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To Defeat Authoritarianism, We Need Partisan Centrism
The No Labels presidential bid takes resources and support away from moderates who need them to create real change within their parties, not away from…
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Centrist School II: Learning from the Far Left
A snark-free overview of how a dynamic group of political entrepreneurs had outsized impact over the past five years
Welcome 101
We must think differently to save democracy over the long haul. Here’s a guide to some of our ideas.
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Centrist School in Session
Lessons for the center from the front lines of the Far Left’s rise and fall (2018-2023)
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Putin’s Man in Pennsylvania
Leverage for Ukraine in the center-right joining the Big Tent in key districts
August 2023
The Chart
A picture on $400m+ in political spending is worth more than a thousand words
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Twitter Democrats vs. IRL Democrats
Democrats who tweet about politics are whiter, wealthier, more liberal, and less patriotic than those who don’t.
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Lauren Harper
Democracy Deserts
Conceding Democracy, two years on.
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Best in the Big Tent: July 2023
No Labels labeled a spoiler, Democrats pivot to the middle, and more.
July 2023
Justice Dems in Disarray
The far-left peaked. Layoffs at Squad HQ shows the decline continues.
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Market Correction
The road from “Safe Republican” to “Toss Up” is shorter than you think.
The Democrats' Elite Progressive Staffer Problem
Elite, progressive college graduates can hijack the party's message and make it harder to win the middle.
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Lauren Harper
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