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  • Paul Blest

    Paul Blest

    Paul Blest is a journalist living in Raleigh, North Carolina. He's a former staff writer for INDY Week and has written for New Republic, Jacobin, VICE, and Salon.

    Latest articles by Paul Blest

    Democrats, time to represent.

    Why are Democrats writing off winnable elections?

    opinion Special elections are here and Trump and the Republicans are vulnerable. Democrats need to step it up.

    opinion
    • Messing with their party.

      Why Democrats just can't quit Clinton and Obama

      opinion Why can't Democrats think about tomorrow? Yesterday's gone. Yesterday's gone.

      By Paul Blest Published 28 February 17

      opinion
    • The Democrats' turncoat.

      Joe Manchin, Vichy Democrat

      opinion With Democrats like Joe Manchin, who needs Republicans?

      By Paul Blest Published 9 February 17

      opinion
    • Bring it to a halt, Dems.

      Democrats should shut down the government until Trump reverses his Muslim ban

      opinion Repeat after me, Democrats: "No. No. No."

      By Paul Blest Published 31 January 17

      opinion
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      Why are Senate Democrats rolling over for Trump?

      opinion They're acting like a bunch of spineless jellyfish

      By Paul Blest Published 26 January 17

      opinion
    • Time to get feisty.

      Democrats need to start fighting — with each other

      opinion It's time for progressives to go DINO hunting

      By Paul Blest Published 24 January 17

      opinion
    • Democrats need to fight, no matter how likely they are to lose.

      Why Democrats need to pick unwinnable fights against Trump

      opinion It's time for Democrats to grow a spine

      By Paul Blest Last updated 18 January 17

      opinion
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