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Want to feel less powerless in determining the fate of our republic? So does Paula, and Ezra Levin, the co-founder of Indivisble.org is here to help. And if we can't save our nation, should we move to… Portugal? Find out on “Bonnie and Toni's Oral Report.” GUEST Ezra Levin ​​Co-Executive Director at INDIVISIBLE linktr.ee/indivisibleteam @indivisibleteam HOUSE BAND Alison Lewis SPONSORS Head to helixsleep.com/paula now to shop the Helix Memorial Day Sale: you'll get a huge 27% off sitewide, plus a FREE Bedding Bundle—that's a Sheet Set and Mattress Protector—when you order any Luxe or Elite mattress. This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PAULA and get on your way to being your best self. Visit betterhelp.com/PAULA to get 10% off your first month. Start the new year off right with Honeylove. Get 20% OFF by going to honeylove.com/PAULA! #honeylovepod Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PAULA at https://www.oneskin.co/  #oneskinpod Go to quince.com/nobody for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns.  Go to prettylitter.com/paula to save twenty percent on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. Get started at factormeals.com/paula50off and use code paula50off to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

À Cannes hier soir, Jafar Panahi a reçu une Palme d'or « tellement méritée », s'exclame le Parisien-Dimanche, au-dessus de la photo du réalisateur iranien, souriant, derrière ses lunettes noires qu'il n'a pas quittées de la cérémonie. « Plusieurs fois emprisonné sans son pays, Jafar Panahi a été récompensé pour un grand film politique et bourré d'humour », ajoute le Parisien-Dimanche. Ce film, c'est Un simple accident, que le journal résume ainsi : « une comédie noire sur la revanche du petit peuple contre un ancien tortionnaire, tourné avec trois fois rien et qui tient aussi bien du thriller que de la comédie et du grand film politique ». « L'émotion l'a terrassé sur son siège pendant quelques secondes, alors que la salle se levait pour l'applaudir », raconte la Tribune Dimanche, il remporte « la Palme d'or de l'engagement et de la liberté ». Le Journal du Dimanche salut, de son côté, une Palme d'or « symbole de résistance », et rapporte les propos de Jafar Panahi, tenus quelques heures avant la cérémonie : « Dimanche, je reprends l'avion pour Téhéran, je ne sais pas quels ennuis m'y attendent, mais l'Iran est mon pays et je ne saurai pas faire du cinéma ailleurs ».Ça se passe loinGros plan sur la guerre en Ukraine, vue de Russie. « Après trois ans de guerre », raconte le Point, « la population russe navigue entre soutien, désillusion et ressentiment ». « Pour une grande majorité d'habitants », poursuit l'hebdomadaire, « la guerre, pudiquement appelée "opération militaire spéciale", continue d'être une gêne lointaine ». À l'université par exemple, un étudiant grec raconte que ses compagnons russes « sont plus en colère contre l'Union européenne qui les sanctionne que contre leur gouvernement qui a commencé et soutient cette guerre ». À Moscou, un opposant au régime, lui, explique : « Ça se passe loin, là-bas. Le plus important, c'est de ne pas être touché directement ». « Il ne souhaite pas la défaite ». « Sinon », dit-il, « ce sera la guerre civile ». Le Point a aussi rencontré Laura, une couturière à la retraite, qui « ne veut plus rien entendre au sujet de l'opération spéciale ». « Il y a un an, trois mois après avoir été mobilisé, son petit-fils de 18 ans est mort en Ukraine. Il repose « en héros », au cimetière ». « Laura n'en dira pas plus », conclut le Point.Personne ne viendra nous sauverDirection les États-Unis où « la résistance s'organise ». C'est en tout cas ce que croit savoir le Nouvel Obs, il est allé à la rencontre des membres du collectif Indivisibles, qui mènent la révolte contre Donald Trump. Comme Mary Ann, qui, nous dit-on, « a hissé, sur sa pelouse tondue de près, un drapeau américain à l'envers. Un SOS angoissé, signe d'un pays en détresse. Quelques semaines plus tard, elle a planté un petit panneau qui invite à l'action en lettres blanches : march, protest, strike, vote », poursuit le Nouvel Obs, qui est aussi allé à un meeting des Indivisibles. L'un des co-fondateurs du mouvement, Ezra Levin, s'exclame face au public: « La peur est contagieuse, mais le courage aussi ! Personne ne viendra nous sauver. Les luttes historiques contre les autoritarismes nous apprennent que le succès dépend d'une opposition persistante, courageuse, large et unifiée ». Et puis il y a Bernie Sanders, l'ex-candidat à l'élection présidentielle, « l'apport du sénateur de 83 ans à la résistance est capital », estime le Nouvel Obs. « Lui qui n'appartient à aucun parti est devenu l'improbable visage de l'opposition à Trump. Partout le vieux routier de la gauche attire les foules ». « Il faut rallier les classes populaires, Bernie Sanders l'a compris très tôt ». Il va vers « une Amérique populaire, en miroir de celle de Trump, cherchant elle aussi à exprimer sa colère ».De Gaza au sud de la FranceEnfin, M, le supplément du Monde nous emmène à la rencontre d'une famille palestinienne réfugiée en France. Ils sont sortis de l'enfer de Gaza, toute la famille d'Husam Al Najar, les parents et les cinq enfants, « âgés de 4 à 20 ans ». Ils vivent désormais dans le Gard, dans le sud de la France, « dans un hameau à 600 mètres d'altitude ». Un havre de paix, avec « ses paysages verdoyants à perte de vue ». Pour la photo, la famille pose devant une maison aux tuiles roses. Mais Husam Al Najar « a le vertige ». « Il ne s'éternise pas et préfère retourner dans le salon », raconte M. « Je n'arrive pas à rester dehors », dit-il. « J'ai besoin de me sentir entre des murs solides ». S'ils sont tous en France aujourd'hui, précise le magazine, c'est « grâce à une chercheuse du CNRS qui a œuvré sans relâche pour qu'Husam Al-Najar, docteur en ingénierie de l'environnement, puisse bénéficier d'un programme national d'aide aux scientifiques en exil ». Ils sont arrivés fin avril et sont bien décidés à s'intégrer en France. Diana Al-Najar, « la mère de famille, veut apprendre le français au plus vite et passer le permis de conduire. Nour 18 ans et Aya 16 ans, échangent déjà quelques paroles dans un français impeccable », raconte M. Pour cette famille, « arrivée, avec pour tout bagage un téléphone portable », c'est le début d'une nouvelle vie.

