Instead of "catastrophizing" ourselves into despair, pay attention to the regime's weaknesses, including among the MAGA base.| The Connector
Pro-democracy activists and veteran organizers alike are struggling with information overload and outrage fatigue. But there are ways to cope!| The Connector
The defenders of spam-and-scam, churn-and-burn fundraising are proud of what they do! And they are pushing back. Which means we're at a tipping point. ACT NOW!| theconnector.substack.com
A new investigation shows how one Democratic firm has built a self-dealing nexus of shady PACs, while ActBlue, the fundraising powerhouse, finally takes some critical steps to police the ecosystem.| The Connector
As Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander have shown, including progressive Zionists in your coalition is very smart politics. Plus, debating how and when to say genocide.| theconnector.substack.com
The silver lining: “The amount of energy needed to sustain bullshit *that is obvious to all* is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.”| The Connector
Say hello to "This Old Democracy," my new podcast with the Center for Ballot Freedom. And check out "Out of Many, One," a new anthology on American universalism.| theconnector.substack.com
While the Defiance keeps growing, here's an argument for moving from mass protest to lots of face-to-face engagement with people who *aren't* already in motion.| theconnector.substack.com
How he expanded the electorate, defeated Cuomo's money machine, and made the election about affordability rather than identity politics.| theconnector.substack.com
There's a through-line connecting Mad King Trump's claims about war with Iran and Prince of Darkness Andrew Cuomo's bid for political rehabilitation in NYC. Does the truth still matter?| The Connector
The Defiance is expanding, even to small rural towns. Plus, the danger of war with Iran and more on the ongoing debate on changing the Democratic playbook.| The Connector
Sending the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to quell a non-existent "insurrection," they're proving to be as dangerous as we feared. But the Defiance has the next move, on No Kings Day.| The Connector
We're at an inflection point, as the Trump regime pushes ICE to arrest far more people and the public starts to really push back.| The Connector
Two prominent progressive organizers argue that it's time we prioritize relationships and networks over data-driven transactional targeting, while a third asks hard questions about power-building.| The Connector
How many small actions (like Emily Feiner's civil disobedience at a Mike Lawler townhall) are “making a dent” in the MAGA onslaught. Plus, the state of the Democratic tech ecosystem.| The Connector
Why mass protests alone will not stop Trump and we need campaigns that can pull in new supporters AND take down pillars of his regime. Plus, some fresh thoughts on the politics of Israel/Palestine.| The Connector
From honoring fired AmeriCorps members to satirical billboards, from standing with arrested judges to rallying along the Canada border, the movement is rising. New York Democrats, on the other hand...| The Connector
The two-time presidential candidate is rallying thousands, but what kind of organization is getting created? Plus, how to understand the attack on ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising powerhouse.| The Connector
Why April may be remembered as the month when the tide started to turn. Plus, debating the how the words we use may help us win.| The Connector
Fear-mongering gets clicks, but sharing worries about "martial law" won't help stop it. Instead, keep calm and carry on by celebrating the upstanders--there are more of us every day.| The Connector
Learned helplessness can be unlearned. Especially when you think about ways of organizing an actual opposition.| theconnector.substack.com
A deep dive into the thinking of Balaji Srinivasan, whose new book The Network State is inspiring a new kind of radical secessionism.| theconnector.substack.com
Trump/Musk are galvanizing an opposition that could be different and stronger than the one that rose in 2017.| theconnector.substack.com
Why obituaries for opposition to Trump are premature. Plus an update on the DNC chair race as it comes into final focus, and more on why Elon Musk's extremism shouldn't be excused or ignored.| theconnector.substack.com
Elon Musk showed us who he is on Trump's inauguration day; don't let others gaslight you into thinking otherwise. Plus, the latest on the DNC chair race.| theconnector.substack.com