Kansas City Dems Confront Reform Vs. Radicalization

A critical conversation happening right now amongst progressives in Kansas City considers the future of the Democratic Party.

The main question after a soul-crushing 2024 defeat . . .

HOW SHOULD KANSAS CITY DEMOCRATS REFORM THEIR PARTY?!? WILL PROGRESSIVES LISTEN TO MODERATES OR MOVE TOWARD MORE RADICAL IDEAS?!?

Fun fact . . . Universal Health Care isn't radical at all . . . Every other first world nation has it and Canada hasn't turned into Haiti because of it.

But I digress . . . 

We think the conversation starts with local progressive activist for KC Tenants -- Hartzell Gray. 

Criticize the guy all you want, and we have, there's no doubt he believes what he's saying given that he recently lost a cushy local sports job because of his activism and some of our more unhinged commenters are more likely to get a job in radio than Hartzell given the dude's statements about the war in Israel. 

Nevertheless . . .

We can't deny that Mr. Gray is a local progressive leader in Kansas City and that's why we're starting with his thoughts on the future of the Dems and then sharing more info . . .

"This sure seems like a Democratic Party beyond (not worth?) saving. Supported by a media ecosystem-echo chamber that refuses to believe its entire corporatist worldview was resoundingly rejected by a majority of Americans.

"The plot is lost. Time for a new, Radical story."

And those prophetic words lead us to the larger conversation currently underway across the nation.

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