This week, Bill and Phil discuss how to know when our democracy has failed, then talk with Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin about what we can be doing today to push back against Trump's attacks on democracy.

Protest is the new brunch again. We're witnessing historic levels of pro-democracy grassroots engagement across a broad-based movement of everyday people. The leaders of Indivisible join Tim to discuss how the movement needs to stay focused on what it agrees on— no kings—and to save ideological disputes for another day. Plus, it also needs to get more young people involved. But it definitely should keep ignoring political consultants who tell Dems not to talk about immigration— because it turns out that the federal government kidnapping people off the street is not popular. Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg join Tim Miller. show notes Indivisible's "No Kings" protest day

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats hold town halls in swing districts. Also, voters pack “empty chair” town halls to voice their anger when GOP Congress members skip out. Plus, Donald Trump escalates his fight with the federal courts. And USAID cuts cause more disease and starvation in Africa. Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Dave Min, Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Ezra Levin, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Nicholas Kristof join Ali Velshi.

Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, joins to discuss the critical Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Then, Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, examines the direction and leadership of the Democratic Party. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on the shuttering of USAID, Russia-Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, Israel's revamped assault on Gaza, the DOJ's refusal to answer for its illegal deportations, Trump's killing of FTC operations, the gutting of the SSA, the abduction of Mahmoud Khalil, Trump's attempt to re-segregate, the Fed not to cut rates, the release of the JFK Files, GOP Sen. Eichorn's confirmation of pedocon theory, and HHS's gutting of HIV prevention, also highlighting Schumer's ongoing shame tour and the ongoing backlash the GOP's facing at their town halls. Ben Wikler then joins, diving right into the story of Wisconsin politics during the 2010s – and what it can foretell about this moment for our country – with a GOP trifecta coming into 2011 and using a supposed budget crisis to legitimize a complete crippling of the opposition as well as the progressive and worker movements, unleashing extensively gerrymandered maps, engaging in blatantly discriminatory voter suppression, and explicitly targeting language around progressive issues (e.g. banning the term “climate change”). After diving deep into the particular role the Conservative majority on the State Supreme Court played in bolstering the unparalleled executive power of Governor Scott Walker, and how a revamped focus on the Court helped begin the Democrats' slow crawl back into control, Wikler zeroes in on the ongoing State Supreme Court race between Brad Schimel – dedicated MAGA-Musker – and Susan Crawford, exploring the insane multi-million dollar investment into Schimel by Elon Musk, including blatantly illegal propaganda misrepresenting both his own organization and the candidates, wrapping up by emphasizing the importance of tying the entire conservative movement to the MAGA/Musk agenda they support, and exploring what those of us on the outside can do to help. Ezra Levin then joins, first running through the inception of Indivisible in the wake of the 2016 elections to combat the heinous agenda of Donald Trump and address the vacuum in Democratic leadership, before diving deep into the culmination of this effort, with last week's failure by Democratic Leadership in the Senate to stand up against the Trump/Musk budget seeing an unprecedented level of backlash, with their caucus, House Leadership, and the mainstream media all leveling blunt questions of Chuck Schumer. Levin, Sam, and Emma parse through a few of Schumer's recent TV appearances, as they dissect his utter strategic failures in using leverage in their fight with the GOP or in working with fellow Democrats, before wrapping up by tackling the future of this fight as Democrats look to find other pathways for messaging, and what those of us at home can do to help Indivisible's fight. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma watch Chuck Schumer get slammed by Chris Hayes in the wake of his humiliating capitulation to Trump and the GOP, listen to Elon Musk's plea to empathize with the automotive class, and unpack Tim Pool's attempt to revamp his relevancy on the coattails of Sam's Jubilee video. Tonya from Washington has some film comparisons for the modern-day conservative movement, and another caller has a thought experiment, plus, your calls and IMs!
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We open the show with a piece from Christopher Rufo, adding credence to the theory I talked about yesterday, about intentionally seeding the Federal government with people who are mentally unwell. General Flynn revealed that whistleblowers are coming out of the wood-work and criminality is going to be highlighted very soon, starting with former FBI Director James Comey. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) wanted to know if USAID money went to any other terrorist organizations besides the Taliban. Turns out we have funded dozens of them. When asked about safeguards, you will shocked to hear, as one example, how we funneled $2.1 billion to Hamas since October 7, 2023. We should not be surprised, given the corruption inside USAID. In fact, Sharyl Attkisson gives us a soundbite where she has been reporting about such corruption for many years. As further example, seems there has been over $160 million USAID dollars that have been funneled into an NGO, benefiting Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD). Even worse, it seems Rep. Hakeem Jeffries's (D-NY) campaign may have Smurfed his supporters to the tune of over $1.1 million dollars. And we have discovered more USAID funds flowing to Norm Eisen's own daughter's 501(c)4, Tamar Eisen. The good news is Chief Justice Roberts has put a stop to the activist lower court judges, allowing President Trump to continue his pause on money flowing out of USAID. We discussed the astroturfing PsyOp used to create the fake narrative that MAGA voters are now suffering from buyers remorse. This was tried on Speaker Mike Johnson, who blew it out of the water. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has announced the creation of a new site to register illegal aliens. Those who self-register will get the aid of the US government in sending them back home, where they can then apply to return legally. And speaking of the border, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) reminds us of the big lie both Kamala Harris and Joe Biden were selling about not being able to secure it. As we wrap up, we introduce you to Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin who are funding the agitators to infiltrate GOP town halls and flood their phone lines. And, to once again prove how the Left uses such operations, we show you a panel discussion on MSNBC. Don't believe the manure they are shoveling. Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR and TRUTH Social by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!!

