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January 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM

2023

2023 Hello, and Happy 2023!    As someone who screws up the date for the first two weeks of any New Year, it feels funny to be talking about 2023.  Yet here we are!     This week on the podcast I discuss the year ahead with Zach Graumann.  A fe…

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December 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays! Hello, I hope that the holiday season is off to a wonderful start for you and yours!     My parents immigrated to the States, but my Mom always took holiday season to heart and tried her best to create a warm family home.  We c…

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December 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM

The Rules of Power

The Rules of Power Hello, I hope that you’re doing great!  Almost 1,000 people came to the Forward Webinar event last week – it was a phenomenal gathering.  I also met with supporters in Philadelphia which was a lot of fun.   This week on the p…

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December 13, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Building Up

Building Up Hello, I hope that your December is going well!    Kyrsten Sinema made headlines this past week in becoming an Independent.  It wasn’t a total surprise to us. Arizona will be a big hotbed for Forward as a ballot initiative to shift …

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December 5, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Mr. Ranked Choice Voting

Mr. Ranked Choice Voting Hello, I hope the Holiday Season is gearing up for you and yours!   A couple years ago, I was on a Zoom with a couple of activists who wanted to improve our democracy.  I asked them, “Who is the most well-known, promin…

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November 29, 2022 at 12:59 AM

The Independent Voter

The Independent Voter Hello, I hope that Thanksgiving was wonderful for you and yours!  I definitely overate.    This week on the podcast I interview Jackie Salit, co-director of the Center for Independent and Sustainable Democracy at ASU and c…

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November 22, 2022 at 12:59 AM

We Need To Build

We Need To Build Hello, I hope you and yours are ready for a great Thanksgiving holiday!     I spent part of this past week for Forward in Arizona, which I believe will be ground zero for democracy over the next two years.  You probably know ab…

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November 16, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Trump is Back

Trump is Back Last night, as expected, Trump officially declared his 2024 campaign for the White House. It seems that most of America wants to move on from Trump, but that won’t happen unless someone defeats him or otherwise sends him offstage.…

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November 15, 2022 at 12:59 AM

50-50 Nation

50-50 Nation   Hello, I hope all is great with you!  Votes are yet being counted from Election Day; Congress is close, with the Republicans expected to win a slight majority in the House.  The U.S. Senate will stay with the Democrats with close …

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November 7, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Election Day 2022

Election Day 2022 Hello, I hope you are doing well on this day before Election Day.    I voted last week – if you haven’t voted yet make sure and get your vote in! I vote in New York and the suspense is general…

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October 31, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Forward’s 1st Election Day

Forward’s 1st Election Day Hello and Happy Halloween!  It’s always a big holiday in our household because our older son was born on Halloween.  He’s very scary.    Election Day is next Tuesday, and it’s a pivotal day for our country.  I’ve been…

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October 24, 2022 at 10:00 PM

The Rise of the Rest

The Rise of the Rest   Hello, I hope the Fall is going great for you and yours!  The Forward Party has endorsed a host of candidates all over the country – please do check them out and support those who you feel would be great leaders and repres…

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October 17, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Of Boys and Men

Of Boys and Men Hello, I hope all is great on your end!  I spent this past weekend campaigning for Evan McMullin in Utah, which was phenomenal.  I met some amazing people and am even more excited to have Evan in the U.S. Senate!  Evan is one o…

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October 10, 2022 at 7:00 PM

The Good Life Movement

The Good Life Movement Hello, I hope that you are doing great.  The Forward Party is sending volunteers to communities around the country to support some awesome candidates – I’ll be heading to Utah to campaign for Evan McMullin later this week…

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October 3, 2022 at 3:59 PM

Liberalism and Its Discontents

Liberalism and Its Discontents Hello, I hope all is great on your end.  This week I was in D.C. for an American Promise event trying to get dark money out of politics.  I also hosted an event for Evan McMullin, whom I see as one of the most imp…

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September 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Something big is happening in Utah

Something big is happening in Utah John,  I’ve told you Utah’s Senate race between independent Evan McMullin and far-right Senator Mike Lee could be the most important election of 2022. But did you know it’s also one of the most competitive?! Polling shows E…

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September 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Evan McMullin on Thursday

