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Democrats Freaks Out After DSA Sweep, SCOTUS Barely Saves Birthright Citizenship
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This week on Look Forward we break down the political earthquake in New York; all three Mamdani-backed DSA candidates swept their congressional primaries, unseating establishment Democrats Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman. Attendees at Claire Valdez's victory party chanted "You're next" as Hakeem Jeffries appeared on screen. House Democrats are now in open panic over whether the socialist wing is taking over the party, while Mamdani declared "this was not the end of a political movement, it was the beginning." We also cover DSA member Melat Kiros' win in Colorado and her reason for unseating a long standing progressive Democrat.
The Supreme Court barely upheld the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship guarantee while simultaneously ruling states can exclude transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports and barely preserving vote-by-mail against a GOP challenge. Senator Thom Tillis declared the SAVE Act dead, even as Republicans privately fear Trump will weaponize it after a possible midterm election loss. New reporting reveals Trump has profited massively from the presidency in year one. Plus: is Trump considering institutionalizing disabled Americans?
And in "you can't make this up" news: a 67-year-old former Olympian was indicted on a FELONY for allegedly touching the water in Trump's $14 million Reflecting Pool disaster. His lawyer: "It is not a crime in America to touch water." We cover the Democratic Socialist sweep, SCOTUS split decisions, and the government's unhinged overreach.
Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
The Supreme Court barely upheld the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship guarantee while simultaneously ruling states can exclude transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports and barely preserving vote-by-mail against a GOP challenge. Senator Thom Tillis declared the SAVE Act dead, even as Republicans privately fear Trump will weaponize it after a possible midterm election loss. New reporting reveals Trump has profited massively from the presidency in year one. Plus: is Trump considering institutionalizing disabled Americans?
And in "you can't make this up" news: a 67-year-old former Olympian was indicted on a FELONY for allegedly touching the water in Trump's $14 million Reflecting Pool disaster. His lawyer: "It is not a crime in America to touch water." We cover the Democratic Socialist sweep, SCOTUS split decisions, and the government's unhinged overreach.
Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).