Archive - Johanna Maska

A plea to Democrats: Respect, Empower, Include

In the aftermath of last week’s election this Democrat wants us to find solutions, figure out what happened, but work together.

Nov 12 •

Concessions and what comes next

There was always going to be one victor. This time for the White House it is Donald Trump. How do we as Americans break the divide and work together for…

Nov 6 •

3:25

Don’t expect an Election Night Concession.

It might not be a fast resolution of the longest campaign of our lives. But we need to focus on what comes next.

Nov 5 •

October 2024

What comes after Election Night

We’re days away from the most contentious election of our lives. We all want to know who is going to win, but how are we going to talk about it after…

Oct 29 •

How young people in a swing state see this election

In Arizona, the campaign is in overdrive, but these young voters say they’re most focused on bringing the country together.

Oct 22 •

America's New ‘Gilded Age’

What we can learn from a time of dizzying technological innovation, global tension, rampant anti-immigration rhetoric and barons consolidating power.

Oct 15 •

October: Where your job is not to be surprised

How campaign staffers will approach the final 4 weeks of the campaign

Oct 8 •

Amazingly "Midwestern Nice" did seem to win the night

Thank you to all who joined our live programming last night

Oct 2 •

1:17

Get ready for a post-debate live program

All will be welcome to our post-debate live program, with my special thanks in a video message to paid subscribers for making it possible.

Oct 2 •

1:18

Could Midwestern nice win the night?

Tim Walz and JD Vance square off in the VP debate tonight. Their tone will tell a story about the campaign. Join us after the debate on Substack Live to…

Oct 1 •

September 2024

We might be fighting about cats and dogs, but we’re not having the debate this country needs on immigration.

Immigration is essential to America’s economy, and always has been. Right now, the debate is missing the point.

Sep 24 •

How much will last week's debate change this election?

Harris likely "won" the debate but the issues might take far longer to settle

Sep 17 •

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