You might have seen his constitutional explainers for The Contrarian, making an issue in the news or a statute of the Constitution easy to understand.

The trio talked about why understanding the Constitution is more important than ever and about “Civics Made Easy,” a show Ben hosts which just had its second season premiere on PBS.

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“Our daughter just turned 18 in May. This is the first election that she’s able to vote in. Her generation is the first generation since the end of Reconstruction that have progressively lost rights since the day that they were born. She and her peers in this election, where they’re able to vote for the first time, have fewer rights today in 2026 in the day that they were born.”

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They also discussed how the ACLU is working to safeguard mail-in voting against the administration’s potential threats to the midterm elections.

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There they spoke with congressional candidate Johnny Garcia in San Antonio and Representative Ramón Romero Jr. from Fort Worth about what it will take to win back the Latino vote in Texas, Trump’s campaign stop in San Antonio, and why the latest incidents of ICE brutality are a bipartisan issue.

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April also talked about her new book, Notes on a Blacklash, and reflected on the time a Housing and Urban Development official in the Trump Administration referred to her as “Miss Piggy.”

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You might have seen in the news that Congress and government health agencies are suddenly very interested in menopause and hormone therapy. But this is not a new conversation: doctors have been pushing for more attention on menopause for decades. Jen and Jennifer discussed why advocating for women’s health goes far beyond medicine.

“Women’s health and women’s empowerment is multifaceted… This is a midterms issue. This is the heart and soul of what we’re talking about at our so-called kitchen tables: the cost of health care, lack of access to insurance, lack of investment in women in women’s research and women’s lives.”

Brooks is a firefighter and union leader in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. He brings a working class perspective that’s a big contrast to incumbent Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie.

And Chaz Molder is no stranger to winning tough races. He’s served two terms as mayor of Columbia, Tennessee, a region that has consistently voted for Trump.

Tim and Chaz talked about the pushback against data centers in rural communities and why affordability remains the most important issue in this election.

The trio talked about Trump’s latest commercial, which not only could be the world’s worst campaign ad, but also possibly violates the Hatch Act, and the key Senate races they’re tracking ahead of the November midterms.

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They discussed the Trump Administration’s practice of deporting vulnerable asylum seekers to third countries — where they have no cultural ties, no right to long term residence, and could be subject to abuse, or worse, illegally sent back to the home countries from which they fled.

The trio discussed yet another Trump legal L this week: a federal judge’s block on his press ban against MS NOW, POLITICO, and CNN. Then, they dived into all things midterms, Ben’s top races to watch in November and how communities can stand up to corporate tax breaks for data centers at the ballot box.

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This week is the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, putting foreign policy at the forefront of today’s news. The trio reacted to Trump’s antagonistic address to allies at the UN General Assembly, particularly his possible threat against Iran, and his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. They also tackled the escalating costs from the Iran War and why we should make a plan to vote early in the midterms.

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The two discussed how the constantly increasing diesel prices, which just hit a new high, are rippling through the economy. They also consider how tariffs may affect midterm outcomes and unpack the reality behind rising interest rates.

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She also had the chance to sit down with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) to discuss the upcoming midterms and what he wants to see Democrats fight for if they take over Congress.

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April and Andrea talked about the importance of making a concrete plan — and even backup plan — to vote, why 18 year olds are registering to vote in droves, and a recent Supreme Court decision protecting mail-in voting from federal limits.

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They share strong lived experience in their communities — as a teacher, a prosecutor, and a nurse — that informs their platforms to fight for working class Americans ignored by the Trump administration.

We talked about their backstories, why they’re running, what makes their districts unique, and the drumbeat of this election: affordability, affordability, affordability.

They recapped night one of Trump-a-Palooza and Senator John Fetterman’s (D-PA) cameo at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, why a voting backup plan is so crucial, and the ongoing destruction of CBS’ “60 Minutes” from within.

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He gave us a sneak peak at the next big No Kings action for October 17 — a nationwide early voting campaign to boost early turnout and build resistance against a possible authoritarian takeover of the midterm elections.

She’s a contributing columnist for the New York Times opinion page and Foreign Policy, runs her own economics substack which is one of our favorite reads, and is currently working on her second book.

They talked about the recent jobs report, whether gas prices will ever come down, and the current state of the vibes-cession

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They discussed seeking justice for Pierre Damas Bel and Haitians who’ve lost legal residency protections under TPS, and Rep. Nixon’s history of fighting Florida’s attempts at undemocratic redistricting through protest.

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Troy Jackson may be new to the Maine Senate race, you might remember he got the nomination after Graham Platner was forced out, but he’s been fighting for everyday people for decades. He’s a former logger, and previous president of the Maine State Senate.

The two talked about how Trump’s failed tariffs and Iran War are costing Mainers, and why Maine’s next senator needs to target affordability and Medicare for All.