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October 11, 2023 at 6:46 PM

War in Israel

War in Israel It’s been a terrible time in the world as Hamas viciously attacked Israel this weekend killing hundreds of civilians in brutal fashion. Watching the videos unfold was nightmarish, a grotesque display of violence and callous i…

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October 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM

American Dysfunction

American Dysfunction This week, history was made as Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the House. He was voted out by a combination of 8 conservative Republicans and all Democrats at a count of 216 – 210. No Speaker has ever been remo…

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October 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM

What Has Zach Been Up To?

What Has Zach Been Up To? Hello, I hope that you’re having a great week!  I spent last week at the American Democracy Summit in LA, which was a blast with tons of folks from Forward.    Many of you know my campaign manager Zach Graumann, w…

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September 25, 2023 at 6:00 PM

The Identity Trap

The Identity Trap Hello, I hope all is great on your end!  I visited Pittsburgh and Houston this week for Forward, including endorsing a local candidate and visiting a night market in Houston.  I also continued doing interviews for my new …

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September 14, 2023 at 1:07 AM

Join me for a Virtual Book Party tomorrow!

Join me for a Virtual Book Party tomorrow! Dear John, I'm thrilled to invite you to a FREE virtual book event tomorrow night with me, my co-author Stephen Marche, and Jules Terpak!  Join us from anywhere in the world for a deep dive into The Last Election, plu…

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September 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM

The Last Election

The Last Election   When I was running for President, my team would often say to me “Bio” before I spoke at a rally or did a press appearance.  What they were saying to me was “Use your biography” because people didn’t know who I was and you…

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September 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM

The Rally

The Rally Hello, I hope that you are doing great on Labor Day!  The novel that I wrote with Stephen Marche – The Last Election - arrives next week!  It’s about the campaign manager of a third-party presidential candidate, a journalist hunt…

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September 2, 2023 at 7:15 PM

I’m coming to DC!!

I’m coming to DC!! Dear John, I am thrilled to be coming back to DC with my co-author Stephen Marche to discuss our new political thriller The Last Election with Yahoo! News Chief Political Correspondent Jon Ward! Join us at Politics and Prose for a fascinatin…

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August 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Recoding America

Recoding America   I talked this week to a military veteran who was frustrated by the level of service she receives for a health condition.     How are we going to solve our problems and make government work better for us?  One of the foremo…

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August 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM

How Trump Wins

How Trump Wins Hello, I hope that your summer is going great in the home stretch!       A couple weeks ago I looked at the Republican Field, which is yet dominated by Donald Trump, the odds-on favorite to be the Republican nominee despite a…

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August 14, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Visiting the Picket Line

Visiting the Picket Line   Hello, I hope that you are having a great summer!  August is a phenomenal time to get some rest and family time.     This past week I visited the SAG-AFTRA picket line in Los Angeles.  The actors have been on strik…

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August 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Trump vs. the Field

Trump vs. the Field Hello, I hope that your summer is going great!       I get asked every day for my take on the ’24 presidential field.  Trump was indicted again last week by the Department of Justice.  Yet he remains the Republican front…

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August 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Year 2

Year 2 Hello, I hope that your summer is going great!    This past week we celebrated the 1-year anniversary of Forward Party joining forces with Renew America and Serve America Movement last summer.  600+ activists, volunteers and leaders …

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July 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Power and Progress

Power and Progress Hello, I hope that your summer is going great.  I’ll be in San Francisco for a public event on July 31st.    One of my favorite economists and thinkers is Daron Acemoglu of MIT.  Daron has been researching poverty and pro…

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July 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Trump the Sequel

Trump the Sequel What would a second Trump term look like?    That is in many ways the focus of “Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump,” the new book by Miles Taylor.  You likely know Miles as ‘Anonymous,’ the author of …

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July 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Summer Update

Summer Update Hello, I hope that your summer is going great!  I'm writing this from Ohio after celebrating Independence Day at a barbecue upstate.   Here in Ohio I met with Forward leaders and volunteers and got to introduce Dave Chappelle…

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July 3, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Coming Apart or Coming Together

Coming Apart or Coming Together Hello, I hope that you are having a wonderful summer thus far!  4th of July is always a phenomenal holiday.    What path is America on?  One of the thinkers who has influenced me the most these past several y…

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June 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM

AI, Regulation and Humanity

AI, Regulation and Humanity Hello, I hope all is great!  Forward is still buzzing about the news last week in PA.    I appeared on CNBC last week to talk about the need for an AI-dedicated federal agency.  AI and its implementations are evo…

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June 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Forward in PA!

