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What Yglesias Gets Wrong About the 1850s
Republicans forged purpose out of disparate interests and factional conflict.
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Waleed Shahid
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Zohran’s Scavenger Hunt and the Forgotten Socialist Mayor of New York
A citywide scavenger hunt turned contained a mini-history lesson about New York’s socialist lineage.
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Waleed Shahid
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Inside Uncommitted: The 1-Year Anniversary of a Missed Turn at the DNC
Twelve months on, the cost of ignoring anti-war voters is plain.
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Waleed Shahid
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The Distraction Playbook: How Trump’s DC Takeover Swallowed the News Cycle
Trump didn’t like what he was seeing on his TV screens these past few weeks, so he decided to change the story.
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Waleed Shahid
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vaibhav vijay
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Vanessa Parra
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Progressive Electoral Strategy (1850s Edition)
How radicals, moderates, and conservatives fought over safe seats, swing states, and the soul of abolition and the Republican Party.
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Waleed Shahid
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One City at a Time: Trump Sends National Guard Into D.C.
Lessons from the 1850s abolitionist fight against federal overreach.
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Waleed Shahid
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Primary Colors: On Progressive Electoral Strategy
Ousting incumbents in deep-blue turf may realign the Democratic Party faster than trying to flip reds.
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Waleed Shahid
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What Mamdani Can Learn from Chicago’s Struggles
Brandon Johnson’s early successes were quickly overshadowed by relentless and well-funded opponents.
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Waleed Shahid
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