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A British tabloid is America’s top news brand on TikTok

Jul 14, 2025

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13 min read

A British tabloid is America’s top news brand on TikTok

New analysis shows some of the biggest news sources on the viral video app

Opinion: Zohran Mamdani is throwing Democrats a lifeline. Will they take it?

Jul 1, 2025

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15 min read

Opinion: Zohran Mamdani is throwing Democrats a lifeline. Will they take it?

The Gen Z staffers behind @KamalaHQ say Democrats can win back voters by embracing digital savvy.

On Substack, liberals find their answer to Musk’s X

Jun 25, 2025

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13 min read

On Substack, liberals find their answer to Musk’s X

Data shows the largest political voices on Substack overwhelmingly skew progressive.

Coming soon: The death of TV?
LockSimple

Jun 19, 2025

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6 min read

Coming soon: The death of TV?

New reports show major milestones in media consumption

Have Democrats finally found the liberal Joe Rogan?

Jun 17, 2025

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12 min read

Have Democrats finally found the liberal Joe Rogan?

Liberals could learn a lot about the "manosphere" host from this recently resurfaced clip

Ghosts in the machine

Jun 10, 2025

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4 min read

Ghosts in the machine

A dead Democrat’s final gift to supporters: more fundraising emails

Behind the scenes of the DNC’s online vibe shift

Jun 4, 2025

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10 min read

Behind the scenes of the DNC’s online vibe shift

After taking criticism earlier in the year, the Democratic National Committee’s social team has started to hit its stride.

Is the age of Ben Shapiro coming to an end?

May 29, 2025

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8 min read

Is the age of Ben Shapiro coming to an end?

The once all-powerful right-wing media personality has faced attacks and struggled to grow his audience in the second Trump era.

How much money is in conservative media, anyway?

May 23, 2025

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2 min read

How much money is in conservative media, anyway?

Democrats are pitching donors on major investments. Here’s how much cash the Right is bringing in.

Democrats' shrinking coalition

May 21, 2025

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11 min read

Democrats' shrinking coalition

New data from 2024 shows Democrats lost support among nearly every group. Have we reached rock bottom?

The massive right-wing network you’ve never heard of

May 13, 2025

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7 min read

The massive right-wing network you’ve never heard of

Making Web LLC oversees a large-scale content marketing operation of right-wing news and merch brands, growing its influence in the Trump era

TV ads are dead. Long live TV ads?

May 6, 2025

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10 min read

TV ads are dead. Long live TV ads?

A new tool from Way to Win shows the biggest ads, topics, and spenders from 2024.

Democrats’ existential question: How to reach “opt-out” voters

Apr 28, 2025

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16 min read

Democrats’ existential question: How to reach “opt-out” voters

Harris for President Deputy Campaign Manager on how the right is winning culture and how Democrats can invest in reaching voters long-term

Trump strikes at the heart of the Democratic Party

Apr 24, 2025

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2 min read

Trump strikes at the heart of the Democratic Party

By targeting ActBlue, the President is abusing power to hamstring his political opponents ahead of the 2026 midterms

Democrats look for an organizing upgrade

Apr 22, 2025

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10 min read

Democrats look for an organizing upgrade

Last week, the DNC quietly announced an RFP process for new organizing technology

What happened to @KamalaHQ?

Apr 15, 2025

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8 min read

What happened to @KamalaHQ?

The once-viral TikTok account now sits inactive. Will Democrats resurrect it?

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A newsletter about politics, media, and online influence in Democracy’s chaotic era. Written by Kyle Tharp.

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