We discuss what we can all do to say "no" to Project 2025, including getting Democrats to play hardball in local, city, and state offices, and to protect and win elections this year and in the midterms next year.Ezra's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Organize in your community with like-minded Americans Use your constituent power to influence the political calculus of your elected representativeEzra Levin is the Co-Executive Director of Indivisible, which he co-founded with Leah Greenberg in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. He's also the co-author of We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump.Additional InformationThe Democracy Group listener surveyFuture Hindsight PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has accessed sensitive information at the treasury and gutted the United States Agency for International Development. On this week's On the Media, how a tech magazine scooped mainstream outlets with its reporting on the DOGE taskforce. Plus, at the Department of Justice, data wipes and mass firings target records of January 6.[01:00] Host Micah Loewinger sits down with Vittoria Elliott, reporter for WIRED covering platforms and power. This week WIRED has been covering Elon Musk's rampage through the federal agencies, and has been the first to report on several key stories[12:51] Micah speaks with Ryan J. Reilly, who covers the Justice Department and federal law enforcement for NBC News, about President Donald Trump's campaign of retribution against those in the Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation who he feels unfairly targeted him and his followers.[26:09] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Representative Don Beyer of Virginia to talk about Democrats' approach as President Trump challenges Congress' power. Brooke also speaks with Ezra Levin, co-founder and co-executive director of the nonprofit Indivisible, about Democrats' PR strategies, and the party's resistance to using the Mitch McConnell playbook to push back against the G.O.P.Further reading:“The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover,” By Vittoria Elliott“The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn't Have ‘Write Access' When He Actually Did,” By Vittoria Elliott, Leah Feiger, Tim Marchman“Trump administration forces out multiple senior FBI officials and January 6 prosecutors,” By Ken Dilanian, Tom Winter, Ryan J. Reilly and Michael KosnarSedition Hunters: How January 6th Broke the Justice System, By Ryan Reilly“Here's How Democrats Can Stop Trump and Musk,”by Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more GET TICKETS TO PODJAM II In Vegas March 27-30 Confirmed Guests! Professor Eric Segall, Dr Aaron Carroll, Maura Quint, Tim Wise, JL Cauvin, Ophira Eisenberg, Christian Finnegan and More! 31 minutes Ezra Levin is the co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible. Prior to founding Indivisible, Ezra served as Associate Director of Federal Policy for Prosperity Now, a national anti-poverty nonprofit. Previously, he was the Deputy Policy Director for Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Field Director for Doggett's 2010 reelection campaign, and an AmeriCorps VISTA in the Homeless Services Division of the San Jose Housing Department.   Along with his co-founder and spouse Leah Greenberg, Ezra has been featured as one of TIME 100's Most Influential People of 2019, included on GQ's 50 Most Powerful People in Trump's Washington, and ranked #2 on the Politico 50 list of top thinkers, doers and visionaries transforming American politics. He has appeared as a commentator on and/or been interviewed by MSNBC, CNN, NPR, Pod Save America, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Politico, TIME Magazine, the New Yorker, the Nation, Slate, and Rolling Stone, among others. He is the co-author of We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump, published by Simon & Schuster's One Signal Publishers in 2019.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College and a Master in Public Affairs from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. 1 hour 2 mins Ophira Eisenberg is a Canadian-born standup comedian, writer, and host. She hosted NPR's comedy trivia show Ask Me Another for 9-years, where she interviewed and played silly games with hundreds of celebrities including Sir Patrick Stewart, Awkwafina, Rosie Perez, Yo-Yo Ma, Bob The Drag Queen, Nick Kroll, Chelsea Handler, Jim Gaffigan, Michael C. Hall, and so many others. As a comic and a parent to a 6-year-old, Ophira is the host of the new comedy podcast Parenting Is A Joke co-produced by iHeart Radio and Pretty Good Friends Productions. The show launches on October 18th. She can be seen live, regularly headlining across the United States, Canada, and Europe delivering her unique blend of standup and storytelling to a loyal fan base of smart, irreverent comedy lovers. She has appeared at Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival, The New Yorker Festival, The New York Comedy Festival, Moontower Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot, The Nantucket Film Festival, Women in Comedy Festival and more. Her new comedy album at special Plant-Based Jokes is available on iTunes and is streaming now on YouTube. Lauded as “hilarious, high risk, and an inspiration,” Ophira filmed her comedy special Inside Joke, when she was 8½ months pregnant. The show's material revolves around how she told everyone that she was never going to have kids, and then unexpectedly found herself expecting at “an advanced maternal age.” Her other comedy albums, Bangs! and As Is She has appeared on Comedy Central, This Week at The Comedy Cellar, Kevin Hart's LOL Network, HBO's Girls, Gotham Live, The Late Late Show, The Today Show, and VH-1. The New York Times called her a skilled comedian and storyteller with “bleakly stylish” humor. She was also selected as one of New York Magazine's “Top 10 Comics that Funny People Find Funny,” and hailed by Forbes.com as one of the most engaging comics working today.  Ophira is a regular host and teller with The Moth and her stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour and in two of The Moth's best-selling collections, including the most recent New York Times Bestseller: How To Tell A Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth.  Ophira's first book, Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy (Seal Press), is a comedic memoir about her experiments in the field as a single woman, traveling from futon to futon and flask-to-flask, gathering data, hoping to put it all together and build her own perfect Frankenmate. It was optioned for a feature film.  She is also sought after as a brilliant interviewer and moderator, and has interviewed dozens of celebrities, writers, and actors including Neil Gaiman at New York's Town Hall; Jane Curtain, Anne Beatts, Heather Gardner, Sudi Green, Alysia Reiner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, David Crane, Jeffrey Klerik at The Nantucket Film Festival; Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy at the 92nd Street Y; and Nell Scovell and Sloane Crosley at The Mark Twain House.  Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Ophira graduated with a Cultural Anthropology and Theater degree from McGill University. She now lives in Brooklyn, NY where she is a fixture at New York City's comedy clubs including the Comedy Cellar, Gotham Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club and Carolines, as well as Brooklyn's famed performance venues The Bell House, Union Hall, and Littlefield. She resides with her husband and son where she can regularly be seen drinking a ton of coffee. 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We discuss what we can all do to say "no" to Project 2025, including getting Democrats to play hardball in local, city, and state offices, and to protect and win elections this year and in the midterms next year.   Ezra's civic action toolkit recommendations are:  Organize in your community with like-minded Americans  Use your constituent power to influence the political calculus of your elected representative   Ezra Levin is the Co-Executive Director of Indivisible, which he co-founded with Leah Greenberg in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. He's also the co-author of We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump.     Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/   Discover new ways to #BetheSpark:  https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark    Follow Mila on BlueSky:  https://bsky.app/profile/milaatmos.bsky.social    Follow Ezra on BlueSky:  https://bsky.app/profile/ezralevin.bsky.social    Check out Indivisible: https://indivisible.org/    Sponsor:  Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful.   Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight  Credits:  Host: Mila Atmos  Guests: Ezra Levin Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis

