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August 17, 2026 at 10:32 PM

Trump's Vax Executive Order Is Not What You Think It Is | Dr. Rob Davidson & Sam Osterhout

View this post on the web at [link removed] Last week, Trump signed an executive order that would change the vaccine schedule for kids. There’s a lot to it, and a lot that it gets exactly wrong. It decreases the number of recommended vaccines to 11, removing hep A and B, rotavirus, influenza, C…

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August 17, 2026 at 7:23 PM

How Dems Can Win in Red States | The Weekly Assignment with Jess Piper

View this post on the web at [link removed] Democrats are beginning to make progress in rural and traditionally Republican areas. That’s something Jess Piper has been working hard on as the head of Blue Missouri [ [link removed] ]. In her red state, ballot initiatives for abortion rights and agai…

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August 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM

White Christian Nationalists' Endgame for Women | Unholy Ground LIVE

View this post on the web at [link removed] In a live edition of Unholy Ground, Sam Osterhout and Andra Watkins break down the ultimate agenda of white Christian nationalism. And guess what? Women's rights and autonomy would be a thing of the past. Drawing from her childhood spent steeped in wh…

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August 17, 2026 at 10:04 AM

Trump’s Thank You Gift to the Nation’s Worst Local TV News Owner

View this post on the web at [link removed] Jennifer Schulze is a longtime Chicago journalist. She’s on Bluesky @newsjennifer.bsky.social [ [link removed] ]. Subscribe to her Substack, Indistinct Chatter [ [link removed] ]. Sinclair Broadcasting is continues to be one of Donald Trump’s biggest, …

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August 16, 2026 at 7:02 PM

Pulitzer Prize Winner Nicholas Kristof on Authoritarianism, Journalism, & America's Path Forward | History of the …

View this post on the web at [link removed] Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof joins Brian Daitzman of The Intellectualist for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolving role of media in a polarized landscape on this week’s edition of History of the Present. Drawing fr…

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August 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM

ICE Flights Are a Torture Device | It's The Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath & Gillian Brockell

View this post on the web at [link removed] This week on It’s the Democracy, Stupid, Edwin Eisendrath sits down with independent journalist Gillian Brockell, who’s reported for the Washington Post, to expose the hidden machinery behind Trump’s deportation crackdown. ICE is shuffling people betwee…

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August 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM

The Conditions for a Third World War Are Now Present

View this post on the web at [link removed] Brian Daitzman is the Editor of The Intellectualist [ [link removed] ]. Subscribe to his Substack. [ [link removed] ] A third world war is not inevitable. The conditions at issue are not a predictive checklist. They are mechanisms through which conflic…

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August 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM

Change = Turnout (For One Side) | That Trippi Show

View this post on the web at [link removed] Thanksgiving lives on in Wisconsin! Joe Crowley went from dropping out of the race to Democratic nominee for Governor. How? Why did polling miss this one (again?) Joe and Alex check in on the rest of this week’s primaries and have one big question: Wh…

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August 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM

The Economy Is Bad. For Black Americans, It's Worse. | It's The End! ... of the Week with Max Burns & Joel Payne

View this post on the web at [link removed] It’s time for the weekly look back on It’s The End! … of the Week. Max Burns and Democratic strategist Joel Payne break down the biggest stories — from Democrats fighting with themselves to an economy that’s getting harder and harder to ignore. They di…

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August 15, 2026 at 10:01 AM

Hasan Piker and the Left’s Message Discipline Problem

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August 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM

Stuart Stevens on the NYT Publishing a Fraud

View this post on the web at [link removed] On Thursday, Stuart Stevens woke up to a piece in The New York Times written by Trump adviser Peter Navarro. In case you need reminding … it’s this guy: Stuart was, not surprisingly, upset. It’s one thing to platform bad people. Stephen Miller? Sure.…

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August 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM

ICE Detentions Are a Money Grab | The Revolution with Michael Fanone & Maya May

View this post on the web at [link removed] On this edition of The Revolution, Michael Fanone and Maya May take on the growing power of ICE, from the agency’s use of force to the disturbing expansion of its detention system. With immigration enforcement becoming increasingly militarized, we’re co…

