Trump Loses On Birthright Citizenship, Bored By Housing Bill; Big Colorado Primaries | MR Live
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Trump Loses On Birthright Citizenship, Bored By Housing Bill; Big Colorado Primaries | MR Live

The Supreme Court's recent rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender sports bans, and campaign finance, alongside critical Colorado primary elections and Trump's disinterest in housing policy, reveal deep ideological divides and the Democratic Party's internal struggles.

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DSA And Zohran Shock Dem Party Machine | Morris Katz | TMR
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DSA And Zohran Shock Dem Party Machine | Morris Katz | TMR

Political strategist Morris Katz breaks down how DSA-backed candidates secured decisive victories in New York, exposing the Democratic establishment's disconnect and the power of a populist, organizing-focused approach.

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Susan Collins' Duplicity; Alan Greenspan's Lifelessness; AIPAC Vs DSA w/ Rick Perlstein | MR Live
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Susan Collins' Duplicity; Alan Greenspan's Lifelessness; AIPAC Vs DSA w/ Rick Perlstein | MR Live

This episode dissects the economic legacy of Alan Greenspan, revealing his role in financial deregulation and wealth inequality, while also exposing Senator Susan Collins' political duplicity and AIPAC's significant influence on US elections.

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Primary Preview; UAW Strike In Michigan w/ Daniel Nichanian, Josh Jager | MR Live
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Primary Preview; UAW Strike In Michigan w/ Daniel Nichanian, Josh Jager | MR Live

This episode dissects the resurgence of progressive candidates in key primaries and exposes the stark economic realities driving the UAW Local 2093 strike against American Axle.

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Platner Vs Collins; Talarico Vs Paxton; El-Sayed Vs McMorrow & Stevens w/ David Griscom | MR Live
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Platner Vs Collins; Talarico Vs Paxton; El-Sayed Vs McMorrow & Stevens w/ David Griscom | MR Live

This episode dissects key Senate races in Maine, Texas, and Michigan, exposing incumbent gaffes, the shifting Republican landscape, and the clash between progressive economic populism and centrist political strategies.

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When Democrats Used to Win the Heartland | Cory Haala | TMR
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When Democrats Used to Win the Heartland | Cory Haala | TMR

This episode unpacks the rise and fall of progressive populism in the Midwest during the Reagan era, revealing how economic crises and social backlashes shaped Democratic strategy and offer lessons for today's political landscape.

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Progressives Are Taking Over | Ryan Grim | TMR
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Progressives Are Taking Over | Ryan Grim | TMR

The Democratic Party establishment is 'back-heeled' and 'flailing' as progressive influence grows, fueled by voter disillusionment with centrist strategies and specific policy failures like the Biden administration's stance on Gaza.

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GOP Assault On Black Voters | Heather ‘Digby’ Parton | TMR
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GOP Assault On Black Voters | Heather ‘Digby’ Parton | TMR

The hosts and guest dissect how Republican judicial and legislative actions are systematically undermining democratic processes and Black voter representation, while criticizing the Democratic Party's perceived failure to aggressively counter these moves.

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Corporate Money Machine In Democratic Primaries | Luke Goldstein | TMR
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Corporate Money Machine In Democratic Primaries | Luke Goldstein | TMR

An investigative journalist uncovers a sophisticated 'dark money' network, 'Majority Democrats and The Bench,' systematically influencing Democratic primaries to back moderate candidates using unprecedented loopholes in campaign finance laws.

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Trump's Iran Pretend Game; Corporate Dem Panic w/ Jeet Heer, Rep. Greg Casar | MR Live
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Trump's Iran Pretend Game; Corporate Dem Panic w/ Jeet Heer, Rep. Greg Casar | MR Live

As Trump's 'pretend game' in the Iran war faces public disapproval and economic strain, the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveils a new 'affordability agenda' to reconnect with working-class voters and challenge centrist Democratic inaction.

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Attacking Kimmel; Corporate Money Machine In Democratic Primaries w/ Luke Goldstein | MR Live
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Attacking Kimmel; Corporate Money Machine In Democratic Primaries w/ Luke Goldstein | MR Live

Investigative journalist Luke Goldstein exposes a sophisticated, billionaire-funded Democratic money machine that leverages legal loopholes and shadowy consultancies to influence primaries and push a centrist agenda.

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Progressive Fighters; ICE Detention Scam w/ Chris Rabb, Katie Blankenship, Lindsey Boylan | MR LIVE
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Progressive Fighters; ICE Detention Scam w/ Chris Rabb, Katie Blankenship, Lindsey Boylan | MR LIVE

This episode exposes the deep-seated financial incentives driving the abusive ICE detention system and highlights the strategies of progressive candidates challenging establishment politics at both federal and local levels.

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AIPAC In Illinois; Trump In His Own Private Iran; Cuba Next? | MR Live
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AIPAC In Illinois; Trump In His Own Private Iran; Cuba Next? | MR Live

The hosts dissect the pervasive influence of dark money in US elections, Trump's contradictory foreign policy on Iran and Cuba, and the broader implications of a US government driven by ideological and financial self-interest rather than strategic thinking.

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Media Pretending This Isn't Real | Ryan Grim | TMR
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Media Pretending This Isn't Real | Ryan Grim | TMR

Ryan Grim exposes how mainstream media selectively ignores critical details of the Epstein scandal, Israel's 'Board of Peace' plan for Gaza, and the US's legally baseless military strikes, highlighting a growing chasm between public understanding and institutional narratives.

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SCOTUS Torpedoes Tariffs; Epstein’s Billionaire Rolodex w/ Ryan Grim, Wren Woodson, Mabel Kabani
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SCOTUS Torpedoes Tariffs; Epstein’s Billionaire Rolodex w/ Ryan Grim, Wren Woodson, Mabel Kabani

The Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump's tariffs, while new reports detail Epstein's deep ties to Israeli intelligence, a Gaza 'reconstruction' plan, and the pervasive influence of dark money in US politics.

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DHS Shutdown Imminent | David Dayen | TMR
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DHS Shutdown Imminent | David Dayen | TMR

David Dayen reveals Democrats' strategic offer to fund DHS while defunding ICE, exposes APAC's covert election influence, details the dismantling of federal antitrust enforcement, and frames sports as a critical lens for understanding broader economic inequality and corruption.

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Trump Ushers in Technoligarchy | Molly White | TMR
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Trump Ushers in Technoligarchy | Molly White | TMR

Molly White details how wealthy tech and crypto oligarchs have systematically corrupted U.S. elections and regulatory bodies, leveraging political spending to reshape policy and integrate speculative markets into mainstream media.

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