About Us

Amplifying the Voices of New Leaders

The All American is American Futures’ communications architecture—a Substack, media platform, and label that amplifies the voices of new leaders with bold, winning narratives.

We focus on uniting majorities around solutions to the problems that matter to people in their daily lives, and highlight the stark contrast with authoritarian extremism. By aggregating these voices under one banner, we're creating a new political home: an on-ramp into the united front that genuinely reflects the patriotic, universalist values of our grassroots audience. It’s how we stay visible, aligned, and effective—making sure our side isn’t just speaking, but being heard.

It’s the cultural engine that powers the majoritarian movement American Futures is building, offering a counter-narrative to the divisive, grievance-based messaging that has come to define American politics. It’s the place where we set the terms of the debate, not just respond to them.

This vision brings together diverse voices, unites supporters of liberal democracy, and builds a stronger, united front coalition. Through amplifying narratives, aggregating and framing content, and active community engagement, it works to weaken authoritarian forces and strengthen a shared, patriotic identity rooted in universal values—ready to defend and renew democracy in the 21st century.

Meet Our Founders

Ilyse Hogue

Ilyse is a Senior Fellow at New America, is an expert communicator and campaigner, having focused her career on the effective spread of ideas and action through rapidly evolving information ecosystems.

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Peter Teague

Peter provides strategic advice to foundations, individual donors, and nonprofit organizations.

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Seth Flaxman

Seth Flaxman helps leaders and donors develop and scale critical strategies to strengthen democracy and defeat authoritarianism.

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