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"A growing body of research has tracked the detrimental impacts of far-right, culture war-related stress on broad segments of the American population, from young adults to women, to racial and LGBT communities," but that's not stopping Zoomers from fighting.

Engineered oblivion may be a speciality of authoritarians, but it rarely works long-term

On this episode of The Enemies List, comedian and activist Maya May sits in for Rick as he took a rare week off. Maya welcomes New York Times writer, Ted Talk speaker, author, and comedian, Wajahat Ali to the podcast. They discuss how the Republican party methodically makes different groups the villain trying to inject fear into the American people.

What to make of the ever-expanding Republican presidential field? Magical thinking? Vying for Veep? Pure narcissism? Our strategists discuss the hopefuls, the hopeless, and the egomaniacal potential spoilers.

In this episode, General McChrystal discusses the weaknesses in American democracy, and how insurgents within our country are using them to erode democracy. He also warns against dismissing these threats.

Rick speaks with Ben Terris, staff writer at the Washington Post about his new book, "The Big Break: The Gambles, Party Animals and True Believers Trying To Win In Washington While America Loses Its Mind".

Another big win for Joe Biden - a but it's a quiet one. Why he deserves another victory lap - and why he isn't showboating. Just how big a deal is... the deal? And why this might spell doom for Kevin McCarthy with the ultra-MAGA crowd, who are more into Trump's latest pledge to end birthright citizenship... (again).

Just how lawless is the GOP attack on the Ohio Constitution? "Brace yourself," says David Pepper

American fighting with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, returned to the US to meet with lawmakers and urge continued support for those on the zero line in defense of democracy around the world.

The Rise of American Right-Wing Extremism From Timothy McVeigh to Stewart Rhodes

Moving to the right to beat authoritarians is never a good idea writes Ruth Ben-Ghiat.

Author Jeffrey Toobin joins Rick to discuss his new book called "Homegrown-Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism". Rick and Jeff talk about how McVeigh became an extremist back in 1995 when he bombed the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

Can Biden get the Debt Ceiling agreement across the finish line? Will No Labels mean no Biden second term? And Josh Hawley's giving lessons on masculinity? Eesh. Our strategists have feelings they're not hesitant to share.

Stacey Abrams talks about her new book, Rogue Justice, and the systems that influence American life from the shadows.

Rick speaks with author David Pepper. In his new book, Saving Democracy, Pepper outlines what Americans can do to help save democracy. Rick and David discuss how the Republicans are systematically dismantling democracy. They also talk about what we, the American people, can do to combat the takeover. And some shady fundraising tactics land this week's entry on The Enemies List.

Our friend Mike Podhorzer joins Joe and Alex to talk 2024 and what's coming. Ron DeSantis had a horrendous campaign launch but clowning on him is missing the bigger threat. Mike also makes a really important point: Why is history repeating itself - and why ultra-MAGA tactics look a lot like Jim Crow.

"It’s humbling and impossible: to have to live up to the imagined years of a man or woman who gave up every breath they would ever take to do their part so we didn’t have to," writes Dan Barkhuff.

Memo to Corporate America: What happened to Disney is the future. Your future. So don’t be next.

Covering up Trump's corruption is a full-time activity for cult followers like Rep. Jim Jordan