If 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…

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…

A 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. …

This 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…

Steve 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…

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. …

The 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…

I’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…

The 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.