I appreciate your analysis, Thomas - as always. The right is a well organized coalition of extremists who have the left running in circles over distractions. We have to stop reacting to the them and start solely focusing on the DEMOCRATIC principles of voting rights and free and fair elections. When we save the democracy, we can work for human rights - but right now, the oligarchs are in power and they hope we never get to vote again.
That is as good an analysis of the Democratic Party's problems as I have ever heard. The activists, especially among campaign staffers, are consumed with identity politics to the real detriment of electoral success at all levels.
I voted Democratic (in violation of federal election law) for the first time in 1976, when I first registered Dem. The next time I register it wil NOT be Democratic. I'll still vote reliably liberal, but I'm done for now with the DNC, where I used to work.
As a former newspaper editor in Asheville and Wilmington I say with some experience:
We must not forget how the changes in the news media -- how many folks read a daily newspaper anymore -- have choked out the truth from our society. The Fourth Estate should mean something important to a democracy. The daily focus on issues once served to educate people about what could unite us. How do we create something new at local, state and national levels that serves that end?
As another former newspaper journalist, I see the practical salvation for newspapers is to go all-digital with the public broadcasting model for funding. When I worked for a newspaper 50 years ago, 80% of revenue came from advertising and 20% from subscriptions. It's hard to see how papers today can sustain themselves when they're so dependent on digital subscriptions. Make it free for readers and solicit donations the way NPR and PBS do.
Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, is a stunningly strong leader. I hope that she will have more frequent online events with the rest of her cabinet to keep us pulled together as a party.
6 million Democrats who voted for Biden didn't vote Harr8s because of the situation in Gaza.
Game over.......
Apathy was our #1 enemy.
Even if we are few, we can still be mighty.
I appreciate your analysis, Thomas - as always. The right is a well organized coalition of extremists who have the left running in circles over distractions. We have to stop reacting to the them and start solely focusing on the DEMOCRATIC principles of voting rights and free and fair elections. When we save the democracy, we can work for human rights - but right now, the oligarchs are in power and they hope we never get to vote again.
That is as good an analysis of the Democratic Party's problems as I have ever heard. The activists, especially among campaign staffers, are consumed with identity politics to the real detriment of electoral success at all levels.
I voted Democratic (in violation of federal election law) for the first time in 1976, when I first registered Dem. The next time I register it wil NOT be Democratic. I'll still vote reliably liberal, but I'm done for now with the DNC, where I used to work.
Most helpful analysis which answers questions I’ve had. We all know split personalities fragment. This is no time for that.
Another excellent commentary Thomas.
As a former newspaper editor in Asheville and Wilmington I say with some experience:
We must not forget how the changes in the news media -- how many folks read a daily newspaper anymore -- have choked out the truth from our society. The Fourth Estate should mean something important to a democracy. The daily focus on issues once served to educate people about what could unite us. How do we create something new at local, state and national levels that serves that end?
As another former newspaper journalist, I see the practical salvation for newspapers is to go all-digital with the public broadcasting model for funding. When I worked for a newspaper 50 years ago, 80% of revenue came from advertising and 20% from subscriptions. It's hard to see how papers today can sustain themselves when they're so dependent on digital subscriptions. Make it free for readers and solicit donations the way NPR and PBS do.
Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, is a stunningly strong leader. I hope that she will have more frequent online events with the rest of her cabinet to keep us pulled together as a party.