How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

How Does Democracy Work With a Citizenry Increasingly Uninformed & Fearful?

The data shows that Americans wildly overestimate the number of people in this country who are NOT like them. And Americans wildly underestimate the number of people in this country who ARE like them. This misinformation creates fear. And politicians feed on this fear. What do we do about this?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaksot(561)

Dear Democrats, Now Is Not The Time For Decorum & Civility

Dear Democrats, Now Is Not The Time For Decorum & Civility

Ten democrats joined every Republican in the House to vote to censure the Democratic Congressman who interrupted Trump’s address the other night. That’s ten Democrats who don’t get how unprecedented a...

7 Maalis 202532min

Thanks To Trump, Bigotry, Racism, Indecency, Cruelty, & Ignorance Are Now Cool

Thanks To Trump, Bigotry, Racism, Indecency, Cruelty, & Ignorance Are Now Cool

A Hispanic Member of Congress gave the Spanish language rebuttal to Trump’s address. The official House Republican Twitter account called him an “illegal immigrant.” Disgusting, cruel, ignorant…but he...

6 Maalis 202532min

A Confession: I Will NEVER Move Past January 6th. Never.

A Confession: I Will NEVER Move Past January 6th. Never.

Trump gave a speech last night to a joint session of Congress. It was his first time in the House chamber, in the Capitol, post-January 6th. Remember January 6th? 4yrs and 2 months ago, Trump sent a m...

5 Maalis 202538min

Congressional Republicans Are Going To Try To Hide. Don’t Let Them

Congressional Republicans Are Going To Try To Hide. Don’t Let Them

House Republican leaders have told their members not to hold any more in person town halls. Because voters at these town halls have made clear they’re not happy with what Trump & Musk are doing. And s...

4 Maalis 202533min

I’m Glad It Happened. Because The World Now Knows Trump Stands With Putin

I’m Glad It Happened. Because The World Now Knows Trump Stands With Putin

Trump stands with Putin. He always has. But because that’s such a horrible truth, most of the world has understandably had a really difficult time accepting that truth. Until Friday. Friday made it cr...

3 Maalis 202537min

What's next for the Democrats? A conversation with Mike Madrid

What's next for the Democrats? A conversation with Mike Madrid

Mike Madrid and I got together on Substack Live to discuss the current political landscape in America, the importance of engagement, strategic messaging, and the need for the Democratic Party to refoc...

2 Maalis 202532min

Yes, Trump Lies When He Speaks. But Democrats Avoid Speaking

Yes, Trump Lies When He Speaks. But Democrats Avoid Speaking

Democrats need to learn from Trump. Trump puts himself in front of a camera every day. Because this is all just a show to Trump. And Trump had always been about the marketing. That’s it. And when he’s...

27 Helmi 202528min

James Carville Is Wrong. Dead Wrong

James Carville Is Wrong. Dead Wrong

I’m so sick and tired of the old establishment media putting these old establishment Democratic consultants on to bestow us with their old establishment wisdom. Fuck that. These guys are out of touch ...

26 Helmi 202546min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

uutiscast
aikalisa
politiikan-puskaradio
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
tervo-halme
rss-pinnalla
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
the-ulkopolitist
otetaan-yhdet
rss-podme-livebox
rss-tasta-on-kyse-ivan-puopolo-verkkouutiset
rss-asiastudio
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
aihe
rss-polikulaari-pitka-kiekko-ja-muut-ts-podcastit
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-50100-podcast
rss-ulkopoditiikkaa
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel