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Vice-presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz details how we can help in the final days of the campaign. On Freedom author Timothy Snyder examines how the media is playing into a fascist handbook. The Economist’s Steven Mazie details the Supreme Courts' latest issues with voter rolls.

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Former Senator Al Franken parses the last days of the election cycle. ProPublica’s Molly Redden details the leaked tapes of Project 2025’s Russ Vought discussing the Trump administration's plans if they are elected.

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall parses why Trump’s MSG rally was so insane. CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein examines polling versus early voting.

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We recap Donald Trump’s MSG rally. The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down what he’s seeing in early voting. New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez details his lawsuit against Meta.

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell tries to calm our nerves as the election nears. Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig details why VP Harris may need fake electors.

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump Examines the state of the race. CNN’s Elle Reeve to talk her encounters with voters in Georgia and her book Black Pill. 

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Entrepreneur Mark Cuban details why Donald Trump is the wrong pick for America’s business interests. Former Senate staffer Adam Jentelson examines the state of the race.

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the state of the presidential race. Politifact’s Bill Adair details his new book Beyond the Big Lie: The Epidemic of Political Liars, Why Republicans Do It More, and How It Could Burn Down Our Democracy.

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MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes joins us to discuss the state of the presidential race. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer examines the Democrats' 2024 Senate map.

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the state of the 2024 presidential election. Former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig discusses her run for New Hampshire governor.

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Donald Trump’s continued descent into madness. Author Jonathan Alter details his new book American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s Trial and My Own.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines why Democrats should not be freaking out about the latest polls. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff details the stakes of the election.

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall joins us to talk about the state of the presidential race. Executive Director of the West Alabama Women’s Center Robin Marty discusses the horrors she is seeing in post-Roe America.

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Think Like an Economist podcast host Justin Wolfers examines the Biden administration's great economic news. Michigan Senator and DSCC chairperson Gary Peters examines the Senate map for Dems.

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Talking Feds host Harry Litman details the latest of Trump’s legal woes. Professor Jeff Jarvis examines his new book The Web We Weave: Why We Must Reclaim the Internet from Moguls, Misanthropes, and Moral Panic.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson takes the temperature of VP Harris's chances of winning the election. Laura Gillen, who is running against Congressman Anthony Desposito in New York's 4th District, details her hotly contested race.

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Democracy Defenders PAC’s Jim Messina examines VP Harris's path to election. The New York Times' Peter S. Goodman details the impacts of the longshoreman deal and its looming dangers as they firm up their contract.

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The New Republic editor Michael Tomasky joins us to weigh the aftermath of the VP debate. Harvard and MIT humanist chaplain Greg Epstein examines his new book Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World’s Most Powerful Religion and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation.

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Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast react to the vice presidential debate. Actor John Leguizamo talks about political activism.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the latest new lows in his Wisconsin speech. Team Human host Douglas Rushkoff details the update of his classic book Program or Be Programmed: 11 Commands for the AI Future.

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The Bulwark’s Tim Miller examines the state of the presidential race. The Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein weighs history against the future of our politics.

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MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes roasts the idea of Harris and Trump being equals. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank details his new book Fools on the Hill: The Hooligans, Saboteurs, Conspiracy Theorists, and Dunces Who Burned Down the House.

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The Focus Group’s Sarah Longwell details what she’s seeing in focus groups. MSNBC’s Paola Ramos examines her new book Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America.

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Fast Politics unveils its new four-episode-a-week format! We have an excerpt from Molly and Rick Wilson’s Politics As Unusual live performance in Milwaukee, WI, at The Vivarium. The New York Times' Susanne Craig details her new book Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father's Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success.

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Former Senator Al Franken details Trump's terrible political instincts. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker examines his progressive governing despite being very, very rich. Nebraska independent candidate for the Senate Dan Osborn details his run.

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell examines how Trump expressing his hatred of Taylor Swift could help him lose his presidential aspirations. The Groundwork Collaborative’s Lindsay Owens educates us on price gouging, including VP Harris's plans to fight it. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman details how her organization is pushing back against Republicans' constant overreach of power. As a bonus, we have a portion of a conversation from Democracy Forward's event at the DNC with Congresswoman Becca Balint, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, and Congressman Maxwell Frost.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump for cozying up to Laura Loomer. Kate Conger and Ryan Mac detail their book Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter. The 19th's Amanda Becker examines her new book You Must Stand Up: The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America.

