In last week’s post, “Biden Climate Bill is About More than Climate: It Taxes the Rich & Large Corporations, Allows Medicare to Negotiate Drug Prices & More,” we described how, as long as we lack the power to force meaningful change,… Read More ›
Election, Political Reform & National Politics
Dems Don’t Need Better “Messaging” They Need More Candidates Like Gabe Vasquez and John Fetterman
“Messaging” smacks of inauthenticity, as it amounts to hiring consultants to study polls and then tell you what you should think and how you should talk about it. “Messaging” is transparently sugar-coating issues rather than speaking authentically from the heart…. Read More ›
Is Time Ripe for a Constitutional Amendment to Create an Independent Redistricting Commission?
Fair Districts NM (FDNM) did a heroic job facilitating a public, democratic process to develop a set of principles and redistricting maps. Depending on who you talk to, the Special Session Redistricting process was either an utter disaster or faithful… Read More ›
PRC Nears Vote as Corruption Charges Mount, Plus How to Weigh in on Today’s Redistricting Special Session
It isn’t just boundary lines being drawn, but battle lines as well. The Redistricting Special Session begins today. We lay out the process and offer commentary, speaking points, and contact info so you can participate. Also, more on the PNM-Avangrid/Iberdrola… Read More ›
Trump Organizing A “Slow Moving Coup”
In 2022, without a Democratic miracle, the GOP will almost certainly recapture the House, resulting in Rep. Kevin McCarthy becoming Speaker of the House. Of the 11 GOP candidates running for Secretary of State in swing states, only 2 believe… Read More ›
Terrifying Washington Post Op-Ed: First, Trump Resurrection, then Insurrection Unless We Get Serious Now!
The WaPo Op-Ed by Robert Kagan is an absolute must read and share broadly. I’ll provide some quotes and connecting commentary, but trust me, this must be read and shared.