"Paddling Against the Tsunami" I'm back from my daughter's college graduation; here's a lengthy piece I was working on over the holiday weekend. Subscribe to my #Substack column; link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #branding #messaging #itsalllocal

The #media reaction to @democrats.org #dnc #autopsy is predictable. They talk to the same #echochamber pundits and consultants that are part of the problem. youtube.com/shorts/qm801...

"The Media Is Only Interviewing the Same Insiders Who Caused This Mess" DC echo chamber is alive & well, local voices are ignored. Read my #Substack column, subscribe, link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #autopsyreport @msnownews.bsky.social @cnn.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com

As a #DNC member here is my rant about @democrats.org #autopsy report. youtu.be/rdKbNHssW_g?...

"Now That We Have a #DNC Autopsy, It's Sh*t ... Just Like I Expected" This autopsy report is not going to make the party better. It's no wonder Chairman @kenmartin.bsky.social didn't want to release it. Read my latest #Substack column, link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #itsalllocal

#unions provide order, stability, and a determined process to #workplace People know where they stand and rules are defined. @democrats.org @aflcio.org @nationaldmo.org youtube.com/shorts/AlQUd...

"A Slush Fund of #Taxpayer Money for Trump's Allies? Seriously?!?!" In the past, #crooked leaders tried to hide their #corruption Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #weaponizationofgovernment #fraud

Political autopsies talk to the wrong people and don’t get an accurate picture. Elites point fingers instead of changing practices. @democrats.org @kenmartin.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #accountability #future youtu.be/911OHXRdbYg?...

"Why #CollectiveBargaining Creates Better Workplaces" The Case for #Unions in an Age of Corporate Arrogance. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe at the link in comments. #unionstrong #stability #accountability @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @aflcio.org

"Political Autopsies Talk to the Wrong People" Consultant-class navel gazing will not win elections; it'll perpetuate the same failures. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe, link in comments: @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #politicalcommentary #lookingback @kenmartin.bsky.social

This #PublicWorksWeek we’re recognizing the workers who keep our communities running, from water sanitation to road maintenance to keeping our infrastructure in-tact, we thank you!

I wrote a book about how #community conversations can heal #polarization and get neighbors talking again. Political branding has created factions and divided us. youtu.be/YQvBE3HaKck?...

"When 'Moderate' Politics Collides With Workers’ Rights" Virginia will be a test. Labor’s loyalty shouldn’t be taken for granted. Read my latest #Substack, subscribe. Link in comments. @aft.org @afscme.bsky.social @seiu.org @neatoday.bsky.social @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @aflcio.org #unionyes

"The Strange Politics Behind Wisconsin’s Bipartisan Budget Deal" It is weird that this became a $2 bil compromise few seemed to trust. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe. Link in comments. @govevers.wisconsin.gov @assemblydemswi.bsky.social @wisgop.bsky.social @senatedemswi.bsky.social

"Sometimes Neither Party Is the Answer" We are seeing credible #Independent campaigns advancing across the country. Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #communityorganizing #local #communityvalues

Why are so many #cities run by @democraticmayors.bsky.social and @nationaldmo.org ? It’s simple— @democrats.org believe government should function and be inclusive; @goprepublicans.bsky.social think differently. #localgovernment #community youtu.be/-Mez8WySO44?...

How Did We Get So Many 'Democrat Cities'? SPOILER: It has to do with which party is inclusive Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe, link in comments @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social #inclusion #immigrants #POC #LGBTQ #affordability @democraticmayors.bsky.social

Why do we still need the #votingrightsact ? Just look at what the Confederate states are doing right now to erase Black representation and Black voices. youtube.com/shorts/h9eOV... @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social #racism #jimcrow

Revisiting “Confederates in the Attic” as the states of the former Confederacy redistrict to remove Black seats and silence their voices in the halls of Congress. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #racism #jimcrow youtu.be/GZXHZhezbag?...

"Why We Still Need the #VotingRightsAct " The resurgence of the #Confederacy and the elimination of Black representation demonstrate why it is still needed. Read my latest #Substack column and subscribe. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #racism #jimcrow

" #ConfederatesintheAttic revisited" #Whitesonly lunch counters now carefully engineered congressional delegations where #Blackpoliticalpower is being carved out of existence. Read my latest #Substack, subscribe at link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org

"Men, we have a problem" This #MothersDay weekend, let's examine the relationship we have with the women in our lives. Read my latest column and subscribe to my #Substack Link in comments. #womensrights #misogyny #choice #tradwife @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org

"What Do You Think #AI Will Really Do?" After years of reading science fiction/fantasy, I have my doubts. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe at link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social #artificialintelligence #qualityoflife #wealthinequality #dystopia

"Trump Doesn’t Need to Become #Authoritarian - He Already Is (Inside the GOP)" Indiana's primaries teach us a lot about how submissive people respond to demands for #loyalty. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org

