Trump is what happens when a bunch of slave owners set up a government to protect their wealth by establishing elite rule through the Senate, Electoral College, and no one fixing it for 250 years. We can and will build a better country from the ashes of MAGA's dumpster fire. We return to our summer 2025 conversation with Osita Nwanevu, a contributing editor for The New Republic, a columnist for The Guardian, and the author of the new book The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding.

Look out for an all new episode of Gaslit Nation this Thursday on Trump starting to pull the U.S. out of NATO, the moral stain on America of Delaney Hall where there is an ongoing hunger strike over inhumane conditions and a cover-up by the Department of Homeland Security. We're up against the same forces that carried out the genocide of the Native Americans and the authoritarian terror of slavery. But this time, millions of Americans are standing up, fighting back. Look out for Thursday's bonus show, available in full for our Patreon subscribers who make Gaslit Nation possible.

At this Monday's salon at 4pm ET get ready for some big announcements about the future of the show as we dig in our heels to rebuild our democracy and demand accountability. More soon!

EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION:

• June 22nd Songwriting Workshop with Leslie Nuss. Come explore the power of art at our Monday June 22nd Gaslit Nation Salon at 4pm ET opened with a songwriting workshop by Leslie.

• Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit for our community

• Join the California Signal Group for Gaslit Nation listeners to find each other and connect in that state - available on Patreon.com.

• The Gaslit Nation Outreach Committee discusses how to talk to the MAGA cult - available on Patreon.com.

• Minnesota Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other - available on Patreon.com.

• Vermont Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other - available on Patreon.com.

• Arizona-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to connect - available on Patreon.com.

• Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join - available on Patreon.com.

• Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group - available on Patreon.com.

• As always, keep it kind in our chat groups, extend grace and assume good faith. A culture of care is how we build a better world.

Show Notes:

Listen to Andrea's recent interview with Jonathan Fink on his YouTube show Silicone Curtain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqbUFEGX03Q

The Right of the People Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding By Osita Nwanevu https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704686/the-right-of-the-people-by-osita-nwanevu/

Russia slams key Ukrainian cities in one of deadliest offensives in months https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/01/europe/russia-attack-kyiv-building-damage-intl-hnk

New Jersey sues Delaney Hall operators for access after allegations of inhumane conditions https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/02/us/delaney-hall-new-jersey-ice-protests-tuesday