Ben Wikler knows what he’s talking about. Read this.
My State Was a ‘Democracy Desert.’ This Is How We Turned It Around. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
As I wrote in the op-ed, “there are things every one of us can do, right now, to ensure democracy’s survival — and even flourishing — in our country.” I’m hoping that the book and the tour can galvanize more people to do more of those things.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
A Three-Step Plan to Undo Trump’s Assault on Democracy www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o... (And to Wikler's list I would add electing him Democratic Party chair! Why aren't we getting ideas like this from Dem Party Central?)
1/ This article by the incomparable @benwikler.bsky.social details how Dems, this year & beyond, can win enough state offices & legislatures, Senate & House seats & then the WH, to make the national structural changes he also details. Key, he explains, ...
GIFT LINK:
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
I’m still rooting for @benwikler.bsky.social to chair the DNC. In the meantime, everybody should read his op-ed and get a copy of his forthcoming book. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/opinion/trump-democracy-plan.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qVA.bFit.FrPmE6s317i8&smid=url-share
“What can you do? 'Relational organizing.' Bulid trust. Start with listening. Be curious. Find common values, so you have a basis to do something together. Join or build a group that does this on a regular basis, focus on local races and you’ll discover that you’re not powerless after all.” Gift:
I’m still rooting for @benwikler.bsky.social to chair the DNC. In the meantime, everybody should read his op-ed and get a copy of his forthcoming book. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
Persuading someone to change his or her mind about whether to vote, or whom to vote for, is hard. But the thing is, to save democracy, the number of people whose minds we have to change is extraordinarily small.
"By escaping from our phones & finding one another in real life, we confront not just the political crisis of this moment but also the deeper spiritual crisis of disconnection and polarization that has pulled us apart. Saving our democracy might just save our civic souls." By @benwikler.bsky.social
"A Three-Step Plan to Undo Trump’s Assault on Democracy":
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/opinion/trump-democracy-plan.html
#GoodIdea #winning copy: @renewedresistance #politics
The three-step plan to save Democracy…
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
Ben Winkler for DNC Chair, like, NOW. His plan 1) win the mid-terms all all levels of government 2) make it a trifecta in 2028, then 3) structural democracy reform www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o... @votesaveamerica.crooked.com @electdemocrats.bsky.social @indivisible.org
Yes to all of this—and it's only the beginning.
Expand RCV nationwide. Expand the House. Expand the Supreme Court. Create new states. End minority rule wherever it hides.
If we want a democracy that reflects the will of the people, we need structural reforms equal to the crisis we're facing.
"I’m thrilled to share my New York Times op-ed today drawing on my forthcoming book, This Is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy—and to pull back the curtain on my book tour. I hope to see you at an event!"
-Ben Wikler
Gift Article www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
The tactical/strategic advice is reasonably good, & the democratizing ideas are good, but this (summary at least) doesn’t say enough about how Dems need to change beyond more union support (which is critical but not nearly enough). www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
talk to people. tell them the truth. be a trusted friend. and then organize.
My State Was a ‘Democracy Desert.’ This Is How We Turned It Around. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
The first step is a massive push to win the midterms — and not just in federal races. Step 2 is to win a federal governing trifecta in 2028. Step 3 is to tackle structural democracy reform.
My State Was a ‘Democracy Desert.’ This Is How We Turned It Around. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
Listen to @benwikler.bsky.social, whose track record speaks for itself. Under his leadership, Wisconsin "went from what the journalist David Daley called a 'democracy desert' to a competitive purple state that could turn fully blue this fall.
"We can do the same for the entire United States."
Lincoln: “Keep a constant watch on the doubtful voters, and from time to time have them talked to by those in whom they have the most confidence”, ie, "people will be more open to a new message if they trust the messenger....to build a movement, build trust" www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
Read this and then read it again. If we work at talking to people one by one, two by two, in our churches, the bars we go to, in crowd events, over the back fence, persistently, we get people to vote and we win.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
A Three-Step Plan to Undo Trump’s Assault on Democracy
by Ben Wickler, who led the Dem resurgence in WI after extreme right took it over
Tragic the K Martin, not Ben is DNC Chair
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
READ THIS:Here’s a simple plan to bring democracy back. It calls for EVERYONE to participate. So all the people sitting on the sidelines complaining about the gutting of social services (healthcare social security food programs education) MUST be on board. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
We could have had Ben running the DNC. Here are his smart thoughts about the work we need to be doing. (It’s not that tricky, but it takes effort and focus.)!
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
This article is opened to read and offers some great suggestions. Please share.
A Three-Step Plan to Undo Trump’s Assault on Democracy www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
A Three-Step Plan to Undo Trump’s Assault on Democracy www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o... “In 2024, just 7,309 votes across three of the most closely contested districts gave Republicans the House majority — and extended Mike Johnson’s disastrous speakership.”
#NationalPopularVoteInterstateCompact
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