The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Progressive Populism w/ Corey Haala | MR Live
Explore how progressive populism in the Midwest challenged Reagan-era politics and offers a blueprint for today's Democratic Party to reconnect with working-class voters by focusing on economic issues and grassroots organizing.
Trump Can't Pretend Anymore | Jeet Heer | TMR
Jeet Heer and Sam Seder dissect Trump's self-serving foreign policy in Iran and the Democratic Party's self-inflicted wounds, revealing a political landscape driven by ego, delusion, and a shrinking, wealthy audience.
New Fed Chair; Building Political Solidarity w/ Liz Pancotti, Yuh-Line Niou | MR Live
This episode dissects the complex economic and political landscape, from the controversial transition of the Fed Chair and US foreign policy in Iran to the critical need for progressive solidarity and actionable policy in New York State.
Trump Effectively Threatens To Nuke Iran; Fixing America’s Wage Problem w/ Arindrajit Dube | MR Live
This episode dissects Trump's genocidal threats against Iran and the US's role in escalating global conflict, then pivots to an economist's analysis of America's four-decade wage stagnation and actionable solutions.
The Rural Vs. Urban Threat To Democracy | Suzanne Mettler | TMR
A Cornell professor details how a growing political chasm between rural and urban America, driven by economic shifts and organizational failures, empowers minority rule and threatens democratic principles.
The Rural Vs. Urban Threat To Democracy w/ Suzanne Mettler | MR Live
A Cornell professor reveals how the widening political chasm between rural and urban America, driven by economic shifts and organizational failures, empowers minority rule and imperils US democracy.
Trump Says Higher Gas Prices Are Good; Iran Refuses To Relent w/ Murtaza Hussain | MR Live
The US-Israel war in Iran has triggered a global economic crisis, exposed corporate complicity, and revealed a strategic miscalculation that benefits China, all while US politicians obscure the true costs.
Casual Friday w/ Heather 'Digby' Parton | MR Live
This episode exposes the stark realities of economic hardship, the Democratic Party's communication failures, and the dangerous anti-science agenda of Trump's potential Surgeon General, contrasting them with rising progressive movements and direct action.
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.
China Wins Big At Davos; Next Socialist In Congress? w/ Jostein Hauge, Claire Valdez | MR Live
This episode exposes the US's eroding global power and domestic constitutional abuses by ICE, while highlighting China's rising influence and the growing socialist movement in American politics.
How Aggrieved Losers Took Over America
This episode dissects the intellectual and cultural roots of the MAGA New Right, revealing how a vacuum in liberal discourse and economic grievances fueled the rise of fascistic and misogynistic ideologies.
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