Democrats aren’t just up against Republicans—they’re wrestling with their own identity. From climate activists protesting Matthew Yglesias over fracking, to internal fights about whether to go big on cultural issues or focus narrowly on economic growth, the left feels more fractured than ever.
In this episode of Everybody Gets Pie, Justine Underhill, Burhan Azeem, and Armand Domalewski sit down with Matt Yglesias—author of the Slow Boring newsletter and the “Common Sense Democrat Manifesto”—to ask: what’s next for Democrats?
We dig into:
- Why climate activists confronted Yglesias and what it reveals about progressive tensions
- The case for a bigger Democratic tent on social and cultural issues
- “Big ass truck abundance” and how to make growth and prosperity resonate with swing voters
- Lessons from housing reform, YIMBY victories, and the broader abundance agenda
- What Democrats need to prioritize heading into 2026 and beyond
This conversation isn’t about left vs. right—it’s about whether Democrats can deliver on abundance, build a coalition that lasts, and stay competitive in a changing America.
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