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Is Everything Really As Bad As It Seems? | Molly Jong-Fast
- Title
- Is Everything Really As Bad As It Seems? | Molly Jong-Fast
- Runtime
- 42:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias sits down with Molly Jong-Fast—New York Times opinion writer, MSNBC political analyst, and one of the sharpest voices in politics today—for a wide-ranging, candid conversation that cuts through the noise of American politics and media.
They dive deep into the Epstein files and what the latest email releases reveal about New York society, Trump's connections, and the world of billionaires and media moguls that no longer exists. Molly offers insider perspective on the cast of characters, the ethical lapses, and why Republicans suddenly wanted to release everything.
*The conversation then shifts to the 2024 and 2028 electoral landscape*—from Scott Presler's mayoral landslide in New York City to Abigail Spanberger's dominant win in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill's blowout in New Jersey. Marc and Molly discuss why charismatic, effective candidates win, why the media falls in love with certain types of politicians, and whether gender and geography stil...
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- Who Will Save Our Democracy? | Brian Tyler Cohen
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Brian Tyler Cohen joins Marc Elias to highlight the Democrats in who are fighting back against Trump’s attacks on democracy, from the battle in Congress over the Epstein files to the frontline legal and political fights of Trump’s second term. This conversation breaks down the leaders, strategies, and momentum driving Democrats forward in 2026 and beyond.
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- Title
- Why Republicans Are Failing | Brian Tyler Cohen
- Runtime
- 43:35
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Brian Tyler Cohen joins Marc Elias to highlight the Democrats in who are fighting back against Trump’s attacks on democracy, from the battle in Congress over the Epstein files to the frontline legal and political fights of Trump’s second term. This conversation breaks down the leaders, strategies, and momentum driving Democrats forward in 2026 and beyond.
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- Congressman's Fight to Expose Epstein Files | Rep. Robert Garcia
- Runtime
- 31:14
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Rep. Robert Garcia joins Marc Elias to unpack the latest revelations from the Epstein Files: emails linking Donald Trump to victims in the Jeffrey Epstein case; the bipartisan discharge petition in Congress that could force full public release of the files; and how Democrats outmaneuvered the GOP to keep the investigation on track.
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- Title
- Did Trump's Epstein Fears Trigger HISTORIC Shutdown?
- Runtime
- 37:21
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump has repeatedly tried to keep the Epstein files out of the spotlight — but could his fear of their release be influencing far more than we realize? In this episode, Marc Elias breaks down the strange behavior of Rep. Mike Johnson and Congress, what the recently released emails bring to light, and how the political gridlock may have all been a distraction from the Epstein Files.
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- Why Courts Have Failed the Voting Rights Movement
- Runtime
- 50:42
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Janai Nelson, Civil Rights Attorney & President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, joins Marc Elias to expose how America’s democracy is still shaped by race and power. From the gutting of the Voting Rights Act to the fight over representation in states like Louisiana, Nelson explains how the Supreme Court and partisan lawmakers are rolling back hard-won rights — and what it will take to build a truly multiracial democracy.
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- What Congress's Top Fighter Sees Coming in 2026 | Rep. Jasmine Crockett
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joins Marc Elias on the podcast to break down the GOP’s chaos in the House, the fight over redistricting in Texas, and what these battles reveal about the road to 2026. From Republican infighting to the next wave of voting rights fights, Crockett shares her unfiltered view of where American democracy is headed.
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- What Congress's Top Fighter Sees Coming in 2026 | Rep. Jasmine Crockett
- Runtime
- 43:18
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joins Marc Elias to break down the GOP’s chaos in the House, the fight over redistricting in Texas, and what these battles reveal about the road to 2026. From Republican infighting to the next wave of voting rights fights, Crockett shares her unfiltered view of where American democracy is headed.
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- 8 Ways Republicans Will Subvert The 2026 Election
- Runtime
- 47:09
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Despite major pro-democracy wins in 2025, the fight is far from over. This video exposes the next phase of Trump and the Republicans' playbook — and what voters, lawyers, and journalists must do now to defend democracy before it’s too late. Marc Elias of Democracy Docket gives his expert take on politics, news, and current events.
