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The Polling Imperilment

Rick Perlstein The American Prospect
Presidential polls are no more reliable than they were a century ago. So why do they consume our political lives? "When we refer to “political junkies,” polls are pretty much the junk."

An Uncommitted Cofounder Explains the Movement’s Strategy

Abbas Alawieh innterviewed by Alex N. Press Jacobin
We spoke with Uncommitted movement cofounder Abbas Alawieh about the movement’s accomplishments at the DNC, the disaster of a Trump presidency for Palestine, and Uncommitted’s vision to change the Democratic Party’s support for slaughter in Gaza.

Are Democrats Actually Listening to Jesse Jackson?

Josh Kurtz Maryland Matters
Party leaders pay tribute to civil rights icon, but they don’t always practice what he preached. Jackson ran insurgent campaigns in 1984 and 1988, and the only thing that has come close since are the presidential runs of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Palestine Won at the Democratic Convention

James J. Zogby Arab American Institute
The DNC was a messy affair, with highs and lows, some small victories and some setbacks. It’s imperative to recognize the victories won and continue to engage with allies in the political process because change will come—only if this work continues.

The Harris-Walz Vision for Public Schools

Jennifer C. Berkshire The Nation
Their agenda breaks with decades of Democratic thinking about education. The Harris-­Walz education agenda is often inseparable from the campaign’s economic priorities. Both are part of what the candidates describe as a pro-family platform.

Say It to My Face

Rick Perlstein The American Prospect
How Democrats learned to tell the plain truth and like it

Friday Nite Videos | August 23, 2024

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