Ronda Cress welcomes Dr. Debra Shushan on this week’s episode of Big Voice Wednesday. Debra is a Middle East and US foreign policy expert and a senior resident affiliate at Georgetown's Center for Jewish Civilization. We discussed the personal experiences of herself and her family that shaped her interests and why empathy, human rights, and real dialogue can break through political division and help progressives build solidarity.

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Primary night brought more trouble for Donald-backed Republicans, including Cory Mills’ defeat in Florida after months of scandal and investigations. Byron Donalds won the GOP nomination for governor but underperformed, while Angie Nixon pulled off an upset in the Democratic Senate primary. We also look at Mary Peltola in Alaska and Darline Graham Nordone's rough South Carolina debate.

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Wajahat Ali, Danielle Moodie and I reunite to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, why Democrats need to stop the intraparty fighting, and keep their eyes on the prize: defeating the fascist Republican agenda.

This segment originally aired on the Joy Reid Show August 17th, 2026

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Donald turns a crime and safety speech at the Nassau County Police Academy into a political rally while defending $4 gas prices. We also look at his response to concerns about sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, his decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea and Attorney General Todd Blanche on DOJ independence from the White House.

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Donald insists everything is going great while Scott Bessent dismisses consumer anxiety, Bill Cassidy dodges responsibility, J.D. Vance lectures on morality and Mike Lindell reacts to losing exactly as you’d expect.

Plus, a heartfelt goodbye to Karoline Leavitt

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The Trump administration faces growing backlash over the Iran war, rising gas prices, military failures and a deepening crisis of leadership. From the USS Abraham Lincoln to Republican candidates distancing themselves from Donald, the pattern is the same: incompetence, hypocrisy, excuses and a complete lack of accountability.

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Mary is joined by writer and commentator Wajahat Ali to discuss Donald’s bizarre escape aboard Air Force One, the continuing questions surrounding the Epstein case, MAGA’s shifting standards, and the media failures that allow powerful figures to evade meaningful scrutiny. 

Together, they examine what these stories reveal about fear, political loyalty, accountability, and a system too often willing to protect power rather than challenge it.

Wajahat Ali is a writer, recovering attorney, author, and tired dad of 3 kids who now drives a Honda Odyssey Minivan and shops at Costco. Wajahat edits The Left Hook Substack and co-hosts The Democracy-Ish podcast with Danielle Moodie.

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Mary and journalist Brian Karem examine the shortcomings of America’s political media, including its coverage of Donald, political hypocrisy, and the influence of money and corporate interests. They also discuss Democratic strategy, the approaching midterms, and what needs to change for American journalism to better serve voters and democracy.

Brian Karem is a longtime American journalist and White House correspondent who has covered national politics for decades. He is host of the podcast Just Ask the Question. Karem became widely known during the Trump years for his confrontational exchanges with administration officials and his defense of press freedom. He is also the author of several books, including Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It and Slanted: How the News Media Taught Us to Love Censorship and Hate Journalism.

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Brian Karem joins Ronda Cress on Big Voice Wednesday for a funny and heartfelt conversation about journalism, music, family, and the importance of speaking up. They discuss making good trouble, holding on to truth, and finding reasons for hope even when the political and cultural landscape feels overwhelming.

Brian Karem is a longtime American journalist and White House correspondent who has covered national politics for decades. He is host of the podcast Just Ask the Question. Karem became widely known during the Trump years for his confrontational exchanges with administration officials and his defense of press freedom.

He is also the author of several books, including Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It and Slanted: How the News Media Taught Us to Love Censorship and Hate Journalism.

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