157: Sean Wilentz

James and Al welcome journalist Ron Brownstein to discuss the accusations against Graham Platner and the future of Susan Collins’ Senate seat in Maine, Democrats' changing relationship with Israel, the rise of populism on the Left, and the challenges they face in the general elec ...  Show more

As America turns 250, James and Al discuss the rise of the DSA and its popularity among younger voters, rising antisemitism, how the recent SCOTUS decisions will impact the country, and the effects of polarization on our future. Then, they welcome historian Joseph Ellis to look b ...  Show more

 John McLaughlin, co-founder of McLaughlin and Associates, a premier polling company and Matt Towery, pollster, attorney and syndicated columnist, take a look at the polling in the current Senate, Gubernatorial and Congressional races around the country. If Trumps’ rallies are an ...  Show more

Something happened in 2016 that led Democrats to campaign on unpopular issues. Researcher Simon Bazelon digs into extensive polling data—and on-the-ground-results from tight races—to explain where elites steered us off course, how we can neutralize Trump’s advantages, and why vot ...  Show more

Don Lemon sits down with Associate Professor of Law at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis Andrea Katz and Political Communication Strategist and Civics Educator Richard Greene for a look at the current state of the democratic party leading up to the presidential ele ...  Show more

Joe spoke with Nathan Gonzales, Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections on the midterm election results and the too close to call Senate races, Bloomberg Congress reporter Billy House live from Atlanta on the runoff election for Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, Bloomberg Gover ...  Show more