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289: Happy Holidays with Judy Woodruff & Mary Matalin
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In this special holiday episode, James and Al are joined by their wives, Mary Matalin and Judy Woodruff, for an eclectic discussion of their holiday traditions, the power of marriage, Title IX and women’s sports, the making of James’ documentary, delivering puppies, and their upcoming plans. Then, they take your questions on how to fight back against Trump, the best issues to champion in the coming election cycle, their theories on UFOs, prosecuting a sitting president, and the year's biggest stories.
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288: Trump’s War On The Press with Michael Gartner
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James and Al decry money in politics, call for a retrospective on how the Democrats squandered the billions of campaign dollars they received, and explain why Trump’s cabinet appointments are ruining his post-election honeymoon. Then, they welcome legendary journalist Michael Gartner to discuss ABC’s defamation suit settlement with Trump, his expanding campaign of press intimidation against Ann Selzer, and the risk the SCOTUS poses to NYT v. Sullivan. They also call on the press to disclose their funding sources and stand up for journalistic integrity before the nation loses trust in the entire institution.
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287: The American People Deserve A Raise with Rep. Ro Khanna
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James and Al update us on Trump’s cabinet appointments, decry the nepotism in Trump world, cover the fall of Assad in Syria, and look at the motivations of the UHC CEO shooter. Then, they welcome Rep. Ro Khanna to weigh the pitfalls and potential of Elon’s DOGE, looking at the dangers it poses to social programs and how Democrats can use it as an opportunity to protect essential services while making the government more efficient. They also call upon the party to take back the mantle of economic populism by championing 70-30 issues like raising the minimum wage, getting money out of politics, and taxing the rich.
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286: American Authoritarianism with Professor Steven Levitsky
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James and Al debate President Biden’s pardon of Hunter, analyze his legacy, and tear apart Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel. Then, they welcome democracy scholar and Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky to expose Trump’s threat to the rule of law, lament the decline of civics, examine the basis for the global anti-incumbency wave, and blast our judiciary for failing to defend the system from rising right-wing authoritarianism. They also look at the potential for social media to serve as a safety valve for dissent and explore recent developments in Colombia.
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285: Happy Thanksgiving
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James and Al discuss Matt Gaetz's replacement with election denier Pam Bondi, lay out the dangers that tariffs and deportations pose for our economy, and expose the corruption central to Trump’s plans for the presidency. Then, they call for transparency from Kamala’s campaign, explain why they should be audited by the party, and debate the effect of identity politics and Dobbs on the election outcome. More importantly, they begin laying the groundwork to resist Trump and outline potential ways to re-energize the party, fix its messaging, and set the Democrats up for a win in 2026.
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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.