Mar 5, 2020It was never going to be easy.It is understandable that people are afraid, and that their top priority is beating Trump. That’s my top priority too. It is understandable that a lot of people have internalized the dominant narrative about establishment candidates being more electable, despite mountains of evidence to the contrary. It is understandable that…4 min read
Jun 27, 2018Ocasio’s Populism: The Winning TicketIf your analysis of Ocasio’s dramatic upset victory is that “the Democratic party’s liberal wing won,” you’re missing something fundamental. You’re missing the all-important populist axis of identification and mobilization. Ocasio didn’t just bolster a “liberal base.” Key to her success is that she and her campaign opened a popular…Politics2 min read
Apr 4, 2018Martin and all the people who don’t ‘get it’I don’t get upset when I see people celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. who do not understand the depth of his analysis and commitment. Let them. Maybe even engage with the opening — instead of posturing as the most woke radical who ‘gets it’ at a deeper…Martin Luther King1 min read
Dec 21, 2017Lancaster Stands Up Endorses Jess King for PA-16A friend who is active with a local Indivisible group just asked me if I could write a quick post about Lancaster Stands Up’s member endorsement vote this week in the PA-16 Congressional primary race. …Politics3 min read
Jul 27, 2017Trump gets his power by punching downThis ugly man gets his power by fomenting our prejudices and fears, appealing to our worst selves. That is why he is always “othering” some particular group of us, always scapegoating. Yesterday it was our sisters and brothers who are refugees or immigrants or of the Muslim faith. Today he…Transgender2 min read
Jul 26, 2017Don’t underestimate Bannon’s populist strategySteve Bannon is pushing to increase the marginal tax rate on the wealthiest Americans. Bannon may be a hate-filled white nationalist in his heart, but being evil doesn’t automatically make you stupid. Progressives need to stop underestimating this man, and to start grasping his populist strategy. Bannon knows that raising…Politics2 min read
Feb 28, 2017We are your constituents and we unapologetically read guides.Republican Members of Congress want you to believe that constituents who read the Indivisible Guide are not legitimate constituents. They want you to think that getting yourself prepared and getting your community organized takes away your credibility. …Politics2 min read
Feb 4, 2017Our struggle is not against flesh and bloodThe apostle Paul said that “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world…” I love this verse. Other human beings are not our enemy. People of all faiths, of all races, in all lands are our…Love1 min read
Nov 19, 2016Smug liberalsI’m not going to say who sent me the below email, which was sent on October 13th of this year. But I will say that since November 8th they have yet to write me back to offer any additional sage advice. Dear Jonathan, Below is an email that I sent…2016 Election1 min read
Nov 12, 2016#AllofUsThe chatter I hear this week In public places, cafes, on the street So many strangers Having the same conversation With determination in their voices With fire in their eyes Declaring to each other Their pledge To step it up America What are you, America? What will you be? Please Please make true America the beautiful Please become An America for all of us For black and brown and red and white For gay and straight For women and men and trans For all kinds of bodies For Muslim and Christian and Jew and Sikh and atheist For workers, of all varieties For immigrants and for refugees Even for our sisters and brothers in other lands Who we may never meet America When will those three bold words We The People Mean everyone? All of us So much at stake So many rooting for you Now is the time.America1 min read