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Episode 21: Holding Them Accountable: The Government Shutdown, Trump Vs Tish, and Kamala Harris
This week, we're making up for lost time after missing last week's episode. To hold ourselves accountable, we're publishing three episodes in a row.
In this week's first of three episodes, we're focusing on accountability. How do we hold elected officials and entities accountable? What are the necessary steps in the process? To best illustrate holding politicians accountable, we'll review three recent political events through the lens of accountability.
At the time of publishing this podcast episode, we’re now 13 days into a government shutdown, and the chaos shows no signs of slowing down. We dive into why Republicans' refusal to fund Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies isn’t just a policy fight — it’s a deliberate act of political theater that’s hurting millions of Americans. We'll share the ways how YOU can hold your representatives accountable.
Meanwhile, in a stunning reversal, New York Attorney General Letitia James — who once took down Trump's Organization for fraud — now faces her own indictment on fraud charges. Tish James has done a fabulous job holding powerful people accountable. Like Governor Hocul said, you come for Tish, then you come for all (New Yorkers). Will the charges hold or are they an obvious vengeful ploy for Trump to wreak havoc on his political opponent?
And over in Chicago, Kamala Harris's book tour for "107 Days" hits more turbulence as protestors continue demand accountability from the vice president herself. But this time, Harris doesn't hold back. Instead, she challenges the notion of "holding her accountable" against the back drop of Trump's I.C.E. raids as a direct result of Trump's 2024 victory. What was really accomplished by withholding votes for Harris? Were the protestors sending the right message by disrupting her book tour? Will she be held accountable forever?
From Capitol Hill to courtroom drama to the book tour mic, our leaders deserve to be held accountable, especially while Trump tears the seams of society (while millions of Americans hold on by a thread).
This week only, enjoy new episodes of Not Suitable for Democracy on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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By Nick HabyThis week, we're making up for lost time after missing last week's episode. To hold ourselves accountable, we're publishing three episodes in a row.
In this week's first of three episodes, we're focusing on accountability. How do we hold elected officials and entities accountable? What are the necessary steps in the process? To best illustrate holding politicians accountable, we'll review three recent political events through the lens of accountability.
At the time of publishing this podcast episode, we’re now 13 days into a government shutdown, and the chaos shows no signs of slowing down. We dive into why Republicans' refusal to fund Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies isn’t just a policy fight — it’s a deliberate act of political theater that’s hurting millions of Americans. We'll share the ways how YOU can hold your representatives accountable.
Meanwhile, in a stunning reversal, New York Attorney General Letitia James — who once took down Trump's Organization for fraud — now faces her own indictment on fraud charges. Tish James has done a fabulous job holding powerful people accountable. Like Governor Hocul said, you come for Tish, then you come for all (New Yorkers). Will the charges hold or are they an obvious vengeful ploy for Trump to wreak havoc on his political opponent?
And over in Chicago, Kamala Harris's book tour for "107 Days" hits more turbulence as protestors continue demand accountability from the vice president herself. But this time, Harris doesn't hold back. Instead, she challenges the notion of "holding her accountable" against the back drop of Trump's I.C.E. raids as a direct result of Trump's 2024 victory. What was really accomplished by withholding votes for Harris? Were the protestors sending the right message by disrupting her book tour? Will she be held accountable forever?
From Capitol Hill to courtroom drama to the book tour mic, our leaders deserve to be held accountable, especially while Trump tears the seams of society (while millions of Americans hold on by a thread).
This week only, enjoy new episodes of Not Suitable for Democracy on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.