Archive - The Message Box

Mailbag: Will it Take Mass Mobilization to Beat MAGA?

Welcome to the first set of answers to the first-ever Message Box Mailbag.

Oct 18 •

Mike Johnson’s Shutdown Strategy Is Corruption in Broad Daylight

Federal workers go unpaid, premiums are set to spike, and Congress is on a paid vacation—all to protect Trump from the Epstein files.

Oct 15 •

Introducing the Message Box Mailbag

A new weekly feature for paid subscribers.

Oct 13 •

Are Democrats About to Blow It in Maine?

By backing Janet Mills over a grassroots outsider, party leaders may be repeating the same mistakes from 2024

Oct 12 •

The War on Obamacare Is Over — and Republicans Lost

Republicans shut down the government to fight a policy their voters depend on

Oct 9 •

Reality Check: Are Democrats Actually Winning the Government Shutdown? – with Mike Nellis and Dan Pfeiffer

A recording from Dan Pfeiffer and Mike Nellis's live video

Oct 8 •

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Donald Trump is Losing the Shutdown (and I think He Knows it)

I’ll admit it.

Oct 6 •

The Shutdown Fight is Winnable

Trump is weak, Republicans are on the defensive, and Democrats have a chance to prove their strength.

Oct 3 •

New NYT Poll Shows How Dems Can Win the Shutdown - and the Majority

A new poll shows Democrats have a roadmap — if they use it.

Oct 1 •

September 2025

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