Left Turn Ahead

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Left Turn Ahead episodes

  • 17: "A Campaign On Not Campaigning"
    Another try at infrastructure week turns into a new Pelosi vs. Trump battle (2:50). We discuss the tension between the Democratic Party's two wings (16:49), Joe Biden's very minimal presidential campaign (33:27), and other big headlines from the week (48:14).
    57 min
  • 16: "De Facto Leader of the Democratic Party"
    Alabama passes its abortion ban and a review of Roe v. Wade is the target (2:19). We discuss the presidential candidates' education plans (29:18), attempts to secure African-American votes and Stacey Abrams's recent work (47:18), and other big news from the past week (1:04:04).
    1 hr 13 min
  • 15: "The Joe Biden of Today"
    William Barr has been held in contempt and a Constitutional crisis might be here (4:08). We discuss the recent wave of restrictive state abortion laws (12:27), if Joe Biden's policies make him a more moderate Hillary 2016 run (37:01), and presidential fundraising updates with the debates only a month away (49:02).
    1 hr
  • 14: "Making Sure Our Democracy is Legitimate"
    William Barr testifies before Congress, and Nancy Pelosi is worried Trump won't peacefully leave office (4:36). We reveal our April Power Rankings (22:42) and discuss Bernie Sanders's farm policy (35:18), problems in South Carolina (44:19), and the week's other big headlines (53:37).
    1 hr 3 min
  • 13: "Getting Even vs. Getting Better"
    We break down Joe Biden declaring his candidacy for President (3:05). Elizabeth Warren continues to roll out big, specific policies on the campaign trail (16:04), Wisconsin is feeling the pain of the Trump tariffs hard (39:53), and another Congressman enters the race for President (55:26).
    1 hr
  • 12: "All of the Lies"
    The redacted Mueller report is out, and Democrats prepare their next steps (3:24). We chat about Joe Biden's imminent presidential run (21:41), more strife within the Democratic Party (39:41), and the week's other big news (53:06).
    1 hr
  • 11: "Make Your Fury Understood"
    Trump targets Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (2:06) and research shows big differences between reporting on female and male presidential candidates (16:31). We discuss Bernie Sanders reintroducing his Medicare For All bill (31:33), Eric Swallwell entering the presidential race (37:45), and the week's other big news (44:56).
    50 min
  • 10: "A Moment of White Man Privilege"
    We discuss the allegations against Joe Biden, his responses, and what it means for the Democratic Party (5:04). Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan joins the presidential field (35:46), Trump threatens to close the border with Mexico (43:10), and we recap the other major headlines from the past week (56:16).
    1 hr 1 min
  • 9: "Donald Trump Has Targeted the American"
    Congress may get a redacted Mueller report by mid-April (4:14). Meanwhile, the Democratic party is making it harder to challenge incumbents (12:43). We reveal our March Power Rankings (22:10), discuss Trump's renewed attacks on the Affordable Care Act, and address the accusations against Joe Biden for inappropriate behavior (48:47).
    1 hr
  • 8: Heating Up Like a Hibachi
    Robert Mueller's report is out (4:38), so now Democrats get a chance to respond (10:07). Congressional Dems announce their key agenda items (26:50), Beto O'Rourke reveals his big fundraising numbers (32:14), more 2020 Presidential candidate updates (41:53), and Pete Buttigieg is for real, for real (47:06)
    58 min

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Molly, William, and Caleb don’t agree on everything politically, but the trio hold this truth to be self-evident: you may not be interested in politics, but politics are interested in you. Left Turn…