James and Al encourage everyone to read the 14th Amendment and give their takes on the RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, debate which Trump provocations are worth responding to, and lay out the damage he’s already done to our economy and democratic norms.  Then, they welcome investigative journalist Katherine Stewart to discuss the role the Religious Right has played in MAGA’s anti-democratic governance, the true aims of their underlying movement, what their values are, and when they felt that the West was truly great (hint: it’s the 17th century).

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James and Al ratify Bishop Budde’s call for mercy on those at risk of deportation and discrimination, reflect on Trump’s inauguration, and analyze the state of the Democratic party in the post-Biden era.  They discuss the need to resist Republican efforts to flood the zone with distractions, the political propriety of the recent pardons by Biden and Trump, and how to pick winning issues like raising the Federal Minimum wage and emphasizing MAGA’s love affair with the tech oligarchs.   Then, they celebrate the recent Commanders’ win in the playoffs and weigh their chances at the Super Bowl title. 

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James and Al cover the politicization of disaster relief, Jack Smith’s prosecution of Trump, and the ongoing confirmation hearings of Trump’s appointments.  Then, they welcome progressive luminary Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss the MSM’s decline, how to find voters online, why Republican messaging is so successful at controlling the narrative, how Democrats can better reach voters going forward, and the power of a candidate showing up.  Is a broad-based investment in new media content creators the best remedy to combat the right-wing’s takeover of digital media?  

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James and Al reflect on the presidential transition under the shadow of J6, Trump’s use of foreign policy distractions to bamboozle the media, how Biden’s accomplishments have been ignored, and Mike Johnson’s election as Speaker.  Then, they welcome President Carter’s speechwriter, James Fallows, to discuss the legacy of the 39th president, looking at his appointment of Paul Volcker to tame inflation, the transfer of the Panama Canal, the excitement he generated among voters, and how he set the groundwork for Regan’s successes.  Then, they compare him to Trump and share their thoughts on what to expect during the upcoming inauguration.

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In this special New Year’s episode, James and Al welcome a panel of the country’s best and brightest composed of Jane Mayer, Pam Karlan, Roger Altman, George Stevens Jr., and Jill Abramson.  They discuss what to expect from Trump and the Republicans in 2025, the war for the soul of journalism, the best of pop culture, the state of the economy, the future of the rule of law, and much more.  Then, they take listener questions on the most pressing issues facing us in the year ahead and search for sources of hope going into 2025.

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In this special holiday episode, James and Al are joined by their wives, Mary Matalin and Judy Woodruff, for an eclectic discussion of their holiday traditions, the power of marriage, Title IX and women’s sports, the making of James’ documentary, delivering puppies, and their upcoming plans.  Then, they take your questions on how to fight back against Trump, the best issues to champion in the coming election cycle, their theories on UFOs, prosecuting a sitting president, and the year's biggest stories.

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James and Al decry money in politics, call for a retrospective on how the Democrats squandered the billions of campaign dollars they received, and explain why Trump’s cabinet appointments are ruining his post-election honeymoon.  Then, they welcome legendary journalist Michael Gartner to discuss ABC’s defamation suit settlement with Trump, his expanding campaign of press intimidation against Ann Selzer, and the risk the SCOTUS poses to NYT v. Sullivan.  They also call on the press to disclose their funding sources and stand up for journalistic integrity before the nation loses trust in the entire institution.

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James and Al update us on Trump’s cabinet appointments, decry the nepotism in Trump world, cover the fall of Assad in Syria, and look at the motivations of the UHC CEO shooter.  Then, they welcome Rep. Ro Khanna to weigh the pitfalls and potential of Elon’s DOGE, looking at the dangers it poses to social programs and how Democrats can use it as an opportunity to protect essential services while making the government more efficient.  They also call upon the party to take back the mantle of economic populism by championing 70-30 issues like raising the minimum wage, getting money out of politics, and taxing the rich.

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James and Al debate President Biden’s pardon of Hunter, analyze his legacy, and tear apart Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel.  Then, they welcome democracy scholar and Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky to expose Trump’s threat to the rule of law, lament the decline of civics, examine the basis for the global anti-incumbency wave, and blast our judiciary for failing to defend the system from rising right-wing authoritarianism.  They also look at the potential for social media to serve as a safety valve for dissent and explore recent developments in Colombia.

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James and Al discuss Matt Gaetz's replacement with election denier Pam Bondi, lay out the dangers that tariffs and deportations pose for our economy, and expose the corruption central to Trump’s plans for the presidency. Then, they call for transparency from Kamala’s campaign, explain why they should be audited by the party, and debate the effect of identity politics and Dobbs on the election outcome.  More importantly, they begin laying the groundwork to resist Trump and outline potential ways to re-energize the party, fix its messaging, and set the Democrats up for a win in 2026.

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