"$5 Gas Was a Choice" How Reckless War and Petty Politics Fueled $5 Gas. Read my latest #Substack column and become a subscriber. Link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social #gasprices #inflation #reckless #wariniran #trumpfailure

"This Is What Losing #Rights Looks Like" The Long Project to Undo America's Expansion of Rights. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #authoritarianism #civilrights #womensrights #immigrantsarewelcomehere

"We All Did Dumb Things As Kids; This Is Something Else" With #StreetTakeovers, Going Viral Is the Point, and That Means Increasing Levels of Risk. Read my latest #Substack and subscribe at the link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #localgovernment #recklessbehavior

"To My Fellow White Americans: What Are We So Afraid Of?" What Yesterday’s #SCOTUS Decision Reveals About #Race, #Power, and #Fear in America. Read my latest #Substack and become a subscriber. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #racism #elections

DMO President @glendalebryan.bsky.social on today’s SCOTUS’ ruling on Louisiana v. Callais, which makes it harder to ensure communities of color have a meaningful voice in our democracy. We will continue to organize and advocate in our communities, and we will fight to protect the right to vote!

Today’s reprehensible Supreme Court decision, as Justice Kagan wrote in her dissent, eviscerates the Voting Rights Act. Fight back. Help flip two seats on the Georgia Supreme Court on May 19. Read about why this battle matters and how to get involved: www.benwikler.com/p/want-to-fi...

"Ideology Doesn't Pick Up the Garbage" or, How a lefty mayor was inspired to start a Chamber of Commerce. Read my latest #Substack column and become a subscriber. Link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #localgovernment #localelectedofficial #cities #progressive

"The #DemocraticParty Is Quietly Making Change" The focus is on state parties and local #organizing instead of national branding and national messaging. Read this column and subscribe to my #Substack at the link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org #itsalllocal

"It's Time for a #NationalInfrastructureBank " Thousands of local projects could proceed with loan assistance from the #federalgovernment . Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #infrastructure #cities

"A Political Map That’s Quietly Shifting" The @kalshiofficial.bsky.social betting market shows where voter sentiment is leaning. Check out my latest #Substack column, subscribe free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #BlueWave #2026Elections #Midterms

"What if Republican #gerrymandering fails?" It appears that all the efforts by both parties will end up net zero, so a wave—if one happens—will be unavoidable. Read my latest #substack column, subscribe for free. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #bluewave #elections2026

"When #Negotiations Become Classic #Bullying " Meanwhile #Trump is the ADHD poster child, chasing the proverbial squirrel, changing his mind and direction every few hours. Read my latest #Substack and subscribe for free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social

"What Would Richard Nixon Have Done With This #SupremeCourt ?" The Supreme Court Has Unchecked the Presidency. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #Trump #corruption #authoritarian #SCOTUS

"The #ArtoftheDeal : Is It Coercion or #Negotiation ?" #Trump started a war and is now trying to bully #Iran into accepting his "deal." Read my latest #Substack and subscribe for free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #Intimidation #Failure

"Don’t Watch the Show, Watch the Ledger" #Trump distracts us from the real problem—the #redistribution of wealth upwards. Read my latest #Substack, subscribe for free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @nationaldmo.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social #chaos #billionaires #corruption

What city will host @democrats.org 2028 #DNC convention? We’re down to five finalists. @nationaldmo.org youtube.com/shorts/uBCUb...

"Safe, Strong, and Strategic: Why @democrats.org Keep Choosing the Same #DNCConvention Cities" Dems can't hold a convention where #womensrights are denied and where #unions have little presence. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe free. Link in comments. @nationaldmo.org

"When #Accountability Depends on Party Affiliation" The #Swalwell resignation and the #Gonzales resignation are not the same. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #sexualassault #badbehavior #Congress

Neighborhood beautification builds #community and protects the #environment youtube.com/shorts/19Mmj...

"Swipe, Scroll, Elect: The Normalization of Chaos" #Chaos and #Authoritarianism go hand-in-hand in today's #RepublicanParty. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #GovernmentAccountability

"We’ve Seen This Before: The High Cost of #Isolation" You Don’t Win #GlobalConflicts Alone. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #foreverwars #IranWar‌ #alliances #isolationism

"When the Orbán Model Fails" Attempts to consolidate #power eventually lose their grip. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for free. Link in comments. @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #authoritarian #powertothepeople

"Going To The #Moon Again" An international effort, led by the US, and financed by a public/private partnership. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for free. Link in comments. #NASA @democrats.org @goprepublicans.bsky.social @nationaldmo.org #SpaceNews #Artemis

"The Local Path Forward for @democrats.org: Report From the #DNC Spring Meeting" Winning Where We Are Is Best Facilitated by Messaging Where We Are. Read my latest #Substack column, subscribe for free. Link in comments. @nationaldmo.org #localelectionsmatter #messaging #branding

@democrats.org Don’t Have a Messaging Problem—We Have Messaging Freedom...and It's Working Local races across the country show that lack of a national party brand is winning. Read my latest #Substack and subscribe for free. Link in comments. @nationaldmo.org