Auto Insurance, Manufactured Homes, Simple Messages and More

Posted on February 18, 2025

Minimum Auto Insurance Fairness Act: All states have minimum required insurance coverage for autos, but many of them are absurdly low, often because they were last adjusted decades ago. The Minimum Auto Insurance Fairness...

To respond to Trump, simplify your messages

Posted on February 18, 2025

There is too much going on and people are overwhelmed by it. If you want to have any impact at all, don’t try to answer everything. Group issues together and respond broadly. Keep in...

Rent, Detainers, Billionaires and More

Posted on February 4, 2025

Fair Competition in Residential Rent Act: Rental rates are going up in part because of anti-competitive practices by landlords who use algorithmic rent-setting software. The Fair Competition in Residential Rent Act prohibits rental property...

States and localities shouldn’t cooperate with ICE detainers

Posted on February 4, 2025

Right now, some Democrats are trying to “move to the right” on immigration. Some are supporting legislation to undo “sanctuary” policies that have blocked state or local law enforcement from cooperating with ICE detainers....

Lessons of the 2024 election, part three

Posted on January 21, 2025

The fundamental reason why our side lost in November is that a small but decisive percentage of Americans never heard our arguments – specifically, people who normally would support Democrats but rely on social...

Abortion Pills, Protecting Libraries, Progressive Agenda and More

Posted on January 21, 2025

Freedom to Read Act: Conservatives are trying to censor information about subjects that make them uncomfortable, usually about race, gender and sexuality. The Freedom to Read Act, modeled after laws recently enacted in six...

Lessons of the 2024 election, part two

Posted on January 9, 2025

If we don’t understand the November election defeat, then we can’t know what to fix. Yet, our side does not understand. The Democrats’ two month blamefest has focused almost entirely on messaging. But the...

Election Lessons, Biggest Issues, Progressive Agenda and More

Posted on January 7, 2025

Immigrant Tenant Protection Act: This model is based on a 2019 law enacted in Illinois and, sadly, is timely again. The Immigrant Tenant Protection Act prohibits a landlord from disclosing or threatening to disclose,...

Health Care, Chevron Doctrine, Communications Strategy and More

Posted on December 10, 2024

Green Buildings Act: Since 2009, many cities and states have adopted a requirement of LEED certification for a variety of buildings. The Green Buildings Act adopts LEED standards for the construction or renovation of...

Lessons of the 2024 election, part one

Posted on December 10, 2024

There were two major problems in the 2024 election, the overall message and the overall communications strategy. Today, let’s talk about the failure of Democrats to win the most important issue—the economy. As James...

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