American Democracy
Discover key takeaways from 12 podcast episodes about this topic.
Racist Conservatives Attack On The Second Founding of America | Adam Serwer | TMR
Adam Serwer argues that conservative legal ideology, particularly regarding voting rights, represents a systematic attack on the 'Second Founding' of America, aiming to re-establish white supremacy by invalidating the spirit of the Reconstruction Amendments.
Secret Podcast Preview: The Founders Never Imagined a President This Corrupt, Weak and Stupid
Donald Trump's proposed $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded 'slush fund' to compensate allies and January 6th participants reveals a profound breakdown of democratic norms and highlights the challenge of accountability in a polarized political landscape.
A Return to Jim Crow? Ex-DOJ Civil Rights Chief Kristen Clarke Slams Gutting of Voting Rights Act
Former DOJ Civil Rights Chief Kristen Clark details how recent Supreme Court rulings and Trump administration actions are dismantling voting rights, weaponizing the Department of Justice, and pushing American democracy towards a "return to Jim Crow."
Lemon LIVE at 5 | Is the Trump Administration Using Government Agencies For Personal Revenge?!
Don Lemon and guests dissect the Trump administration's alleged weaponization of government agencies, including the DOJ and FBI, to target political adversaries and influence legal outcomes, alongside a critical look at the ongoing Iran conflict.
Trump REGIME MEDIA Strategy EXPOSED as WAR RUINS HIM l The Weekend Show
This episode dissects how Fox News operates as a state-regime media outlet, actively shaping public perception by covering up Trump's controversies and manipulating war narratives to serve his political agenda.
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.
NO KINGS DAY 3.0: BIGGER & MADDER! Joy Reid, Don Lemon & Jim Acosta Are Back!
Don Lemon, Joy Reid, and Jim Acosta host a live broadcast from the 'No Kings 3.0' protests across the globe, criticizing mainstream media's silence and rallying for sustained civic action against perceived authoritarianism and political corruption.
LIVE: The Bulwark's No Kings Rally Coverage
The third 'No Kings' rally across the U.S. demonstrates sustained anti-Trump sentiment, evolving from a broad show of force to a movement grappling with specific 'asks' and the challenge of translating mass dissent into concrete political outcomes.
🚨 Supreme Court TORN TO SHREDS by Federal Judges
Former federal judge Michael Luttig asserts that the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket' decisions are an illegitimate wielding of raw power, enabling presidential lawlessness and undermining the rule of law, while lower federal courts courageously uphold the Constitution.
UTTER Desperation SETS IN for Trump as Elections are set to DOOM HIM
Hosts Michael Popok and Anthony Davis debate the current state of American democracy, the effectiveness of institutional guardrails against Donald Trump, and the potential impact of midterm elections, revealing starkly different levels of optimism and concern.
The Real Conflict is Between Decent and Indecent (w/ David French) | Mona Charen Show
David French and Mona Charen analyze how extreme political polarization, tribalism, and a disregard for the rule of law are eroding American democracy and its international standing, advocating for a focus on liberalism over partisan divides.
PROBE LAUNCHED into Trump & Big Oil’s Takeover of Venezuela
This episode details how the Trump administration's actions, including a perceived 'takeover' of Venezuela driven by big oil interests, represent an accelerating backslide in American democracy, demanding legal and civic resistance.