Project 2025 is a 1000-page blueprint drafted by the Heritage Foundation to destroy whatever democratic safeguards now exist to limit executive power. The plan is aimed at making sure that if Donald Trump is elected next year, he will not be restrained in any meaningful way. Mike Breen, Army combat vet and the CEO of Human Rights First, joins Ken Harbaugh to discuss what is at stake.

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Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Olivia Julianna is back on Against All Enemies to discuss a new proposed law in Texas that would encourage racial profiling and require residents to produce identification papers on demand. She also explains what is at stake in the 2024 election, for Gen Z voters in particular.

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Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

George Santos is facing expulsion from Congress. But his departure is not the end of this story. Santos represents a new type of political conman, exemplified by the former President, who is immune to shame. Ken Harbaugh interviews Mark Chiusano, who tracked Santos’s rise to prominence, and exposed many of his most egregious lies.

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Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is increasingly taking advantage of military voters, in spite of his record of disrespecting those in uniform. Army combat vet and CEO of Human Rights First, Mike Breen, discusses the dangers of this with Ken Harbaugh.

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Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Stuart Stevens is a former high-level Republican operative, who ran Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. Now, he is raising the alarm about the dangers posed by today’s Republican Party, led by Donald Trump. In this episode, he discusses his latest book, The Conspiracy to End America: Five Ways My Old Party Is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy. 

Buy Stuart’s latest book, The Conspiracy to End America, here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-conspiracy-to-end-america-five-ways-my-old-party-is-driving-our-democracy-to-autocracy-stuart-stevens/20099813?ean=9781538765401

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Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

As Senator Tommy Tuberville continues his one-person blockade of hundreds of military promotions, frustration among his Republican colleagues boils over. Still, not enough Republicans support a rule change proposed by Democrats to circumvent Tuberville’s holds. Former Marine Corps fighter pilot and Democratic nominee for Senate, Amy McGrath, discusses the current state of affairs with Ken Harbaugh.

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Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

A Republican Senator tried to start a fistfight during a Senate hearing. It turns out that this “tough guy” was not especially brave during the Jan. 6 insurrection, as revealed in a photograph taken that day. Guest Ravi Gupta joins the conversation to discuss how cowardice lies at the heart of this kind of bullying behavior.

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Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

In the wake of the overwhelming vote in Ohio supporting abortion rights, Republican lawmakers are declaring their intention to circumvent the will of the people. Ken Harbaugh breaks down this assault on both democracy and the rule of law.

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Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Host Ken Harbaugh interviews a first-time Ohio voter on the significance of Tuesday's vote against Ohio’s extreme abortion restrictions.

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Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino

Mike Breen, CEO of Human Rights first, talks with Ken Harbaugh about why Republican efforts to undermine faith in democracy will lead to violence.

Support Mike’s organization, Human Rights First, here: https://humanrightsfirst.org/donate

Subscribe to the Against All Enemies podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/against-all-enemies/id1696526687

Credits:

Producer and Host, Ken Harbaugh

Producer, Mikel Ellcessor

Associate Producer, Isabel Robertson

Theme music by Stephanie Kowal & Seowon Hyun

Theme music produced by Tony Morales

Motion Designer, Joe Vaccarino