Forward in PA! Hello, I hope all is great!  On Tuesday I attended the Cure concert where I met one of my childhood idols.   Then on Wednesday, I was a part of political history.  In Harrisburg, PA two state senators – Anthony Williams and …

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June 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM

In a Bad State

In a Bad State One of the biggest stormclouds on the horizon for the US economy is empty office buildings.   $1.5 trillion in commercial mortgages will come due in the next two years – and midtown Manhattan office buildings have a reported …

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June 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM

The First Review

The First Review The first review for ‘The Last Election’ is in and it is great!!  The book got a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly:  Former Democratic presidential candidate Yang (The War on Normal People) teams up with …

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June 12, 2023 at 4:00 PM

The Presidential Field Forms

The Presidential Field Forms The past week was a big week for the Presidential field.  Mike Pence, Chris Christie, and Doug Burgum declared as Republicans.  Chris Sununu decided against a run.  Cornel West also declared in the People’s Part…

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June 6, 2023 at 12:04 AM

The Writers Strike

The Writers Strike When I wrote “The War on Normal People” a number of years ago, I was deeply concerned about the impact AI would have on all sorts of jobs.    One job I didn’t talk about much is writers – yet the Writers’ Guild of America…

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May 29, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Testimony

Testimony   Hello!  I hope that you are celebrating Memorial Day weekend with family and friends.     The Republican primary is heating up with Trump as the frontrunner.   A significant proportion of his supporters are evangelical Christians…

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May 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM

A Rockstar Joins Forward

A Rockstar Joins Forward Some huge news came out this week – Krist Novoselic has joined the National Board of the Forward Party!  Krist co-founded Nirvana with Kurt Cobain – he’s the tall, good-looking one playing the guitar toward the back.…

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May 22, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Take Back Your Power

Take Back Your Power Are we holding ourselves back?  Deb Liu thinks that most of us are.    Deb is the CEO of Ancestry, a multi-billion dollar genealogy company that enables people to identify and learn about their family trees.  She came to An…

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May 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM

The Debt Limit and 2024

The Debt Limit and 2024 Hello, I hope you had a great weekend!  It definitely feels like Summer is about to begin.    The news has been dominated by the return of Trump to cable news and the debt ceiling negotiations.  The debt limit has all th…

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May 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM

The Land of Opportunity

The Land of Opportunity May is AAPI Heritage month!  It’s a time to gather and learn about the role that Asian Americans have played in our nation’s history, and also reflect on the present and future.   I was in Utah campaigning last Fall, an…

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May 1, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump ‘24

Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump ‘24 Joe declared his re-election bid last week.  It was, like many things of late, both inevitable and yet somehow surprising when it happened.  It had been expected that Joe would run for months.  He has a low-ish a…

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April 24, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Scott Santens and UBI

Scott Santens and UBI Hello, I hope you had a great weekend!  I spent it in SF and LA campaigning for our new Forward affiliate in California, the Common Sense Party.    Back in 2015, I first learned about Universal Basic Income when I read “Ri…

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April 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Leaders Within

Leaders Within Hello, I hope that you had a great weekend!  The NBA Playoffs have always meant that Spring is here to me.    I’ve now run a few different organizations, ranging from a private company to a non-profit to a political entity.  Each…

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April 14, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Forward on the Road

Forward on the Road  Hello, I hope that you are having a great week.    Last Friday I spoke at the University of Pennsylvania.  I also met with Forward leaders and volunteers in Philadelphia – it was an inspiring group.  “We need more choices i…

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April 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM

On Work

On Work Hello, I hope that you had a great weekend.  I went down to Philadelphia and met with some awesome Forward leaders and volunteers there as well as a large group of students at UPenn. This week on the podcast I interview one of my favor…

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April 3, 2023 at 4:00 PM

What’s Our Problem?