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August 14, 2026 at 12:59 PM

Six MORE Questions with Steven Beschloss

View this post on the web at [link removed] What makes you happy? Who’s your favorite living person? What gives you hope? One of Steven’s favorite parts of the show is the final round — six MORE questions. He asks the same questions every time, but gets wildly different answers. These simple qu…

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August 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM

How Trump Is Following the Autocrat’s Playbook

View this post on the web at [link removed] Brian Daitzman is the Editor of The Intellectualist [ [link removed] ]. Subscribe to his Substack. [ [link removed] ] There’s growing alarm among former American intelligence and national security officials who warn that President Donald Trump’s use of…

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August 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM

Midwest Madness: How Dems Can Win | Two Joes with Michigan Congressional Candidate Sean McCann

View this post on the web at [link removed] Progressives won in Michigan, but lost in Wisconsin. Did it come down to the razor-thin margins between the party's moderate and left wings? Or was it simply a matter of which candidates ran a better race? Democratic strategist Joe Trippi and politica…

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August 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM

Has the New York Times Lost its Mind?

View this post on the web at [link removed] Today, the Times Outlook section published a piece [ [link removed] ] by convicted felon and well-documented academic fraudster Peter Navarro. They identified him as: “Peter Navarro, an assistant to President Trump and senior counselor for trade and man…

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August 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Nevada's Game Plan for the November Elections with Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar | The Frank Figliuzzi Show

View this post on the web at [link removed] The 2026 midterms are shaping up to be a fight over who controls our elections in 2028. Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar joins Frank to explain how his state is preparing for potential interference from the Trump administration. From federal agen…

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August 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM

Governing without Accountability

View this post on the web at [link removed] Don Moynihan is the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy. Subscribe to his Substack, Can We Still Govern [ [link removed] ]? A huge source of federal power is the distribut…

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August 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM

What Just Happened in Wisconsin? | First Draft with Rachel Bitecofer

View this post on the web at [link removed] Following some critical Midwest elections on Tuesday, Susan J. Demas sits down with Rachel Bitecofer, a former professor and pollster who now writes The Cycle [ [link removed] ] on Substack, to break down some of the most important (and funniest) primar…

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August 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM

Trump's House of Cards in Iran | Anchor Watch with Bobby Jones

View this post on the web at [link removed] We are five-and-a-half months into a five-day war, and there is no end in sight. Earlier this week, Trump (again) claimed that the United States is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, and yet negotiations continue in an effort to get the Iranians to ope…

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August 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Progressives' Message Is Resonating. Why Are Centrists Freaking Out? | The Strategy Session

View this post on the web at [link removed] It’s been a week since one of the most-anticipated primaries in the country happened, but the fun hasn’t ended in Michigan. That’s right, after Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, some centrist Democrats are in freakout mode, with …

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August 12, 2026 at 10:02 AM

They Built AI. Now They’re Building Bunkers.

View this post on the web at [link removed] Three recent and distinct news reports may be more related than they appear. We learned last week from NBC News [ [link removed] ] that the Pentagon is devising a startling new nuclear strategy in case of a regional war with China or Russia. While not y…

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August 11, 2026 at 11:31 PM

Dems Aren't Divided | Edwin Eisendrath & Susan Demas LIVE

View this post on the web at [link removed] In the aftermath of Michigan’s Democratic primary, U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing heavy racially motivated attacks from Republicans, highlighting broader concerns about Islamophobia in American politics. And while we see racism and bigo…

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August 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Trump's Making Student Loan Debt Great Again | The Weekly Assignment with Randi Weingarten

View this post on the web at [link removed] Trump’s cuts to education funding and student loan programs have led to fewer opportunities for students, particularly working-class and first-generation college students. Sam Osterhout and Susan J. Demas are joined by American Federation of Teachers P…

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August 11, 2026 at 1:01 PM

Struggling with America's Original Sin, 250 Years Later | Best-selling Author Eddie Glaude Jr. Joins the Frank Fig…

View this post on the web at [link removed] Today, Frank had an eye opening conversation about America’s 250th anniversary with Eddie Glaude Jr., a Princeton professor and best-selling author. His most recent release, America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries examines the histo…

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August 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM

