On September 25, 2025, The Science of Politics hosted a live podcast recording where senior fellow Matt Grossman interviewed:
Steven Teles — political scientist who has studied the rise of party factions
Matt Yglesias — columnist and author at the center of these debates
Democrats are out of power in all three branches of government, uncompetitive in many states, and divided on how to prepare for 2026. What’s the path forward? Should the party refocus on economics over cultural issues? Moderate across the board? Or embrace the abundance agenda as their electoral and policymaking future?
Together, the panelists draw on history, polling, and electoral data to explore what Democrats can do to rebuild power and relevance.
