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Two Stars, One Nomination, and 10 Million Followers
Also inside: new research on why non-political influencers are the best political messengers, KY Sen. candidate goes heavy on Charlie Kirk ads, and more
Dec 19, 2025
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Mid-Decade Redistricting: Bigger than Labubus
Also inside: How Rotten Tomatoes can make you money... maybe
Dec 12, 2025
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Ben Sheehan
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2025 Politics Wrapped: The Five Storylines That Will Shape What Comes Next
Also inside: Mark Kelly’s breakout week online, the Thanksgiving Tennessee ad blitz, and the scammy AI videos that cracked the top ten
Dec 5, 2025
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Scott Schuler
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How I helped Zohran Mamdani turn 45,000 social media clicks into a real-life army of volunteers
Nov 14, 2025
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Gabriella Zutrau
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Inside The Secretive Network that Shaped the Right-Wing Media Machine
Jun 27, 2025
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Scott Schuler
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How liberal creators are cracking the code on YouTube
Sep 27, 2024
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Progressive advocacy groups face diminished digital influence
Apr 5, 2024
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Kyle Tharp
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How to Run Digital Like It’s 2025
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Patrick Stevenson
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Can Aftyn Behn Flip The Table In This Southern MAGA Stronghold?
Also inside: swing state Dems facing attack ads, outside spending in the TN-7 race, and Big Oil’s new name
Nov 21, 2025
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Scott Schuler
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How I helped Zohran Mamdani turn 45,000 social media clicks into a real-life army of volunteers
Social media chatbots are worth the hype (I promise).
Nov 14, 2025
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Gabriella Zutrau
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The View from Virginia after Election Day
Turns out, the best return on investment this week was “affordability.”
Nov 7, 2025
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Michael O'Connor
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Mikie vs MAGA: Everything You Need To Know About Tuesday’s Closest Race
Also inside: Adelita Grijalva stumps for the DNC, pleas for gun-control blanket Snapchat, and five horror picks to end spooky season right.
Oct 31, 2025
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Scott Schuler
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The Left is Overlooking a Powerful Tool in the Battle for Online Attention
Those TV clips that keep showing up on your FYP aren’t there by accident — so how can Democrats join the fray?
Oct 24, 2025
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Max Levy
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The Loss of Everyday Spaces is Undermining Democracy
Also inside: Prop 50, Tish James, and more
Oct 17, 2025
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Sarah Stamper
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Should You RSVP to a Protest?
Weighing the pros and quantifying the risks
Oct 10, 2025
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