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Master political strategist James Carville and revered journalist Al Hunt convenes a war room each week to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation!  Join them as they gather the sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most.

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Master political strategist James Carville and revered journalist Al Hunt convenes a war room each week to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation!  Join them as they gather the sharpest minds from across the country to see who has the most compelling case for the American people on the issues that matter most.

    Rep. Dan Goldman & John Feinstein

    Rep. Dan Goldman & John Feinstein

    James and Al emphasize the case for sensible gun reform and bring on Rep. Dan Goldman to break down the legal threats facing Donald, the potential for indictment, and the risk Michael Cohen poses in NYC.  Then, they welcome sports expert John Feinstein to give us the latest updates on the state of college basketball and what to expect during the finals of March Madness.

    Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!

    Get More From This Week’s Guests:

    Rep. Dan Goldman:
    Twitter | Campaign Site | Act Blue

    John Feinstein:
    Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Raise A Fist, Take A Knee” & More 

    • 1 hr 13 min
    WisDems with Ben Wikler

    WisDems with Ben Wikler

    James and Al are joined by Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler to discuss their critical upcoming Supreme Court election that will decide the balance of power in their state’s justice system.  At stake is the right to abortion that faces draconian limitations, and voting suppression initiatives that threaten democracy and hand elections to Republicans for years to come.

    Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!

    Get More From This Week’s Guest:

    Ben Wikler:
    Twitter | Wisconsin Democratic Party | Website | Wisconsin Donations | MoveOn

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    • 1 hr 7 min
    The Two Franks

    The Two Franks

    James and Al give their insights on March Madness and welcome former ambassador to Egypt Frank Wisner and storied congressional representative Barney Frank.  In their conversations they discuss the Iranian-Saudi relationship, how China plays into the modern diplomatic landscape, and examine the recent financial troubles facing banks like SVB across the nation.


    Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!

    Get More From This Week’s Guests:

    Frank Wisner
    Middle East Institute | American Iranian Council

    Rep. Barney Frank
    Twitter | House.gov | Website

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    From The Middle East To Middle America

    From The Middle East To Middle America

    James and Al celebrate President Biden’s defense of Medicare before welcoming strategist Jim Gerstein and transportation expert Jeff Davis.  In their conversation, they discuss the breakdown of Israeli politics and how the rise of their Right wing mirrors Trumpism in the USA, before taking on the logistical difficulties involved in upgrading our transportation infrastructure and preventing disasters in Middle America.

    Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!

    Get More From This Week’s Guests:

    Jim Gerstein 
    GBAO Strategies 

    Jeff Davis
    Twitter | Eno Transportation

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    • 1 hr 24 min
    Gov. Wes Moore

    Gov. Wes Moore

    James and Al take on the anti-woke focus of Ron DeSantis, and dive into the recent electoral battles from Wisconsin to Chicago that are defining the next phase of our country’s future.  Then, they welcome MD Governor Wes Moore to discuss the importance of creating opportunity in tech, building up minority constituents, and enacting policy that supports the needs of workers and children.

    Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!

    Get More From This Week’s Guest:

    Governor Wes Moore
    Twitter | Official Twitter |  Website | Facebook | Instagram

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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Trump’s Malfeasance with Marcy Wheeler & Morgan Cloud

    Trump’s Malfeasance with Marcy Wheeler & Morgan Cloud

    James and Al dive into the budding 2024 race and emphasize the importance of the WI Supreme Court elections.  Then, they welcome journalist Marcy Wheeler to explain the pernicious influence of Russia on the MAGA Republicans, followed by Professor Morgan Cloud to discuss the recent grand jury developments targeting Trump’s actions in GA during the 2020 elections.  

    Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!

    Get More From This Week’s Guests:

    Marcy Wheeler
    Twitter | Website | The Intercept | The Marshall Project

    Professor Morgan Cloud
    Emory University School of Law | SSRN Articles 

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    • 1 hr 26 min

Customer Reviews

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It’s Time

I am woke - fully awake, educated and aware - the Fascist Right are the opposite and its time to called them out as the FASCIST RIGHT whose leader resides in FASCIST Florida

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Last straw

This is the year 2023! Are you two aware that there are people in your audience who are evolved enough to follow NCAA AND NCAAW?? Why just discus men’s March Madness?? I’ll protest with my finger and delete this podcast.

gybuse ,

Sound! help!

Love your show but….
Please fix the audio!!! It’s hard to listen, other podcasts seem to have clear audio.

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