How the Republican Megabill Hurts Everyone
On July 4th, Trump signed the devastating and dangerous Republican "Megabill" into law — a sweeping measure that targets the young and the vulnerable to further enrich the wealthy. But we’re all colla...
31 Jul 20251h 7min
Buffy, Bad Bills, and Burning Questions with Stacey Abrams
In the very first edition of Assembly Required’s listener mailbag, Stacey Abrams tackles your wide-ranging, urgent questions—from politics to pop culture. She dives into MAGA’s Epstein-fueled outrage,...
24 Jul 20251h 5min
How to Find the Funny in Times of Crisis (with Amber Ruffin)
Political humor is more than just a distraction. It’s where punchlines meet headlines and chaos turns into catharsis. It offers us moments of levity amid an overwhelming, anxiety-fueled news cycle. In...
17 Jul 202546min
How We Can Save Our National Story - One Park at a Time
National parks and public lands tell us who we are - and remind us of how we fit into the grander scheme of things. They give people the chance to connect with the awe-inspiring beauty of nature, crea...
10 Jul 20251h 3min
The Danger of Trump’s Supreme Court
Late June marks the end of the Supreme Court term—a moment when some of the most consequential decisions in American life are handed down. At stake are rulings that could reshape democracy and redefin...
26 Jun 20251h 8min
ICE Raids, Military Force on American Soil, and the Fight for Justice in America
Last week, ICE stormed through Los Angeles, raiding Home Depots, warehouses, and schools in a cruel, targeted crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Those raids sparked a wave of protests as thousands ...
19 Jun 20251h 6min
The Future of Political Messaging Is Young and Online
Winning elections starts now, and that’s only the beginning. The way we get our news has always evolved, and today we face a fractured media landscape that makes it harder to reach people consistently...
12 Jun 202557min
Who Should Reproduce? The Politics of Family Planning in the Trump Era
The U.S. birth rate is falling, and the Trump administration has a solution: Make. More. Babies. But instead of expanding support for families—through childcare, reproductive healthcare access, or pai...
5 Jun 202558min
