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?

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A Long Time Democrat & A Brand New Democrat Dissect The Democratic Party

A Long Time Democrat & A Brand New Democrat Dissect The Democratic Party

I sat down with long time Democratic activists Mark Mansour to discuss the threat that is Trump and MAGA and what Democrats need to do to be a strong, effective opposition party. Interesting conversat...

14 Aug 202548min

It’s Trench Warfare To Preserve Truth. You in?

It’s Trench Warfare To Preserve Truth. You in?

Trump’s greatest legacy is the destruction of truth. Always has been. And we’re seeing it play out every day - lying about election results, jobs numbers, his approval rating, crime statistics, and no...

13 Aug 202533min

We’re ALL Going To Have To Say No To The Tyrant

We’re ALL Going To Have To Say No To The Tyrant

BTW, the actual data, you remember what data is, right? The actual data shows DC isn’t even in the top 20 of most violent cities in America. Also, it’s time for the military, law enforcement, and gove...

12 Aug 202534min

Call Out Every Act Of Fascism, But Stay Patient, Stay The Course

Call Out Every Act Of Fascism, But Stay Patient, Stay The Course

It’s easy, so easy, to get down. Because every day he says and does 1,000 cruel, un-American fascist things. Like today. Threatening to take over DC. But don’t get down. Resolutely call out what he’s ...

11 Aug 202531min

Once Again America, Choose: Trump Or The Constitution. You Can’t Choose Both

Once Again America, Choose: Trump Or The Constitution. You Can’t Choose Both

It’s been true from when he was first elected that Americans cannot support both Trump AND the Constitution. It’s impossible. Because Trump is utterly lawless and attacks the Constitution every single...

8 Aug 202536min

We Disagree On Plenty, But We’re On The Same Team. The Big Tent In Action

We Disagree On Plenty, But We’re On The Same Team. The Big Tent In Action

I sat down with human rights lawyer Qasim Rashid. We generally agree on what ails the Democratic Party, we disagree on some economic issues, and we most definitely disagree on the Israel/Palestinian i...

7 Aug 202556min

How Dangerous & Compromised Donald Trump Truly Is

How Dangerous & Compromised Donald Trump Truly Is

I sat down with whistleblower and author Lev Parnas, to discuss all things Trump. Lev has unique insight, having been on the inside of the Trump machine. He’s seen it all. And then he turned on it all...

6 Aug 202554min

The Right Lives To Fight Culture Wars. I Used To Be That Way

The Right Lives To Fight Culture Wars. I Used To Be That Way

Turn on Fox News right now and they’re STILL going off on the whole Sydney Sweeney “thing.” The right is trying so damn hard to keep whatever this culture war is over genetics and a pair of jeans aliv...

5 Aug 202532min

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