Pay Pals: How Billionaires Influence Elections

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Blue Wave on the Prairie? with Josh Turek

As Democrats across the country work to flip red seats blue this November, Jon is joined by four-time Paralympian and U.S. Senate candidate, Josh Turek, to discuss the "prairie populism" fueling his campaign in Iowa. Together, they unpack how Iowa voters are responding to Trump, ...  Show more

A More United Nations with PM Pedro Sánchez of Spain

As world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, Jon is joined by Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez. Together, they discuss the future of multilateralism, governing from the left amid the global rise of the far right, and the importance of political convictio ...  Show more

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