The Bulwark Podcast Morris Katz: Tax the Billionaires
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Mar 4, 2026 Morris Katz, a young Democratic media strategist and co-founder of Fight Agency, talks about building pro-worker, populist messages that reach rural voters. He discusses persuading voters with economic populism, risks of a MAGA–left alliance, algorithm-driven antisemitism online, and why taxing the wealthy should be central to a broad Democratic coalition.
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How A Profile Turned Into A Political Career
- Morris Katz landed in campaigns after writing a profile that led a candidate to recruit him during COVID.
- He described a 100-county, 100-day North Carolina tour that reshaped his populist-progressive messaging toward rural affordability issues.
Local Populism Beats Abstract Policy Jargon
- Populism that resonates blends progressive aims with class-first language focused on local monopolies and rural infrastructure.
- Katz cites talking about Duke Energy, universal broadband, and rural New Deal policies as effective connective issues.
Why Jeffries Went To The White House
- Katz recounts meeting Hakeem Jeffries and quickly believing Jeffries had the instincts to be mayor of New York.
- He described two White House visits where Jeffries prioritized tangible New York wins over changing Trump's politics.