Crime is on the rise and there is no one easy solution. Chris looks at the successes and failures around bail reform and the idea of no cash bail. Also, what is a brand? And Milley's take on Critical Race Theory.

Chris takes a beat to check in with Professor, author, writer and Baptist minister Michael Eric Dyson about the dog whistle of 'Critical Race Theory': what it actually means and how it is applied in academic theory vs by far right corners of the GOP .

Negativity isn't new. Either are nasty and charged politics. But as Chris examines the position of opposition from past to present, it's clear that the animus within our culture is more pervasive than ever.

Chris and Andy Slavitt get after it on all things COVID 19 and Slavitt's book 'Preventable'.

Chris takes a sidestep from the politics of the day to share a bit of his backstory and the importance of seeing mental health in the same way we see physical health, especially in a pandemic.

Two tracks today: What could modifying the filibuster look like and why are Dems not pushing this with Manchin and other moderate holdouts? And a look at the latest e mails released showing multi-level pressure from the Trump White House on acting AG Rosen to have the DOJ pursue fraud claims in the 2020 elections after AG Barr left the job, noting 'no fraud'.

A sleepy summer narrative has caused many to turn away from just about anything reported by the media. If you are paying attention to reporting on Trump's DOJ or the Wuhan lab theory, it's critical to view these stories objectively.

Is smaller better when it comes to getting bills passed in the Senate? Plus, Chris digs into a breaking story on a massive amount of fraud perpetrated via unemployment claims filed during the pandemic.

On the Voting Rights Act, Mitch McConnell is right that the law still holds that discriminating against any voters is illegal (de jure). But he's wrong about the de facto ways these state laws disproportionately make it tougher to vote. Why not have pre-clearance for all 50 states?

Chris sees the state of play pretty clearly: Democrats must drop their lackadaisical attitude when facing the blood sport that they are up against with the GOP. This is a time for urgency. This is a time for Leader Schumer to put the votes on the floor.