Description: Our friend Reed Galen joins the pod to discuss what he's seeing traveling around the country to town halls with The Union - and what the path forward for the opposition movement is. Turns out, when 75% of Americans agree with you, and you're still losing, then it's not the issues - it's the message! We go beyond tough love for the Democrats and diagnose how to start winning again. Joe's solution? It's beyond organizing - what do we have to build? Get the latest from Reed at The Home Front: https://reedgalen.substack.com/

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Joe and Alex are back with two huge announcements. We've talked about what we need to build to take on anti-democratic forces - now we're doing it. Join the new pro-democracy social network. Sez.us, online or in your app stores. And Resolute Square is Lincoln Square on Substack! Join us and help us keep building the town square. Finally - what number (don't worry, it's not a poll) does Joe have his eye on as Trump's tariffs are taking hold?

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Are we buying Putin's latest con job? Why Joe and Alex think the proposed "ceasefire" in Ukraine might be broken before it's even agreed to. And returning home, Joe and Alex finish their look at the state of our union. What's going on with the economy - and why has Trump seemingly already broken one of his signature promises? How much pain are Trump supporters willing to take? And Joe lays out what Democrats can fight for - rather than just rolling over.

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If you skipped Trump's "State of the Union" record-setting ramble, this show's for you. Joe and Alex dive in - what actually is the state of our union? Part 1 of where we see the world, the economy, and the state of both parties... Starting with how Joe thinks Trump's second term has completely remade American foreign policy. It's Trump and Putin against the world. He answers maybe the scariest listener question to date. And what about here at home? Turns out, when you burn it all down... it takes a REALLY long time for things to grow back. 

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Will Trump and the House GOP end up becoming the dogs that caught the car? What happens with the impending shutdown - and should Democrats try to keep the government open? And why all those horrible polling numbers for Trump in House seats really don't matter to Trump and Elon. It's all a race - can Trump derail democracy before we win back the House? What can we do to stop it?

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Dave Troy, publisher of "America 2.0," joins Joe and Alex to look under the surface at what Elon and Trump are doing. What's Elon's endgame - and is there any way to stop it? How Project 2025 is just a small piece of the puzzle - what's "Project Russia" and why is it a MUCH bigger threat? And why do the crypto-bros keep attacking the dollar? And what should the pro-democracy movement do about all of this? Read Dave's work at America 2.0 at https://america2.news/.

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Another crazy week of the Trump administration is in the books. Why Joe thinks Trump's Ukraine "negotiations" are one of the most incompetent things he's ever seen... which is saying something. Why Alex thinks this is just another long-term problem the Republican Party faces post Trump. Plus - Joe's take on what Democrats can rally around, right now - and his unique idea to unite the Trump opposition sooner rather than later.

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The question isn't just how we got here - it's what we do next. Joe and Alex are re-joined by Katherine Stewart for a special guest episode. Katherine has been researching the far right- from Christian nationalists to MAGA - for over 15 years, and her new book, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" is a powerful look at how we got here - and what we have to do to defeat MAGA and restore American democracy long-term. What single lesson do pro-democracy advocates need to learn from the past decade? And what are the six reasons Katherine is hopeful for the future? Order "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" now: https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X

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Joe and Alex lead today's pod with some good news! Why wins in Minnesota and Iowa are good signs as we gear up for Virginia and NJ this year - and for 2026. How can Democrats' message evolve? Why Joe views this as a long-term battle - and we can win it. What does Trump's freeze fiasco tell us about what's coming? Turns out, when you put the Project 2025 guys in charge... they try to implement Project 2025. And one radical idea Democrats might want to look to as a way to unify against Trump.

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Joe and Alex discuss how everything you've probably read about this week was a distraction from Trump's endgame. We all have to pay very, very close attention to what's happening behind the curtain. Why Trump's crypto capture scheme could be the biggest story in our lifetimes. And how social media is quickly becoming an arm of the state. TikTok, X, and now even Facebook... and why in the face of all Trump's distractions this week and beyond, Joe explains why we have to be more vigilant than ever.

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