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Book Profile, Organization Trends
The Argument: Revolt of the Activists
Matt Bai's firsthand account of the multifront internecine conflict between the Democratic Party’s grassroots and establishment between 2004 and 2006 has many interesting takeaways. It’s a well-written, entertaining read, but…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

Book Profile, Organization Trends
The Argument: Democracy Alliance Is Born
Today, the Democracy Alliance bills itself as “a preeminent network of donors dedicated to building the progressive movement in the United States.” Individual alliance members, known as “partners,” are expected…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

Book Profile, Organization Trends
The Argument: Winning Elections
Although a major part of the Democracy Alliance’s mission is to foster “the infrastructure necessary to advance a progressive agenda for America,” it has always maintained a clear and simultaneous…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

Book Profile, Organization Trends
Nonprofits and Politics in The Argument: Winning Elections
The Argument: The Origins of a Trend (full series) Revolt of the Activists | Democracy Alliance Is Born Winning Elections | Funding…
on September 30, 2021

Book Profile, Organization Trends
The Argument: Funding Nonprofits
Independent nonprofits have always been the primary types of organizations that the Democracy Alliance has recommended to its funding partners. Nearly all the groups identified in The Argument as among…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

Book Profile, Organization Trends
Nonprofits and Politics in The Argument: Revolt of the Activists
A firsthand account of the multifront internecine conflict between the Democratic Party’s grassroots and establishment that characterized this era was published by journalist Matt Bai in 2007 as The Argument:…
on September 30, 2021

Deception & Misdirection
Impeach 45 Inc.: The Narrative
Impeach 45 Inc.: The Narrative, a Fundraising Juggernaut, and Congressional Abuse of Power The Narrative | MoveOn, DFA and Comey New House Majority…
by Fred Lucas on November 20, 2020

Deception & Misdirection
Impeach 45 Inc.: MoveOn, DFA and Comey
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) were the first to introduce an impeachment resolution (H.Res. 13) against Trump. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) later did the same. Green…
by Fred Lucas on November 20, 2020

Deception & Misdirection
Impeach 45 Inc.: Fourth Time’s a Charm
The anonymous whistleblower complaint about the Ukraine phone call and investigating Hunter Biden’s misdeeds abroad presented another rationale for Democrats. Pelosi and the self-professed moderate Democrats were—for the most part—exhausted.
by Fred Lucas on November 20, 2020

Deception & Misdirection
Impeach 45 Inc.: New House Majority
Despite the pressure, enough Democratic candidates in red and purple districts ran as moderates, vowing to oppose impeachment and many vowing to vote against Pelosi as speaker—two promises that most…
by Fred Lucas on November 20, 2020