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TLP Weekend Edition (November 15-16, 2025)
What we're reading and checking out.
23 hrs ago • 
John Halpin
, 
Michael Baharaeen
, and 
Ruy Teixeira
Dutch Elections and the Future of Populism
Dutch conservative populist Geert Wilders’ defeat in the recent general election seems superficially to be good news for the European center-left.
Nov 14 • 
Henry Olsen
The Great Affordability-Washing of the Democrats
Will it work?
Nov 13 • 
Ruy Teixeira
Getting Away with Murder Is Too Easy in America
Cops and DAs need far more support to help clear murder cases—and secure convictions in court.
Nov 12 • 
John Halpin
Six Takeaways from Last Week’s Elections
A deep dive into election results in New Jersey, Virginia, and elsewhere.
Nov 11 • 
Michael Baharaeen
Can Mamdani Be a Mayor Who Builds?
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor-elect, waged one of the most impressive outsider campaigns in modern politics on a relentless…
Nov 10 • 
Justin Vassallo
TLP Weekend Edition (November 8-9, 2025)
What we're reading and checking out.
Nov 8 • 
John Halpin
, 
Michael Baharaeen
, and 
Ruy Teixeira
Why America Stopped Building
TLP Podcast with guest James Pethokoukis.
Nov 7 • 
Ruy Teixeira
51:19
The Big Tent is Overrated
It depends on who’s running the tent.
Nov 6 • 
Ruy Teixeira
A Big Night for Democrats
TLP's reflections on the 2025 elections and what comes next for the party.
Nov 5 • 
John Halpin
, 
Michael Baharaeen
, and 
Ruy Teixeira
Previewing the New Jersey and Virginia Governor Races: Part Three
Breaking down what I’ll be watching for in these contests and a couple of others.
Nov 4 • 
Michael Baharaeen
How Should Democrats Moderate in 2026?
As Democrats struggle to rehabilitate their party, there has been an immense focus on which policies and stances alienated working-class voters of all…
Nov 3 • 
Justin Vassallo
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