All of the headlines say that the Supreme Court just limited the Voting Rights Act. That’s wrong. The Court gave the GOP the permission to racially gerrymander. Here’s what it means www.messageboxnews.com/p/the-suprem...

Ron DeSantis is trying to illegally gerrymander Florida to hold onto the GOP majority. But there's a very good chance that it is going to backfire in a big way. Here's why: www.messageboxnews.com/p/desantis-i...

Trump's poll numbers are worse than ever. Republicans are hoping that this is just a blip related to the Iran War and that Trump’s approval might go up before the midterms. Here’s why they are probably wrong. www.messageboxnews.com/p/why-trumps...

Some are claiming this gerrymandering escalation was triggered by NY not Texas. That’s false. The NY Dems case is comparable to what NC Republicans did — a battle between the legislature and the courts over the post-2020 map. What Texas did is something else: rip up a map they wanted for a new one.

Last night, Virginia Democrats sent an unmistakable message to the whole party - we want Democrats who will fight fire with fire and push the envelope to stop fascism in its tracks. www.messageboxnews.com/p/what-does-...

White working-class voters have been Trump’s most loyal supporters and the lifeblood of the MAGA movement. Even they are now fed up with the chaos, corruption, and high costs. Trump is now underwater with this critical group. Here’s what it means, www.messageboxnews.com/p/the-hidden...

Pundits and the press keep saying that Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Joe Rogan turning on Trump doesn’t matter because MAGA voters are sticking with Trump. That could not be more wrong. Here’s why: messagebox.substack.com/p/why-the-ma...

No shit

The calls for the 25th Amendment are understandable but misguided. J.D. Vance and Trump’s cabinet are not accountable to voters in November. We need voters to understand that Trump is only able to act like this because Republicans in Congress let him. messagebox.substack.com/p/the-25th-a...

The definition of a war crime

Donald Trump is enmeshed in an unpopular war that is spiking gas prices. His approval rating is the lowest it’s ever been and he’s facing a brutal political environment. So, why aren’t Democrats winning by more? I have some answers (and it’s pretty hopeful) messagebox.substack.com/p/is-a-blue-...

Trump’s address to the nation was supposed to be a declaration of victory, but it was really an admission of defeat in his war and his second term. www.messageboxnews.com/p/trump-decl...

Here’s what you need to know about the DHS shutdown, which has led to really long TSA wait times at airports across the country. It’s Dona;d Trump’s fault, and voters know that. Here’s why: messagebox.substack.com/p/the-surpri...

High gas prices are always bad for any incumbent president, the price spike related to the Iran War threatens to be particularly devastating to Trump and the Republicans’ chances to keep their majority. messagebox.substack.com/p/why-rising...

While Democrats almost universally oppose Trump’s War in Iran, many of them are considering voting for a bill to fund the war. This would be a catastrophic mistake. Here’s why: messagebox.substack.com/p/no-democra...

Please consider subscribing to this "Message Box" newsletter from @danpfeiffer.bsky.social (link in the newsletter.) A Pro-Trump Billionaire Is About to Own CNN open.substack.com/pub/messageb...

During a war, a democracy needs a vibrant media that can report on what’s happening and hold the government to account. This war is taking place when much of the mainstream media is controlled by pro-Trump billionaires. And that problem is getting worse messagebox.substack.com/p/the-right-...

There are a lot of takes and opinions about @jamestalarico.bsky.social's win in Texas. Most of them are pretty half-baked, but one is very clear. Dems have a real shot at winning Texas this Fall. www.messageboxnews.com/p/democrats-...

"In reality, I broke up with her before she broke up with me."

Donald Trump’s war of choice is only a few days old, but the American people have already made it clear. They don’t want this war, and they don’t trust Trump to handle the war he started. messagebox.substack.com/p/a-war-no-o...

Democrats need to stop complicating something that is actually pretty simple — and loudly, boldly oppose a dumb and dangerous man launching a dumb and dangerous war for no good reason. www.messageboxnews.com/p/trumps-dum...

have some self-respect, jesus

I woke up this morning shocked by the corporate media’s reaction to Trump’s insanely long, disjointed, incoherent speech. If Trump's advisers and GOP strategists really thought the State of the Union was good for them, they are all fucking idiots. www.messageboxnews.com/p/trumps-sta...

I will put it as simply as possible. Donald Trump stole your money The Supreme Court ruled that his tariffs were an illegal tax. Now he has your money, and he won’t give it back. Dems should make returning your money a centerpiece of the midterm message: www.messageboxnews.com/p/trump-stol...

