Gavin Newsom Will Be our Next President

Gavin Newsom, at age 58, has never lost an election in 30 years. He has served as: Now, it’s time for him to open a new chapter. He is definitely running for President. He’s met with leaders worldwide like Benjamin Netanyahu (he’s “not a big fan), Xi Jinping in China, Canadian ex-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau … Read more

Three Dynamite Democrats Launch Aggressive Bid to Flip Legislative District 17

Three Democratic candidates launched a forceful campaign Monday to flip Arizona’s Legislative District 17, targeting Republican attacks on education funding, voucher accountability and legislative dysfunction at the state Capitol. The trio — Edgar Soto for state Senate, and Holly Lyons and incumbent State Rep. Kevin Volk — are targeting a district rated Republican-plus-eight, banking on … Read more

Trump Is Today’s Caligula

Trump increasingly evokes the memory of Caligula, the third emperor of Rome.  Though Caligula appeared reasonably rational when his reign began in AD 37, he seemed to descend into madness rapidly. He had sex with his three sisters, among many others. He built opulent villas and hosted lavish parties, thereby bankrupting Rome. He reversed all the actions of his predecessor, Tiberius, … Read more

What MAGA Can Teach Democrats About Organizing

The article in the New Yorker, “What MAGA Can Teach Democrats About Organizing,” is very persuasive. It argues that MAGA has outperformed Democrats in long-term grassroots organizing. While Democrats excel at short-term mobilization, such as protests and candidate meetings, MAGA networks focus on building year‑round community relationships that sustain political power. Dems are good at … Read more