American Democracy is not promised to us and, with all the forces working against it, saving it will take a level of... more
“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
Author of “White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America” Professor Anthea Butler is one of the foremost experts on Christian... more