by Dave Johnson | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog, Populist Majority
Mainstream Democratic campaign consultants and pollsters typically tell candidates they should "move to the right" and campaign to the "center" with positions that are "between" the "left" and the "right." This is the way, they say, to "attract swing voters" who would...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Apr 23, 2014 | Blog, Populist Majority, Progressive Vision, The New Populism
There is new evidence of the high price working-class people are paying because of the stranglehold conservatives have on our economy that should embolden Democratic candidates to offer bolder, progressive populist prescriptions for addressing income inequality and...
by Robert Borosage | Apr 18, 2014 | Populist Majority, The New Populism
Americans are in a surly mood, confronting rules they feel are rigged against them. President Barack Obama captured this populist temper in his re-election campaign. He then launched his second term declaring that inequality is the “most pressing challenge of our...
by Dave Johnson | Apr 1, 2014 | Blog, Populist Majority
Last week Senate Democrats unveiled their "Fair Shot For Everyone" agenda for the rest of this election year. They say they want to "ensure that every American who works hard has a fair shot to succeed" and are planning to hold votes to: Raise the minimum wage,...
by Roger Hickey | Mar 16, 2014 | Progressive Vision, The New Populism
A new progressive populist movement is rising up in the United States. Inspired by an expansive vision of greater economic opportunity for all Americans, this new movement is also fueled by anger over politicians’ broken promises. After decades of recurring economic...
by Derek Pugh | Mar 11, 2014 | Populist Majority
A new study by Pew Research has dubbed members of the millennial generation “detached” when it comes to U.S. politics. These 18- to 33-year-olds are increasing put off by organized politics and religion, less likely to identify as “patriotic” and hold significantly...
