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Three Conservative Virtues that Democrats Need to Embrace
America Needs Leaders Who Care About Thrift, Growth, and Defense
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Marty Manley
Democrats, Practice Your ABCs
Affordability, Borders, and Care — and not much else.
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Marty Manley
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Trade With China Did Not Destroy American Manufacturing or Our Middle Class
The left and the right agree on China and trade. Both are wrong.
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Should Democrats Rescue Drowning Congressional Republicans?
Yes. Because eventually, voters reward the grown-ups.
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Marty Manley
Trump Should Normalize Relations with Cuba
The case for Trump and Rubio making Cuba their Nixon-to-China moment
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Marty Manley
"Elbows Up" For Medicaid and Science
Trump hands Democrats a unifying issue
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Marty Manley
Will AI Improve Social Trust?
With leadership and transparency, it might. But don't bet on it.
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Marty Manley

April 2025

The Purity Trap
White, college-educated progressives have made it harder for Democrats to win elections.
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Marty Manley
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Trump’s Dumps
The president is unpopular. Does it matter?
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Marty Manley
Brace for Impact
Trump is playing chicken with the world economy
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Marty Manley
Donald Trump Can Bring America Together
Or we can watch him take it apart.
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Marty Manley
Why Does College Repel Men?
Feminization is a problem, but women did not cause it.
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