Evan McMullin on Thursday Hello and thank you for the support!   I've written extensively about Evan McMullin, who is running for Senate in Utah.  He's running as an Independent against a Trump-endorsed Incumbent, Mike Lee.  There is no Democrat in the race. …

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September 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Longpath

Longpath What an incredible event in Houston!  Hundreds of people came together to celebrate the formation of Forward Texas and our national launch.  It genuinely felt historic and it was wonderful to meet so many active and fired up volunteers …

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September 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM

The Return of Facts

The Return of Facts ‘Forward’ comes out on paperback on October 4th!  Here is a never-before-published excerpt from the book.  I hope you enjoy it and will consider buying a copy!    The Return of Facts …

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September 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Democrat to Forward

Democrat to Forward Hello, I hope all is great with you!  I spent this week in Wyoming at a Democracy conference – it’s like walking onto the set of Yellowstone the moment you get off the plane.  I recommend it.       Some fun news – Forward co…

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September 12, 2022 at 3:59 PM

Getting More Out Of Life

Getting More Out Of Life Hello, I hope the Fall is off to a great start!  I visited St. Louis this past week and met with Forward Party volunteers to kick-off Forward Missouri.  It was awesome.  This week on the podcast I interview Bill Perkins…

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September 6, 2022 at 6:59 PM

What Joe Biden’s Speech Should Have Said

What Joe Biden’s Speech Should Have Said Joe Biden recently gave a speech in Philadelphia about democracy in crisis in America.  Here's what I wish he'd said:      My fellow Americans.  We are facing a crisis o…

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September 5, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Joe Sestak and Forward

Joe Sestak and Forward Happy Labor Day!  I hope you are having a wonderful holiday with family and friends. I'm heading to St, Louis on Thursday for a MO Forward Party kick-off and am looking forward to it.     Of all of the people who have joi…

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September 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Hope from Alaska

Hope from Alaska Sarah Palin lost in her bid for a House seat on Wednesday.  And ranked choice voting was a big reason why.    I’ve been talking all year about how Alaska’s combination of non-partisan open primaries and ranked choice voting has…

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August 29, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Building a New Party

Building a New Party It has been almost exactly one month since the new Forward Party was announced and the past days have been tremendous.  Over 40,000 Americans have signed up at forwardparty.com and we raised over $300,000 from grassroots do…

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August 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM

The Wind is Shifting

The Wind is Shifting Hello, I hope all is great on your end!  Hard to believe the summer only has days left.    I projected November about a month ago.  For a number of months it has looked bleak for House Democrats.  They have a narrow majorit…

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August 15, 2022 at 3:59 PM

A Narrowing Field

A Narrowing Field Hello, I hope all is great with you and that your summer has weeks to go!  New Forward Party members are up to nearly 40,000 since our announcement and growing every day.  We also welcomed former Admiral and PA Democratic Cong…

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August 8, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Country over Party

Country over Party These have been incredible times for the Forward Party!  Literally millions of Americans are eager to take control of our future and provide a new approach and alternative to the major two parties.  The meetings and calls I h…

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August 1, 2022 at 6:59 PM

The New Third Party

The New Third Party What an amazing 48 hours!  Upon the announcement of the new Forward Party over 20,000 Americans signed up in all 50 states; at one point every 35 seconds someone new was joining.  We raised well over $100,000 in grassroots d…

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July 27, 2022 at 11:29 PM

HUGE News re: the Forward Party!

HUGE News re: the Forward Party! About 10 months ago, I left the Democratic Party.  I did so because I knew the country needed a new kind of party to help realign our politics and reverse the polarization that is tearing our country apart.  So…

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July 25, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Two Sides of a Breaking Coin

Two Sides of a Breaking Coin Hello, I hope that your summer has been going great.    This is a very exciting time for the Forward Party – we will be making a major announcement later this week!  It might even make history.    This week on the p…

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July 18, 2022 at 6:59 PM

The Invisible Storm

The Invisible Storm Hello, I hope that your summer is going great!    Last week, I wrote that I expected Donald Trump to declare for 2024 by October.  News came out that he is planning a September announcement.  Time will tell, but I confess; I…

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July 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM

November and 2024

November and 2024 Hello, I hope that your summer is going great!  I’ve been getting some family time in, which has been wonderful.    Last week, a Monmouth poll came out that said that 88% of Americans feel the country is on the wrong track; th…

