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July 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM

Flinching from Power: Three Mistakes Democrats Need to Own

View this post on the web at [link removed] In the spring of 2009, as millions of Americans were losing their jobs, homes, and retirement savings, the executives at AIG’s financial products division — the unit whose reckless bets had nearly brought down the global financial system — collected $16…

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July 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM

Two Hundred and Fifty Years, and Counting

View this post on the web at [link removed] My fellow Americans. I say it that way because you’re not going to hear it said that way from this White House. You’re not going to get a speech this Fourth of July that tries to bind up the country’s wounds, that speaks to all of us, that treats the 2…

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July 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM

American 250: How to Protect the Bedrock Principles and Values That Guide Us as a Nation

Dear Fellow American, Today marks a historic milestone: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On any ordinary semi-quincentennial, our skies would be filled with fireworks, and our hearts filled with unblemished pride. But today, I know that for many of you, the …

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July 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM

125 Days to Go until Election Day. Can Democrats Win? | Two Joes

View this post on the web at [link removed] Democratic strategist Joe Trippi and celebrated political author Joe Klein take stock of the latest primary results as we round out into the midterm home stretch. Joe Klein thinks that DSA wins and Israel infighting might haunt Democrats in November. …

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July 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM

Happy Birthday, America. We're Hanging On by a Thread. | The Revolution with Michael Fanone & Maya May

View this post on the web at [link removed] Maya May and Michael Fanone marked America's 250th in characteristically unfiltered fashion. Fanone skipped Great American State Fair — which he described as poorly attended and featuring Trump calling Democrats "libtards" in lieu of actual musical ac…

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July 4, 2026 at 1:04 PM

We Have No Lincoln

View this post on the web at [link removed] The Fourth of July wasn’t much of a holiday where I grew up. I was raised in Mississippi, where the Fourth of July wasn’t just America’s birthday. It was also the anniversary of two defeats that broke the Confederacy. Gettysburg on July 3. Vicksburg on…

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July 4, 2026 at 10:13 AM

Inside Trump’s $2.2 Billion Financial Disclosure: Crypto, Pardons, and Corporate Shakedowns

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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July 3, 2026 at 6:45 PM

"Third-Rate Leni Riefenstahls": How MAGA Influencers Became ICE's Propaganda Arm | First Draft with Susan Demas & …

View this post on the web at [link removed] Susan J. Demas spoke with journalist Christopher Mathias, author of To Catch a Fascist, about his recent reporting on ICE, Greg Bovino, and the MAGA influencer ecosystem enabling it all. Christopher argues that the tactics anti-fascists once used again…

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July 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Make Fairs Great Again | The Tim & April Show

View this post on the web at [link removed] The right, and especially the Christian right, has coopted words like patriotism, patriot, and even America. As we head into the Fourth of July weekend — our 250th — it’s important not to forget that words actually matter. Fundamentalists and MAGA don’t…

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July 3, 2026 at 12:59 PM

Europe Just Learned Donald Trump Can't Be Trusted

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July 3, 2026 at 10:13 AM

As America Turns 250, the Free Press Has Never Been More Imperiled

View this post on the web at [link removed] There is a reason the Founders put freedom of the press first in the Constitution. Not fifth. Not ninth. First — before the right to bear arms, before protections against unreasonable search and seizure, before any of the rights we spend the most time …

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July 2, 2026 at 8:54 PM

We Are in a Time of Testing. Let Us Not Fail

Dear Friend, Exactly 62 years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. It was a monumental victory—a turning point that shattered systemic segregation and codified fundamental human rights into law. But as LBJ addressed the nation that evening, …

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July 2, 2026 at 6:53 PM

When Fascism Comes to Your Town | The Frank Figliuzzi Show with Veteran Kristofer Goldsmith

View this post on the web at [link removed] Frank Figliuzzi welcomed Kristofer Goldsmith, journalist, podcast host, and combat veteran. Goldsmith has pivoted from fighting in Iraq to targeting extremism at home, investigating multiple far-right and neo-Nazi groups. “Fewer Americans today, are pr…

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July 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM

America Lost the Iran War. Former Intelligence Officer Malcolm Nance Explains Why. | Six Questions with Steven Bes…

View this post on the web at [link removed] Steven Beschloss sat down with Malcolm Nance — former Navy intelligence officer, counterterrorism specialist, and bestselling author — on Six Questions to discuss what Nance describes as a genuine national security emergency. Nance’s bottom line is th…

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July 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Three Votes Short of Decency

View this post on the web at [link removed] On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 [ [link removed] ] that babies born on American soil are, in fact, Americans. Read that sentence again. In the Year of Our Lord 2026, the highest court in the United States had to decide whether babies born here a…

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July 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM

The 'Phantom' Menace of ACA Fraud | The Waiting Room

View this post on the web at [link removed] Charles Gaba is a health care analyst who tracks policy and politics at ACASignups.net [ [link removed] ]. Subscribe to his Substack [ [link removed] ]! Greetings, Lincoln Square readers! We’ve agreed to shift The Waiting Room to a monthly format in …

