Evening Roundup, November 6
Tributes to Nancy Pelosi from Barbara Lee & April Ryan, Susan Page, Ashley Etienne, and Lynn Sweet w/ Jen Rubin; Azza Cohen; Matthew Frankel; Lorraine Forte; Carron Phillips; Brian Garr of Barbed Wire
The Tea w/April Ryan ft. Mayor Barbara Lee & Sheryl Lee Ralph
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A True Tour de Force: Susan Page on the Impressive Impact of Nancy Pelosi
Just this morning, Representative Nancy Pelosi announced that she will not be seeking re-election. After 39 years in Congress, she leaves behind a powerful legacy—most remarkably as the first and only woman elected to serve as Speaker of the House.
Reflections from Pelosi's Former Comms Director: Ashley Etienne Shares Her Story
How do you properly summarize a giant like Nancy Pelosi? You speak to those who knew her best. Ashley Etienne, former communications director and senior advisor to Nancy Pelosi, joins Jen to reflect on Pelosi’s legislative legacy.
The Unshakeable Legacy of Nancy Pelosi: Lynn Sweet & Jen Rubin Commemorate The Titan of Congress
Nancy Pelosi served as a champion for San Francisco — and America at large — for over 35 years. Speaker Pelosi was the first woman appointed as Speaker of the House in 2007, only to make history again in 2019 when she ascended to the role once again. Known as a shrewd political and legislative strategist, Pelosi ushered in a new era of social justice…
Split Screen: In 2025 election-night visuals, a lot of hope
In the spirit of optimism and joy, this week’s SPLIT SCREEN highlights my favorite images from Tuesday’s election results. Sure, sexist, racist, and Islamophobic images still pervade, but today we’re focusing on the visual power of hope. Let’s dig into the visuals of four trailblazing individuals who achieved decisive victories Tuesday…
What Mikie Sherrill’s victory could mean for 2026
By Matthew Frankel
Voters want to see more vigorous pushback against Trump's destructive policies.
Dispatch from Chicago: Broadview detention center’s dirty secrets are now out in the open
Pablo Moreno Gonzalez, a 56-year-old construction worker, was waiting for his boss to take him to a job site when he was grabbed by federal agents in Albany Park, a largely immigrant neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
It feels like America isn’t taking the idea of a third Trump term seriously — that’s terrifying.
By Carron J. Phillips
Mistakenly assuming that an inevitable “return to norm” is on the horizon is a big reason why we’re here.
‘We Gave Tax Cuts to the Rich and Made Life Sh*t for the Poor.’ Texas Passed 17 New Constitutional Amendments
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Get up stand up & resist the fraudster authoritarians. Vote Blue!
Trump's Top 10 Lies on 60 Minutes in 10 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3F9Ejwy74M
Meanwhile, as Trump’s incompetent “prosecutor” clowns struggle to indict Trump critics, the “violent felon” sandwich thrower is acquitted on “Judge" Jeanine’s misdemeanor charges.
Plundering the Treasury & exploding the national debt for the benefit of the Great Gatsby/Epstein class...Trump's idea of "affordability.
So have the Epstein files taken a back seat? Let's hope these women don't disappear like January 6th, 2021. While the Russian interference case of 2016 is out again, they fog up the mirror, as usual.