949: Making Sense of Trump's Win

The Trump administration struggles to justify its new war with Iran, while Democrats struggle to effectively explain why Americans should oppose it. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett react to Trump's first live remarks following the killing of six American soldiers and dissect the administr ...  Show more

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate running for Senate in Maine, stops by the studio to talk with Jon about Trump’s impending conflict with Iran, the future of Medicare for All, and what community organizing in rural Maine taught him about building political power in our polar ...  Show more

In this episode, Michael and James reflect on Tuesday’s transformative election outcome and Donald Trump’s return to power. They unpack the GOP’s decisive victory, the recalibration within Trump’s inner circle, and the Democrats’ struggle to regroup. What does Trump’s victory sig ...  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

This episode discusses President Trump's State of the Union address and the reactions from both Republicans and Democrats. 1. Positive Reception of Trump's Speech:    - Senator Cruz and Ben Ferguson praise President Trump's address, calling it triumphant, positive, and forward-lo ...  Show more

In his first address to Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump took a highly partisan victory lap as Democratic lawmakers openly protested against him.

Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The Times, walks us through the speech, including the reactions to ...