Dr. Kellan Baker on Protecting LGBTQI+ Rights and Health
Kellan Baker joins Colin to discuss Pride month, attacks on transgender rights and access to health care, and policy issues that affect broader LGBTQI+ health.
CAP Action’s Nick Wilson on the Causes and Geography of Gun Violence
Nick Wilson joins the podcast to discuss the overabundance of guns in the United States, how MAGA extremists are silencing calls for gun control, and paths forward for gun safety legislation.
As antisemitic hate crimes rise, I see alarming parallels to my grandmother’s childhood during the Holocaust
Nathan Wolfson commemorates Yom HaShoah by remembering his family’s history in the Holocaust. He warns that increasing antisemitism from the far right poses a real threat in America.
Girl and the Gov’s Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved on Engaging Young People in Politics
This week, Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved from Girl and the Gov join the podcast to discuss why so many young people are checked out of politics and how to get them plugged back in.
CAP Action’s William Roberts on Protecting U.S. Elections
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.
In an op-ed, Akilah Alleyne argues that the United States has an urgent need to invest in schools and teachers. Alleyne argues that MAGA extremists are trying to brush past the investment challenges facing our schools and instead they focus their efforts on pushing for book bans.
Mark Leibovich on Thank You for Your Servitude and Trumpism
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.
Norm Eisen on January 6, Election Denial, and Legal Accountability
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.
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice
We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