John Fetterman, Fox News, and Phantom Menace Derangement Syndrome

View this post on the web at [link removed] Kristoffer Ealy is a political scientist, political analyst, and professor in Southern California. He teaches American Government and political behavior, with a focus on political psychology, voting behavior, and political socialization. Subscribe to hi…

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August 10, 2026 at 10:35 PM

Stuart Stevens & Simon Rosenberg: Iran Hands Trump the Bill

View this post on the web at [link removed] Another failure has been added to Trump’s mile-long rap sheet. His disastrous, unnecessary, and unconstitutional war has cost American taxpayers over $15 trillion. For reference, that’s over 15 Elon Musks. DOGE might’ve come in handy here. While Americ…

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August 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM

Blanche Gets Sworn In Today—Now What?

The rule of law, our justice system, and a free press are the last lines of defense against authoritarian overreach. We aren’t going to let them disappear without a fight. Dear Lincoln Loyal, The Senate just confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General of the United States in a 50-49 vote. Let’s …

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August 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM

Christian Nationalists Know Better than Your Doctor | Unholy Ground

View this post on the web at [link removed] Biblical. Medical. Ethics. These are three words that, when smooshed together, mean something so bizarre it’s a bit hard to believe. But if you’re a fan of the show, you probably already have a pretty good idea what’s going on here. White Christian na…

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August 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Democrats Should Stop Freaking Out About Third Way

View this post on the web at [link removed] Everyone needs to take a breath about Third Way. The centrist think tank announced [ [link removed] ] last week that it’s spending $15 million between now and 2028 [ [link removed] ] to fight the Democratic Socialists of America. The group’s president…

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August 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM

Why Japan’s Currency Crisis Could Signal a Global Debt Reckoning

View this post on the web at [link removed] Brian Daitzman is the Editor of The Intellectualist [ [link removed] ]. Subscribe to his Substack. [ [link removed] ] Japan’s currency problem is not yet a sovereign-debt crisis. But on July 31, the United States joined Japan in buying yen, the first c…

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August 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM

Federalism: Our Secret Weapon Against The Media's Assault on Progress

Dear Lincoln Loyal, Let democracy do its job. Every time a bold new idea enters the political arena, the instinct from party establishments and cautious commentators is often the same: “It’s too radical. It’s too risky. Tone it down.” We fight progressive visionaries before their ideas even have …

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August 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM

A Presidency for Profit | It's The End! ... of the Week with Max Burns & Brian Karem

View this post on the web at [link removed] Problems continue to mount in the Trump administration. Controversies involving Pete Hegseth and Jeanine Pirro raise broader concerns about the administration’s relationship with facts, accountability, and government institutions. Weak economic numbers…

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August 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Democrats Understand the Assignment

View this post on the web at [link removed] Edwin Eisendrath is the former CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Alderman who hosts It's The Democracy Stupid [ [link removed] ]on Lincoln Square [ [link removed] ] and a weekly radio show on WCPT820AM/ Heartland Signal. [ [link removed] ] Subsc…

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August 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM

Honorless Men

View this post on the web at [link removed] Honor is out of fashion in this age of decline. The simple definition—the one that has any meaning in real political practice—is in fact much more difficult. Honor is doing the right thing when it costs you. A vote which involves no cost is not true …

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August 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM

'Mike Rogers Is in a World of Trouble' | That Trippi Show

View this post on the web at [link removed] Trippi explains why the Michigan election results aren’t doom and gloom for Democrats — actually, why Abdul El-Sayed is a big problem for Mike Rogers, not Democrats. Moderates aren’t sitting on their hands in November. Why does this matter not just fo…

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August 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Stuart Stevens on Why Scott Galloway Is Wrong About (Almost) Everything

View this post on the web at [link removed] Scott Galloway has a brilliant financial mind. His commentary is exceptional. On most things … … But Stuart Stevens explains two things that he believes Galloway gets exactly wrong: men and political marketing (two things Stuart knows something about)…

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August 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM

We're in for a Surprise in Michigan This November

View this post on the web at [link removed] Everyone has the Michigan Senate primary backwards. The conventional wisdom, repeated gleefully by Republicans on Tuesday night, is that Democrats just handed Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers a gift: a progressive nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, who…

