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Rick Wilson, Amy Walter & Jesse Short Bull Aug 21, 2023

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the leaked Ron DeSantis debate strategy. Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter analyzes the latest polls. Lakota Nation member Jesse Short Bull details his documentary 'Lakota Nation vs United States'.

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James Carville, Drew Harwell & Greg Walters Aug 18, 2023

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Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville lays out what Democrats need to do to expand their majority in 2024. Vice’s Greg Walters joins us to talk about Trump's strange choice of a lawyer in his Georgia trial. The Washington Post's Drew Harwell discusses Elon Musk’s X throttling mainstream media outlets to punish them for criticizing him.

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Tim Miller, Ali Vitali & Caroline Kitchener Aug 16, 2023

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The Bulwark’s Tim Miller joins us to keep track of the numerous legal challenges now faced by Donald Trump. NBC News correspondent Ali Vitali provides a firsthand report from the Iowa State Fair, highlighting all the shenanigans occurring in the Republican primary. The Washington Post's Caroline Kitchener details the horrifying impact on women's lives in a post-Roe world.

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Tim Ryan, Vaughn Hilyard & Jake Bittle Aug 14, 2023

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Former Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan joins us to discuss his new PAC, We The People. NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hilyard details the increasingly dire rhetoric he observes as he attends Trump rallies across America. Grist writer Jake Bittle forecasts how Climate Displacement will impact all of our lives.

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Charlie Sykes, Jocelyn Benson & Mark Joseph Stern Aug 11, 2023

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The Bulwark’s Charlie Sykes makes the case that Donald Trump should not be pardoned. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson explains how to preserve voting rights and democracy in Michigan and throughout the country. Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern details the Supreme Court's recent Ghost Guns ruling and what it means for the dynamics of the court.

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Mary Trump & Marc Elias Aug 09, 2023

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Mary Trump from The Mary Trump Show stops by to discuss Donald Trump’s increasingly panicked rhetoric. Democracy Docket's Marc Elias explains how the GOP is further moving the goalposts to favor their electoral outcomes.

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Tommy Vietor, Alex Winter, Marie Brenner & Celeste Headlee Aug 07, 2023

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Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor discusses Ron DeSantis' embarrassing presidential campaign. Alex Winter details his excellent documentary, 'The YouTube Effect.' Journalists Celeste Headlee & Marie Brenner break down their jaw-dropping new podcast, Big Sugar.

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Laphonza Butler & Julien Zelizer Aug 04, 2023

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Emily's List President Laphonza Butler explains the importance of electing pro-choice candidates in 2024. Princeton Professor and author of Myth America, Julian Zelizer, details the historical precedent for third-party candidates.

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David Hogg & Gillian Brockell Aug 02, 2023

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Survivor David Hogg details his new organization dedicated to electing more young people to state legislatures and Congress. The Washington Post’s Retropolis blog's Gillian Brockell gives us a concise history of strikes, including some of Ronald Reagan's more embarrassing moments during them.

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David Wallace Wells & Will Rollins Jul 31, 2023

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The New York Times columnist and author of The Uninhabitable Earth, David Wallace-Wells, details the latest climate change news. Will Rollins, a candidate for Congress in the 41st district of California, tells us why it’s winnable with him as a candidate.

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