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- Trump's Power Grab: Epstein Files, Redistricting, Intimidation | Rep. Dan Goldman
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Rep. Dan Goldman joins Marc Elias and Democracy Docket to expose how Donald Trump is weaponizing the DOJ, threatening Republicans, and covering up the Epstein files. They discuss the dangers of mid-decade redistricting, election denial, and what Democrats are doing to defend democracy and protect the rule of law.
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- Trump's Power Grab: Epstein Files, Redistricting, Intimidation | Rep. Dan Goldman
- Runtime
- 46:43
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Rep. Dan Goldman joins Marc Elias and Democracy Docket to expose how Donald Trump is weaponizing the DOJ, threatening Republicans, and covering up the Epstein files. They discuss the dangers of mid-decade redistricting, election denial, and what Democrats are doing to defend democracy and protect the rule of law.
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- Republicans Enabling Authoritarian Takeover of DOJ | Sen. Richard Blumenthal
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- What distinguished the U.S. attorneys general prior to this current administration from Pam Bondi? They all had ethical lines they wouldn’t cross and a sense of self respect.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joins Marc Elias & Democracy Docket to discuss Republicans enabling an authoritarian takeover, turning justice into revenge and destroying institutional integrity.
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- Republicans Enabling Authoritarian Takeover of DOJ | Sen. Richard Blumenthal
- Runtime
- 46:04
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump is dismantling American democracy through corruption, pay-to-play schemes, and the politicization of the courts and Department of Justice. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins Marc Elias & Democracy Docket to discuss Republicans enabling an authoritarian takeover, turning justice into revenge, and destroying institutional integrity.
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- Title
- Every Gerrymandering Case, Explained
- Runtime
- 54:09
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump and the Republican Party are leading a coordinated redistricting and gerrymandering campaign to rig upcoming elections and weaken democracy. Marc Elias exposes how these maps threaten fair representation, expand voter suppression, and test the limits of election law. Through bold litigation, public activism, and sustained political engagement, Democrats and voters can still fight back for fair maps and transparent election processes.
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- Are We Overreacting To Authoritarianism??? | Jon Favreau
- Runtime
- 50:19
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau joins Marc Elias to discuss how Democrats can counter Donald Trump’s authoritarian actions and fix their messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms. They break down the Democratic Party’s internal divide, the challenge of connecting policy to democracy, and what it will take to win voters in a divided America.
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- Title
- Rachel Maddow Breaks Down Trump's Shocking DOJ Election Move
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- BREAKING: A shocking new move by the Trump administration: sending Department of Justice “poll monitors” — handpicked by Pam Bondi — to California and New Jersey just days before the November elections. Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket, joins Rachel Maddow to explain why this poses a grave threat to free and fair elections, how Trump is laying the groundwork for election denial in 2026, and what Americans can do to fight back.
- Title
- Rachel Maddow Breaks Down Trump's Shocking DOJ Election Move
- Runtime
- 16:30
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- BREAKING: A shocking new move by the Trump administration: sending Department of Justice “poll monitors” — handpicked by Pam Bondi — to California and New Jersey just days before the November elections. Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket, joins Rachel Maddow to explain why this poses a grave threat to free and fair elections, how Trump is laying the groundwork for election denial in 2026, and what Americans can do to fight back.
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- How The Epstein Files Are Breaking The Government | Rep. Ro Khanna
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to bend the knee to Trump at the cost of the people, as we enter the fourth week of the government shutdown.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins Marc Elias to discuss the shutdown, Trump’s influence over GOP policy and how economic inequality threatens the economy and democracy itself. He also reacts to new revelations on Republican efforts to undermine voting rights.
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- Why the House Won't Vote on Epstein Files | Rep. Ro Khanna
- Runtime
- 53:42
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Congressman Ro Khanna joins Marc Elias to discuss the government shutdown, Trump’s influence over GOP policy, and how economic inequality threatens the economy and democracy itself. He also reacts to new revelations on Republican efforts to undermine voting rights.