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July 1, 2026 at 6:55 PM

Don't Let Billionaires Drown Out Your Voice | The Strategy Session

View this post on the web at [link removed] The problem SCOTUS solved? NOT ENOUGH MONEY IN POLITICS! Their rulings over the past few days have ushered in a new era for big money in politics and executive power. The Court is also giving itself increasing authority while shrinking the legislative b…

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July 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM

SCOTUS Hands Trump Even More Power | Anchor Watch with Legal Expert Liz Oyer

View this post on the web at [link removed] Bobby Jones welcomed former Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer — who was fired by none other than Todd Blanche — to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the SCOTUS rulings this week. While the Court struck down Trump’s effort to eliminate birthright cit…

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July 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM

How SCOTUS' TPS Ruling Exposed the Cynicism of Megyn Kelly and Amy Coney Barrett

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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July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM

We’re Drowning in Toxic Nostalgia

View this post on the web at [link removed] Scroll your Facebook feed for five minutes and you’ll find it: the old commercial for a product that no longer exists, the bucolic Americana neighborhood where it was always summer, the post lamenting that gas was 99 cents, houses cost under $100,000, a…

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July 1, 2026 at 12:20 AM

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June 30, 2026 at 10:15 PM

[Impact Report]: Our Shared Progress in Defending Democracy This Year.

Dear Members of the Lincoln Loyal, We are writing to you today with a profound sense of gratitude. Simply put: your support is the engine behind Lincoln Square Media. Your paid subscriptions and donations are the direct fuel for the sharp commentary and vital insights we publish on Substack and ac…

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June 30, 2026 at 9:56 PM

Don't Let SCOTUS Off the Hook | Susan Demas & Edwin Eisendrath

View this post on the web at [link removed] Susan J. Demas and Edwin Eisendrath examine the series of recent Supreme Court decisions that significantly expand executive power to help Trump, along with weakening protections for voting rights and immigrants. And although they talked on Monday, Susa…

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June 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Fighting Trump's Cuts for Veterans | The Frank Figliuzzi Show

View this post on the web at [link removed] On The Frank Figliuzzi Show, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Frank to discuss the proposed Major Richard Starr Act, legislation aimed at ending the reduction of retirement pay for combat-disabled veterans. They also examined the reasoning b…

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June 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM

Trump's Great American State Fair Fail | The Weekly Assignment with Historian Kenneth C. Davis

View this post on the web at [link removed] While America’s 250th anniversary celebration begins with a lukewarm reception and sparse attendance at Trump’s Great American State Fair, we ask on The Weekly Assignment: How should our nation should commemorate its history? Join Susan J. Demas and Sa…

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June 30, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Winners & Losers: A Trump Three-Peat

View this post on the web at [link removed] This week, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation, and there couldn’t be less enthusiasm. But there should be. We’re in a rough spot right now. There’s no getting around that. But no matter what happens to the United States, time will c…

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June 30, 2026 at 10:03 AM

Breaking Down the Historic Damage of Two SCOTUS Rulings

View this post on the web at [link removed] Edwin Eisendrath hosts It’s the Democracy, Stupid on Lincoln Square [ [link removed] ] and WCPT820 AM/Heartland Signal. [ [link removed] ] He’s the former CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, a long-time management consultant, a former Chicago Alderman, HUD Re…

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June 30, 2026 at 1:53 AM

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Hey friend, We’ve had some crucial wins for democracy lately, but the fight is far from over. Right now, mainstream media is facing a massive corporate takeover. Billion-dollar dark money donors and corporate backers are pouring fortunes into the right-wing MAGA media machine, hoping we will all ju…

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June 29, 2026 at 7:06 PM

Honoring Slain Journalist Jamal Khashoggi with His Widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi | History of the Present

View this post on the web at [link removed] Jamal Khashoggi was a prominent Washington Post columnist with a deep love for his native country, Saudi Arabia. In the years leading up to his death, he was heavily critical of the leadership of the country he once adored. Because of these criticisms…

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June 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Sex, Control, & Tech Bros | Unholy Ground with Andra Watkins & Sam Osterhout

View this post on the web at [link removed] This week Sam and Andra talk about sex. Really. But not in the way you might think. The WCN project to rule over the "unholy" (i.e. us) extends to all areas of our lives, including the bedroom. But this isn't just about sex. It's about the connection b…

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June 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM

What the Reflecting Pool Actually Reflects about Trump

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] ]? Different types of government failures grab our…

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June 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM

They Don’t Fear Extinction. They Fear Sharing.

