On this week's show: – Dave Roberts, publisher of <a href="https://www.volts.wtf/">Volts</a>, a newsletter about clean energy and politics – <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/tom-nichols/">Tom Nichols</a>, staff writer at The Atlantic; his latest piece is “<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/09/trump-hegseth-speech-incoherent/684421/">The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay</a>” – Kiera Butler, national correspondent at Mother Jones; her latest piece is <a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/06/tech-crypto-native-american-musk-balaji-network-state/">Tech Moguls Want to Build a Crypto Paradise on a Native American Reservation</a> – Dean Baker, senior economist at the <a href="https://cepr.net/">Center for Economic Policy and Research</a> Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this week's show: – Dave Roberts, publisher of Volts, a newsletter about clean energy and politics – Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic; his latest piece is “The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay” – Kiera Butler, national correspondent at Mother Jones; her latest piece is Tech Moguls Want to Build a Crypto Paradise on a Native American Reservation – Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic Policy and Research Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show: – Dave Roberts, publisher of <a href="https://www.volts.wtf/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volts</a>, a newsletter about clean energy and politics –&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/tom-nichols/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Nichols</a>, staff writer at The Atlantic; his latest piece is “<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/09/trump-hegseth-speech-incoherent/684421/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay</a>” – Kiera Butler, national correspondent at Mother Jones; her latest piece is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/06/tech-crypto-native-american-musk-balaji-network-state/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Moguls Want to Build a Crypto Paradise on a Native American Reservation</a> – Dean Baker, senior economist at the&nbsp;<a href="https://cepr.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Center for Economic Policy and Research</a> Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath Oct. 4 2025

"The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath" is now "It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath."
Each week Edwin and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build.
Join us live every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/">WCPT Chicago</a> to be part of the conversation.
About Edwin Edwin Eisendrath served two terms in Chicago&rsquo;s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently appointed Federal Receiver in charge of the takeover and turnaround of the Chicago Housing Authority.
Off the campaign trail, Edwin has worked in higher education and as a consultant to universities here and around the world. After the 2016 election cycle he knew he had to focus back home. He brought business and labor leaders together to rescue the Chicago Sun-Times and its subsidiary, the Chicago Reader. He ran the company as its CEO until both publications were saved.&nbsp;
Back in the 1990s Bill Clinton&rsquo;s campaign slogan, "It&rsquo;s the economy, stupid," captured the biggest concern of the era. Today American democracy itself is under attack. So Edwin launched an effort called, "It&rsquo;s the democracy, stupid."
In addition to his radio show here on WCPT, Edwin has built a community around his political ideas on <a href="https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/i-love-american-democracy-but-love" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Substack</a>, hosts a weekly show on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolnsquare.media/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Lincoln Square</a>, and is a frequent guest on political shows. He remains deeply involved in democracy work.
He is a proud Chicagoan, married to the journalist <a href="https://jenniferschulze.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Jennifer Schulze</a>.

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"The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath" is now "It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath." Each week Edwin and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build. Join us live every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT Chicago to be part of the conversation. About Edwin Edwin Eisendrath served two terms in Chicago’s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently appointed Federal Receiver in charge of the takeover and turnaround of the Chicago Housing Authority. Off the campaign trail, Edwin has worked in higher education and as a consultant to universities here and around the world. After the 2016 election cycle he knew he had to focus back home. He brought business and labor leaders together to rescue the Chicago Sun-Times and its subsidiary, the Chicago Reader. He ran the company as its CEO until both publications were saved.  Back in the 1990s Bill Clinton’s campaign slogan, "It’s the economy, stupid," captured the biggest concern of the era. Today American democracy itself is under attack. So Edwin launched an effort called, "It’s the democracy, stupid." In addition to his radio show here on WCPT, Edwin has built a community around his political ideas on Substack, hosts a weekly show on Lincoln Square, and is a frequent guest on political shows. He remains deeply involved in democracy work. He is a proud Chicagoan, married to the journalist Jennifer Schulze.

"The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath" is now "It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath."
Each week Edwin and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build.
Join us live every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on <a href="https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/" rel="noopener noreferrer">WCPT Chicago</a> to be part of the conversation.
About Edwin Edwin Eisendrath served two terms in Chicago’s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently appointed Federal Receiver in charge of the takeover and turnaround of the Chicago Housing Authority.
Off the campaign trail, Edwin has worked in higher education and as a consultant to universities here and around the world. After the 2016 election cycle he knew he had to focus back home. He brought business and labor leaders together to rescue the Chicago Sun-Times and its subsidiary, the Chicago Reader. He ran the company as its CEO until both publications were saved.&nbsp;
Back in the 1990s Bill Clinton’s campaign slogan, "It’s the economy, stupid," captured the biggest concern of the era. Today American democracy itself is under attack. So Edwin launched an effort called, "It’s the democracy, stupid."
In addition to his radio show here on WCPT, Edwin has built a community around his political ideas on <a href="https://edwineisendrath.substack.com/p/i-love-american-democracy-but-love" rel="noopener noreferrer">Substack</a>, hosts a weekly show on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lincolnsquare.media/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lincoln Square</a>, and is a frequent guest on political shows. He remains deeply involved in democracy work.
He is a proud Chicagoan, married to the journalist <a href="https://jenniferschulze.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jennifer Schulze</a>.

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