The author outlines a list of reasons that opposition is an actual agenda, but Democrats do need to do better and propose innovative, smart ideas or else they will just become "the party of NO" like  Repubs were 4 years ago.  How about:
Instead of obsessing about birth control and abortion as the cornerstone of women's issues, address the problem upstream by vigorously attacking the pervasive sense of male sexual entitlement (and all around entitlement) in the culture
Instead of being slightly less hawkish and more measured on war, pursue a radical agenda of peace and justice through proactive diplomacy, nuclear disarmament and YES, an apology tour for all the screw ups we have committed around the globe
Instead of trying increase manufacturing jobs, expand sectors of the economy that are currently relevant, throug increased pay and prestige for caregiving and low skill health care jobs, as well as green technology
Oh, snap! I am running out of characters but could think of much more..