Guidelines for Submissions

If you are interested in writing for The Democratic Strategist please send us a brief query describing the subject and thesis of the proposed piece, the kinds of empirical data you will be using (statistical, demographic, field research, unique first-person experience in a political campaign or grass-roots organizing project etc.) and something about your relevant background and expertise.

In writing your query, please keep the following in mind:

• In general, articles in The Democratic Strategist must be based on some form of solid empirical data. Pieces that do not contain significant empirical data are called analyses or commentaries and -- unless the author has significant academic or practical expertise in the subject -- in most cases should be submitted directly to our forums and discussion areas (in the coming weeks there will be an increasing number of forums and discussion areas established for this purpose).


• The Democratic Strategist is focused on a very precise topic - political strategies for advancing Democratic candidates, positions and proposals. Extended discussion of the actual substance of policies, programs or legislation - in those limited number of cases when it is indeed indispensable for the discussion of political strategy -- should generally be placed in footnotes or appendices rather then in the body of the article itself.


• There are no specific length restrictions on articles. Pieces longer then 2,000 words, however, should always include brief abstracts or summaries.