Washington Indivisible Podcast

This week, we talk with David Frum, former speech-writer for George W. Bush, current editor of The Atlantic, and contributor to MSNBC, about his new book, "Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic."

Next, a chat with Rita Bosworth, the founder and CEO of Sister District, an organization dedicated to helping flip state capitols in favor of the Democrats.

Then, Laura Latta, co-lead of the Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action, on the tremendous growth of her group in the recent weeks.

And we close with two essays on gun violence by Tacoma-area teens.

Links:

David Frum's book, "Trumpocracy": https://www.amazon.com/Trumpocracy-Corruption-American-David-Frum/dp/0062796739

Sister District: http://www.sisterdistrict.com

Moms Demand Action Washington's Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MomsDemandActionWA/events/?ref=page_internal

To join Washington's chapter of Moms Demand Action, text EVENTS to 64433

This week, we continue our discussion about gun violence in America, talking first with Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, about why the political discussion might finally be shifting on the issue of gun safety.

We also talk with the CEO of the Washington-based nonprofit, Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Renee Hopkins, about some legislative successes here at the state level, and about what her organization has planned for the 2018 session in Olympia.

Next, coverage of constituents visiting the office of 8th district congressman Dave Reichert to demand action on gun safety.

And finally, we speak again with Indivisible Houston's Daniel Cohen about his fight to hold county officials responsible for their failure to adequately prepare for Hurricane Harvey.

Links:

- Moms Demand Action: https://momsdemandaction.org/

- MDA's plan to get rid of lawmakers beholden to the gun lobby: https://everytown.org/throwthemout/?source=mdmo_MomsHomepage&utm_source=md_m_&utm_medium=_o&utm_campaign=MomsHomepage&refcode=MomsHomepage

- The Alliance for Gun Responsibility: https://gunresponsibility.org

- The Alliance's 2018 legislative agenda: https://gunresponsibility.org/2018-legislative-agenda-laws/

Indivisible Houston's Daniel Cohen at the Harris County Commissioner Court: http://www.indivisiblehouston.org/press-releases/indivisible-houston-questions-harris-county-commissioners-court-damning-report-hurricane-harvey-public-hearing/

ProPublica's article on Harris County inaction before Hurricane Harvey: https://www.propublica.org/article/harris-county-houston-area-natural-disaster-plan-ignored-it

This week: The school shooting in Florida, and the state of the gun debate in America. Plus, Trump's budget and infrastructure plan, and what it indicates about the GOP's priorities.

Panelists:

- Heidi Groover, writer for The Stranger

- Charmila Ajmera, co-founder of the Indivisible group, Seattle Taking Action, and a graduate student at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance

This week, we're pleased to be joined by Black Lives Matter activist and the host of Crooked Media's Pod Save the People, DeRay Mckesson, to talk about the beginnings of Black Lives Matter, and about how the movement is evolving.

We also discuss Campaign Zero, BLM's organization dedicated to ending police killings and violence.

Next, Indivisible's senior policy manager, Chad Bolt, returns to the show, this time to help dissect Trump's infrastructure plan, and to talk about what's in the recently released White House budget proposal. And, most importantly, we talk about what action steps Indivisible members can take to fight back.

DeRay's Pod Save the People DC show: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/mobile/index/1625861?pc=1

Info on DeRay at Whitman College in Walla Walla: https://calendar.whitman.edu/event/power_privilege_keynote_-_deray_mckesson#.WoSjB5M-dp8

Indivisible's Infrastructure Toolkit: https://www.indivisible.org/resource/indivisible-infrastructure-toolkit/

This week, a chat with Moveon.org's Washington director, Ben Wikler, about taking to the streets in the event of the firing of special prosecutor Robert Mueller (or even the firing of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein), and, maybe just as importantly, about what happens next.

We also turn to Summer Stinson, president of the education nonprofit, Washington's Paramount Duty, to explain the expected property tax hike for state schools, and to offer about some other ways her organization advocates filling state education's coffers in the wake of the most recent McCleary ruling.

All that, and our dose of good news!

Link:

Sign up here to mobilize in the event of Mueller's firing: http://www.trumpisnotabovethelaw.org

This week, a discussion with Democratic Candidate Andrew Janz on his campaign to unseat Republican House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes in CA-22.

Then, we're joined by UW law professor and co-author of "The Limits of Presidential Power" Kathryn Watts to help us understand what's meant by a "Constitutional crisis," how Trump may legally work to remove special counsel Robert Mueller, and what history teaches us about this moment.

All that, and our weekly dose of good news.

Links:

Andrew Janz's campaign website: https://www.andrewjanzforcongress.com/

Kathryn Watts's book, "The Limits of Presidential Power": https://www.amazon.com/Limits-Presidential-Power-Citizens-Guide-ebook/dp/B078YBW7CV/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517351462&sr=8-1&keywords=kathryn+watts

This week, the pro and cons of the Democrats moving to end the government shutdown; plus the Women's March 2.0, and what happens next.

Panelists:

- Chris Petzold, founder and leader of Indivisible Washington's 8th District

- Jamian L. Smith, State committeewoman for the King County Democratic party, delegate to the Democratic National Convention, Vice Chair of the City of Renton Planning Commission, member of the Mayor of Renton’s Inclusion and Diversity Task Force.

“Our problem isn’t that we don’t have good jobs; our problem is that the jobs we have don’t pay enough.” - Nick Hanauer

We're joined this week by serial entrepreneur and philanthropist Nick Hanauer, who shares his thoughts on widening income inequality in the United States, where it might lead, and how we can address the problem.

We also hear from a number of people who marched in Saturday's Women's March 2.0 in Seattle.

And we have our weekly dose of good news!

Links:

Nick Hanauer's Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_hanauer_beware_fellow_plutocrats_the_pitchforks_are_coming

This week, we have full coverage of both the women's marches happening across the state on Saturday the 20th, as well as the many Day of Action events on the 21st. We speak with:

- Seattle Women's March organizer and media rep Jannine Brunyee

- Women’s Persistence March Spokane organizer Cynthia Hamilton

- Washington State Democratic Party Chair Tina Podlodowski on Sunday's event, One Year Later; Rise and Organize Canvass Launch

- Womxn Act on Seattle organizer and communications chair, Liz Hunter-Keller

- Womxn Act on Seattle Redmond hub organizer, Aneelah Afzali

- Sammamish Womxn Act on Seattle Sammamish hub organizer, Cathia Geller

Links:

Official site for the Seattle Women's March 2.0: https://seattlewomensmarch2018.com

Women’s March statewide locations: http://www.powertothepolls.com/anniversary.html

Womxn Act on Seattle hubs and activities: http://www.seattlewomxnmarchingforward.org/schedule/#cwu

Open House at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound: http://maps.gd/openhs

Signup for MAPS free legal clinic: http://mcrcseattle.org/?p=1459

41st LD Senator Lisa Wellman (Bellevue, Issaquah, Renton, Mercer Island, Sammamish) joins us to talk about what to expect (and what maybe not to expect) from the new Democratic majority in the state capital.

Then we speak with Marcia Stedman, president of Healthcare for All Washington about their day of rallies and lobbying in Olympia on behalf of their pair of bills advocating a state trust that would provide for single-payer healthcare.

All that, plus our Indivisible member profile, featuring Louise Pathe!

Links:

www.healthcareforallwa.org