Host Reed Galen is joined by Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, a historian of American political rhetoric…and a Communications Professor at Texas A&M University. They analyze the intentional rhetoric used by both Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson, predict how that rhetoric will be used in response to this week’s public hearings from the House Select Committee on January 6th, and why the media and American people continue to let Trump and Tucker get away with their dangerous words.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Ron Insana (Senior Analyst and Commentator at CNBC) to discuss that current state of inflation and how it got this way, what is on the horizon for the American economy, and what are the potential consequences for corporations who waffle on key issues tied to our nation’s democracy. Plus, why is there an abundance of shock and awe when history inevitably repeats itself?

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Bob Brandon, the President & CEO of the Fair Elections Center, a national, nonpartisan voting rights and election reform organization whose mission is to use litigation and advocacy to remove barriers to registration and voting. They discuss their outlook on the 2022 midterm elections, how various voter suppression tactics can be combated, and the exponentially increasing threats that elections officials and poll workers face. To learn more about the work of the Fair Elections Center, visit FairElectionsCenter.org. Plus, visit WorkElections.org to do your part to “Power the Polls” and become a poll worker on election day.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Senior Defense Analyst and Author Brynn Tannehill to discuss the characteristics of fascism exhibited in the modern GOP and the trajectory for how those characteristics came to be. Plus, why are Americans so apprehensive to acknowledge the GOP’s dangerous autocratic threats and has the opportunity already passed to save our nation’s democracy? To hear more from Brynn Tannehill, be sure to pick up her latest book, American Fascism: How the GOP Is Subverting Democracy which is available wherever fine books are sold.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Joe Trippi to discuss the latest in the investigation on January 6th and why strong leadership is key in keeping the insurrection top-of-mind as the November midterms continue to draw near. Plus, what could happen as a result of the too-close-to-call Pennsylvania Republican primary for U.S. Senate and why is it so crucial to keep a close election focused on the local...rather than getting baited into focusing on the national?

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Class is now in session! Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson to break down what the Democrats must do to win the midterm elections in 2022 - how to fight, what opportunities to seize, and why the perfect message is so important. Plus, why is Mitch McConnell feeling blue and experiencing 2010 déjà vu. As mentioned in the show, here is the “Flag of Treason” ad. Also, don’t forget to pick up one or both of Rick Wilson’s New York Times bestselling books, Running Against the Devil  and Everything Trump Touches Dies.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Clint Watts (National Security Analyst and President & CEO of Miburo Solutions) to discuss Russia/Ukraine - including the strategies Russia is likely to deploy and how the Ukrainians can continue to successfully defend their nationhood, how the Russian people’s opinions are souring on the conflict as accurate reporting continues to trickle in, and how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the model for a new generation of leadership on the international stage. Plus, what does the United States’ next generation of leadership look like and will this new generation of leaders arrive in time to win America’s fight for democracy?

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Senator Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic member of the Michigan State Senate representing Michigan’s 13th District. They discuss the importance of Sen. McMorrow’s now viral speech in which she took to the Senate floor to defend herself against the absurd accusations from Republican State Senator Lana Theis who, in a fundraising email, had accused Sen. McMorrow of wanting to “groom and sexualize kindergarteners”.  Can Sen. McMorrow’s response to the attack be a prescription for how the pro-democracy coalition can and should be fighting back against the authoritarian right? Plus, perspective on the Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade and why Michigan is crucial in securing our nation’s democratic future.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Author and Contributing Writer at The Atlantic Tom Nichols to discuss the implications of and the political landscape surrounding last week’s leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on overturning Roe v. Wade. Plus, Tom gives his expert perspective on Russia/Ukraine and why does America seem to have a short term memory problem when it comes to considering it's history?

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Trygve Olson and Jeff Timmer for the conclusion to their in-depth conversation about the 2022 midterm elections. To start, the panel gives their criteria for how they score the upcoming 2022 elections and the unique decision to score them not on a scale of “Democrat to Republican” but rather on a scale of “Democracy to Autocracy”. Then, they do a deep dive into the races in the 4 most important states for the future of American democracy…also known as…the “WAMP” states (Wisconsin, Arizona, Michigan, and Pennsylvania). Plus, analysis into the upcoming races in Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia, Alaska, and more.

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