Can the DNC Re-Engage Obama's Millennial Army With Gen44?

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein, 02.05.2010

Variety's Wilshire and Washington

With Election 2010 looming and things looking dark for Democratic representatives everywhere, how will the party recover its 2008 mojo, particularly w...

Obama Online -- Moving From Campaigning to Governing (VIDEO)

Katie Stoynoff, 02.02.2010

College Lecturer and Political Blogger

While my belief in the potential of the Obama administration is strong, the connection I felt during the campaign has faded. The disconnection I feel comes from the Obama administration's struggle to move from campaign mode to governing mode.

Obama Online -- Is MYBO Back? (VIDEO)

Linnie Frank Bailey, 02.02.2010

African-American Boomer woman who wonders: "What Happened?"

Did I catch a glimpse of MYBO -- the Barack Obama of My.BarackObama.com -- last week? Is he back? Now if he can just figure out how to re-engage all of his friends across the country, the ones who are disgusted with Repubs AND Dems.

Time for an Intervention at the DNC and OFA

Joe The Nerd Ferraro, 01.29.2010

Joe the Nerd Ferraro is a husband, dad, computer nerd, and a general pain to the local government in Audubon, PA.

President Obama, if you plan on winning this fall, we need to address our political problems -- not with the GOP, but with the Democratic Party. Why did we lose? What are we going to do about it?

Should Tim Kaine Be Fired?

Cenk Uygur, 01.20.2010

Host of The Young Turks

You could have dismissed Virginia as leaning conservative and New Jersey as unique in their anger at Corzine. But there is no excuse for Massachusetts, and three is an undeniable trend. Is it fair to blame that problem on Kaine?

Quick Quiz For "Organizing For America" Members

Chris Weigant, 01.13.2010

Author, Political Commentator, and Blogger (ChrisWeigant.com)

Organizing For America, which was born from the Obama campaign's emailing list, needs to identify the real source of its problems: the fact that Barack Obama is not making voters as enthusiastic as he once did.

A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill

Sen. Paul G. Kirk, Jr., 12.19.2009

U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Former Chairman of the DNC

I hope Howard Dean is reading, because I believe with a better understanding of the real reforms this bill brings to America's health care system, he will join me as a forceful advocate for its enactment.

DNC Calls Out John McCain For Blatant Misdirection on Health Care

Auburn McCanta, 12.14.2009

Huffington Post Blogger

From misleading statement to misleading statement, McCain has worked through skewed and downright deceptive talking points on the Senate floor.

Arianna On The Problems Posed By Tea Party Activists In 2010 Elections (VIDEO)

Huff TV, 12.05.2009

Democratic National Committee Chairman, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine recently weighed in on the Tea Party movement, saying that Democrats stand to gain fro...

Sarah Palin: Going Rogue to the White House Or Someplace Else?

Joanne Bamberger, 11.18.2009

Political/media analyst, author, founder of PunditMom political blog

When people dismiss Sarah Palin out of hand, I keep thinking one thing -- remember the last politician we scoffed at as not even close to being competent enough for the White House?

Gays Boycott the Democrats - Finally

Jennifer Vanasco, 11.10.2009

Editor in chief, 365gay.com

Gays and lesbians raise a large amount of funds for the DNC. Until our major issues are addressed, it is time we close the gayTM.

What the Gay Boycott of the DNC Can Do

Emma Ruby-Sachs, 11.10.2009

Lawyer

There is a gay boycott of the Democratic Party afoot, and it has the potential to turn into something that leads to real change in American politics.

The Win That Should Have Been: Holding the DNC Responsible for Tuesday's Loss

Will Schwartz, 11.05.2009

Writer, musician and New Yorker

What could have swung this mayoral election into a Thompson win?

Surviving the Media Circus, Without Becoming the Clown

Barry Levinson, 10.29.2009

Academy Award-winning director, screenwriter and producer

Communication -- the ability to connect and manipulate -- is perhaps the most interesting part of politics we can observe, and the most frightening.

2010 Not About What Happens in VA and NJ

Karen Finney, 10.26.2009

Former Spokeswoman and Director of Communications at the Democratic National Committee

The GOP will spin next week's the elections in NJ and VA as evidence that they are re-surging and attempt to build momentum with their base into 2010...

Obama Online -- Where Are the Young Supporters?

Jose Antonio Vargas, 11.20.2009

Technology and Innovations editor, Huffington Post

They were ubiquitous, they were tech-savvy, they were vocal -- nearly a year after the election, where are the young Obama supporters?

When the Two Parties of a Two Party System Don't Know Why They Exist

Simon Sinek, 10.15.2009

Simon Sinek teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people

Neither party does a good job of contextualizing why they have the opinions they do in the first place. Though both parties know why America exists, neither party can tell you why it exists.

Howard Dean vs. Rahm Emanuel

Cenk Uygur, 11.29.2009

Host of The Young Turks

Once again, Howard Dean is right and Rahm Emanuel is wrong. What Emanuel doesn't seem to get is that real change is realistic.

Forty Years After Chicago, We Have Not Found the Things We Lost

Judy Collins, 11.23.2009

Legendary singer/songwriter and Grammy winner

The Chicago Seven were very serious peace activists and were baited into a festival of confusion instead of a festival of life in Chicago in 1968, launched to take the focus off the war.

Where Is That Online-Powered "Movement" Now?

Chris Hughes, 11.21.2009

Co-founder of Facebook

What went hand in hand with the technology that helped elect Barack Obama was a resolute and unyielding focus on good-old-fashioned political organizing. What's missing now is the organizing leadership.

Why 2010 Will Not be a Replay of 1994

2morrowknight, 11.18.2009

Author, blogger, internet strategist

You remember the story quite well: a young president and his party are soundly defeated in the midterm elections. It really sounds good, but it ain't gonna happen this time.