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- Why Smart People Keep Getting Trump's DOJ Scandal Wrong
- Runtime
- 39:17
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump has corrupted the Department of Justice into a weapon against his political opponents — and too many legal experts are falling into a dangerous trap by pretending it’s still a normal institution. In this video, Marc Elias from Democracy Docket breaks down how authoritarians use “rule by law” to punish enemies, why the DOJ can no longer be trusted under Trump, and how doctrines like the “presumption of regularity” enable abuse of power.
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- Title
- Exposing Trump's 2026 Election Mastermind
- Runtime
- 49:01
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to undermine the 2026 elections — filling his administration with election deniers, weaponizing the Justice Department, and attacking the rule of law. From Kurt Olson to Stephen Miller and Kash Patel, Trump’s allies are preparing to control every part of the election process — from voting rights to ballot counting. Watch this video from Marc Elias and Democracy Docket to learn how we can defend free elections, improve government accountability, and stop Trump’s plan to rig 2026.
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- Title
- Is Trump Planning a Military Takeover? | Professor David Noll
- Runtime
- 57:56
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Legal expert David Noll joins the podcast to talk about the growing threats to American democracy, the rise of authoritarianism, and how Trump’s second term agenda could erode the rule of law. He unpacks the dangers of state-sponsored vigilantism, election subversion, and the weaponization of the legal system.
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- Congressman Exposes Epstein Cover-Up Secrets | Rep. Jake Auchincloss
- Runtime
- 43:06
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Congressman Jake Auchincloss calls out Donald Trump and the Republicans for using U.S. Marines as political props, warning it’s a dangerous step toward authoritarianism. He tells Marc Elias why Congress must act to restore checks and balances and stop Trump from turning the military into a campaign weapon.
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- Supreme Court's SHOCKING New Agenda Revealed!
- Runtime
- 45:14
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The Supreme Court’s 2025 term will decide critical voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy, the Voting Rights Act, and election law nationwide. With Trump and his allies attacking mail-in ballots and pushing voter suppression tactics, we at Democracy Docket are fighting to protect free and fair elections and defend election integrity.
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![GOP's Dangerous Game with Trump's Corruption | Sen. Chris Murphy [SHORT]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ucnz1OpAZQo/1.jpg)
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- GOP's Dangerous Game with Trump's Corruption | Sen. Chris Murphy [SHORT]
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The GOP is playing a VERY dangerous game...
Senator Chris Murphy joins Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias to discuss how Republicans are enabling Donald Trump’s corruption — and the dangerous consequences for American democracy.
From Trump’s shady power grabs to GOP complicity, this conversation reveals what’s really at stake in the fight for accountability, and what you can do to fight back.
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- Title
- GOP's Dangerous Game with Trump's Corruption | Sen. Chris Murphy
- Runtime
- 23:50
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Senator Chris Murphy exposes how Republicans are enabling Donald Trump’s corruption — and the dangerous consequences for American democracy. From Trump’s shady power grabs to GOP complicity, this conversation reveals what’s really at stake in the fight for accountability.
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- Inside Trump's Unprecedented Power Grab | Marina Jenkins
- Runtime
- 55:51
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Republicans are redrawing congressional maps to lock in their power for years to come. Executive Director of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee Marina Jenkins explains how these redistricting moves threaten fair elections and what’s at stake for American democracy.
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- Title
- Why "Good Republicans" Don't Exist
- Runtime
- 47:50
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Stop grading Republicans on a curve. There are no Republican heroes in the fight for democracy. Staying grounded in the truth is essential — our democracy depends on it.
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- Title
- Texas' BIG Gerrymander Battle Begins
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- A high-stakes, 10-day hearing on Texas’ new congressional gerrymander began today, where a panel of judges will decide whether to block the state’s newly drawn map.
Democracy Docket’s Jen Rice is one of few reporters on the ground, bringing you daily updates as they happen. Follow along on our channels, and Jen’s, for critical, real-time coverage.
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- SCARY: Trump Knows What He's Doing | Ruth Ben-Ghiat
- Runtime
- 59:25
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump is not as dumb as he looks. Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins us today with a warning about Trump's next authoritarian moves.