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July 4, 2022 at 6:59 PM

For The Next Generation

For The Next Generation Hello all, and Happy 4th of July!  I hope you are celebrating this Independence Day with friends and family.   I spoke at the high school commencement at Stuyvesant in New York last week.  I thought my remarks to the nex…

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June 26, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade On Friday, the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that held that women had a Constitutional right to an abortion.    We had known that this was likely ever since a draft of the ruling was leaked a number of weeks ago…

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June 20, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Lessons from KIND

Lessons from KIND Hello, I hope that your summer is off to a great start.  Before I got into politics I was an entrepreneur.  I ran an education company that was acquired by a public company and started a national entrepreneurship non-profit. …

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June 13, 2022 at 7:59 PM

The Independent Governor

The Independent Governor Hello, I hope the summer is going great.  The January 6th hearings are highlighting for the country how deep our challenges are. I spent a couple days in Oregon last week.  The people in the state are struggling with m…

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June 6, 2022 at 5:29 PM

The Rise and Fall of Nations

The Rise and Fall of Nations Hello, I hope that your summer is off to a great start. As shootings plague our communities, there is a growing sense that America is struggling and in decline.  That our best days are behind us and that we are unab…

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May 30, 2022 at 7:59 PM

A Professional Bridge-Builder

A Professional Bridge-Builder I hope that you are doing great this Memorial Day with friends and family.  It’s a difficult time in America.  We feel more divided than ever, with guns and abortion laws now top of mind.  Imagine if your job wa…

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May 23, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Longshot

Longshot Hello, I hope all is great on your end.   Some big news this week – Zach’s book on the campaign comes out on Tuesday!    Chances are if you’re reading this, you were interested in or excited by my presidential campaign.  The campaign…

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May 16, 2022 at 7:59 PM

The Power of Crisis

The Power of Crisis When I was running for President, people would occasionally ask me questions about foreign policy.  I confess, my natural focus tends to be more domestic, as I think we have plenty of problems of our own to wrestle with tha…

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May 9, 2022 at 7:59 PM

The Unmooring of America

The Unmooring of America Why does it feel like Americans have become unmoored?  Decades-old laws are undone, extremes dominate, comedians get attacked onstage, and Americans are unable to agree on whether a President was rightfully elected or …

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May 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM

The New Megatrends

The New Megatrends   Hello, I hope that you’re doing great.   The world is changing quickly.  Elon Musk is buying Twitter.  The personal and the corporate are merging together in unprecedented ways.       It’s very hard to place our trust in an…

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April 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM

The Independent Senator

The Independent Senator Hello, I hope you’re doing great.    This weekend there was enormous political news out of Utah.  The Democratic Party declined to run a candidate for Senate against Mike Lee.  This leaves one opponent – Evan McMullin w…

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April 18, 2022 at 8:00 PM

The Great Experiment

The Great Experiment   Hello, I hope all is great on your end.    My book talk from the Forward Tour in NYC is now available on YouTube and I’m glad to say people have been loving it.  Some of my favorite comments:  “Came for the Forward talk, …

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April 15, 2022 at 9:59 PM

re: Evan McMullin

re: Evan McMullin John —  Some important and exciting news! Evan McMullin is an independent running for Senate in Utah—with a real chance to win. I’ve met with Evan and he is the kind of principled leader we need in Washington. Evan isn’t beholden to either pol…

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April 14, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Forward Unlocked

Forward Unlocked   I have some exciting news – my book talk ‘Forward Unlocked’ is now available for free on YouTube!    Last Fall I traveled to Boston, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Irvine and Des Moines on the Forwa…

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April 11, 2022 at 7:59 PM

The Abraham Lincoln of Today

The Abraham Lincoln of Today Hello, I hope that you are doing great.  I just got back from Miami where I spoke at the Bitcoin conference and had a reception for the Forward Party.  Tonight in New York I'll be receiving an award from Fairvote fo…

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April 4, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Get Off the X

Get Off the X Hello, I hope all is great.    This past Friday I was on Bill Maher talking about boys and men, polarization, third parties, local news and other topics.  Afterwards I received a flurry of messages expressing support.    Polarizat…

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March 28, 2022 at 7:59 PM

How Civil Wars Start

How Civil Wars Start Hello, I hope that you and yours are great.    If you know me, you know that I’ve been concerned about potential conflict breaking out in the United States for several years.  You know I also like data.    A study came out …

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