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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June 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM

ICYMI: Stuart Stevens Says Republicans Betrayed America and Warns about Russia

View this post on the web at [link removed] Missed a show this week? The news is moving fast, but we’ve got you covered. Here are five essential Lincoln Square clips featuring the week's sharpest analysis and clearest warnings. Check out our weekly watchlist to get the highlights, cut through the…

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June 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM

How Progressives Keep Winning Primaries | It's The Democracy, Stupid with The Nation's John Nichols

View this post on the web at [link removed] If you’ve ever wondered what the Founders of this nation thought about the progress that has been made on the eve of our 250th anniversary, then you’re in for a treat on this edition of It’s The Democracy, Stupid. John Nichols, executive editor with Th…

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June 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Trump's Senate Hostages Bite Back

View this post on the web at [link removed] This week, Donald Trump waddled his increasingly gravid frame into a closed-door Senate GOP luncheon for the first time in over a year, and the smart money in that room wasn’t on reconciliation and kumbaya. It was on Trump hearing from the men he’s betr…

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June 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM

What We Actually Celebrate on July 4th (and What Trump Can't Take Away)

View this post on the web at [link removed] Here’s what makes America exceptional: While others might fall to a would-be dictator who gains control of their government, we will not. What we celebrate on July Fourth is not the declaration that all are created equal, but the years of struggle since…

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June 27, 2026 at 7:01 PM

We've Never Been More Connected. So Why Are We So Lonely?

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 person today can send a message across an ocean in less than a second. A child can speak by video with a grandparent on another cont…

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June 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM

The Dangerous “Sane-Washing” of Authoritarian Lies

Dear Fellow Patriots, I’m writing to you today not just as the Chief of Growth at Lincoln Square Media, but as a mother and a grandmother who is deeply worried about how fast the ground is shifting beneath our feet. I look at the country right now and realize that if we don’t act, we are on the ver…

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June 27, 2026 at 12:56 PM

Why Joe Isn't Panicking over 'Socialism' | That Trippi Show

View this post on the web at [link removed] Why Joe isn’t “freaking out” about some of the DSA wins in primaries in New York. No, we’re not taking a left turn toward socialism — and the American people aren’t buying it, either. What else is happening on the ground this week? (Yes, that’s a hint…

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June 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM

James Carville Needs to Woo-Sah: A Lesson in Big Tent Politics and Democratic Legitimacy

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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June 26, 2026 at 6:20 PM

The Dobbs Decision: Where Are We Four Years Later? | Lizz Winstead & Susan J. Demas

View this post on the web at [link removed] During the 2016 election cycle, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned that electing Donald Trump would result in a conservative Supreme Court that would undo decades of progress. During his first term, that warning became reality, with Trump …

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June 26, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Everything Trump Touches Turns to Sh*t | The Tim & April Show

View this post on the web at [link removed] The Reflecting Pool has been in the news for weeks after Trump painted it “American flag blue.” But algae growth has the national monument looking more like a septic tank than a symbol of reflection. The recent renovation cost taxpayers $14.2 million. B…

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June 26, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Trump's Zombie Presidency

View this post on the web at [link removed] Twenty-two doctors walked into Walter Reed to examine the moldering, shambling carcass of Zombie President Donald Trump, and the White House won’t tell you why. Not eleven, the number that looked at him in 2019. Not fourteen, last year’s tally. Twenty-…

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June 26, 2026 at 10:02 AM

Trump’s Swamp of Lies

View this post on the web at [link removed] Susan J. Demas is Lincoln Square’s Executive Editor and a 25-year journalism veteran. Subscribe to her Substack [ [link removed] ]. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is turning as green as the swamp Trump once promised to drain. We’ve been watching…

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June 25, 2026 at 7:40 PM

ICYMI: An Iran Deal Explainer, ABC Fights Back Against Trump, & Texas Gerrymandering, Revisited

Here are some Lincoln Square shows you don’t want to miss. ABC failed its first test by settling a $15 million defamation lawsuit with Trump. But that hasn’t stopped the Trump administration’s attacks. Now the network is finally punching back against Trump’s regime and Susan J. Demas and Edwin Eise…

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June 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM

Liar-in-Chief | Six Questions with Guest Andrew Weissman

View this post on the web at [link removed] This week, Steven welcomed Andrew Weissmann to Six Questions to talk about lying. His new book, Liar’s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America [ [link removed] ], is a bestseller for a reason. The lying that our president and politicians …

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June 25, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Has Trump Killed Comedy? | The Frank Figliuzzi Show with Comedian Maz Jobrani

View this post on the web at [link removed] If there’s one thing Donald Trump has, it’s a thin skin. Need proof? How about his variety of attacks on the First Amendment, from suing news organizations that are critical of his policies as well as forcing comedians like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kim…

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June 25, 2026 at 10:03 AM

What Tucker Carlson’s Split from the GOP Is Really About

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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June 24, 2026 at 10:01 PM

Mamdani's Big Primary Night | Dean Obeidallah & Susan J. Demas LIVE

View this post on the web at [link removed] Susan J. Demas joined Dean Obeidallah to break down last night's New York primary results, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani went 3-for-3 with his endorsed congressional candidates — including pulling off the biggest upset of the night when Darializa Avila Che…

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June 24, 2026 at 6:44 PM

Finding Hope in Times of Despair | First Draft with Susan J. Demas & Jess Craven, Chop Wood, Carry Water

View this post on the web at [link removed] A year-and-half into the Trump presidency, it’s important to keep our heads above the constant stream of drool the White House spits out. Meditation, exercise, and humility can be crucial tools at this time. Republicans pushing back on Trump’s war pow…

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