This Week with Common Power

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Common Power Executive Director Charles Douglas and Journalist Ahmed Baba cut through the noise to break down the most critical developments from the week. This series will synthesize what’s most important in the Trump era and what volunteers nationwide can do about it.

  1. 3d ago

    Midterm Pulse Check - Primary Wins Losses & Lessons

    Executive Director of Common Power Charles Douglas and independent journalist Ahmed Baba discuss recent primary wins and losses, and the lessons we're learning ahead of the midterm elections. Join our work at commonpower.org

    1h 10m

  2. May 29

    GOP Redistricting Setbacks, Paxton Wins, & Generational Change In Dem Primaries

    Executive Director of Common Power, Charles Douglas, and independent journalist Ahmed Baba discuss midterm updates from Texas, Iowa, Tennessee, and more. Join our work at commonpower.org

    45 min

  3. May 22

    Is Trump As Powerful In Gop Primaries As He Seems?

    Executive Director of Common Power Charles Douglas and independent journalist Ahmed Baba discuss Trump's impact on recent congressional races and the path forward for Democrats. Join our work at commonpower.org

    1h 16m

  4. May 15

    Midterm Pulse Check With Ahmed Baba & Charles Douglas

    Executive Director of Common Power, Charles Douglas, and independent journalist Ahmed Baba discuss notes from CoPo's trip to Tennessee and how democrats move forward after redistricting. Join our work at commonpower.org

    1h 2m

  5. May 8

    Southern States Move Fast To Eliminate Black Districts After SCOTUS Ruling

    Executive Director of Common Power, Charles Douglas, and independent journalist Ahmed Baba discuss the consequences of SCOTUS gutting the VRA and the GOP's strategy to redistrict the South. Join our work at commonpower.org

    50 min

  6. Apr 30

    SCOTUS Just Gutted The Voting Rights Act. Here's What It Means For 2026, 2028, & Beyond

    Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse, yesterday SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act. The Executive Director of Common Power, Charles Douglas, the Director of The Institute for Common Power, and an independent journalist, Ahmed Baba, talked through the implications of this and what comes next.

    56 min

  7. Apr 17

    How Democrats Can Use MAGA As Fractures To Fuel Midterm Wins

    Executive Director of Common Power, Charles Douglas, and independent journalist Ahmed Baba discuss MAGA's slow turn on Donald Trump amid the war in the Middle East and the rising cost of living. Join our work at commonpower.org

    59 min

  8. Apr 6

    Live From The Georgia Runoff To Replace MTG

    The Common Power team is in Illinois, working on one of the biggest primary elections of the year. Executive Director of Common Power, Charles Douglas, and independent journalist, Ahmed Baba, discuss the pivotal race in GA's 14th district. Charles and the Common Power team are live on the ground, knocking on doors for Shawn Harris! Join our work: commonpower.org

    52 min
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Common Power Executive Director Charles Douglas and Journalist Ahmed Baba cut through the noise to break down the most critical developments from the week. This series will synthesize what’s most important in the Trump era and what volunteers nationwide can do about it.

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    Common Power
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
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