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Stuart Stevens & Alex Gibney Dec 12, 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the current state of American democracy. Director Alex Gibney details his new film The BiBi Files and its parallels between Trump and Netanyahu.

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Josh Marshall & Noah Shachtman Dec 11, 2024

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TPM’s Josh Marshall examines what the next Trump administration might look like. Rolling Stone’s Noah Schachtman analyzes Eric Adams's desperate pleas to Trump and the mockery they have received.

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Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler Dec 09, 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the optimistic view of Trump’s incoming administration. Wisconsin Democrats chair Ben Wikler details his run to head the DNC.

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Sarah Longwell & Sen. Chris Murphy Dec 07, 2024

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The Focus Group podcast’s Sarah Longwell examines her assumptions about the 2024 election and how they can be improved for the future. Senator Chris Murphy discusses how Democrats can appeal to the American people with a more populist message.

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Timothy O’Brien & Molly Redden Dec 05, 2024

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Bloomberg Opinion’s Timothy O’Brien details what to expect from the next Trump administration. ProPublica’s Molly Redden examines how Trump plans to take powers from Congress to reshape the federal government.

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George Conway & Heather Williams Dec 04, 2024

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The Atlantic’s George Conway shares his insights on President Biden pardoning his son, Hunter. DLCC’s Heather Williams details the Democrats' strategy in the years to come to reclaim a majority.

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Rick Wilson & Caroline Kitchener Dec 02, 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines what Kash Patel’s appointment as FBI director means. The Washington Post’s Caroline Kitchener details the latest horrors of a post-Roe world.

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Rep. Brendan Boyle & Thomas Zimmer Nov 30, 2024

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Congressman Brendan Boyle examines the incoming dysfunction in the 219th Congress. Historian Thomas Zimmer explores how we can prepare for Project 2025’s assault on the America we know.

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Jeet Heer & Rep. Becca Balint Nov 28, 2024

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer talks to us about the Democratic Party’s rebuilding efforts. Congresswoman Becca Balint examines how to push back against Trump’s agenda.

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Mary Trump & Ryan Broderick Nov 27, 2024

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines how we prepare for the incoming Trump administration. Garbage Day’s Ryan Broderick details how politics is downstream from internet culture and what that means for our political future.

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