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Stay Out of "The Library"
A healthy political culture requires more personal responsibility and maturity from citizens and leaders alike.
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John Halpin
24
Democrats Need a Better Answer for Crime
Over the last few months, President Trump has deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, DC, to crack down on crime and unrest in the…
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Michael Baharaeen
42
Why Left-Populism Lacks Momentum
Progressives were convinced they could build a mass politics around fighting climate change. It turns out they were badly mistaken.
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Justin Vassallo
79
TLP Weekend Edition (September 13-14, 2025)
What we're reading and checking out.
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John Halpin
 and 
Michael Baharaeen
1
The Enduring Power of “Tough on Crime”
The Democrats have been searching for an effective alternative for half a century.
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Greg Berman
46
Three Big Problems with the Politics of Abundance
Time for a reality check.
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Ruy Teixeira
60
Independents Are Done—With Everyone
Decent Americans in the middle can only take so much political dysfunction and poor governance before they snap.
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John Halpin
35
What Americans Think About Crime and Public Safety
The first in a series of posts examining how the American public views various public policies and sociocultural issues.
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Michael Baharaeen
18
How Democrats Can Refine Political Conflict
After months of struggling to turn the page on the 2024 election, the Democratic Party is experiencing a tentative “vibe shift.” Much of this stems from…
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Justin Vassallo
68
TLP Weekend Edition (September 6-7, 2025)
What we're reading and checking out.
 • 
John Halpin
, 
Ruy Teixeira
, and 
Michael Baharaeen
4
The Trouble with Catastrophe Politics
TLP Podcast with guest Ted Nordhaus.
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Ruy Teixeira
2
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Redistricting Isn’t the Democrats’ Problem
Democrats are the Democrats’ problem.
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Ruy Teixeira
37
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