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 Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder), Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) and Ron Steslow respond to your feedback and answer your questions on our latest mailbag episode.  
 (06:50)  How you can maximize the impact of political donations  
 (15:10)  The precinct strategy and how bad actors could sow doubt about the election  
 (27:00) It’s not a good political strategy to shoot your dog 
 (33:40) How 2020 election denial has pervaded the Republican party  
 (34:20)The Trump Veepstakes  
 (43:20) What could happen if Trump loses in November?  
 (52:38) Mike’s takeaways from the New York Times/ Siena College poll 
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Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell

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 Lucy Caldwell  (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) joins host Ron Steslow this week to discuss Donald Trump’s conviction in the New York hush money case, Joe Biden's executive order on border security, and the Wall Street Journal report on Biden's cognitive fitness 
 Segments this week: (04:11)  Trump’s conviction (26:07) Border executive order (40:25) Biden slipping and Trumpflation 
 [Politicology+]  Anthony Fauci’s testimony at a  highly contentious hearing about the origins and response to the pandemic, and what looks like an unfolding coverup scandal 
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 Related reading: Segment 1: NY Mag - Prosecutors Got Trump — But They Contorted the Law NYT - Trump Guilty on All Counts in Hush-Money Case - The New York Times NBC - RNC co-chair Lara Trump blasts Maryland GOP Senate candidate Larry Hogan for urging the public to respect hush money verdict 
 Segment 2:  NBC News - Biden signs executive action drastically tightening border Politico - Biden issues new executive action: Much of southern border to close at midnight - POLITICO Politico - Latino Dems are split over Biden's border action - POLITICO 
 Segment 3:  WSJ - Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping - WSJ The Atlantic - Trump’s Plan to Supercharge Inflation - The Atlantic   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guilt & Glee—The Weekly Roundup

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 Host Ron Steslow sits down with Mike Madrid in front of a live audience in Sacramento, CA to discuss Mike’s upcoming book The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy. 
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 In this discussion: 
 (02:05) Why Mike’s optimistic in this book 
 (10:00) Mike’s personal journey from working at Domino’s Pizza to becoming a political strategist  
 (13:43) A poignant moment involving Mike’s mom, the role of Latina women in leadership, and how the Latinization of American will reshape cultural and political roles for women 
 (21:23) Latinos and old-school conservatism  
 (29:35) Messaging and policy in Democratic outreach to Latinos  
 (36:37) How Republicans are winning Latino voters (despite their best efforts)  
 (46:03) Practical takeaways for political professionals 
 (52:34) Reflections on American identity, values, and optimism  
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LIVE: The Latino Century with Mike Madrid

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 This week, we discuss the “Dems in full blown ‘freakout’ over Biden.”  
 Then, we talk about the high-level NIH officials who tried to undermine government transparency—including about the coronavirus. 
 After that, we look at rising debt interest payments and why high interest rates are making it harder to manage the debt 
 Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:  
 Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) 
 Anthony York (Fmr. Senior Communications Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom)  
 Segments this week: 
 (05:39)  “Dems in full blown ‘freakout’ over Biden.”  
 (30:05) The NIH subverting FOIA  
 (44:51) Rising Debt Interest costs 
 [Politicology+] Mike and Ron answer your questions  
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 Related reading: Segment 1: Politico - Dems in full-blown ‘freakout’ over Biden - POLITICO NYT - Republicans who backed Biden in 2020 complain he’s lost their phone numbers The Hill - Axelrod: Biden ‘pride’ may cost him election 
 Segment 2:  NYT - Health Officials Tried to Evade Public Records Laws, Lawmakers Say - The New York Times House oversight Committee - Wenstrup Investigates NIH Conspiracy to Evade FOIA, Avoid Public Transparency - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
 Segment 3:  Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget - Interest Costs Just Surpassed Defense and Medicare-2024-05-10  Bloomberg - Yellen Says Higher Path for Rates Boosts Need to Lift Revenue - Bloomberg   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Blown Freakout—The Weekly Roundup

Host Ron Steslow welcomes Alex Gladstein (Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation) to discuss the significant and often misunderstood role of Bitcoin in protecting human rights and fighting against authoritarians around the world. 
 Segments to look forward to: 
 (02:07) Alex’s background in human rights work and why he became interested in Bitcoin  
 (16:18) Bitcoin vs other cryptocurrencies 
 (26:04) Financial privilege 
 (38:35) Bitcoin in action  
 (45:50) Bitcoin creating financial independence for women in Afghanistan  
 (56:25)How a human rights activist uses Bitcoin to free hostages  
 (59:10) Bitcoin as a tool against monetary colonialism in west Africa  
 (1:00:10) The importance  of peer-to-peer transactions  
 (1:07:50) How Bitcoin mining can bring electricity to remote areas and support sustainable energy projects  
 (1:19:40) Why Bitcoin matters for everyone 
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Bitcoin is Changing the Fight for Freedom

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 This week, we discuss the crypto bills getting democratic support in Congress despite Biden’s opposition, why housing is a key issue driving Latinos away from Democrats, and the rise of political violence throughout this election cycle. 
 Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:  
 Olivier Knox (veteran politics and foreign policy reporter, most recently at The Washington Post ) 
 Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) 
 Segments this week: 
 (02:33)  Crypto goes to Washington 
 (27:33) Housing is a Latino issue  
 (44:02) Political violence  
 [Politicology+] Pseudo-legislating on the border, why the left-right political spectrum isn’t useful, and why you’re still using these outdated terms 
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 Related reading: Segment 1:  
 Axios - Senate votes to kill SEC crypto accounting rule Axios - 1 big thing: Gensler's testimony Politico - Crypto is Trump's new weapon against Biden - POLITICO 
 Segment 2:  UnidosUS - Housing Costs Driving Latino Voter Concerns About Inflation Ahead of the 2024 Election | UnidosUS RedFin - 2023 Has Been The Least Affordable Year for Homebuying on Record—But 2024 Is Looking Up 
 Segment 3:  NYT - ‘We’ll See You at Your House’: How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics - The New York Times Insurance Journal - Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses WP - Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search - The Washington Post Axios - Trump spreads false "assassination" claims as voters fear violence     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell

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