The Tent

Social distancing remains the name of the game as the American public works to flatten the curve and prevent the spread of COVID-19 from overwhelming the nation’s health care system. In the news this week, Ed speaks with CAP Action’s Ryan Collins about the relief packages Congress is working on. And later, Ed chats with US Air Force veteran Sarah Samere about the challenges she faced to get tested for COVID-19 and receive appropriate health care in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

On March 23, Obamacare—officially the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—celebrates 10 years as a law in the United States. This week, Ed and Daniella discuss some of the ways that the ACA has affected and saved lives, and the effort it took to get the law passed and signed. Later, Daniella connects with patient advocate Peter Morley to discuss how the law has been undermined during the Trump administration and how folks can organize to protect and expand the law’s lifesaving measures.

As the federal government dusts off its crisis management skills, other officials in the federal system have been forced to step up to meet the needs of communities facing the growing COVID-19 outbreak. In a bonus episode this week, Topher Spiro, CAP Action’s vice president for Health Policy, joins Ed for a conversation about a new column his team published this week with recommendations for how states and local governments can coordinate an aggressive response to manage the pandemic.

On this week’s episode of “The Tent”, Ed and Daniella are joined by Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, who spoke with them about his efforts to reinvigorate progressive organizing in a state that Donald Trump carried in the 2016 general election. In the news, we explore the growing crisis that is the global coronavirus pandemic and the latest results from the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.

During a crisis, accurate information is among the most vital tools the public can use to protect themselves. In a bonus episode, Dr. Zeke Emanuel, the former White House Special Adviser for Health Policy for Barack Obama and current CAP Action Senior Fellow, joins The Tent for a discussion of the facts about the coronavirus outbreak and how the federal government could be responding to mitigate the impacts.

Super Tuesday came and went, but not before upending the 2020 Democratic primary. Former Vice President Joe Biden was the latest candidate to translate momentum in the press to delegate wins on the trail after the latest contests. Strategist and head of SKDKPolitical Doug Thornell joins Daniella and Ed to discuss the implications of Super Tuesday’s results and how it changes the political calculus moving forward. Plus, we discuss the latest developments surrounding the spread of coronavirus.

This week on the podcast, Daniella and Ed are joined by seasoned political strategist Rev. Leah Daughtry to talk about the upcoming South Carolina primary and how campaigning in the Palmetto State presents a different challenge in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Rev. Daughtry also shares insight from her experience as CEO of the Democratic National Convention Committee. In the news, our hosts tackle the looming threats of coronavirus and Russian election interference.

What happens in Vegas this week will certainly not stay there. The Democratic presidential contenders will be vying for Nevada’s delegates on Saturday during the state’s caucuses, and Daniella and Ed discuss how the results could impact the rest of the primary race with guest Addy Baird, politics reporter for BuzzFeed News. They also break down the latest cascade of corruption flowing from Donald Trump’s White House, as well as a significant victory in Florida for voting rights and democracy

This week on the pod, Daniella and Ed discuss whether or not Donald Trump “learned his lesson” after his impeachment trial, as Susan Collins suggested he would (Spoiler: not so much). Also, three more candidates dropped out, but the Democratic primary only got more muddled after the first two elections. New York Times political correspondent Jonathan Martin joins us to discuss Tuesday night’s results in the Granite State, and what it portends for the top candidates heading towards Super Tuesday.

Few weeks in recent history have been as momentous for Americans as this first week of February 2020. To kick things off, Ed and Daniella break down the delayed Iowa Caucus results and debunk some of the mistruths of the latest State of the Union address. Later, they connect with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to discuss the conclusion of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and how Congress can continue robust oversight of the executive branch.