What’s Our Problem? Hello, hope you had a great weekend!    Last week I signed an Open Letter to pause the deployment of new generative AI tools for 6 months and discussed the topic on CNBC.  Technology is speeding up in a way that will impact …

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March 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM

The Last Election

The Last Election   Hello, I have some very exciting news: I co-wrote a political thriller, “The Last Election,” that will be published on September 12th!  Last year, I interviewed the Atlantic columnist and aut…

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March 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM

The Future of Work

The Future of Work Hello, I hope that you’re doing great.  I was in Arizona last weekend for a big Forward Party event which was a blast.  We have scheduled events for San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Raleigh and more coming up so keep an e…

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March 20, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Silicon Valley Bank, Tech and Politics

Silicon Valley Bank, Tech and Politics Hello, I hope that you’re doing great!  I was in Arizona this weekend for a Forward Party event, which was phenomenal.  I also was on Bill Maher on Friday in a wide-ranging conversation – check it out if yo…

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March 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM

The Aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank

The Aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank Well, that was more nerve-wracking than it had to be. On Sunday, the FDIC, Treasury Department and the Fed stepped in to guarantee Silicon Valley Bank depositors.  They did the same for Signature Bank, which …

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March 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Larry Hogan

Larry Hogan Hello, I hope that you’re doing great!  I was in Austin at SXSW this weekend, and next weekend I’m in Phoenix for a big Forward Party event!  I’m also briefly in LA for Bill Maher on Friday.  The news came out last week that Larry H…

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March 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank This past week, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed.  It happened very quickly – over less than two days.    It is hard to overstate how shocking this is.  Silicon Valley Bank is – was – the 16th bi…

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March 6, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Marianne Williamson

Marianne Williamson   I ran for President in 2020 – and thus spent a fair amount of time with the other candidates.  Cory Booker, Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris – we would all run into each other speaking …

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February 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM

The Republican Field Begins to Form

The Republican Field Begins to Form Hello, I hope that you had a great weekend!    As Biden bides his time in terms of a decision to run to be announced in April, the Republican primary is heating up.  Donald Trump has a stranglehold on 25 – 30…

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February 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Leaders Wanted

Leaders Wanted Hello, I hope your weekend was great.  I was in Los Angeles this week meeting with party leaders and doing press for our big launch in California this month with our new affiliate, CA Common Sense.    …

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February 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Joe Biden and 2024

Joe Biden and 2024 Last Tuesday Joe Biden gave a State of the Union address that could aptly be characterized as a kickoff for his re-election campaign.  It included many kitchen table elements meant to appeal to specific voters.    …

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February 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Masih Alinejad

Masih Alinejad Hello, I hope you’ve had a great week.    Like most Americans, I had seen the videos of Iranian protestors these past months marching for freedom from edicts enforced by morality police and subjugation.  I hoped that their braver…

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January 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM

An American in Ukraine

An American in Ukraine This past week, the Biden Administration decided to send dozens of modern Abrams tanks to assist in the defense of Ukraine.    I applaud this decision.  Like most Americans, I was shocked and horrified when Putin invaded …

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January 26, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Big News in SC, CA and more

Big News in SC, CA and more Hello, I hope that you’re doing great!  I just came back from South Carolina where I campaigned for Ranked Choice Voting and met with Forward state leaders and volunteers who are hard at work gathering signatures for…

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January 23, 2023 at 8:00 PM

ChatGPT and Reality

ChatGPT and Reality I spent several years arguing that automation is going to upend and transform the American labor market – I wrote a book called ‘The War on Normal People” on this topic that became a New York Times bestseller and now has 2,0…

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January 16, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Visiting MLK

Visiting MLK Hello, I hope that you’re having a wonderful holiday weekend!  It was my birthday on Friday so I had a nice dinner with family and friends.    This weekend we also celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday and legacy.  In 2020 I had …

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January 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM

A Rocky Start

A Rocky Start   Hello, I hope that 2023 is going great for you thus far!  My kids have been sick so there’s been more family time than usual.    The new Congress is off to a rocky start, as Kevin McCarthy went through 14 unsuccessful votes to ev…

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