“In the days when darkness seems to be winning, don’t lose your spark." The future might be filled with bad... more

Instead of having a meltdown and getting mired in every potential crisis coming from the next administration, we have to... more

The Trump administration’s goal is going to be to divide and conquer. To isolate us from each other and break... more

Expert in Soviet and Ukrainian history, and author of Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think, Andrea Chalupa joins us to... more

This holiday season I’m going to tell you a story. A personal story of a dark time where it appeared... more

As today’s guest, Robert Reich reminds us, wishful thinking won’t save us from what’s coming, but neither should we bury... more

I still can’t exactly explain what happened with the 2024 election, but it does appear as if Trump and his... more

Well, it’s here: Election Day. After this incredibly trying 10 years, and completely bananas election season, we made it. This... more

After that insane rally at MSG we know we have to pull out every stop to make sure Donald Trump... more

Donald Trump is nothing if not lucky. Today we’re joined by the authors of the New York Times Bestselling Book... more

As today’s guest, Timothy Snyder argues, “Freedom is the great American commitment” but we’ve lost sight of what it means.... more

Leigh guest reads in episode 4: part 2 of a fantastic and informative, limited series "Trump's Project 2025: Up Close... more

Our nation sits at crossroad. We either address our problems within our democracy and rule of law, or fail to address... more

Today we’re talking with the CEO of Vet VoiceJanessa Goldbeck about the film War Game a documentary based on a... more

According to the brilliant Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket and now senior member of the Harris/Walz legal team, what... more

My first book ‘A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow’ It drops today, so... more

The women of this nation hold the spending AND voting power so why are we so constantly marginalized? Tired of... more

Happy Labor Day!!! Department of Labor’s Acting Secretary Julie Su reminds us that the Biden Administration has been focused on... more

Coming right off the Democratic Convention, brilliant historian and writer Heather Cox Richardson gives her insights on where we are with... more

I’m in Chicago this week for the Democratic convention, and I hope you’ll follow along to get the information, but... more

According to our guest, YouTube sensation and wildly successful political commentator, Brian Tyler Cohen, the modern Republican Party has laid... more

As guest, historian and writer, Rutger Bregman, reminds us, MLK didn’t inspire the world with his “I have a nightmare…”... more

As today’s guest, CEO of the States United Democracy Center and States United Action, Joanna Lydgate says, “The battle for... more

“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”  Joe Biden is no longer running for President... more

Authoritarian propaganda is full of empty promises of unity. Of uniting the nation under a leader who alone can fix... more

We just finished probably the most life altering Supreme Court’s session in the history of our country. The six conservative... more

America’s rising domestic terrorism movement is not getting better it’s getting worse. We have to look at ourselves, particularly if... more

To keep democracy’s head above water in 2024 the Democrats need what’s called a trifecta - meaning the Presidency, the... more

We just had the G7. There was just a Ukrainian Peace Conference in Switzerland. Here at home we have a... more

Happy Pride!! It’s easy to criticize government, and candidly, there’s plenty that deserves criticism. But government is not something we... more

Christian Nationalism is a giant threat to our country. A danger to women, to minorities, to the marginalized and to... more

Wanna win back democracy? Start with the states. The federal government is clearly essential, and to save our nation the... more

Fixing the crisis America is in is hard, but it’s also simple. We can’t stop talking about reproductive rights because... more

The Republicans are telling us their plans for America’s future and it is terrifying. The Democrats, in contrast, are vocally... more

I’ve been watching what’s been happening on college campuses with real uncertainty. I don’t believe we’re getting the full story... more

Today we’re joined by Mini Timmaraju, President of Reproductive Freedom for All, to discuss how reproductive freedom isn’t just about... more

It’s not that everything that’s happened in capitalism is bad, but when it comes to economics, perhaps we should be... more

Membership in violent extremist organizations is up, especially with our veterans. Today we talk to former mission commander and veteran’s... more

How do you lock in a minority worldview in America? You control the states. As our guest, democracy activist, author... more

Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele reaches out to his party to remind them to vote R for Rights not Republican.... more

At the end of the day, Sage Lenier, climate activist and one of Time Magazine’s 10 Next Generation Leaders, reminds... more

There is a clear and planned takeover of the American government by people who no longer want to work under... more

Sometimes we need to take a break from all the criticism of government to acknowledge the importance of government, especially... more

America is dealing with an existential threat in the 2024 election. It’s not Republican or Democrat, it’s democracy or autocracy,... more

Author, professor and sociologist Michael Sierra-Arévalo talks to us about his detailed look into American policing with his new book... more

