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From Bush to Trump

When I watched Trump’s first observations downplaying, if not dismissing, the coronavirus, I couldn’t help but remember then president George Bush peering down from Air Force 1 on the hurricane devastated city of New Orleans. That optic sent Bush’s popularity…

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Nancy

When asked about the fractious presidential primary, Nancy Pelosi says her gospel is unity, unity, unity. Pelosi told reporters, “The presidential is its own race, and contrary to what you may be hearing or writing, we are all unified. Whoever…

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Grown up

In the current primary contest, the left should act like the grown up in the room. It shouldn’t be drawn into a food fight at the slightest provocation. Its accent should be on unity and turning down the temperature.

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Pivot

When asked about Castro and the Cuban Revolution, Bernie would be well served if he pivoted to making a case for the resumption of diplomatic, economic, and cultural relations with Cuba that began under President Obama. I, for one, don’t…

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“Bourgeois” democracy

1. At the core of any winning strategy to defend and expand democracy are alliances that draw together multiple social constituencies of varied size, interests, and political capacity. Go it alone strategies are a time proven recipe for defeat. The…