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Re-introducing myself
What you can expect from this email each week
54 mins ago
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August 2025

Why is it so hard for Democrats to "be authentic"?
A few theories...
Aug 29
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Why I love daycare
And refuse to feel guilty about it
Aug 22
35
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Being a bad boss is a choice
It doesn't have to be this way!
Aug 15
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How to get a job in politics
Where to look, how to think about it, & more
Aug 8
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Book recs for the final stretch of summer
Rabbit rabbit!
Aug 1
21

July 2025

It's the people, stupid
Connecting the dots between what’s happening in media (RIP institutions, long-live creator-journalists) and what needs to happen to the Democratic Party
Jul 25
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Stories Democrats could tell
Should we make people rich? Should we fight loneliness? What's the bigger goal?
Jul 18
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How our weekly dinners are going
An update on the New Years resolution
Jul 11
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"Almost forgot that this is the whole point"
How Zohran's win, the tradwives, and a TikTok trend all connect to the politics of millennial & gen Z ambition (and the ambitions of our politics)
Jul 3
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June 2025

What is the Democratic Party anyway?
More thoughts on wtf is up with "the establishment"
Jun 27
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It is never foolish to be hopeful
Very quick thoughts on the mayoral
Jun 25
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