Excellent Analysis of the Democratic Party Today

An outstanding article by Thomas Edsall of the New York Times, analyzing the announcement by former Senator Jim Webb that he is exploring a presidential bid.  The piece discusses the problems facing the Democrats among white middle- and working-class voters, and the notion that the party no longer truly represents working class issues.  It speaks to the idea that Mike Lofgren presented, that both parties are ultimately "working for Wall Street," and that many voters don't view the Democrats as presenting a viable alternative to the Republican agenda.  It also discusses the problems of Hillary Clinton as potential candidate, namely, that she represents "identity group" rather than "class based" politics.  Worth a read, especially in light of all we have recently been discussing about political parties.