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NBC News' Jon Allen breaks down the fallout from Trump’s abysmal debate performance. The Leadership Conference’s Maya Wiley details her new book Remember, You Are a Wiley. Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey examines his book Kamala, The Motherland, and Me.

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The Nation's Jeet Heer reacts to VP Harris pummeling Donald Trump throughout the debate. Investigative journalist Dave Troy details crypto bros' plot to take advantage of the debt ceiling to devalue the US dollar. Janelle Bynum details her run for Congress in Oregon's 5th district.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the MAGA influencers who were taking Russian money to produce pro-Russian interest content. The Lever founder David Sirota stops by to talk about his podcast The Master Plan, which details how the right mapped out legalizing corruption through the Supreme Court. Yale Professor Jason Stanley examines his new book Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future.

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall skewers the right-wing influence outfit Tenet Media after it was indicted by the DOJ. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, rebuts J.D. Vance’s attacks on her character. Run For Something’s Amanda Litman details the down-ballot races to focus on to ensure Dems win in November.

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Legendary campaign manager Stuart Stevens examines Trump’s path to re-election and how unlikely it looks. Bolts Magazine’s Daniel Nichanian examines how local government legal battles will affect the upcoming election. Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth explains why he hopes his students become even more politically engaged.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Tulsi Gabbard’s turn to Trump world. Status News’ Oliver Darcy examines the media’s poor coverage of the election. Then we’ll talk to New York Times’ Anupreeta Das about her new book, Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World."

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The New York Times contributor Justin Wolfers teaches us which economic measures we should and shouldn’t obsess over. Congressman Jared Moskowitz updates us on his chaotic friendship with Congressman James Comer. Colorado Governor Jared Polis examines how minding your own business contributes to a state's thriving. Senator Chris Murphy details how gun control is affecting the election. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson examines how Michigan’s women are effectively running the state. Congresswoman Susan DelBene discusses the success of the DNC.

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We start the show with Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast live from Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand examines her interesting plan to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison details how Tim Walz figures into the masculinity discussion in the election. Senator Ron Wyden examines the dynamics of the Senate in 2024. PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis discusses what happens when government actually works.

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LIVE FROM THE DNC! The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson tells us why RFK Jr. endorsing Trump isn’t what everyone is saying it is. Rep. Don Beyer shares details about being in college at 74 to learn AI. Caroline Gleich discusses her run for Mitt Romney’s old seat. Rep. Rosa DeLauro examines how VP Harris changes the game. Colorado General Assembly member Manny Rutinel details efforts to clean up one of the most polluted areas in America.

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We have a wild show for you live from the DNC! Inside Elections' Jacob Rubashkin details the new unity in the Democratic Party. Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz shares his interesting take on what Kamala Harris and Tim Walz mean for a new Democratic Party. Former Trump White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham explains why she spoke at the DNC against President Trump. President of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL–CIO, Sara Nelson examines the Dems' embrace of labor unions. Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, examines Tim Walz's Midwestern dad vibes and the game-changer that comes with it. Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson details efforts to protect our most vulnerable fellow citizens. Actor Mandy Patinkin explains why he is at the DNC and why Dems need to win.

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We have a wild show for you live from the DNC with honestly so many amazing guests it's going to blow your mind what we have in store for you. The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson talks about Trump sending him a cease and desist order. California Senator Laphonza Butler details Vice President Harris’s journey. Pivot co-hosts Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher examine how Kamala can regulate tech. Then we’re going to introduce you to one of the most amazing Democrats you probably don’t know about: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who will take over as governor in Minnesota if Gov. Walz becomes VP. Congressman Robert Garcia weighs the stakes of this election. Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson examines how reproductive rights are affecting the race.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump’s continuing mental decline. White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt details the Biden administration's continued wins for the American people. MSNBC’s Steve Benen examines his new book Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past.

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The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank weighs Kamala Harris's decision to forgo mainstream media interviews. Domestic Policy Advisor to President Biden Neera Tanden details the Biden administration's move to fix drug prices. Congressman Mondaire Jones details his race to get back into Congress.