Something magical is happening. As MAGA doubles down on extremism and chaos, they appeal to fewer and fewer Americans. At... more

Clearly there’s a need for a new type of media, one that exists explicitly to give people facts, but also... more

“Anti-racist” isn’t an identity, it’s actions. It’s doing the work of deconstructing the systems of racism we were all raised... more

Here we are at the top of 2024 with MAGA extremism on a rocket ship to the moon and the... more

We can’t take our eyes off this court for a minute. Which is why I’m joined by Melissa Murray and... more

If you look at statistics it was actually non-voters who won the last Presidential election. Too many people think their... more

The crisis in the Middle East, like so many issues that truly matter, is complicated and nuanced and simply won’t... more

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024, the year we either destroy or save America. This is it. Make it or... more

Join me and John Pavlovitz post-Christmas to talk about how America seems off track with the Christian faith. As John... more

We’re about to enter probably one of the toughest years in our country’s history. A year that could quite honestly... more

The Republican party has made it very clear they’re ready to abandon democracy and the rule of law. So, no... more

As Supreme Court Justice, Louis Brandeis said, “America has a choice. We can either have great wealth in the hands... more

As computers get smarter, who do we want regulating them? Who do we want programming them and, ultimately, who do... more

As we come up on Thanksgiving and the holiday season, I started to think of all the things in my... more

Our culture is literally littered with the fallout of unhappy men looking to assert their dominance. From the tantrums of... more

It’s election day in America and all over the country people are choosing the direction they want their country to... more

"Welcome to the world of reality denial, where truth is subordinate to ideology, feelings have more weight than evidence, and... more

If you have to work for a living, then you’re working class, and the sooner we realize most of us... more

Democracy’s white knight Marc Elias joins us to explain that we aren’t just fighting election suppression & subversion, we’re now... more

The 2024 senate map is rough. The Republicans only need to win 2 seats to change the balance of power... more

We are seeing increasing calls for violence around the country, an incitement to violence by Trump and his compatriots, and... more

Presidential third parties are deceiving the public. They claim to offer a choice, but what they’re offering is an illusion.... more

You want to make a difference to our democracy? Get more people registered to vote. Today we talk to Jason... more

The majority of youth in America are not on board for the new extremist Republican agenda. They believe in reproductive... more

In honor of Labor Day we’re going to talk about the importance of the American worker, but more specifically about... more

If you care about democracy in America, then you care about the upcoming election in Virginia this November. And before... more

Despite how frustrated we might be with the ethics, decisions, and arrogance of this far right activist court, guest Dahlia... more

Dr. Allison Gill, the founder of MSW Media, host of the Daily Beans and the Jack Podcast, is here to... more

It’s easy to demonize Hollywood, to think the people who work in entertainment don’t have the same problems as you... more

Republicans spin a good yarn, but data doesn’t lie, and since globalization began the contrast between Republican and Democratic performance... more

We know the conservative movement wants to return us to “a better time”, what they see as the “natural order”,... more

The mounting chaos surrounding the Republican presidential primary makes you wonder what we’re doing here. To figure it out, we... more

The Republican Party of today has taken a turn, a turn from traditional “conservative” values into something far more odious... more

Today’s episode is a sneak peak of what the PoliticsGirl Premium subscribers will have access to with our first Ask... more

How many emails a day do you get from people claiming if you don’t send money immediately democracy will die... more

Go to dave.com/politicsgirl to sign up for an ExtraCash account and get up to $500 instantly! Terms: dave.com/legal Join the brilliant... more

Christian nationalists believe that America is defined by Christianity, and the government should be taking active steps to keep it... more

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with return guest, former award-winning executive producer at Funny or Die and author of... more

Join us for a truly amazing conversation with Jocelyn Benson who challenges us to ask who we’re going to be... more

I want everyone feeling discouraged to know that there are people working behind the scenes every day to make this... more

The youth of America have the opportunity to truly change the state of politics, and they’re starting to realize it.... more

A couple weeks ago we did a pod on Florida and the chaos DeSantis is inflicting on his state. So... more

Every day we hear about a new lawsuit, a new tragedy, a new pregnancy horror story. The unnecessary pain and... more

You only have to look around the country right now to see the power state legislatures have over almost every... more

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with former award-winning executive producer at Funny or Die and author of OMG WTF... more

Two years ago I did a rant about how the Republicans were beta testing fascism in Florida. I compared Ron... more

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with Oscar nominated screenwriter and accidental political guru Billy Ray. Billy makes his living... more

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with acclaimed writer Julie Kohler, host of award winning White Picket Fence podcast which... more

