Insights - Democracy Alliance

Gearing Up to Win – and To Be Ready for What Comes Afterward

by Gara LaMarche We are going all out for victory – and within reach of an historic one – on November 3. But at the same time, we have to think and plan about what...

Defund the Police? Abolitionist Movements Have Always Blazed the Way to Change.

by Gara LaMarche It’s not for me to define “defund the police,” the rallying cry of many on the streets at this moment. I take my cue from those fighting for their...

White Supremacist Killings Must Stop. We All Must do More.

George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. Tony McDade. In recent days, these names have been added to the grim roster of African Americans murdered by police or...

Our Elections are Taking a Dangerous Turn

by Gara LaMarche In its never-ending effort to retain its grasp on power despite an unpopular agenda and increasing demographic irrelevance, the Republican Party...

While Vigorous Advocacy Moves Forward, We Need to Support Frontline Communities Directly

No person, community or country is unaffected by the global pandemic known as COVID-19. As an organization focused on politics, democracy and social justice, the...

Opening Remarks by Gara LaMarche – DA Donor Meeting – April 1, 2020

This is an adapted version of remarks delivered by DA President Gara LaMarche at the opening of the DA’s Spring Donor Meeting on April 1. The last time the DA...

Impeachment and Elections Are the Dual Paths Toward Saving Our Democracy

We are now on a path to impeachment. Today’s smoking gun of the transcript of Donald Trump’s call with Ukraine’s President is a blatant evidence of his rampant...

Conservatives’ Real Fight Is for the Future of the Family

This article was written by Julie Kohler and Nicole Sussner Rodgers and published by The Nation. The culmination of decades of effort to erode women’s reproductive...

The Presidential Race: Five Things I’m Listening For

As the Democratic presidential field approaches a size that could field two football, soccer or baseball teams, four basketball teams, and nearly four hockey...

“Electability” is Just Another Word for Gaslighting

This post was originally published on Medium on April 25, 2019. Today, Joe Biden made it official; he is running for president. Pushed back a day, his announcement...