Why Do Texas Republicans Give the Democrats P...

Should you hide your real beliefs in college in order to "get by," or stand up fearlessly? If you're determined to stick it out in a blue state, what's the best way to get politically involved? Is it worth severing friendships over politics? Charlie got a lot of tough and practic ...  Show more

The Thoughtcrime crew dives into the gripping cultural stories of the moment, including: -What behaviors from women generate a "male Ick"?-Is Citizen Vigilante a movie for our times? Is it a GOOD movie?-Can Russ successfully name 100 women? Watch every episode ad-free on members. ...  Show more

In a dramatic act of protest on Sunday, Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives began to flee the state. It is a last-ditch attempt to stop President Trump and Texas Republicans from adopting an aggressively redrawn congressional map that would eliminate Democ ...

Fights over Congressional maps never used to be this intense. On Tuesday, Texas Republicans voted to issue civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state.The GOP is trying to redraw house districts, and the proposed new map could give Republicans as many as five more Hous ...  Show more

Texas Democrats fled the state to block Republicans from passing a voter suppression bill and finally held a highly-anticipated meeting with Joe Manchin. Brian interviews one of the Texas Democrats himself, James Talarico, about his viral interview with a Fox News host, his re ...

Texas Democrats, in an attempt to block Trump's redistricting effort, shut down a special legislative session by fleeing the state. Texas State Rep. James Talarico joins the show to explain what happens now and why he and his Democratic colleagues believe that getting out of town ...  Show more