The “Biased Electorate” Myth Has Been Debunked Again
The deck is stacked against women and people of color seeking political office. But it's not because of a reactionary electorate — it's because of party elites and donors.
32 Article(s) by: Carl Beijer
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Carl Beijer is a writer at carlbeijer.com.
How Warren’s Climate Defense Bill Undermines Itself
Elizabeth Warren has a new bill that pledges to “green” the military. But it would neither attack climate emissions nor scale back the US's enormous footprint around the world.
Stick With Bernie
Forget all the other Democratic candidates: the primary will come down to Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden. If we want to beat Trump, we should stick with Bernie.
Who Wants Bernie to Run?
Pundits claim that Bernie has a “problem” with minority voters. But the polling is clear — Sanders is advancing a vision of politics that challenges injustice in a way that black voters broadly support.
Vox Is Wrong About the Midterm Elections
Despite breathless claims of a deepening political cold war, Democrats made gains this month in every Republican-leaning voting group.
Fascism’s Pincer
We can avoid a barbarous future. But we'll have to massively redistribute wealth first.
Learjet Liberalism
Advocates for climate action should stop defending the rich.
Fascism and the Liberal Imagination
Watch ThinkProgress try to link socialism to fascism, using casual dot-connecting and glib historical analysis.
Why They Support Trump
Vox is wrong. Much of Trump's support is rooted in economic issues.
The Democratic Mandate That Wasn’t
The overwhelming majority of black Americans have not voted for Hillary Clinton.
Red-Baiting Bernie
There's no evidence that anticommunism is driving opposition to Bernie Sanders. But that doesn't stop liberal media narratives.
Why Aren’t More Women Elected?
If you believe that our "democratic system" is essentially sound, then you can only blame sexist outcomes on voters themselves.