Character. I have thought about that word much lately, especially since Monday was the day we observed Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. It was also the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: Howard University students listen to polling results during an election night event for Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard ...

Donald Trump’s 2024 victory was about much more than a backlash to left-identity politics. Inflation, among other matters, loomed larger. Still, Trump gained significant ground with Latino, Black, ...

In the post-mortem of this recent presidential election, a common critique is emerging: Democrats’ reliance on identity politics has missed the mark, failing to resonate with a broad spectrum of ...

In the weeks following major defeats in the 2024 elections, the Democratic Party continues to self-reflect about where they went wrong with the American electorate and how to win back voters. Some ...