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- Title
- How Can We Stop Unfair Elections Now? | Rep. Suzan DelBene
- Runtime
- 46:36
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Free and fair elections are under attack, and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is on the front lines of the fight. As chair of the DCCC, she joins us to discuss gerrymandering, mail-in voting, and what Democrats must do to win back the House and defend democracy.
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- Can We Actually Save America?
- Runtime
- 49:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump’s second term isn’t just about bad policies — it’s about breaking America’s democratic institutions for good. Today, I explain why we can’t simply “resist” Trump and wait things out, but must build a long-term pro-democracy opposition movement.
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- Title
- IMPORTANT - Trump's Worst Nightmare | Rick Wilson
- Runtime
- 47:21
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Rick Wilson — co-founder of The Lincoln Project and one of Donald Trump’s fiercest critics — joins us to explain how the MAGA movement captured the GOP, what really gets under Trump’s skin, and why the Epstein files could roil the 2026 midterms. We also dig into messaging, culture vs. policy, and concrete ways voters can defend democracy.
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- Can We Fix Our Broken Constitution? | Rep Jamie Raskin
- Runtime
- 54:41
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- American democracy is under attack, and the courts are at the center of the fight. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Mary McCord, and Harvard’s Nikolas Bowie expose how Trump’s legal tactics and a partisan Supreme Court are undermining the Constitution, and what Congress, the courts, and citizens must do to defend it.
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- Title
- BREAKING: Court Rejects Trump's Defamation Claims
- Runtime
- 26:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- I went on MSNBC to discuss Donald Trump's failed defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, and the broader pattern of Trump abusing the legal system to target opponents, including New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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- Title
- This Is Trump's Latest Attack On Free Speech
- Runtime
- 46:16
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias explains why Donald Trump is escalating his authoritarian crackdown on thought, dissent, media and organizations.
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![Republicans Are Making Voter Registration A Crime | Beto O'Rourke [SHORT]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/90NKOgCuc-E/1.jpg)
- Title
- Republicans Are Making Voter Registration A Crime | Beto O'Rourke [SHORT]
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- "Maybe Democrats deserve to have their ass kicked," says Beto O'Rourke.
Texas Republicans are devising a plan to help Trump steal the 2026 midterms. It's now up to the Democrats in the state to step up and stop them.
- Title
- Republicans Are Making Voter Registration A Crime | Beto O'Rourke
- Runtime
- 45:10
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Beto O'Rourke joins the show to expose how Republicans are trying to steal the midterm elections, and what he’s doing to stop them.
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- Title
- Booker Goes OFF On Patel: "I'm Not Afraid Of You!"
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- FBI Director Kash Patel faced the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, testifying for nearly three hours over his handling of the investigation into the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Patel clashed with several Senate Democrats during the testimony, including a heated exchange with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. The confrontation escalated into a shouting match after Booker asserted that Patel would soon be removed from his position, with Booker concluding the exchange by repeatedly demanding, "I'm not afraid of you."
Patel is scheduled to appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
![Democracy In PERIL Under Trump | Sen. Raphael Warnock [SHORT] #marcelias #democracy #news](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RCRYdqPvtNw/1.jpg)
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- Democracy In PERIL Under Trump | Sen. Raphael Warnock [SHORT] #marcelias #democracy #news
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- "It feels like I'm listening to the rhetoric of, frankly, 1963."
Sen. Raphael Warnock joined Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias to explain why moral leadership matters now more than ever.
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- Title
- Is Justice In America Broken? | Sen. Raphael Warnock
- Runtime
- 36:05
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Sen. Raphael Warnock joins us to expose Trump’s plan to use the military against Democratic states, explain why moral leadership matters now more than ever, and break down the political battles that will shape the 2026 elections.
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- Title
- URGENT: Trump's Plan To Steal The 2026 Election Revealed
- Runtime
- 35:22
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Today, I'm breaking down everything you need to know about how Trump and the Republicans plan to interfere with the 2026 and 2028 elections.
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- Title
- Cleta Mitchell Calls on Congress to Pass a ‘Super SAVE Act’ — Claiming Dems Want CORRUPTION #news
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Marc living in Cleta's mind rent-free...
