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Mechele Dickerson & Mary Clare Jalonick Jan 03, 2026

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University of Texas School of Law professor Mechele Dickerson details her new book The Middle-Class New Deal: Restoring Upward Mobility and the American Dream.
Then The Associated Press’ Mary Clare Jalonick examines her new book Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th.

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J. Walter Sterling & David Roberts Jan 01, 2026

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St. John’s College President J. Walter Sterling examines how to educate in the age of AI.
But first, Volts newsletter author David Roberts details the latest developments in climate change.

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Michael Rohatyn & Lindsay Owens Dec 31, 2025

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Michael Rohatyn details his documentary Drop Dead City, an extraordinary portrait of New York City’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s.The Groundwork Collective’s Lindsay Owens examines their blockbuster reporting on Instacart’s use of dynamic pricing.

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Gil Duran & Arianna Jones Dec 29, 2025

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The Nerd Reich newsletter author and The New Republic contributor Gil Duran examines Silicon Valley leaders advocating for an anti-democracy agenda. NextGen America Executive Director Arianna Jones details how to mobilize young voters to turn out for Democrats.

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Amanda Litman & Emily Atkin Dec 27, 2025

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Run For Something’s Amanda Litman examines how Democrats can recruit candidates to win the midterms. Heated’s Emily Atkin details the latest developments in climate change.

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Steven Levitsky & Michael Roth Dec 25, 2025

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Harvard professor and How Democracies Die co-author Steven Levitsky details why he’s more optimistic about Trump failing a year into his presidency. Wesleyan University President Michael Roth examines how universities are pushing back against Donald Trump.

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Peter Shamshiri & Beverly Gage Dec 24, 2025

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5-4 podcast co-host Peter Shamshiri previews what to expect from the Supreme Court next year. Yale’s Beverly Gage examines the history of the FBI and how it reflects on Kash Patel’s reign.

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Jeet Heer & Tom Steyer Dec 20, 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines President Trump’s demented rants about other presidents.
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer details his run to become California’s top elected official.

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Harry Litman & Paul Krugman Dec 18, 2025

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Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines the lawless actions of the Trump administration.
Substack’s Paul Krugman details what he sees unfolding in the dismal Trump economy.

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Meredith Shiner & Paola Ramos Dec 17, 2025

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The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines Susie Wiles’ unhinged interview about what’s happening inside the Trump White House.MSNOW’s Paola Ramos details Latino voters and their Trump regrets.

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