Is Religion the Answer for Democrats? James Talarico Thinks So

Plus: A presidential historian's take on Trump and Congress

Oct 06, 2025

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by Andrew Kordik

Speaking from the bed of a rusty old pickup, State Representative James Talarico — with a microphone in hand and the collar worn loose on his dress shirt — addresses a rapt crowd in front of a quaint white church and a barn adorned with the Texas flag. The scene, chosen as the setting for his first campaign ad, is chock-full of the small…

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Andrew Kordik

Educator, writer, and recipient of the Above & Beyond Outstanding Teacher of America award. Views shared here are unrelated to my employer or my work as a teacher.

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Alexis Coe

Presidential historian, American History Columnist @NYT, senior fellow at New America, and New York Times Bestselling author of (almost!) three books. Lives in a one stoplight village in the Hudson Valley, often in DC and NYC.