On the radio show this week we cover Trump's attack on federal workers, the critical services they provide and the disproportionate impact on women and people of color. We dive into how we can win at the state level, even in red states, with bipartisan support for issues like maternal health.  We hear about Trump's dangerously unqualified pick for Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, and why you should call your Senators to oppose her nomination. Finally, we discuss the negative impacts that trade wars and tariffs are having on Main Street America, and how you can help in your own community. 

 

 

SPECIAL GUESTS:  Judy Conti, National Employment Law Project, @nelpnews, @nelp.org; Tina Sherman, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @momsrising.org; Ruthanne Buck, SquadBuck; Richard Trent, Main Street Alliance, @mainstreetweets

On the radio show this week we dive into a snapshot of uplifting news between the headlines as we hear from a mom and small business owner who recently testified before Congress about how tariffs and trade wars hurt our families and our economy – and why childcare and a care infrastructure policies lift businesses and families alike. We also hear about a new campaign “Families Over Billionaires” and how you can get involved in making the tax code more fair. We then cover the rise of women’s engagement and activism in politics. Finally, we discuss the need for white allies to step up and dismantle white supremacy and fight for racial and economic justice. 

 

 

*Special guests include: Molly Neitzel, Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream, @mollymoon; Chad Bolt, Families Over Billionaires, @TaxWarRoom, @TaxWarRoom.bsky.social; Rhonda Foxx, Persist, @PersistNetwork, @rhonnief.bsky.social; Erin Heaney, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), @showup4rj, @surj.bsky.social

On the radio show this week we dive into the confusion, harm, and chaos caused by Donald Trump's ridiculous Executive Orders and nominees, from a funding freeze that shut down Medicaid portals in all 50 states to the nomination of an unqualified, unfit, and utterly confused cabinet nominee in RFK Jr. We also learn about how the funding freeze has a situational impact on the already unstable child care sector, and how our advocacy helped reverse course – for now.  After that, we cover parenting through this chaos and how to advocate for your child and yourself. Finally, we discuss the impact of Trump's executive orders and funding threats on the criminal justice system and racial justice programs, and where we can push back. 

 

*Special guests include: Joi Chaney, Protect Our Care, @ProtectOurCare, @protectourcare.org, Nina Perez, MomsRising/MamásConPoder, @MomsRising, @momsrising.bsky.social, @MamásConPoder, @mamasconpoder.bsky.social; Antoiniqua Daniels, MomsRising; Liz Komar, The Sentencing Project, @sentencingproj

On the radio show this week we dive into the far-right's push to eradicate public schools and undermine sex education, and how you can get involved locally to stop this in your community. Next, we hear about Trump's unconstitutional actions infringing on our civil rights, from immigration to workplace policy, and how to fight back to protect our rights and our democracy. We also discuss how to take care of yourself in a tough and often toxic news environment.

 

*Special guests include: Jacqueline Friedman, EducateUS, @educateusaction.bsky.social; Mike Zamore, ACLU, @ACLU, @aclu.org; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @momsrising.bsky.social; Emily Martin, National Women's Law Center, @nwlc, @nwlc.org

On the radio show this week we cover what’s expected in the upcoming Congressional session and how you can help protect and advance core policies for women and families; how you can help protect the Department of Education (and democracy too); the ways in which healthcare is under attack and what you can do about it; and we close the show catching up with Donna and Ruth of MomsRising about new hope, new challenges, and tips for keeping going with power and joy.   *Special guests include: Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women and Families, @npwf; Randi Weingarten, AFT (American Federation of Teachers), @AFTunion; Joan Alker, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, @JoanAlker1 @georgetownccf; and Donna Norton and Ruth Martin, MomsRising/MamasConPoder, @MomsRising @MamásConPoder.

On the radio show this week, we cover what’s expected to happen in Congress when Trump takes office in 2025; the urgent need for policy for the fair treatment of immigrant families, including TPS and DACA; how you can get involved in the push for accurate education and equity; and the ways ballot measures in states are paving the way forward.

*Special guests include: Catherine Rowland, Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, @webuildprogress; Linda Stone, MomsRising/MamásConPoder, @MomsRising @MamásConPoder; Heather Fleming, Missouri (MO) Equity Education Partnership; Elena Langworthy, State Voices, @statevoices.

On the radio show this week we cover Nightbitch and how movies can move legislation; we dive into our hopes and worries for 2025; we check in with what we can learn from the legislative battles and victories in Florida (and it’s a lot!); and we close the show with silly tips for fun in the new year. 

 

*Special guests include: Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations, @CaringAcrossGen; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @MamásConPoder; Holly Bullard, Florida Policy Institute, @FloridaPolicy; and Donna Nortan and Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising, @MamásConPoder.

On the radio show this week, we cover what’s expected to happen in Congress when Trump takes office in 2025; the urgent need for policy for the fair treatment of immigrant families, including TPS and DACA; how you can get involved in the push for accurate education and equity; and the ways ballot measures in states are paving the way forward.

 

*Special guests include: Catherine Rowland, Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, @webuildprogress; Linda Stone, MomsRising/MamásConPoder, @MomsRising @MamásConPoder; Heather Fleming, Missouri (MO) Equity Education Partnership; Elena Langworthy, State Voices, @statevoices.

On the radio show this week, we covered what happened in the November 5th Elections, where to find hope, how your voice and your story is more powerful than ever before, and what we can all do to lift democracy.  We also cover the importance of disability economic justice, equal pay, and the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

 

*Special guests include: Donna Norton and Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising; U.S. Representative Teresa Leger-Fernandez, @DemWomenCaucus; Marissa Ditkowsk, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf; Christine Pelosi, author and Democratic National Committee.

On the radio show today, we discuss the 2024 Election, the results, and some of what it all means; we dive into how to protect democracy; we cover the Trump cabinet nominees chaos; and we talk taxes and how Trump tax policies in 2025 could impact real people (not just billionaires).

 

*Special guests include: Avra Siegel, Lev Collective; Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition,  @barbs73 @BarbaraArnwine @TJC_DC; Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Samantha Jacoby, Center on Budget and Policy Priority, @CenterOnBudget