Ready to do the work to get us across the finish line? Come get fired up with Indivisible's co-founder and co-executive director, Ezra Levin. In this exclusive town hall, we'll talk messaging and strategies, and we'll learn about where you can best put your time, energy, and resources to have the greatest impact here in Washington State to win in November! Sign up to canvass at bit.ly/Canvass-with-Ezra

It is important to take it to MAGA as Indivisible's Ezra Levin points out. Dr. Andy Schmookler is back with us on the good from evolution. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/politicsdoneright/support

As voting rights legislation remains in limbo on Capitol Hill, hear Zerlina and Jess talk with co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, Ezra Levin, about activism around the nation and and how you can get involved in this crucial week. 

Tonight's guests are Jacqueline Alemany, political reporter for the Washington Post; and Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible.

This is part two of The Poor People Campaign's “Season of Nonviolent Direct Action,” which calls on congress to end the filibuster, pass all provisions of the For the People Act, restore and expand the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and raise the federal minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour.   Head back to Friday, July 16th for part one of this inspiring event. Speakers: Rev. Leonina Arismendi, Iglesia Del Pueblo; Attorney Barbara Arnwine, Transformative Justice Coalition; Ezra Levin, Indivisible; Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, Presybterian Church USA; Bishop Tavis Grant, Rainbow Push Coalition; Jean Stokan, Sisters of Mercy; Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, Maryland Poor People's Campaign Faith Leader Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com

Tonight's guests are Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, and Senator Jeff Merkley. 

Cofounders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin carry the lessons of the Tea Party and the Trump Resistance into Biden times.

Tonight's guests are LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, and Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible. 

This week, we revisit our January conversation with Indivisible co-founders, Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, discussing their blueprint for the new Democratic trifecta. “Indivisible Guide: A Practical Guide for Fixing Our Democracy,” offers lessons from the past, and whole lot of directives for a new and better future. This was recorded live on Saturday, January 23rd.

As we transition into a new era with a Biden presidency and a Democratic trifecta(!), many progressives are wondering what happens next. Today's podcast is a town hall with Indivisible co-founders and co-executive directors, Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, discuss “Indivisible Guide: A Practical Guide for Fixing Our Democracy,” brand-new guide offering lessons from the past, and directives for a new and better future. This was recorded live on Saturday, January 23rd.

It's our season one finale and thanks to YOU we have the trifecta in our government! Joining us to help us celebrate the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, is the Co-Founder of Indivisible, Ezra Levin. We talk about how important it is that we all stay engaged and involved, and make sure we take advantage of this opportunity to make real lasting change for our Democracy.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR DECEMBER 28, 2020 1. ICYMI: Celebrating President-elect Biden, and reflections on riding the emotional roller coaster from November 2 to November 7, 2020. While there may be trouble ahead, for today, let's face the music and dance. 2. On Thanksgiving Day in 2016, at a holiday gathering in Austin, Texas, Indivisible was born. Three years later, an Indivisible organization exists in every congressional district in America. This week, an encore presentation with founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, and an interview recorded in November 2019. We talk about the evolution of Indivisible, some of the lessons learned over the past three years, and what’s happening to ensure electoral reform — all of which is cleverly recounted in their book, We are Indivisible.

For Indivisible, last Tuesday's election was the culmination for four years of work. It has given us a lot to celebrate, some things to assess, and a chance to consider what is next, both in the days and weeks leading up to President-elect Biden's inauguration on January 20th, and then into 2021 and beyond. We are joined by Indivisible co-founders, Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, to talk about our big win, and to break down the game plan between now and Inauguration Day, a series of action steps called “Closing the Door on 2020.” Closing the Door on 2020: https://indivisible.org/resource/showing-2020-door

