The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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