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer tries to make sense of Trump’s further descent into incoherence. Whitney Fox details her run against one of Florida’s most MAGA congress members, Anna Paulina Luna. MSNBC contributor Brian Tyler Cohen examines his new book Shameless: Republicans’ Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the media's coverage of Trump’s insane press conference. The New Republic’s Edith Olmsted examines how Elon Musk’s super PAC is interfering with voter registration. David Daley details his new book Anti-Democratic: Inside the Far Right’s 50-Year Plot to Control America.

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The Mary Trump Show'sMary Trump examines how Donald Trump feels now that VP Harris is drawing bigger crowds and has higher polling numbers. Fred Trump, aka Donald’s nephew, details his new book All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way. Former Olympian Monica Tranel details her run in Montana’s 1st District against Ryan Zinke.

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Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi details her new book The Art of Power. Historian Heather Cox Richardson gives her view on Kamala Harris picking Gov. Walz as her VP. Talking Feds host Harry Litman examines the implications of Jenna Ellis cooperating with the prosecution. Plus, a bonus reairing of our interview with Gov. Tim Walz, the presumptive vice-presidential nominee.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson discusses the significant diplomatic achievements of the Biden administration. ProPublica’s Andy Kroll uncovers the latest shady right-wing group gumming up the works that you've never heard of before. Former Ambassador Norm Eisen talks about the impact of presidential debates.

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MSNBC columnist Charlie Sykes skewers Trump’s performance at NABJ. Historian Kevin Kruse of Campaign Trails examines the more chaotic moments of presidential conventions. Heated’s Emily Atkin brings us up to speed on the latest climate news. 

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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren details how Democrats are defending citizens from predatory practices. NBC/MSNBC political analyst Cornel Belcher analyzes the changing electorate now that the Democrats have enthusiasm on their side again. Princeton historian Julian Zelizer examines his new book Our Nation at Risk: Election Integrity as a National Security Issue.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines J.D. Vance and discussions of his relationship with home furniture. Former Mayor Michael Tubbs details his run for lieutenant governor of California. The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck examines the further erosion of trust in the Supreme Court.

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The hosts of "The Weekend," airing Saturdays and Sundays at 8 a.m. on MSNBC, Symone Sanders and Michael Steele, examine the launch of Kamala Harris's campaign for president. Skye Perryman, President of Democracy Forward, details how they're fighting back against Project 2025. North Carolina State Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs details her crucial race in the potential swing state. 

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall details the path forward for Kamala Harris to become president. New York Times contributor Justin Wolfers examines Biden’s strong economy and how Kamala Harris can run on it. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell details curbing assault weapons.

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens discusses the path forward after President Biden announces he will no longer seek the presidential nomination. The Enemies List’s Rick Wilson recaps all the uproar from the RNC. Semafor’s Dave Weigel provides his on-the-ground reporting from the RNC.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson lambasts Donald Trump’s laughable attempt to moderate himself at the RNC. Former Senator Al Franken reacts to the RNC. Tennessee House Rep. Gloria Johnson details her Senate run against Sen. Marsha Blackburn.

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Atlantic columnist George Conway breaks down the roadmap for Merrick Garland to maneuver around Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case. Yale Professor Jason Stanley examines the parallels between creeping fascism in Europe and the US. Strict Scrutiny’s Kate Shaw details the damage done by the Supreme Court this term.

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Molly Jong-Fast speaks to the audience about political violence. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick examines the further implications of the Supreme Court's recent rulings. Author Dave Eggers, director Arthur Bradford, and public school teacher Jill Westbrook detail their new documentary To Be Destroyed, which covers book banning in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Author Jeff Sharlet provides a sobering look at Trump’s fascist promises and how they would change America as we know it. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias fact-checks Republican claims that the Democrats cannot nominate a different candidate. Semafor’s Dave Weigel examines the lessons from 2016 that are coming back to haunt 2024.

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The Origin Story podcast host Ian Dunt comes by to gloat after the UK finally elects a left-wing government to clean up the mess of the past decade plus. Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen stops by to talk about the fun prank he played on Donald Trump and how it haunts him to this day. Author Ruth Ben-Ghiat examines the bad week fascists have had across the globe.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson discusses the stakes of the 2024 election and why Trump’s denouncement of Project 2025 is unfounded. National Memo editor Joe Conason details his new book, The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism. NextGen America’s Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez examines how to motivate young people to vote.