We have the unique opportunity to speak with Ezra Levin the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Indivisible. Along with his co-founder and spouse Leah Greenberg, Ezra has been featured as one of TIME 100's Most Influential People of 2019, included on GQ's 50 Most Powerful People in Trump's Washington, and ranked #2 on the Politico 50 list of top thinkers, doers and visionaries transforming American politics. He has appeared as a commentator on and/or been interviewed by MSNBC, CNN, NPR, Pod Save America, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Politico, TIME Magazine, the New Yorker, the Nation, Slate, and Rolling Stone, among others. He is the co-author of We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump. Indivisible is a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda. We dig deep on the SCOTUS nomination after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what we can do to prevent this forced nomination right before an election. We discuss the hopeless feeling of not being able to do anything for political change given the current political climate and Ezra highlights concrete actions we can take and how Indivisible is mobilizing nationwide. We discuss the inaction of the Democratic Party and how the changes in the current Democratic party must move more progressive. We discuss some of the archaic notions of our democracy and how there needs to be a shift in the concept of the Electoral College, uneven Senate Representation and the possibility of term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court.  We also talk about third and fourth party inclusion and how that can help to break the gridlock without being given only two choices. We discuss how the opposite of a Mitch McConnell power grab is not a Democrat power grab - but that process should be democracy. Ezra reminds all of us that simply winning an election is not the end of the work we all must do.  January 22nd we all have to be active to hold our leaders accountable and move them toward policies that affect real change. Inspiring words from an inspiring organization.    

Video version at electionwhisperer.com. Part 2 of Rachel Bitecofer's DNC special features a conversation with Ezra Levin (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Indivisible) and Shannon Watts (Founder of Moms Demand Action), plus a furry cameo. Subscribe to the show and submit a question of your own at ElectionWhisperer.com. For the podcast version, check out ElectionWhisperer.com/pod. All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice. Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

Video version at electionwhisperer.com. Part 2 of Rachel Bitecofer's DNC special features a conversation with Ezra Levin (Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Indivisible) and Shannon Watts (Founder of Moms Demand Action), plus a furry cameo. Subscribe to the show and submit a question of your own at ElectionWhisperer.com. For the podcast version, check out ElectionWhisperer.com/pod. All content and opinions presented herein, whether by hosts and guests, are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or other advice.

Wife and husband political dynamos Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin talk about Indivisible–both the movement they co-founded and the book they co-wrote–and the inspiring strategies they are proving are effective for grassroots political change. (Recorded at our Prospect Lefferts Gardens store on November 5, 2019)

How can we harness people-power to defend Democracy against the naked greed and lies of Trump and the Republicans? Ezra Levin of Indivisible joins Thom to talk Progressive strategy in the time of Covid. And House Progressive Caucus leader Mark Pocan takes listener calls on questions ranging from the CARES-2 package... forgiving student loans... programs saving food from being dumped for food pantries... families with an immigrant denied the $1200 payments... Nancy Pelosi's love of ice cream and what she has already done for the common person... and Progressive legislative priorities for CARES-2-- when is it likely to be passed?Plus - remembering the human cost of the 1918 pandemic... learning from history... rolling back workplace law... and training kids to be resilient.

This week, we celebrate our 150th episode, and our three-year anniversary. We kick things off with Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin. On the heels of the GOP Senate voting to acquit Trump, Indivisible is launching the Payback Project, a campaign directed at unseating nine GOP senators in 2020. And there is very much a role for us here to play in Washington. Then, in a special segment, we talk about anxiety and memoir writing with Courtenay Hameister, author of the very funny book chronicling her experiences with anxiety, “Okay Fine Whatever.” All that, and we have our weekly call to action. Links: Join Indivisible's Payback Project here: https://www.paybackproject.org/ Courtenay's talk at Seattle Public Library: http://events.spl.org/141622367/CourtenayHameisterandLukeBurbanktalkaboutOkayFineWhatever Courtenay's class on memoir at Hugo House: https://hugohouse.org/store/class/the-secret-source-of-humor-courtenay-hameister/ Make sure you're registered to vote! https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx?Org=WADems Theme music from https://filmmusic.io "Pure Joy" by Otis Galloway License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode we talk with Indivisible OC 48 chairman, Aaron McCall. The year 2018 saw a national blue wave that elected a historically diverse Congress. But our activism can’t stop with our victories in 2018. We not only need to focus on the 2020 election, but we need to work on building community and improving civic engagement. In our talk with Aaron McCall we learn about the IOC48 roadmap and initiatives for 2020 and beyond. We also touch on the new Indivisible book, "We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump" by the Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin.   Indivisible OC 48: www.ioc48.com   Indivisible National: www.indivisible.org   The original Indivisible Guide: https://indivisible.org/campaign/indivisible-guide

The show will be back next week, but this week, we revisit our favorite interview of 2019, a discussion with Indivisible co-founders and co-executive directors, Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, on their new book, “We Are Indivisible.” Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Indivisible-Blueprint-Democracy/dp/1982129972/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=we+are+indivisible&qid=1578015020&sr=8-1

After President Donald Trump was elected, two congressional staffers wrote a guide to “resisting the Trump agenda,” which immediately went viral. Known as “Indivisible,” the guide sparked a grassroots movement across the country, and invisible groups are now working across the country to advocate for progressive leaders and policies. Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, who are married, are the cofounders and executive directors of Indivisible and have published a book about the story of the movement: “We are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump.” They join Sam Wang and Julian Zelizer in today’s episode to discuss. Before starting Indivisible, Levin, an alumnus of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School, was a federal antipoverty advocate. Greenberg was a human trafficking policy advocate on Capitol Hill. The two have been listed in Time’s “100 Most Influential People of 2019,” Politico 50 list, and GQ’s “50 Most Powerful People in Trump’s Washington.”

