The Dem•ocracy Project Primer
A Table of Contents that puts the upcoming series in a little perspective.
This four-part series of essays is meant to spark debate and find solutions for the Democratic Party and larger Progressive movement. Not just resist Trump 2.0, but defeat the MAGA cult, and put us back in the majority.
Because this is a multi-part series of essay I thought it might be smart to lay out the bigger picture of how I plan to roll this out. As each essay is released, I’ll link each title in the “Table of Contents” below to the corresponding essay.
I’ve been mapping this out for a bit and taking notes on much of it. It’s likely to follow what’s below, but once I really dive deeper it might change up a bit. I’ll update this primer/TOC if that happens.
PART ONE | WHERE WE ARE
Essay #1 — Our Political Landscape
An overview of where we find ourselves with a few scenarios on what may happen in the short-term.
Essay #2 — The Global Fight
Putting Trump in the context of the global authoritarian movement.
Essay #3 — The Stacked Odds
The media, legal, and political obstacles we’ve faced and how we should be laying the groundwork to overcome them.
Essay #4 — What to Expect
What can we game out for short and medium term resistance based on the early days of Trump 2.0.
PART TWO | WHAT WE DO NOW
Essay #1 — The Demographics of Winning
The inherent demographic advantages the Democratic Party is missing, and finally picking a lane in the expand the base/build a coalition debate.
Essay #2 — Building Community Online & IRL
The power of united message discipline and wrangling factions.
Essay #3 — Winning the Messaging & Language Wars
Why we need to catch up to Republicans and how we can do it.
Essay #4 — Building a Media Ecosystem
Thoughts on the bifurcation of a new media landscape and how to harness it.
PART THREE | WHAT WE DO IN ‘26
Essay #1 — Show Me the Money
Why these critical midterms mean one last dance with big money.
Essay #2 — In the Streets
Thoughts on harnessing Trump reaction protests, expanding their scope, and controlling the messaging.
Essay #3 — The Redirect
The cold, hard facts on what we need to do in specific races to win in 2026.
Essay #4 — The Midterm Springboard
How to use the midterms to lay the groundwork for ’28.
PART FOUR | WHAT WE DO IN ‘28
Essay #1 — Reform Platform: Economics
Identifying the enemy and embracing class warfare.
Essay #2 — Reform Platform: Politics
Thoughts on radical changes to the system that need to be embraced.
Essay #3 — Reform: Money & Spending Priorities
Unilaterally disarmament, the Grass Roots, and the redistribution of campaign spending.
Essay #4 — Reinventing the Primaries & Convention
Reforms within the party creating a convention and general election campaign that actually generates broad interest.