Talking Progressive Art of War

Progressive politics repeatedly fails not for lack of virtue, but for lack of strategy. This essay examines power, conflict, and why moral clarity alone does not win political wars.

Talking Progressive Art of War

Been reviewing past posts as I have moved from Substack. Life is moving fast at the moment, but it is always important to consider strategy and not simply reacting.

I wanted to let subscribers know about my appearance on Pete Altman’s podcast, The Campaign Strategist.

A Progressive Art of War with Eric Hensal
Eric Hensal, author of A Progressive Art of War and host of the podcast Progressive Conjecture joins the show to explore how Sun Tzu’s ancient military wisdom applies to today’s progressive politics. Drawing on decades of experience in labor, electoral, and issue campaigns, Eric lays out a compelling case for why moral clarity isn’t enough—strategy wins…

Pete’s podcast is an excellent program focusing on how to campaign, or as Pete says, a “Dive into the art and science of advocacy!”

Have a look at my interview, then take a tour of the rest of Pete’s library for interesting and useful information about how to campaign for progressive causes. I appreciated talking about my book, A Progressive Art of War, on his podcast, and hope you enjoy my interview—then take a look at the rest of Pete’s work while visiting his Substack.