strategy
The Popularity of Things That Are Wrong
Why data-driven too often means ethics-free
Over before it began
The importance of fighting for real victories, and moral ones too. And a bit about Clausewitz, because I took Law of War in law school. So there.
A Post-Truth Economy Built for the 1%
My conversation with Faris Yakob of Genius Steals about the YOLO economy, diverging demographic destinies, and why there is no "average" American for you to appeal to, in politics or marketing
strategy
What is a brand?
What do Democrats have to do with soda, burgers, rental cars, sportsball teams, or SaaS? Let's discuss.
autarky
A recession would be better than this
Seriously.
strategy
It’s a Party of the People — but which party?
My interview with Patrick Ruffini about the emergent multicultural, populist coalition that’s been shifting to the right.
strategy
Every victory means a change in the status quo
Re-reading Orwell, Shor, and the Third Way, and finding a way forward
symbolic politics
The Gap Between What People Mean and What We Ask
Lauren Goldstein on how abortion - like many issues - really isn't polarizing.
strategy
People don't know what they want...
Until you show it to them. So show it to them.
The Topline
Incompetence, negligence & corruption
Another week proving information is power.
The Topline
The Revenge of the Baileys
What it looks like when you don't have a strategy
messaging
Episode 7: The message crisis for Democrats
The interview with Rachel Bitecofer