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Let's Rethink the Primary Process for 2028

Primary season is closer than you think— can Democrats avoid their most damaging mistakes of 2020?

David Faris Jul 13, 2026

Neon Liberalism

Is the Lock Box Empty? (Neon Liberalism #82, with Stephen Nuñez)

The American government is an insurance company with an army—so how do our insurance company's finances look?

Samantha Hancox-Li, Stephen Nuñez Jul 12, 2026

Half the Answer

Graham Platner: Walking Red Flag (Half the Answer #93, with Marisa Kabas)

Graham Platner is a parade of red flags stuffed into a pair of yellow rubber waders, and yet so many

Caitlin M. Green, Trent R. Nelson, Marisa Kabas Jul 11, 2026

David Faris is a professor of political science at Roosevelt University in Chicago and the author of It’s Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics. He is a contributing writer at The Nation and The Week.

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Let's Rethink the Primary Process for 2028

Primary season is closer than you think— can Democrats avoid their most damaging mistakes of 2020?

David Faris Jul 13, 2026