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Author Garrett Graff details his new book "When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day." Voto Latino President Maria Theresa Kumar examines organizing Hispanic voters.

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Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunt examines the Tulsa, Oklahoma massacre and the quest to honor it. Actor Griffin Dunne details his new book "The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir."

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Florida State Representative Anna Eskamani gives us a boots-on-the-ground report from Florida, where the Democrats are making gains rebuilding their party. Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow surveys what's happening in Michigan.

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David Wallace-Wells updated us on what he's seeing on the climate change front. Brian Klaas, author of "Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters," examines the current state of democracy in America.

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Solidarity Strategies founder Chuck Rocha examines Biden’s path to victory. But first, we’ll talk to Ramin Setoodeh, who details his new book "Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass."

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson surveys the extremely bad Republican Senate candidates. Senator Martin Heinrich examines how we ban bump stocks. The ACLU’s Deirdre Schifeling details how they are fighting back against some of the worst rulings in America.

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Think Like an Economist podcast host Professor Justin Wolfers details Trump’s disastrous plan to shift from income taxes to tariffs. Congressman Jared Huffman details the preemptive steps he's taking to stop Trump from having executive power to institute Project 2025 if he is re-elected. The Hopium Chronicles' Simon Rosenberg examines the 2024 election.

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The Nation's Jeet Heer discusses how President Biden brings the left back into his coalition. Will Rollins details his run in California's Palm Springs area against Ken Calvert. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman discusses the continued corruption of our Supreme Court.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the Supreme Court's continued descent into insanity. Janelle Stelson details her congressional run in Pennsylvania against Scott Perry. Authors Lisa Lerer and Elisabeth Dias detail their new book, The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America.

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell examines Trump’s inability to expand the electorate. The Guardian's Margaret Sullivan parses the consequences of the newsroom changeover at The Washington Post. The Boston Globe’s Sam Brodey details Trump stopping by to talk to Congress today.

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Legendary campaign manager Stuart Stevens stops by to talk to us about how he thinks Biden’s voters will come home to him as the campaign season heats up. Former pollster Adam Carlson gives his analysis of 2024 polls. The Washington Post’s Sarah Ellison explains how disinformation circulates through our media.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the fallout from Trump becoming a convicted felon. ProPublica’s Justin Elliot details his reporting that Donald Trump has bumped up the salaries for campaign employees who are witnesses in his trials. Author Jeff Goodell details his new book 'The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet.'

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"The Origin Story" podcast host Ian Dunt details the comedic turns the UK’s election keeps taking. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin examines the right's never-ending aggressions towards reproductive rights. The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper reports what he sees as he attends MAGA rallies.

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Atlantic columnist George Conway examines how we can end MAGA. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill details her move to hold Supreme Court justices accountable for their questionable ethics. Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone explains the Right’s new playbook to take down media outlets.

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson roasts the Republicans' defense of Justice Alito's actions. Talking Feds' Harry Litman analyzes Donald Trump being a convicted felon. Semafor Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith examines the media's coverage of the election.

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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 Steven 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 & 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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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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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, 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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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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Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project skewers MTG's latest embarrassment in Congress. Senator Bernie Sanders examines how progressives can come back to supporting Joe Biden. Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone gives us a survey of the personality of John McEntee, a likely Trump administration official who loves bragging about his cruelty to others.

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Jeet Heer of The Nation plays out how Biden can win back support from the left. Dan Nathan of the On The Tape Podcast examines the new economic numbers and what we can expect from the US economy in the coming months. Jacob Rubashkin of Inside Elections details the races that will determine the appearance of our government in 2025.

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Ron Brownstein of The Atlantic reads the tea leaves on the latest Biden vs. Trump polls. Anne Applebaum details her new book "Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World." Nikki Fried, the chair of the Florida Democratic Party, examines how Democrats can win in Florida again.

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Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project ponders Trump's poor reelection strategies. Caroline Kitchener of The Washington Post gives a dispatch on the aftermath of a post-Roe America. Marc Elias of Democracy Docket details the GOP's new efforts to stop counting votes before all of them are counted.

