Perry Bacon

For half a century, as the Republican Party has stoked White grievance, the Democrats’ answer has been hiding in plain sight. It’s time we took a closer look at it.

Opinion | An abnormal Republican Party was treated normally by voters in New Jersey and Virginia  The Washington Post

Opinion | The three political movements of 2021  The Washington Post

The platform has become the go-to forum for progressive thought — with both benefits and costs.

Given the stakes, the obsession with 2022 and 2024 is understandable. But it’s a harmful development nonetheless.

Opinion | 5 takeaways from Democrats' infighting over reconciliation  The Washington Post

Opinion | The four real reasons some moderates are balking at Biden's reconciliation bill  The Washington Post

Opinion | Raphael Warnock, the freshman senator not playing it safe  The Washington Post

Opinion | Newsom's winning recall strategy offers a playbook for Democrats in 2022  The Washington Post

Opinion | The trouble with Biden's first eight months  The Washington Post

Politico found enormous success by shaking up a political press that was too dull and slow. But it also reinforced many of the press corps’ worst habits — and at exactly the wrong time.

Opinion | Four ways to think about Abbott's and DeSantis's 2022 prospects  The Washington Post

Opinion | The great policies being adopted in blue America  The Washington Post

There are two problems with the administration’s approach.

The key is making a sincere attempt to win over more Black conservatives and moderates, who vote disproportionately for Democrats.

Opinion | We should all be woke  The Washington Post

Opinion | I live in a Democratic bubble. Here's why that's okay.  The Washington Post

Opinion | The media must reinvent itself for the era of Trumpian politics. Here's how.  The Washington Post

The political case for Biden not interjecting himself into the fight over voting rights is at best contested. But the moral case is clear.

As Harris enters a turbulent period early in her tenure as vice president, thoughtful and provocative analyses look at her challenges and standing.