It's (still) the economy, stupid
The economy is growing very slowly, and wages aren't keeping up with inflation, which is keeping gas and grocery prices high. We discuss how politicians are navigating the sluggish economy on the camp...
3 Aug 18min
Why is Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general in limbo?
Some Senate Republicans are refusing to approve President Trump's attorney general pick unless the Trump administration commits in writing to certain guarantees related to the president's settlement w...
31 Jul 30min
Who will Wisconsin Democrats pick to run for governor?
This podcast was taped at 1:15 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, July 30, 2026.State Assemblywoman Francesca Hong leads in the polls over Milwaukee County executive David Crowley. Hong's progressive view...
30 Jul 16min
How power, corruption & lies influence voters' choices
Overwhelming majorities of voters think that corruption is a problem, according to research from the Brennan Center for Justice. Democrats plan on making allegations of corruption a key part of their ...
29 Jul 15min
This Senate race may shape the Democrats' future
The Democratic Party's progressive and moderate wings are squaring off in Michigan as voters decide who the party's nominee for an open Senate seat will be. We look at the race and why it is reflectiv...
28 Jul 17min
Is Troy Jackson Maine's new main man?
Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson, a former gubernatorial candidate and president of the Maine Senate, to replace Graham Platner on November's ballot. While Jackson shares many of Platner's politi...
27 Jul 21min
How Trump's agenda complicates midterm races for Republicans
House Republicans had a busy week before heading out for an August recess. We discuss what measures they passed, how those items fit into President Trump's agenda and how that agenda is making life di...
24 Jul 30min
Fatal ICE shootings reignite campaign debate over immigration
Campaigns across the country are leaning into immigration issues, spurred in part by recent fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Maine and Texas. We discuss how politicians on both sides...
23 Jul 20min
