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When National Rhetoric Unifies on Nativism - The Left Doesn’t Win, Xenophobia Does.
JD Vance, Heritage Americans and those calling on Democrats to “moderate on immigration” share a long US tradition that goes all the way back to the debate around Chinese Restriction in the 1870s.
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In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
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I just published my latest piece in GreySidewalk, taking a look at the 1870s in the US to discuss how the US implemented it's first federal immigration restriction act, and how we can learn from that era as we deal with an increasingly white nationalist environment around immigration today.
In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When National Rhetoric Unifies on Nativism - The Left Doesn’t Win, Xenophobia Does.
JD Vance, Heritage Americans and those calling on Democrats to “moderate on immigration” share a long US tradition that goes all the way back to the debate around Chinese Restriction in the 1870s.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I just published my latest piece in GreySidewalk, taking a look at the 1870s in the US to discuss how the US implemented it's first federal immigration restriction act, and how we can learn from that era as we deal with an increasingly white nationalist environment around immigration today.
Reposted
In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When National Rhetoric Unifies on Nativism - The Left Doesn’t Win, Xenophobia Does.
JD Vance, Heritage Americans and those calling on Democrats to “moderate on immigration” share a long US tradition that goes all the way back to the debate around Chinese Restriction in the 1870s.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When National Rhetoric Unifies on Nativism - The Left Doesn’t Win, Xenophobia Does.
JD Vance, Heritage Americans and those calling on Democrats to “moderate on immigration” share a long US tradition that goes all the way back to the debate around Chinese Restriction in the 1870s.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act became the first federal act preventing a single nationality from immigrating to the United States. We explore this era, and determine how we can learn for it as immigration rhetoric becomes increasingly white nationalist today.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
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My newest work in GreySidewalk gives you a full history of the campaign that brought the Green party into the House of Commons for the first time ever!
Today the Greens are surging under new leader Zack Polanski. Back in 2010 they hadn't even won a seat in UK Parliament yet - found out just how they did, and learn the story of the first ever solo Green MP
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When the Green Party entered Parliament. A look back on Caroline Lucas’ 2010 campaign for Brighton Pavilion.
With the Greens surging in the polls, and an environment where they appear the main opposition to a Reform victory in 2029, let's look back at the party's most important election yet: 2010.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My newest work in GreySidewalk gives you a full history of the campaign that brought the Green party into the House of Commons for the first time ever!
Today the Greens are surging under new leader Zack Polanski. Back in 2010 they hadn't even won a seat in UK Parliament yet - found out just how they did, and learn the story of the first ever solo Green MP
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
When the Green Party entered Parliament. A look back on Caroline Lucas’ 2010 campaign for Brighton Pavilion.
With the Greens surging in the polls, and an environment where they appear the main opposition to a Reform victory in 2029, let's look back at the party's most important election yet: 2010.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Today the Greens are surging under new leader Zack Polanski. Back in 2010 they hadn't even won a seat in UK Parliament yet - found out just how they did, and learn the story of the first ever solo Green MP
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
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My latest writing in GreySidewalk - why you should be excited about candidates like Aftyn Behn running across the country, and why we should dismiss the arguments of those centrist Democrats who want to deride Tuesday night as an underperformance.
Its time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom across America. Find out why Aftyn Behn's performance in TN-07 is better than just about any mainstream Democrat will admit.
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open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Run DSA Nationwide. A Reflection on Aftyn Behn's TN-07 Campaign
Despite what the Liberal establishment says, Tuesday night’s election proves it is time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
My latest writing in GreySidewalk - why you should be excited about candidates like Aftyn Behn running across the country, and why we should dismiss the arguments of those centrist Democrats who want to deride Tuesday night as an underperformance.
Reposted
Its time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom across America. Find out why Aftyn Behn's performance in TN-07 is better than just about any mainstream Democrat will admit.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Run DSA Nationwide. A Reflection on Aftyn Behn's TN-07 Campaign
Despite what the Liberal establishment says, Tuesday night’s election proves it is time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Its time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom across America. Find out why Aftyn Behn's performance in TN-07 is better than just about any mainstream Democrat will admit.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Its time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom across America. Find out why Aftyn Behn's performance in TN-07 is better than just about any mainstream Democrat will admit.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Run DSA Nationwide. A Reflection on Aftyn Behn's TN-07 Campaign
Despite what the Liberal establishment says, Tuesday night’s election proves it is time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Its time to let a thousand DSA candidates bloom across America. Find out why Aftyn Behn's performance in TN-07 is better than just about any mainstream Democrat will admit.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
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My new piece in Grey Sidewalk: It discusses the career of Andy Burnham, and how his politics have evolved over a long Labour career to the point that he may be on the cusp of becoming the next Prime Minister.
"A man who simultaneously claims to represent the local interests of his constituency, and yet was forced on them." We explore the career and evolutions of Andy Burnham.
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Andy Burnham: The Journey of a Party Man
Andy Burnham has spent over almost 30 years in politics. Today he is being considered a next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and he isn’t even in Parliament.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
My new piece in Grey Sidewalk: It discusses the career of Andy Burnham, and how his politics have evolved over a long Labour career to the point that he may be on the cusp of becoming the next Prime Minister.
Reposted
"A man who simultaneously claims to represent the local interests of his constituency, and yet was forced on them." We explore the career and evolutions of Andy Burnham.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Andy Burnham: The Journey of a Party Man
Andy Burnham has spent over almost 30 years in politics. Today he is being considered a next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and he isn’t even in Parliament.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
"A man who simultaneously claims to represent the local interests of his constituency, and yet was forced on them." We explore the career and evolutions of Andy Burnham.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
"A man who simultaneously claims to represent the local interests of his constituency, and yet was forced on them." We explore the career and evolutions of Andy Burnham.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Andy Burnham: The Journey of a Party Man
Andy Burnham has spent over almost 30 years in politics. Today he is being considered a next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and he isn’t even in Parliament.
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
"A man who simultaneously claims to represent the local interests of his constituency, and yet was forced on them." We explore the career and evolutions of Andy Burnham.
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
open.substack.com/pub/greyside...
Senate Democrats have capitulated on the shutdown, wasting months of time and giving up the only fight they've engaged with in Trump's second term. The only chance for Democrats now is for Progressives to attack the party and win election as change insurgents.
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It’s Time for Progressive to Launch an Open Civil War Against the Democratic Establishment
Senate Dems capitulate again. Progressives will now need to save the party from itself.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Senate Democrats have capitulated on the shutdown, wasting months of time and giving up the only fight they've engaged with in Trump's second term. The only chance for Democrats now is for Progressives to attack the party and win election as change insurgents.
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open.substack.com/pub/greyside...