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Strategy Session: RFK, Jr.: The Money And The Motives
Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is walking us all to the edge of a flat Earth, promising to push us into the abyss. Sadly - but not surprisingly - a lot of folks have volunteered to jump on his behalf. Strained analogy aside, what path does RFK Jr. see forward? What's really behind his run? Reed, Rick, Joe, and Stuart break down the past, present, and future of America's official Chief Conspiracist. Plus, famous Trump fighter...Bret Baier?
June 20, 2023
Burn The Boats
Brynn Tannehill: American Fascism
Brynn Tannehill is a columnist, author, LGBTQ+ activist, and former Navy pilot. Her book, "American Fascism," details how the GOP has undermined democracy for decades. Brynn draws comparisons between Nazi Germany and modern America, citing successful attempts to undermine elections and persecute minorities.
June 20, 2023
Burn The Boats
Exposing The Myths About Guns w/ Fred Guttenburg
Ken is joined by Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting. Since then, Fred has become one of the most impactful and inspiring advocates for gun safety. His new book dismantles many of the myths we hear today about guns and gun violence.
June 19, 2023
Rick Wilson's Enemies List
The Satire and Humor in Today's Politics
On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick has a conversation with Dr. Sophia McClennen. Dr. McClennen is a professor at Penn State University and wrote the book, "Trump Was A Joke: How Satire Made Sense Of A President Who Didn't."
June 19, 2023
That Trippi Show
"We've Been The Luckiest People In The History Of The World" With Joe Klein
Is our democracy missing something? Joe Klein has an idea that might have been better for CNN than turning into the Trump News Network. Plus, how RFK Jr.'s Presidential run is the ultimate example of indulgence. And why history will look back on Joe Biden's presidency as one of the great ones.
June 16, 2023
Trump Yelling
There Are No Miracles
Rick Wilson writes, "Sorry, Democrats and pro-democracy Republicans, but you don’t understand what’s happening." But fear not, Rick has some tough love to share.
June 15, 2023
Queer Liberation Protest
The Right Is Playing A Dangerous Game With Our Children
Trans children are the preferred target of the far right and Christo fascists today, but the othering of vulnerable groups in society – those with the least social, political, and financial power – is nothing new in America or around the globe, writes Lisa Senecal.
June 15, 2023
Lindsay Graham At Trump Event
Why Is The GOP Still In Thrall To Trump? A Study In Authoritarian Cult Dynamics
Fear and fanaticism are part of it, explains Ruth Ben-Ghiat: "Accepting the leader's lies and violence ties them to him, making them partners in his crimes and thus vulnerable to being exposed."
June 15, 2023
Biden Signing Infrastructure Investment Act
Let's Stay Focused On All The Good Economic News
Growth is strong, inflation is way down, stock market up - let's take the wins
June 15, 2023
Rick Wilson's Enemies List
Ukraine Pushing Back
On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with Michael Weiss. Michael is the Senior Correspondent at Yahoo News, an author with a new book coming out about Russian intelligence, and an expert on Ukraine. Rick and Michael discuss the counteroffensive that Ukraine has kicked off to beat back Russia and take back important territories. They also talk about American media and how some, like Tucker Carlson, are helping Russian propaganda.
June 14, 2023
Strategy Session: Trump Arraigned (Again)
Trump has graduated from being arraigned on New York State charges related to hush money payments to a stripper to an arraignment on a 37-count federal grand jury indictment related to his (mis)handling of classified documents - including charges under the Espionage Act. Our strategists have thoughts.
June 13, 2023
Is Being Above The Law The American Way?
Donald Trump and his supporters, collaborators, and enablers argue that Trump is being subjected to a different standard for following the law than others. The truth is different and special treatment is exactly what Trump wants and has come to expect. Dan Barkhuff asks, is that the American way?
June 13, 2023
What Evangelism Means Today
Kristin Kobes Du Mez describes how Evangelism has transformed and its relationship to masculinity, oppression, and nationalism. Kristin is a pastor and a professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. Her book, Jesus and John Wayne, reveals “how evangelicals have worked to replace the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol of rugged masculinity and Christian nationalism.”
June 13, 2023
The Enemies List
The Supreme Court Is Tearing Up The Constitution
Rick speaks with Michael Waldman. Michael is the President and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU, a constitutional lawyer, writer, and an expert on the presidency and American democracy. Rick and Michael discuss how the court has completely gotten caught up in the power it has and lost touch with the people for which it serves.
June 12, 2023
The Strategy Session: Trump's Federal Indictment
The Federal Indictment of Trump is shocking in what it contains, but conviction is far from certain. So what does it mean politically for Trump, the GOP field, and is this a distraction for Dems or exactly what they need? Watch this special Indictment episode with Rick, Reed, and Stuart.
June 9, 2023
That Trippi Show
"They Can't Get Their Party Back" with Celinda Lake
With all the new entrants into the 2024 GOP primary - does it really matter? Pollster and longtime Democratic strategist Celinda Lake joins Joe and Alex - and you won't be surprised at what her answer is. What might the conventional wisdom on swing voters be missing? And what three factors does Celinda see as defining the race?
June 9, 2023
How Many Times Must The Media Get It Wrong?
At a time when our democracy is being threatened by Republicans daily and is more fragile than ever before, media outlets must more fully and accurately report on the Biden Administration, writes Victor Shi.
June 8, 2023
This Is How Evil Responds To Weakness
"The UN has become an organization that legitimatizes evil. It is a moral laundering service where mass murderers like Vladimir Putin can send their unspeakable crimes against humanity to be freshly repackaged as a member of good standing in the international community."
June 8, 2023
Joe Biden’s Multi-Front War
Not to be outdone in the realm of dangerous and malevolent behavior, No Labels, the so-called ‘centrist’ organization led by two ex-communicated Democratic grandees, is preparing the ground for a third-party candidate to run next year, writes Reed Galen.
June 8, 2023