Courage. It takes courage to apologize. It takes courage to change. It takes courage to be compassionate. It takes courage to fight polarization. Please listen to this conversation with Tony McAleer, author of “The Cure For Hate.” A very courageous person.

Take an hour, get away from politics, and listen to something different. Something important. Actor Tom Sadoski is the Ambassador for War Child. Children impacted by war & conflict around the world. Our shared humanity. It matters. Please listen.

The Republican Party is an authoritarian-embracing cult. I come from that cult and escaped that cult. Ruth Ben-Ghiat has been writing about authoritarians & their cults of personality for years. She’s an expert on the subject. It was fascinating to speak with her.

We have a crisis of misinformation in this country. Too many people are fed untruths on a daily basis. This week, I spoke with Starts With Us Movement Partner, Tara McGowan, who is working hard to overcome this problem. We had an interesting conversation on what she’s up to. To learn more about Starts With Us, visit startswith.us.

Fascinating conversation with former FBI agent @petestrzok. Who he considers to be one of the worst villains of the Trump administration, why DOJ continues to try to protect Trump from being deposed, & so much more. Have a listen to a great American public servant.

What is Elon Musk doing? What’s going to happen to Twitter? What would Democrats be doing if Republicans weren’t so batshit crazy? How does the future look for Democrats? I sat down with Democratic strategist & communications expert @themaxburns for answers. Fascinating.

My former Republican political party continues to appeal to the very worst of us. Will doing this help them win in 2024? Let’s hope not.

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that a web designer could not be forced to design a website for a same sex wedding. It’s a complicated issue. I support the ruling. @jaymichaelson doesn’t. We had a respectful conversation. He gave me much to think about.

Republicans & right wing media voices try to fool their supporters into believing they can stop all change and return to a mythical America where life was simpler. I used to do some of this. The Washington Post’s @paulwaldman1 explains how this call on the right is getting more dishonest & dangerous.

Our calling right now is to defeat Trump/Trumpism and defend democracy. To do that, we need the ENTIRE coalition - progressives, Democrats, independents, & conservatives - to stay united. We need all of us.