Cleta Mitchell, the far-right lawyer and anti-voting activist who played a key role in President Donald Trump’s failed bid to subvert the 2020 election, addressed a Capitol Hill rally organized by the right-wing Tea Party Patriots Wednesday, part of an effort to pressure lawmakers to pass the SAVE Act.
“I think we need a Super SAVE Act,” Mitchell told a sparse crowd. “We need to actually strengthen the bill that’s already passed the House.”
Mitchell said the stronger measure should “codify the work that is being done by the Department of Homeland Security, where they will review your voter rolls for free for a state and identify any non-citizens so those can be removed.”
“We need to make it possible for every state to have their voter rolls reviewed to remove non-citizens,” Mitchell added.
Mitchell also took the chance to level an attack on Democracy Docket foun...
- Title
- Stop Pretending Like Trump Is Normal | Brian Tyler Cohen
- Runtime
- 48:12
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Brian Tyler Cohen joins us to reveal why the right-wing media machine is so effective, what Democrats still don’t understand about influencers, and how social media will decide the 2028 elections.
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- Title
- Republicans Are Killing Democracy | Heather Cox Richardson
- Runtime
- 43:14
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Historian Heather Cox Richardson joins us today to explain how fascism is on the rise in America. As one of the country’s foremost experts on the Civil War, she’ll reveal how the GOP went from the party of Lincoln to the party of Trump.
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Books by Heather Cox Richardson:
Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America
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To Make Men Free: A History of the Republican Party
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/heather-cox-richardson/to-make-men-free/9780465024315/?lens=basic-books
How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America
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- The Most Important Election In 2025 | Rep. Mikie Sherrill
- Runtime
- 37:44
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump wants his puppet to be the next governor of New Jersey, but New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill is fighting back. She sits down with Marc to discuss the importance of her election in November, the reason Republicans are falling in line, and why she doesn't think Trump is leaving office so easily.
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- Title
- Nicolle Wallace Calls Trump A "WEAK" Man
- Runtime
- 53:19
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- The Republican Party has been co-opted by the far-right to enact their radical agenda. Nicolle Wallace joins Marc Elias to discuss the devolution of the GOP, Trump’s weaknesses, and the media‘s role in preventing a fascist takeover.
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- Title
- Texas Senator Apologizes for RACIST Comments Unearthed by Democracy Docket
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Texas state Sen. Charles Perry (R) apologized on the Senate floor Tuesday, after Democracy Docket reported last week on racist remarks he made about immigrants at a 2022 legislative hearing.
At the 2022 hearing — Perry’s statement that it was 2021 was incorrect — he suggested the way to deal with immigrants might be to “shoot, shovel and shut up.”
Perry became President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate in June and chairs key Senate Committees.
In 2017, he authored the anti-immigrant Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) which mandates local law enforcement verify the immigration status of people they detain and cooperate with federal authorities.
Voting rights advocates said the remarks could strengthen legal challenges to the Texas GOP’s newly passed congressional gerrymander, by showing racial animus against Latino voters.
The apology comes after Perry blocked a Democratic filibuster of the GOP’s mid-decade congressional re...
- Title
- BREAKING: Trump Announces Space Command Relocation, Cites Colorado Mail-in Voting
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Trump says he plans to relocate the Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.
In announcing the move, the president said: “The problem I have with Colorado, one of the big problems, is they do mail-in voting.”
- Title
- A Texas Republican’s Suggested Approach to Immigrants? ‘Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up’
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- 😳
Sen. Charles Perry, the Texas Republican lawmaker who blocked Democrats’ effort to filibuster the state’s gerrymander, made disturbing comments at a 2022 legislative hearing, suggesting that a way to deal with immigrants is to: “shoot, shovel and shut up.”
The comments could boost the legal challenge to stop the gerrymander by helping to establish a climate of racial animus against Latinos among white legislators, according to voting rights advocates.
Minority voters and voting advocates are asking a federal court to block the newly passed map and order the state to use its 2021 map for the upcoming 2026 election. They argue the new map is racially gerrymandered.
Perry last week blocked state Sen. Carol Alvarado (D)’s attempt to filibuster the vote on Texas’ new congressional map, accusing her of improperly using the filibuster as a fundraising opportunity.
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