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How Democrats Can Get the Politics of ICE Right

As the Trump administration has ramped up ICE activity across the country, many Americans, especially Democrats, have grown outraged by the perception…

2 hrs ago • Michael Baharaeen

Will Democrats Gain from MAGA’s Schism over Foreign Policy?

The Venezuela intervention challenges Trump’s “America First” posture with voters.

Jan 12 • Justin Vassallo

TLP Weekend Edition (January 10-11, 2026)

What we're reading and checking out.

Jan 10 • John Halpin and Ruy Teixeira

How the Irish Left Explains U.S. Democrats

Democrats have often looked to European political parties for examples of what to do to win (Denmark’s Social Democrats) or what not to do to avoid…

Jan 9 • Henry Olsen

The Future of the Left in the 21st Century (Part Three)

Merit, biology, and patriotic realism.

Jan 8 • Ruy Teixeira

Cynicism About Government Is Hard to Escape

But we can do it if we choose a different politics based on personal honesty and the common good.

Jan 7 • John Halpin

A Deeper Look at America’s Anti-Establishment Moment

And how the Democrats might navigate it.

Jan 6 • Michael Baharaeen

How a Family Emergency Deepened My Respect for Health Care Workers

And highlighted political changes to improve the overall health system for everyone.

Jan 5 • Justin Vassallo

December 2025

The Demise of Religion Among Democrats

It is difficult for a party dominated by secular elites to connect with the values and beliefs of other Americans.

Dec 24, 2025 • John Halpin

Republicans’ Health Care Problem in 8 Charts

As 2025 comes to an end, all eyes in the world of politics now turn to next year’s midterm elections.

Dec 23, 2025 • Michael Baharaeen

Are There Green Shoots of a 'Post-Woke' Left?

In the year since Trump’s reelection, there has been an outpouring of commentary on the confused state of the Democrats but also the disarray of the…

Dec 22, 2025 • Justin Vassallo

TLP Weekend Edition (December 20-21, 2025)

What we're reading and checking out.

Dec 20, 2025 • John Halpin, Ruy Teixeira, and Michael Baharaeen

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