Evening Roundup, April 28
Featuring Jen Rubin & Mitch Landrieu; Max Stier; James F. McHugh; Jared Bernstein & Ryan Cummings; Jeff Nesbit; Pablo Torre & Jen; Judge (ret.) Nancy Gertner; and Maria Peralta & Jen Rubin
Can Democrats earn back the trust of the working class? Mitch Landrieu in conversation
Why is the Democratic Party losing the confidence of working class people? What’s changed? What can be done to bridge the gap? Mitch Landrieu has been wondering the same thing.
100 Harms in 100 Days
The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second administration have been marked by chaos, demolition and waste, with thousands of civil servants arbitrarily fired and countless critical services dealing with everything from public health to food for the poor…
The first 100 days—then and now
By James F. McHugh
Enough Americans now distrust the scientific basis of vaccines that the efforts to eradicate measles are now in jeopardy.
Trump’s sell-America trade
How one reckless leader undermined confidence in America in under 100 days.
By Jared Bernstein and Ryan Cummings
Trump’s war on truth is causing real harm
By Jeff Nesbit
Enough Americans now distrust the scientific basis of vaccines that the efforts to eradicate measles are now in jeopardy.
Jen and Pablo knock it out of the park!
Pablo is back for his Monday interview with Jen! This week, topics of discussion include Welcome to Wrexham’s league promotion, Americans' financial support for European sports, the morality of horse racing, and a very uncomfortable interview with Bill Belichick.
Cruelty and Intimidation are the Goals
Make no mistake. The recent arrest of Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan is not about the enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws. It is about undermining the autonomy and independence of the state courts (just as this administration has attempted to do with federal judges
May Day Strong! Maria Peralta on the May 1 Day of Action
This Thursday, May 1, thousands of people across the country (and the world) will be gathering in protest of Trump and his billionaire profiteers. Since recording on Friday, the number of events has grown to over 1,000 across 851 cities. Jen is joined by Maria Peralta to discuss why these protests are happening and what the American people are demanding.
Fabulous interview with Mitch Landrieu. We Dems need to pay attention!
The greater the participation, the greater the external force. An implosion is the inward collapse or destruction of something caused by external forces. The implosion has begun. Patience and persistence now. Keep expanding the force. As General Dodonna said in Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope (1977), "May the Force be with you." The Force is starting to be with us.