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Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.
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Al Franken, Madiba Dennie & Stephen Brill
Former Senator Al Franken weighs in on Justice Alito further eroding Americans' trust in the Supreme Court. Deputy Editor for Balls and Strikes, Madiba Dennie, details her new book, 'The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole The Constitution And How We The People Can Take It Back.' Newsguard founder Stephen Brill examines his new book, 'The Death of Truth: How Social Media and the Internet Gave Snake Oil Salesmen and Demagogues the Weapons They Needed to Destroy Trust and Polarize the World—And What We Can Do.
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Rick Wilson & MJF React To Trump Becoming A Convicted Felon
Rick Wilson & Molly Jong-Fast are here to give their takes on Donald Trump being guilty of all 34 counts in the hush money case.
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Charlie Sykes, Tom Steyer & David Leonhardt
MSNBC columnist and contributor Charlie Sykes weighs Trump’s chances of becoming a convicted felon. Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer stops by to talk about his new book, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We’ll Win the Climate War.' New York Times columnist David Leonhardt discusses neopopulism.
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Rick Wilson, Mike Hixenbaugh & Melissa Walker
The Lincoln Project’s own Rick Wilson skewers Trump’s embarrassing appearance at the Libertarian Party’s convention. NBC’s Mike Hixenbaugh discusses his book, They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms. The States Project's Melissa Walker examines how they are helping Democrats win elections through giving circles.
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Dana Milbank, Rep Jim Himes & John Ganz
Dana Milbank, a columnist for The Washington Post, examines how Trump smears his opponents using the same method each time. Representative Jim Himes surveys Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s chaotic rule over the House. Author John Ganz details his new book, "When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s."
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Gov. Jared Polis, Sarah Longwell & Ari Berman
The Focus Group Podcast explains how Biden motivates Haley voters to go his way. Governor Jared Polis of Colorado examines how Democrats can win with marijuana by following his lead in Colorado. Ari Berman details his new book, "Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It."
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Customer Reviews
David Leonhardt
Love Molly, but not Leonhardt. He’s one of the reasons I cancelled my NYT subscription. Not that I’m resisting to criticism of Biden, but we’re past that now. If I wanted to hear this info, I can simply look on line where Trumpers are bombarding social media. Maybe he should go work at Fox or some other right wing rag.
Truth about insulin cost, politicians claim untrue
I’m 40 years type 1 diabetic, insulin dependent. What I’m telling you is a fact. I or anyone can go into Walmart pharmacy (for the last ten years) buy a vial of insulin, no prescription, no doctor, no insurance (please pay attention now) for $24. Anytime during the last 10 years. No insurance, no doctor, no prescription, voila. Thus, the hoopla about reducing insulin costs is ? Please let me know you’ve received and understand my communication, Appreciatively, Marco the tucson cowboy
The Atlantic?
Okay, Ron’s poll material in Atlantic is important and the Applebaum article is important - in Atlantic, which is firewalled and expensive and lots of folks who would benefit from reading either or both can’t afford to. Don’t you think that’s a bigger problem? How do we save democracy if the people we need to enlist in the effort are excluded from the effort by the exclusive folks who inhabit Atlantic and such like places? There’s a problem to solve. Biden’s bringing broadband to lots more folks — what will they read with it?