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Ethnostates: Not Even Once. The situation in Israel is stark proof that treating a specific area as inherently the property of one ethnic group is a recipe for humanitarian disaster.

Trump's tactics were more effective in '16 because he was perceived as punching up. Now, Trump IS the establishment, and anything he does is a punch down by default. This

1. Voting is a moral choice (which is apparently a controversial statement now.)2. Persuading voters requires careful rhetoric.The reason the second item is so important is because of the first.

When people talk about racial justice, they often frame it in the negative — things we have to stop, systems we need to dismantle. These things are absolutely necessary. But

The reason that the brigade has failed to change the Democratic Party is that they are openly and unrepentantly hostile to liberals, moderates, and even other progressives. You can’t

Human-Centered Capitalism needs a better name. We’re talking about a new system of fundamental values and incentives. The least we can do is separate it from Capitalism’s rhetorical baggage. A

A thread on #BoycottMSNBC, the reality of fake news, and the self-defeating nature of the Left-Right political dynamic: The liberal aversion to the term “fake news” is based entirely on

I couldn't sleep last night, so I decided to cut a spec ad for @AndrewYang. The #FreedomDividend is more transformative than people realize. This spot explains why in sixty seconds.

The late entry of @MikeBloomberg, as well as rumors about @EricHolder, @DevalPatrick, and even @HillaryClinton, are not just about opportunism. They are evidence that among insider analysts, the data is

I supported @BernieSanders in 2016, but I have to say: After watching the full #LJ19 event, it’s clear that in a one-on-one contest, Bernie can no longer keep up with