What would you do if a Google doc you made went viral, and suddenly groups across the country were implementing your ideas to plan political action in their communities? If you’re Leah Greenberg, you’d found Indivisible—the national nonprofit she started with her husband Ezra Levin after the 2016 election.Now Leah and Ezra have co-authored a new book about what they learned creating Indivisible and supporting thousands of local Indivisible groups around the country, and how all of us can join the fight for more inclusive democracy. It’s called We are Indivisible, A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump, and it’s just in time to kick you into gear for the 2020 election. We started off resisting Trump, but we know that Trump's not the problem. We know that Trump is a symptom, and that if we had a healthy democratic society that valued the lives and equality of all of its people, Donald Trump would never have gotten remotely close to the White House. And so fundamentally we felt like what was crucial for us, and what was crucial for the movement, was that we were moving from resisting Trump to resisting Trumpism, and tackling the kind of fundamental flaws at the heart of democracy that were making our country vulnerable to Trumpism.—Leah Greenberg, co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible We talk about: What made Leah and Ezra create the Indivisible guide—even though peers warned them it could ruin their careersHow to put pressure on elected officials, and why working with a community group makes political engagement more successful and more sustainable Why it’s crucial to get out of campaign mode and avoid burning staff and volunteers outWhat it’s like to run an organization and write a book with your partner Plus: It’s our last show of the year! Sara and Katel talk about what they’ll be bringing with them into 2020, what they’ll be leaving behind, and what all of you should listen to while Strong Feelings is off the air this winter. Links:Indivisible We Are Indivisible book Leah on TwitterThe Opt-In podcast

Leah Greenberg is co-author of "We Are Indivisible - A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump" #WPRO With her husband Ezra Levin, Leah Greenberg co-founded Indivisible in the aftermath of the 2016 election, and now they write about organizing for the 2020 election and beyond. book.indivisible.org

Leah Greenberg is co-author of "We Are Indivisible - A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump" #WPRO With her husband Ezra Levin, Leah Greenberg co-founded Indivisible in the aftermath of the 2016 election, and now they write about organizing for the 2020 election and beyond. book.indivisible.org

Today we've got Ezra Levin, co-author of the book We Are Indivisible (along with his wife Leah Greenberg) to talk about how he fell, by his own account, ass-backwards into leading a national political movement. We discuss the nature of political organizing in the online age, what objectives Indivisible is focusing on, and what lessons others might learn from them. Enjoy!

The founders of Indivisible talk about reverse-engineering the Tea Party playbook, reminding progressives that all politics is truly local, and pushing Democrats to get serious about eliminating the filibuster, revamping the Electoral College, expanding the Supreme Court, and making Washington, D.C., a state.

While Leah Greenberg & Ezra Levin were here in Washington to promote their new book, “We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump,” they sat down for a discussion with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal at University Temple United Methodist Church in Seattle. We are proud to present that talk for you here on the podcast in its entirety.

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden are joined by Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg from the Indivisible Project! Join them as Ezra and Leah talk about their new book We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump, what’s it’s like to ignite a grassroots movement, and important things to remember about the 2020 elections! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, the co-executive directors of Indivisible, the nationwide grassroots organization that led the anti-Trump resistance shortly after he was elected, talk about their new book, “We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indivisible co-founders and co-executive directors, Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin have just released their new book, “We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump,” and they join us in person for a wide-ranging discussion about, among other things, all that we've learned in the nearly three years since the founding of Indivisible, about why they both chose a career in politics, and about what motivated them to write their game-changing Google doc in the aftermath of the 2016 election. Link: Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Indivisible-Blueprint-Democracy/dp/1982129972/ref=sr_1_1?crid=K6RU09G0G6GD&keywords=we+are+indivisible+a+blueprint+for+democracy+after+trump&qid=1573595742&sprefix=we+are+indi%2Caps%2C602&sr=8-1

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH ICP is part of the DemCast Podcast Network. INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2019 _1. What do we talk about when we talk about “electability?” The research study cited can be found here: bit.ly/ICP_Avalanche. _2. On Thanksgiving Day in 2016, at a holiday gathering in Austin, Texas, Indivisible was born. Three years later, an Indivisible organization exists in every congressional district in America. This week, founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin join the podcast to discuss the evolution of Indivisible, some of the lessons learned over the past three years, and what’s happening to ensure electoral reform — all of which is recounted in their new book, We are Indivisible.

Leah and Ezra’s book, We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump is about Indivisible the movement -- what we’ve done together and what we can do together in the years to come. We’re excited to have you as part of the conversation, just as you and your work were a part of the movement’s creation. And since all the proceeds from the book go to our Save Democracy Fund, buying a book and coming to an event will grow the movement. It is  available now at Audible or your local bookstore. Diane Hewitt was the local moderator in the video and is the lead of Indivisible DuPage. Indivisible DuPage is a local grass roots group of your local DuPage County neighbors who share progressive values. We care about the environment, taxes, healthcare and fairness.  Join our efforts to bring better government to our county, state, and nation. Together we can make real change happen! Please sign up here.  Be sure to check out our website - indivisibledupage.org Our Facebook Page -  Our Twitter - @IndivisDuPage or Utube And our Podcast at Apple 

In 2016, following the election of Donald Trump, two former Capitol Hill staffers created a Google Doc, mostly for their family and friends, that outlined ways to oppose the Trump agenda. They called it the Indivisible Guide. Not too long after that Google Doc went viral, the Indivisible movement was born. The document was a how-to manual for getting the attention of legislators, and organizing effectively. Thousands of local, grassroots indivisible chapters formed across the country, including one here in Baltimore. Just as the Tea Party had transformed politics, years earlier, Indivisible activists sought to make themselves an unavoidable presence in the lives of Congressional Republicans and Democrats alike. The two staffers who wrote the Indivisible Guide, Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, have written a book called We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump. Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin join me from the studios of NPR in Washington, DC.

Following President Trump's election, a progressive grassroots organization formed to resist his presidency. Calling itself Indivisible, it became a force, having tangible impacts on the 2018 midterm elections. This week, Grant Reeher speaks with Ezra Levin, a co-founder of Indivisible. The discuss the organization's future, and a new book that Levin has co-written, called "We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump."

