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The GOP’s Unpopular and Harmful Bill (ft. Galen Druke)
With JD Vance casting a tiebreaking vote, the Senate voted Tuesday to advance the GOP budget bill. To process this news, Jessica is joined by Galen Druke — the former host of the FiveThirtyEight Poli…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
What Zohran’s Victory Signals About the Left (ft. Rep. Greg Casar)
Jessica sits down with Texas Congressman Greg Casar, chair of the House Progressive Caucus, to talk about how the Democrats can win back the trust of working class voters. They discuss Rep. Casar’s p…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
A Shaky Ceasefire (ft. Rep. Jim Himes)
Scott and Jessica talk through the aftermath of the weekend’s airstrikes in Iran — the lack of coordination in the lead-up, differing accounts of the damage, and confusion about a ceasefire. They’re …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Fight (and Beat) Trump in Court
Jessica is joined by Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, a nonprofit organization behind many legal challenges to Trump administration policies currently in the courts. Skye talks …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Israel the Superpower of the Middle East?
Scott and Jessica unpack the rapidly escalating war between Israel and Iran under Trump’s leadership. As civilian casualties rise and Trump teeters on the edge of deeper U.S. involvement, millions of…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Team Resistance vs. Restraint (feat. Rep. Ritchie Torres)
Representative Ritchie Torres joins Scott and Jessica to talk about the Democratic Party’s strategy, the L.A. protests, the budget bill, and more. He reflects on his political journey as a 25-year-ol…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Are Protestors Playing Into Trump’s Hands?
Scott and Jessica talk about the protests in California sparked by ICE raids, and the White House’s decision to deploy Marines and National Guard members in the city. They also get into what the Demo…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
MAGA’s Cultural Moment (feat. Wesley Morris)
Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Wesley Morris joins Jessica for a sharp, funny, and deeply thoughtful conversation about the intersection of politics and culture. They unpack the rise of right-wing aes…
Published on 3 months ago
Trump’s Trade War in Limbo
Scott and Jessica unpack the recent court rulings on the legality of Trump’s emergency tariff powers, and look ahead to the possible changes coming to the big, beautiful budget reconciliation bill in…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
What’s Buried in the Bill (feat. Rep. Greg Landsman)
Congressman Greg Landsman joins Jessica to unpack the House’s massive budget bill—aka Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”—and the real-world consequences buried in its 1,100+ pages. Plus, how Democrats can …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago