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Kelly McCoy is the senior director of broadcast communications at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, McCoy was a segment producer for “This Week With George Stephanopoulos” at ABC News. Before joining ABC, she was a producer at The Atlantic and National Journal. McCoy received a degree in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia, and hails from the Washington, D.C., area.
This week, Daniella sits down with gun safety activist Fred Guttenberg to discuss gun violence prevention in the United States.
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White House economist Gene Sperling joins "The Tent" to discuss the impact of the American Rescue Plan, President Biden’s legislative accomplishments and forthcoming budget, and MAGA Republican attacks on the LGBTQI+ community.
Jesse O'Connell joins "The Tent" to discuss affirmative action, the Supreme Court arguments on student debt relief, and MAGA extremist attacks on school curricula.
Johan Hassel of the Center for American Progress Action Fund joins the podcast to discuss how the United States should continue to respond to the Russian invasion in Ukraine.
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This week on “The Tent,” Daniella sits down with award-winning filmmaker Margaret Brown to discuss her 2022 documentary, “Descendant.”
This week, a new co-host is announced and Daniella sits down with Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson to discuss how the fast-growing LGBTQI+ voting bloc might shape future elections.
Ravi Gupta, host of the “Majority 54” podcast, joins Daniella to discuss priorities for the upcoming Congress; Daniella discusses classified documents found in President Biden’s home and private office.
This week's episode of "The Tent" features audio from a CAP Action event on young voters and the role they play in elections.
Daniella sits down with Laetitia Avia, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and former French member of Parliament, to discuss the danger to democracy posed by Elon Musk's Twitter.
“Amicus” podcast host and “Slate” columnist Dahlia Lithwick sits down with Daniella to discuss her book, “Lady Justice”; a tumultuous year for the Supreme Court and the January 6 committee; and ways to fix the U.S. judiciary branch.
The Brennan Center's Michael Waldman joins Daniella to discuss the need to pass voting rights reform in 2023.
John Della Volpe joins Daniella to discuss young voters' role in the midterm elections.
This week, Daniella sits down with Dr. Angela Rasmussen to discuss the latest health threats facing America.
CAP Action Managing Director of Democracy Policy William Roberts joins Daniella to discuss rising threats to U.S. democracy and the impact of election denialism.
CAP Action President Navin Nayak joins Daniella to talk about the 2022 midterm elections and voters' rejection of MAGA extremism.
Democratic strategist Doug Thornell joins Daniella to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and voter turnout.
Mark Leibovich joins Daniella to discuss his new book; how Trumpism took hold in the Republican Party; the correlation between Trump and MAGA extremism; and what the future holds for Republicans, Democrats, and American democracy.
Will Jawando joins Daniella to discuss his new book, the importance of uplifting Black narratives, key policies that can help Black children succeed, and how the communities he works with are feeling heading into the midterms.
This week, Daniella sits down with author Steve Phillips to discuss his book, How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good.
Former U.S. Ambassador Norm Eisen joins Daniella to discuss the various legal cases against former President Donald Trump, the upcoming January 6 committee hearing, and ways to protect U.S. democracy.
This week, Daniella sits down with CAP's Trevor Higgins to discuss Hurricane Ian and the worsening impacts of extreme weather and climate change.
In this week's special episode, audio from a recent CAP event highlights the stories of four everyday Americans and how the Inflation Reduction Act has already improved their lives.
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In honor of Labor Day, Daniella talks with AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler about what the holiday means; recent wins for the labor movement, including the Inflation Reduction Act; and the key issues workers and unions are continuing to fight for.
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Daniella and Patrick Gaspard discuss the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.
Youth organizer and podcaster Victor Shi joins Daniella to discuss what motivates young voters, the influence of social media on U.S. elections, and what politicians and pundits can learn from Gen Z activists.
Daniella speaks with Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels on their new book, His Name Is George Floyd, and about systemic racism and racial justice.
Daniella speaks with Aliza Shatzman, president and co-founder of the Legal Accountability Project, about advocating for judicial employees.
Former Washington, D.C., police officer Michael Fanone joins Daniella to discuss his experience defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and holding those involved in the attack accountable.
In this bonus episode of "The Tent," Daniella speaks with Alexis McGill Johnson about the future of abortion rights in the United States.
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This week, Daniella and Emily Tisch Sussman discuss being a mother during this moment in U.S. history, future Supreme Court cases, and the recent shooting in Highland Park, Illinois.
