The Fall of the Roman Republic, Reconsidered
The Caesars of the world only arrive when the ground has been prepared for them.
Category: Organization
A Story About Civility
Political norms, respect for law, and even simple decency, survive only because people are willing to fight to protect them.
A Guide to Demonstrations
Millions of people feel compelled to protest for the first time in their lives, and many of them could use some advice.
Civility Won’t Save the Republic, or You
Under the wrong circumstances, standing on civility can get you killed. These are the wrong circumstances.
Americans Are United on Policy
Voting is the least powerful thing we do in a democracy. On the other hand, coordinating our voting behavior with others, backing that coordination with financial donations, and expressing our preferences with actual work in the streets converts that small influence into something potent.
Democracy Begins in Your Own Backyard
On December 8, 2016, in a clarion call to action, Political Orphan’s founder, Chris Ladd, challenged his readers to begin mobilizing. “Next spring is not the time to figure out how you plan to get engaged in politics,” he warned, urging immediate action “while things are quiet and there are …
Frustrated? Angry? Here’s a chance to do something
If you’ve been feeling helpless and frustrated, here’s a chance to channel those negative emotions into action that can make a difference.
A how-to guide to building a sub-party
A post today at Forbes explores the nuts and bolts of building a sub-party strategy.
A big country with tiny democracy
New political parties will not emerge from Washington. They will begin in our neighborhoods or they won’t begin at all.
Democrats Will Not Save Us
Someday Donald Trump will be gone. If the dysfunction that created him remains unacknowledged and unaddressed, he will be replaced by something worse.