We Are Our Government In our representative democracy, every citizen of the United States is ultimately a part of the government. One of our civic responsibilities is to be informed about how our elected representatives are working for us and how our tax dollars are being spent. We have the power to hold our representatives accountable when there is corruption or injustice. Our government is of the people, by the people, and we must participate in our society through civic engagement, community activism, or even running for office. Find out more: Mila Atmos is the founder, host, and executive producer of Future Hindsight. She seeks to promote civic values and social engagement through thought-provoking interviews with citizen changemakers. Previous guests include presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer, Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin, and Robin Steinberg, founder and CEO of The Bail Project. You can follow her on Twitter @milaatmos Myriam Zümbuhl serves as Future Hindsight’s associate producer. A veteran reporter and producer at Swiss Public Radio, Myriam recently starter her own media company, Harvest Productions. Skilled in the arts of storytelling and scriptwriting, Myriam is also a passionate chef and gardener. She lives in Zurich, Switzerland.

Passion Informs Engagement Creating a stronger community and society comes through a continuous commitment to civic engagement. Passion about certain issues can motivate and sustain a lifetime habit of being involved. In addition, participating in community life and initiatives are essential for staying engaged. Working together and joining forces with other people yields the best results to shape a society that reflects our values. It is one of the most treasured gifts we can leave to future generations. Find out more: Mila Atmos is the founder, host, and executive producer of Future Hindsight. She seeks to promote civic values and social engagement through thought-provoking interviews with citizen changemakers. Previous guests include presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer, Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin, and Robin Steinberg, founder and CEO of The Bail Project. You can follow her on Twitter @milaatmos Myriam Zümbuhl serves as Future Hindsight’s associate producer. A veteran reporter and producer at Swiss Public Radio, Myriam recently starter her own media company, Harvest Productions. Skilled in the arts of storytelling and scriptwriting, Myriam is also a passionate chef and gardener. She lives in Zurich, Switzerland.

Engagement and Representation There are a multitude of ways to become an engaged citizen. Often people think of civic engagement as an overwhelming and high-level concept. In reality, civic engagement can be performed on any level, from lowering the speed limit on your street and participating in a protest, to joining a local advisory council or parent-teacher organization. The important part of civic engagement is not what we do, but that we actually do something to make our voices heard. We can only be represented when we are engaged in our democracy. Find out more: Mila Atmos is the founder, host, and executive producer of Future Hindsight. She seeks to promote civic values and social engagement through thought-provoking interviews with citizen changemakers. Previous guests include presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer, Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin, and Robin Steinberg, founder and CEO of The Bail Project. You can follow her on Twitter @milaatmos Myriam Zümbuhl serves as Future Hindsight’s associate producer. A veteran reporter and producer at Swiss Public Radio, Myriam recently starter her own media company, Harvest Productions. Skilled in the arts of storytelling and scriptwriting, Myriam is also a passionate chef and gardener. She lives in Zurich, Switzerland.

Since the 2016 election, it has become increasingly imperative that we participate in our democracy as citizens. There are many ways to be civically engaged beyond voting and running for office, from being mindful about civic actions to passionately advocating for an issue. Our society and our social contract are only as strong as those participating in them, and the more you can get involved —- and inspire others to do the same -— the more our democracy represents us. Find out more: Mila Atmos is the founder, host, and executive producer of Future Hindsight. She seeks to promote civic values and social engagement through thought-provoking interviews with citizen changemakers. Previous guests include presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer, Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin, and Robin Steinberg, founder and CEO of The Bail Project. You can follow her on Twitter @milaatmos Myriam Zümbuhl serves as Future Hindsight’s associate producer. A veteran reporter and producer at Swiss Public Radio, Myriam recently starter her own media company, Harvest Productions. Skilled in the arts of storytelling and scriptwriting, Myriam is also a passionate chef and gardener. She lives in Zurich, Switzerland.

Democracy Reform When American democracy was conceived, the US was comprised of 13 states on the Eastern Seaboard, with a population of just over 2.5 million. The 18th and 19th century version of our democracy was meant for a smaller, less populous, and overwhelmingly whiter nation than the America we live in today. In order to preserve and strengthen our democracy for the future, we must engage in progressive reforms. One example is removing outdated and arbitrary procedures like the filibuster, which enables a slim minority to hold up meaningful policy changes for all. Grassroots Organizing is Key Representative democracy ultimately means governmental power is held by the people, not just those elected to represent them. The most effective way to get your voice heard is to organize like-minded individuals, or join groups that share your values, and set out to make a difference on national, regional, or local issues. When many voices join together to demand change, it’s often impossible to ignore. Organized, grassroots activism has the power to sway elections and elected officials in ways that individuals do not. From Anti-Trump to Pro-Democracy At its inception, Indivisible was a direct response to the 2016 election: it was an anti-Trump movement that gained widespread support around the country as a platform dedicated to defeating the Trump agenda. Since then, Indivisible has evolved into a wide-ranging pro-democracy movement. Defeating the Trump agenda is now seen as a facet of progressive democratic reform. The goals have changed into a well-rounded effort to stem anti-democratic practices throughout our government and ensure progressive reforms are made to safeguard a fair and free future. Find out more: Ezra Levin is the Co-Executive Director of Indivisible, which he co-founded with Leah Greenberg in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. The Indivisible Project's mission is to cultivate a grassroots movement of literally thousands of local Indivisible groups to elect progressive leaders, realize bold progressive policies, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda. Previously, he worked as an Associate Director of Federal Policy for Prosperity Now, a non-profit, anti-poverty organization. Before that, he held the post of Deputy Policy Director for Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), and served in the Congressman’s election campaign. He is the co-author of We Are Indivisible: A Blueprint for Democracy After Trump, which hits stands on November 5, 2019. Follow Ezra Levin on Twitter @ezralevin

