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Cut Social Security? No—Tax the Rich: Ruhle Segment Exposes the Real Debt Problem

August 25, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Cut Social Security? No—Tax the Rich: Ruhle Segment Exposes the Real Debt Problem

Stephanie Ruhle’s economic discussion reveals the choice Washington hides: cut Social Security and Medicare—or demand more from those who benefited most from tax cuts.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 midterms, affordability crisis, Angie Nixon, corporate power, cost of living, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Economic Inequality, Economic Justice, Eddie Glaude, Grassroots Organizing, Grassroots Politics, Healthcare Affordability, inflation, John Kasich, Medicare For All, Political Establishment, populism, Progressive Democrats, progressive movement, Progressive Politics, working class, Working Families

Eddie Glaude and John Kasich Expose Why DSA’s Working-Class Message Is Winning

August 25, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Eddie Glaude and John Kasich Expose Why DSA’s Working-Class Message Is Winning

John Kasich explains why DSA candidates are winning: affordability, energetic volunteers and bold ideas. Eddie Glaude shows why tired socialist scare tactics increasingly fail.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 midterms, affordability crisis, Angie Nixon, corporate power, cost of living, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Economic Inequality, Economic Justice, Eddie Glaude, Grassroots Organizing, Grassroots Politics, Healthcare Affordability, inflation, John Kasich, Medicare For All, Political Establishment, populism, Progressive Democrats, progressive movement, Progressive Politics, working class, Working Families

Democrat Who Dismantled Obama’s Grassroots Machine Now Gives Advice—Here’s the Problem

April 5, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Democrat Who Dismantled Obama’s Grassroots Machine Now Gives Advice—Here’s the Problem

Jim Messina offers Democrats advice—but ignores how dismantling Obama’s grassroots machine weakened the party’s ability to persuade and win voters.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: activism, campaign strategy, Democratic Party, Democrats, Elections, Grassroots Organizing, Jim Messina, Media Bias, neoliberalism, Obama for America, political analysis, political strategy, populism, Progressive Politics, voter persuasion

MAGA Voter Regrets Trump Vote and Says He Misses Biden’s Economy and Stability

March 15, 2026 By Egberto Willies

MAGA Trump voter wants Joe Boden back!

A devoted MAGA voter openly regrets his vote and says life felt calmer and more affordable before. Economic reality challenges political loyalty.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Biden comparison, cost of living, economic reality, election politics, gas prices, Independent media, MAGA voters, political disillusionment, populism, Progressive Politics, Trump Economy, voter regret

Matthew Dowd: Trump feeds on the 250-year poison of 27% unsatisfied with 80% of the power they hold.

January 9, 2024 By Egberto Willies

Matthew Dowd: Trump feeds on the 250-year poison of 27% unsatisfied with 80% of the power they hold.

Former Republican Strategist @MatthewJDowd articulated the reason for Trump’s success in controlling a particular group of white men: the use of a 250-year poison. @AliVelshi @ESGlaude @MaraGay

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Ali Velshi, Donald Trump, Matthew Dowd, populism

Southern Populism and the Secret History of Segregation

January 17, 2021 By Anand Bhat

Southern Populism and the Secret History of Segregation

Facing economic ruin and political isolation, the farmers of the American South sought to overthrow the existing political duopoly of the Democrats and the Republicans in the late 1800s.

Filed Under: Guest Bloggers Tagged With: Anand Bhat, populism, Segregation

Obama lays into Trump’s faux populism in Canadian press conference (VIDEO)

July 1, 2016 By Egberto Willies

Obama lays into Trump's faux populism at Canadian press conference

President Obama did not mince words as he admonished those who continue to buy into and define Donald Trump’s faux populism as populist.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Canada, Canadian, Donald Trump, populism, populist, president obama, press conference

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