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August 7, 2026 at 9:13 PM

Scott MacFarlane: Fighting Back Against Misinformation | It's the Democracy, Stupid

View this post on the web at [link removed] Veteran journalist Scott MacFarlane of MeidasTouch Network sits down with Edwin Eisendrath to take on the biggest threat facing American democracy: The erosion of the truth. As Trump continues to attack journalism and misinformation floods every corn…

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August 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Qasim Rashid on Billionaires Destroying America | The Revolution with Michael Fanone & Maya May

View this post on the web at [link removed] Wealth inequality is a huge problem right now. Think about this: nearly half a million Arizonans have been kicked off SNAP — despite being eligible. Many of them are struggling to put together a single meal each day for their families. This is the sam…

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August 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM

David Ellison Can’t Be Trusted with CNN

View this post on the web at [link removed] Jennifer Schulze is a longtime Chicago journalist. She’s on Bluesky @newsjennifer.bsky.social [ [link removed] ]. Subscribe to her Substack, Indistinct Chatter [ [link removed] ]. The blindness of the very rich is on full display in David Ellison’s New…

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August 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM

Will the Primaries Ever End? | Two Joes Show

View this post on the web at [link removed] Another primary day, another existential fight for the Democratic base. Yesterday it was voters’ turn in Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Washington, and Virginia. Celebrated political author Joe Klein is concerned that the latest DSA victories could spell…

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August 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Can Turbulent Times Lead to Lasting Change? | Six Questions with Steven Beschloss & Neera Tanden, Center for Amer…

View this post on the web at [link removed] Times are tough. There’s no question about it. A $400 emergency expense could set a family back for months, an economic reality for many Americans. Some saw Donald Trump’s message in 2024 and decided to take a chance, thinking things would be better. B…

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August 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Trump Should Be Careful What He Wishes for. It Could Lead to Discovery. | The Frank Figliuzzi Show with Jill Wine-…

View this post on the web at [link removed] Jill Wine-Banks, former General Counsel of the Army and prosecutor during the Watergate scandal, joins Frank to warn us of the consequences that come when the people who are supposed to uphold the law start serving political powers instead. Todd Blanc…

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August 6, 2026 at 10:03 AM

How Corporations Are Beating the Rap Under Trump

View this post on the web at [link removed] Brian Daitzman is the Editor of The Intellectualist [ [link removed] ]. Subscribe to his Substack. [ [link removed] ] The Justice Department under President Donald Trump has emphasized prosecuting individual wrongdoers, even as The Wall Street Journal …

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August 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM

Are Dems in Disarray? | The Hill's Amie Parnes Joins First Draft with Susan Demas

View this post on the web at [link removed] Following Tuesday’s primary elections, especially in Missouri and Michigan, it’s clear that the ideological rift in the Democratic Party isn’t getting resolved anytime soon. After progressives scored big victories in New York and Colorado, they had a mo…

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August 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM

Trump's Neverending War | Anchor Watch

View this post on the web at [link removed] Bookmark this post. We’re months into this war of choice, and retired Navy Commander Bobby Jones has been right the entire time. This week, Trump has threatened to bomb Iran — and backed down — at least five times. It’s obviously a pattern that’s wor…

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August 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM

How Data Centers Are Resetting the Election | Alabama Gov. Nominee Doug Jones Joins The Strategy Session

View this post on the web at [link removed] Joe Trippi takes the reigns of this edition of Strategy Session and brings along with him former Alabama Senator and Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee [ [link removed] ] Doug Jones. And with less than three months until election day, Jones offers insight…

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August 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Stop Letting Trump Write Your Headlines

View this post on the web at [link removed] Almost every day, Donald Trump unleashes a blitzkrieg of lies. And almost every day, members of the beltway press give him the benefit of the doubt simply because he occupies the Oval Office. We’ve been watching his routine for a decade, and yet somehow…

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August 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM

Trump’s Deadly Boat Strike Strategy Has Failed: A Look at the Numbers

View this post on the web at [link removed] Frank Figliuzzi hosts The Frank Figliuzzi Show on Lincoln Square. He is an FBI Assistant Director (retired); 25-year veteran Special Agent; and author of the national bestseller, The FBI Way, and Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers. Subscribe …

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