Fetterman chooses the Steel Valley over Democratic orthodoxy
When you’ve spent nineteen years staring at labor-market spreadsheets, you learn to ignore the noise and look for the anchor. In the surprise video Sen.
By Ray Dombrowski ·
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John Fetterman is a Republican-in-waiting in Pennsylvania
In the diplomatic corps, we are taught to ignore the press release and read the cable. The press release says Senator John Fetterman is a "commonsense Democrat" building bridges.
By Tom Beckwith ·
John Fetterman burns his bridge to chase a populist ghost
There is a particular kind of theater that occurs when a politician realizes their base is no longer a foundation, but a weight.
By Elena Rossi ·
AIPAC spending undermines Aisha Wahab in California's East Bay race
The story coming out of California’s East Bay isn't about local challenges; it's a textbook demonstration of how institutional money operates when it doesn't have to answer to voters.
By Ray Dombrowski ·
Stevens to El-Sayed: ‘Thank you for clarifying that you didn’t call me an ogre’
The spectacle of Michigan’s Democratic primary debate was less about replacing Senator Gary Peters with competent governance and more about the ritualistic performance of who is…
By Alma Cordero ·