The Supreme Court ruling on tariffs is a brutal rebuke to Trump and the MAGA agenda, but it also massively exacerbates his biggest political problem. www.messageboxnews.com/p/the-suprem...

Right now, Republicans are on the path to lose the House and maybe the Senate. Instead of trying to improve people’s lives, they are trying to steal the midterms. Their plan is very dumb and very dangerous. Here’s how Dems can fight back: www.messageboxnews.com/p/trumps-dan...

Dems get a lot of shit for not fighting hard enough against Trump, but they have stood strong on ICE funding. They have the upper hand in this fight; they can win and absolutely cannot blink, no matter how long it goes www.messageboxnews.com/p/should-dem...

If you were online last weekend, you probably caught some clips from Jon Ossoff’s speech. It’s worth watching the whole thing because it’s an object lesson in how Democrats should communicate in the upcoming midterms. messagebox.substack.com/p/a-speech-e...

Stephen Miller is Trump's most influential advisor. The masked ICE raids terrorizing American communities are his personal project. Donald Trump is in a moment of political crisis, and Miller could cost the GOP the House and Senate. messagebox.substack.com/p/why-stephe...

Something is getting lost in the discussion of Trump targeting Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. This is an attack on the independent media that is aggressively covering Trump. Trump knows how to influence the corporate media; he fears the independent press. messagebox.substack.com/p/the-real-r...

While you were sleeping, Dems flipped a state senate seat in Texas by 14 points in a district Trump won by 17 points in 2024. This is a political earthquake with massive implications for the midterms. www.messageboxnews.com/p/what-happe...

Great fucking work from Trump, RFK Jr and the rest

If your experience is like mine, lots of people in your life who never talk about politics have started to pay attention in recent weeks because of what's happening in Minnesota. Based on internal polling, here's the best way to persuade them messagebox.substack.com/p/how-to-tal...

The country is on fire. We can save it together. This is the plan. THIS IS THE PLAN: HOW TO END AMERICA’S MELTDOWN AND SAVE DEMOCRACY—my first book, published by W.W. Norton—hits shelves (and phones as an ebook and audiobook) on July 21. Preorder now! wwnorton.com/books/this-i...

The killings in Minnesota and ICE terrorizing American cities wouldn’t be possible without the acquiescence of John Thune, Mike Johnson, and the rest of the GOP. Everyone, especially the media, has to stop letting them off the hook. messagebox.substack.com/p/why-republ...

Democrats have been debating how to handle next week's vote on a bill that funds ICE. With today's shooting, that debate should be over. Standing up and using every iota of your limited power is not just the right thing to do; it’s the righteous thing to do. www.messageboxnews.com/p/why-democr...

Some quick thoughts on the brand new NYT that is so devastating that Trump is suing the Times over it messagebox.substack.com/p/why-the-ne...

Donald Trump is a pathetic loser and Dems must say it more often given the stakes our nation faces, argues @danpfeiffer.bsky.social in his latest edition of The Message Box. open.substack.com/pub/messageb...

Trump is a dangerous authoritarian, but he is also a pathetic loser desperate for praise. Someone so insecure that he wants invade Greenland because he didn't win the Nobel Prize. Here's my take on why Dems should ruthlessly ridicule Trump more often messagebox.substack.com/p/trump-is-a...

Trump and MAGA are portraying the protestors in Minnesota as anti-American, but they could not be more wrong. There is nothing more American than peaceful protest to make our country fairer and more just. Some thoughts on MLK Day: www.messageboxnews.com/p/mlk-minnes...

If you were wondering how Trump could possibly make his insane desire to conquer Greenland less popular, let me present you with this

Trump has always survived by convincing just enough Americans to doubt what they can see with their own eyes. The killing of Renee Good is different. The video is undeniable, the lies are obvious, and the public reaction is real. www.messageboxnews.com/p/how-trump-...

It seemed impossible a year ago, but Democrats now have a plausible path to a Senate majority. Here’s what’s changed messagebox.substack.com/p/democrats-...

Did you know Donald Trump wants to take $100k of your money and give it to people living in Greenland? www.messageboxnews.com/p/trumps-gre...

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social lays out the stakes for the American people in Trump’s illegal invasion of Venezuela

In the aftermath of Trump’s idiotic and illegal invasion of Venezuela, the Democratic message has been all over the map. Per usual, we are over-complicating the simple. This is an argument we can (and must) win. Here’s how: messagebox.substack.com/p/how-dems-c...

Trump and MAGA are triumphant after the Venezuela operation that captured Maduro, however, the politics of another foreign war are going to be a real problem for them. Here’s why www.messageboxnews.com/p/the-politi...

Watching this interminable press conference, I get the sense that Trump et al haven't really thought through what happens next.