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with the Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass. On day one the newly elected... more

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. We’ll talk what to look forward to... more

Today’s pod is part of a new series called Road to 24 where we will deal with the issues, organizations... more

For the most part, the war in Ukraine is not really on people’s radar anymore. It sits somewhere in the... more

Reality is crashing in for all Americans whose identity has been based on a false origin story. As we learn... more

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 4th is THE most important election of 2023. This election will decide everything... more

Today we are joined by National Climate Advisor, Ali Zaidi, who leads the White House Climate Policy Office to talk... more

Today we are joined by American political journalist and author, David Corn. David is the Washington DC bureau chief for... more

We are joined today by Dahlia Lithwick, the brilliant award winning journalist who’s been writing about the Supreme Court for... more

Author of “White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America” Professor Anthea Butler is one of the foremost experts... more

It’s hard not to be cynical about American politics and the American experiment with all that’s going on, but the... more

This is our last episode before the break, and I can’t imagine closing out the year without a dedicated conversation... more

As we go into the holiday season, join me and the amazing Dr. Allison Gill, founder and CEO of MSW... more

Join me and brilliant Georgetown history professor, author of Democracy Americana and host of the ’Is This Democracy’ podcast as... more

Join brilliant political analyst, expert, and author David Rothkopf as we discuss his new book, American Resistance: The Inside Story of... more

In the wake of the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado, it’s time we bring humanity back into the... more

Ron Klain joins us for the post-midterm wrap up. Though not all the results are in, we do know that... more

No matter which way election day goes, there will be a tomorrow, so what happens next? Join me for a... more

This is the last episode before the midterms. I’ll be back to the regular schedule and topics starting next week... more

Today’s episode is the last in the series of Candidate Conversations leading up to the midterms, where we talk to... more

As the midterms approach, I thought we’d revisit what’s at stake by re-upping a podcast from January 2022 about the... more

Today’s podcast is a candid conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin,Democratic member of the House Select committee on the January 6th attack on... more

Today is one of our bonus pods leading to the midterms to bring attention to races across the country that... more

Today’s episode is part of the Candidate Conversation series leading up to the midterms, where we talk to candidates from across the country who might not... more

Today’s our first extra pod leading up to the midterms and I’m thrilled to have it be with Senatorial candidate... more

Today’s podcast is a candid conversation with Mini Timmaraju, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America, here to remind us what is at stake... more

Today’s episode is part of the Candidate Conversation series leading up to the midterms, where we talk to candidates from across the country whose victories are... more

Today’s podcast is a conversation with Karen Bass, Congresswoman for California’s 37th district, former California assemblywoman, and current candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles. And... more

For a political nerd like me being invited to the White House is like going to the Super Bowl. I... more

We are starting a new series leading up to the midterms called Candidate Conversations, where we chat with candidates from... more

Today’s podcast is a candid conversation with Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood. We are living at volatile time in... more

Today’s podcast is a candid conversation with Mike Monroe, the Chief of Staff to North America’s Building Trades Unions, a labor organization representing... more

When we last had Teri Kanefield on the show she was reminding us that just because we weren’t seeing the... more

Today’s pod is a candid conversation with Nick Carmody, psychotherapist, lawyer, and Executive Board Member for the World Mental Health... more

We shouldn’t have to be talking about authoritarianism, strongmen and propaganda in 21st Century America, and yet here we are.... more

Want to understand what’s going on right now? We talk to Bharat about about inflation, the economy and all the things... more

As our guest David Bender points out “It’s hard to watch the 1/6 hearings because it’s like looking directly into... more

American democracy is under attack in more ways than ever before. From the disinformation and voter suppression efforts based on... more

For generations American men have been raised in a rigid structure of what it meant to be a man, which... more

This 4th of July I thought we’d revisit why were are doing this podcast in the first place. What’s at... more

President of Emily’s List Laphonza Butler joins me on the day the Supreme Court strips women of their constitutional right... more

America is at a crossroad. There is a real possibility that we will cease to have democracy in the United... more

As our guest today says, “A functioning democracy depends on a shared understanding of reality” and we all have a... more

The Republican Party hasn’t just lost their minds and become anti-democratic overnight. Democracy was always less important to them than... more

Today’s PoliticsGirl: Candid Conversation is with Melissa Walker, Head of Giving Circles at The States Project. How do we fight... more

The shooting in Buffalo targeting black people. The shooting in Pittsburg targeting Jewish worshipers. The shooting in El Paso targeting... more

Today’s PoliticsGirl: Candid Conversation is with John Pavlovitz, writer, pastor & activist. John is the author of several best-selling books... more