“This is a moment where I’m hoping that people do feel the urgency,” award-winning writer, journalist, filmmaker, and professor Steven Beschloss told me when we met up for a live chat. He said everyone needs to do their part: “Whether it’s sending a letter, being kind to your neighbor—whether it’s protesting in the streets, or participating in a national strike.”

Listen in and watch this awesome, all-new episode of The Dworkin Report, to hear exactly why things may be heading in that direction.

We had a frank but uplifting conversation about the state of our nation that will both enlighten and inspire. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

My good friend Joy Reid joined me for a candid conversation about what she’s been up to and the mayhem Donald Trump continues to unleash on America.

We discussed the importance of standing up and speaking out—using our platform for good, no matter the cost. As Joy put it: “What’s the point of being a United States senator if you’re so scared of a primary that you can’t do the right thing? They know he’s crazy. They know he’s unhinged. They just don’t care—they’re chicken.”

We also dove into the dangers of Trump’s anti-DEI crusade, which threatens to drag this country backward. Joy didn’t hold back as she exposed Trump for the disgrace he is, delivering an epic recap of his constant failures—stretching all the way back to the 1980s.

We wrapped up with some truly inspiring words from Joy on how to stay positive and engaged during all this Trump-Musk chaos:

“The reality is, we have to dig in for a potentially long haul ... but do something small. Do something that you can do ... and be joyful. Have some joy.”

I hope you enjoy this episode of The Dworkin Report as much as I enjoyed the conversation.

Take a look at my live interview with American hero Michael Fanone. It is an unfiltered account of what happened on January 6th, what he thinks about Trump, and more. You won’t want to miss it. And we will include a writeup about it in tomorrow’s good news post, in case you prefer to read about it.

Legendary activist Jess Craven, the force behind Chop Wood Carry Water, is back for another inspiring, insightful conversation. We talked about Trump’s unhinged tariffs, the pulse of the resistance, and so much more.

Join us for an uplifting and entertaining discussion, on what it’s going to take to overcome the damage being done by the Musk and Trump regime.

Today I had the opportunity to speak with Gay Valimont, the Democratic nominee running in the Florida special election to fill Matt Gaetz’s former House seat.

In this extremely crucial race, Democrats have the fundraising advantage seven times over, and hope it’s enough to swing this extremely red district. A win for Valimont would eliminate the GOP’s already-slim majority, and potentially make for a colossal shift of power in Congress.

Gay told me her very touching personal story, gave an update on the state of the race, and shared some inspiring words for everyone fighting back against Trump that you won’t want to miss.

In case you missed, check out the video from my first ever live good-news-briefing—where I highlight great stories that prove we’re not alone in this fight against tyranny.

I thought it would be a good way for everyone to refresh after another long week of dealing with Musk and Trump’s nonsense.

Recently, I had the privilege of doing a live chat here on Substack with Anne Applebaum, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and staff writer at The Atlantic. We discussed the alarming tyranny of the Trump Administration, as well as the glaring parallels with autocratic regimes throughout history.

Applebaum warned: “Democracies often fail not with coups, but when elected leaders manipulate state institutions.” Applebaum also explained that Trump’s determination to politicize and weaponize the federal government is “how most democracies fail. Elected leaders unlevel the playing field, not with coups—but through manipulation.”

We talked about Ukraine, Russian propaganda, and heard Anne’s unique perspective on today’s political upheaval. Applebaum also urged us to stay vigilant and proactive, saying: “Stay engaged. Call your Congressman, call your Senators … and make a plan to be involved in local politics.”

I hope you enjoy it!

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Scott

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On Monday I had the great pleasure of speaking with legendary activist Jessica Craven. It was beyond inspiring. Everyone should take the time to watch this, and get fired up about the fight ahead of us.

One of my favorite moments was when Craven said: “Right, I'm a lib, you want to hate me, fine. For one second, take a break from the hate, which is just poisoning you, by the way. It's not hurting me. And look up at the people who have both of their shoes on our necks. And if we can join together in that fight…we can win. Because the many, is more powerful than the money.”

We talked about Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, DOGE’s tyranny, and about the importance of fighting back in every way we can.

Craven told me: “watching people find ways to fight back is incredibly inspiring. I believe in my people…We might have been a little slow to rouse ourselves, I think, because mostly we were just in shock. But I like what I'm seeing. And I expect to see a lot more of it.”

And we aim to do just that. Each and every day we are taking on Trump, Musk, and DOGE. We’re running one of the largest contact Congress campaigns out there, and cutting through the noise to give you the the truth—with our daily positive news brief.

All of our funding comes from our paid subscribers, right here on Substack. So if you haven’t yet, and you’re able, please join us as one today:

Onward!

Scott

Last week I spoke with former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, who recently left MSNBC to join Substack. Glenn shared how he’s still fighting back against Trump, and gave me his take on Pam Bondi, the Eric Adams case, and all of the ongoing maga madness.

He told me: “Call all of your elected officials, write them, text them, email them. Do it early and often. Do it repeatedly. Everybody from your local city council to your US Senator, because pressure bursts pipes.”

Yesterday I spoke with former US Rep. Beto O'Rourke, to get his take on everything that’s happening right now with the Trump and Musk madness.

Beto gave me an update on his latest efforts, told me what he plans to do next, and urged our listeners to continue standing up, and making their voices heard.

“Just put yourself in the mind of the generations to come,” Beto said. “Your great, great grandkids who are gonna be looking back at us, the people of 2025. And they're gonna say…‘what did you do? Did you just step back and let it happen...Did you wait for some cavalry to ride to our rescue? Or did you get up and get after it, and do whatever you could with what you had, where you were?’”

I hope you enjoy! Also, all of our funding comes from our paid subscribers, right here on Substack. So if you haven’t yet, and you’re able, please join us as one today:

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Scott

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