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Tim Miller of The Bulwark surveys the fickleness of centrists whenever Biden does something that makes them angry. State Senator Tony Vargas details his run for Congress against Congressman Don Bacon in Nebraska. Frank Bruni of The New York Times examines his new book, "The Age of Grievance.

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MSNBC’s Jen Psaki details her brand new book, "Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World." Former White House Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri explains how Democrats can win in 2024. Philosopher Jason Stanley shares his latest thoughts on America's creep towards fascism.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson surveys Hope Hicks' damning testimony in Trump’s hush money trial. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria details his new book "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present." CNBC’s Ali Velshi examines his new book "Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy.

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The Origin Story Podcast host Ian Dunt previews the massive victories Labor will soon achieve in the UK. Check My Ads' Nandini Jammi details her efforts to get the MAGA-loving disinformation site The Gateway Pundit kicked off ad exchanges. Congressional candidate George Whitesides details his run against extremely vulnerable Rep. Mike Garcia.

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump skewers Donald Trump’s courtroom antics. Senator Tammy Duckworth stops by to talk to us about Republicans' war against IVF. Everytown’s Sarah Burd-Sharps examines Tennessee’s horrifying new law that puts guns in schools.

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The Lincoln Project’s own Rick Wilson skewers the Supreme Court’s handling of the Trump immunity case. American Sunlight Project’s Nina Jankowicz tells us how she is fighting disinformation. Bolts Magazine’s Daniel Nichanian examines state-level politics that can have a big impact on our future.

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Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick examines the Supreme Court’s hearing on what care pregnant patients can be provided in emergency rooms in states with draconian anti-abortion laws. Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers explains how inflation in insurance markets is affecting the economy. Semafor’s Dave Weigel details the weird Electoral College move Republicans are trying in Nebraska.

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MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes breaks down congressional Republicans doing the right thing in Ukraine. Bloomberg Opinion’s Jonathan Levin makes sense of what is going on with the American economy and rising insurance prices. Volt's David Roberts examines the Biden administration's progress on fighting climate change.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump's courtroom behavior. Politico’s Rachael Bade talks about the chaos in the Republican caucus. CNN Climate reporter Bill Weir examines his new book 'Life as We Know It (Can Be): Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World.

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 Rep. Dan Goldman gives us an on-the-ground report of the chaos in the Republican-led Congress. Senator Mark Kelly talks to us about the implications of passing aid for Ukraine. MSNBC Daily editor James Downie examines Trump’s debilitating mental state as he stands trial.

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines the redemption arcs MAGA figures can have to get back in Trump’s good graces. Professor Eddie Glaude examines his new book 'We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For.' Florida Women’s Freedom Coalition’s Anna Hochkammer details her efforts to pass Florida’s Amendment Four.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson parses out the rough week that lies ahead in court for Donald Trump. Serial’s co-hosts Sarah Koenig and Dana Chivvis detail their newest season on Guantanamo Bay. Chief Medical Officer for Planned Parenthood Arizona, Dr. Jill Gibson, gives us a harrowing on-the-ground report on women’s reproductive health of what she's seen at her clinic.

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The New Republic's Greg Sargent details the GOP's increasing conflicts with spreading Russian propaganda. The Washington Post's Caroline Kitchener examines the disinformation around women’s reproductive health. Maricopa County Arizona Recorder Stephen Richer details his defamation suit with Kari Lake.

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell parses Donald Trump’s craven attempt to play both sides of his abortion stance. Congresswoman Becca Balint examines the Comstock Act and the effect it could have on reproductive health for women across America. Congressional candidate Whitney Fox talks about her run against one of Congress's most unhinged MAGA Republicans.

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson weighs President Biden’s progress in winning over swing voters. Run For Something’s Amanda Litman updates us on the local races to watch this election year. Jim Wallis details his new book 'The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy.

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer weighs President Biden’s reaction to policy pushbacks coming from his left. Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines the stakes of Judge Aileen Cannon’s latest insane ruling. Inside Elections' Jacob Rubashkin uncovers some of the less-covered House races that could really matter in the 2024 election.

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens discusses the disastrous choices Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is making. True North Research’s Lisa Graves tails the nefarious plans of the Republican Attorneys General Association. Then we’ll talk to legal historian Mary Ziegler about the latest aggressions against women’s bodily autonomy.

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