This week, Indivisible's plans for 2020 and beyond. We talk with Indivisible's Director of Democracy Policy, Meaghan Hatcher Mays about the many ways progressives can fight to restore our democracy once Trump and the GOP are out of power, and it all starts with filibuster reform. Every legislative item on the progressive agenda likely won't be possible without getting rid of the filibuster. Then, continuing our series of discussions from Indivisible's National Campaign Network, we have our conversation with Indivisible co-executive director Ezra Levin about the very real possibility of flipping his native state of Texas blue. Come join us for Border to Border with Love to #DefundHate! Next week is Indivisible's week of action to #DefundHate. Groups all over the country will be taking part in actions to push our members of Congress to vote to draw down the budgets for ICE and CBP in the upcoming budget vote for fiscal year 2020. And as part of this, here on the west coast, we're going to be taking part in a caravan that will going from the Canadian border all the way down to the Mexican border to draw attention to the issue. Starting Saturday, September 7th, a banner will begin traveling south from the Peace Arch in Blaine, gathering signatures from Indivisible members and other affiliated groups along the way. We'll be making a number of stops here in Washington state, where people can sign the banner and also make videos for their member of Congress, urging them to DefundHate. Stephan will personally be bringing the banner to stops in Kirkland, Bellevue, Lakewood, Olympia, and Chehalis, and will be also recording segments with people who come out for the podcast about why this issue is important to them. For more information, email us at indivisiblepodcast@gmail.com. Hope to see you out there! Links: Senator Jeannie Darneille's testimony to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency as to why they should deny PSE an operating permit for a fracked natural gas plant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyiTTPCffFw Add your voice to deny Puget Sound Energy's Tacoma LNG permit: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/deny-the-lng-permit/

Indivisible has teamed up with a number of partner organizations, including MoveOn, Need to Impeach, and Stand Up America, for a national push for impeachment. In light of that, we revisit our interview with Indivisible co-executive director, Ezra Levin, who talks about how one of the key things impeachment hearings can do is to create a high-profile platform for laying out everything Trump has done, and to establish what's at stake. Links: Impeachment August toolkit, including printable rally signs and social graphics and gifs: https://www.impeachmentaugust.org/

Kelly chats with Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, the Co-Executive Directors of Indivisible, about how Indivisible started, what the model is, their new book that's coming out in November, and how everyone can get involved.

Kelly chats with Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, the Co-Executive Directors of Indivisible, about how Indivisible started, what the model is, their new book that's coming out in November, and how everyone can get involved.

During Bernie's speech in Washington yesterday he defined democratic socialism as: "Requiring and achieving political and economic freedom in every community in this country." He also proposed a 21st century economic bill of rights -- for comment we turn to Harold Meyerson. Next up, the Democrats in California: Joe Biden was MIA -- David Dayen reports. 6/13/19 Also: The Indivisible Pledge; what is it and why didn't Joe Biden sign? Ezra Levin of the Indivisibles, explains.

During Bernie's speech in Washington yesterday he defined democratic socialism as: "Requiring and achieving political and economic freedom in every community in this country." He also proposed a 21st century economic bill of rights -- for comment we turn to Harold Meyerson. Next up, the Democrats in California: Joe Biden was MIA -- David Dayen reports. 6/13/19 Also: The Indivisible Pledge; what is it and why didn't Joe Biden sign? Ezra Levin of the Indivisibles, explains.

Indivisible's co-Executive Director, Ezra Levin, joins us to lay out the arguments against and ultimately for House Democrats supporting an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump. Then, in response, we talk with Indivisible WA 8th district leader Chris Petzold to get her take on impeachment, and to get our weekly calls to action, which include a national day of action on June 15th in support of impeachment proceedings. Links: Indivisible's call to support an impeachment inquiry: https://indivisible.org/resource/impeaching-trump-hold-him-accountable Rachel Maddow's Bagman podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bag-man/id1438463967 Pre-order Ezra and Leah's book! https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Indivisible-Blueprint-Democracy/dp/1982129972/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=indivisible&qid=1560370274&s=gateway&sr=8-7 Rep. Rashida Tlaib's H. Res 257: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/257/text Where to find a Day of Action event near you: https://www.impeach.org/event/impeachment_day_of_action_june15/search/?source=indivisible&s=0

Joe Biden was the only leading Democratic candidate who did NOT come to the California state Democratic convention last weekend in San Francisco – David Dayen reports on the biggest of the Super Tuesday primaries; he’s the new executive editor of The American Prospect. Also: The British should extradite Julian Assange to Sweden for the investigation of rape charges against him, but neither the Swedes nor the Brits should extradite him to the US – because the new “espionage” charges against him are a political threat to freedom of the press and to all journalists and publishers—Bruce Shapiro explains. Plus: Every Democratic primary candidate with more than 1 per cent in the polls has signed the Indivisible Pledge to support the Democratic winner – with one exception: Joe Biden.  Why not?  Ezra Levin comments—he’s co-founder of Indivisible, the nationwide network of grassroots progressive groups.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR DECEMBER 10, 2018 This week, Ezra Levin, co-author of that original guide and co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible National joins the Indivisible Chicago Podcast to talk about going on offense starting on January 3. During the interview, Ezra mentioned two podcasts worth checking out: Slow Burn from Slate [https://slate.com/slow-burn] and Bag Man from Rachel Maddow and MSNBC [https://www.msnbc.com/bagman].

There's nothing like a complete political meltdown in your home country to make you feel utterly alone in your adopted one. Tiffany opens up about her feelings of isolation in the wake of the Kavanaugh debacle raging across the pond. When you are consumed for weeks on end with a political story that no one in your day-to-day life understands, it's easy to feel cut off. Sometimes all you want to do is walk into your office and commiserate with your colleagues about the latest insane thing that has happened in the news, but life is a bit more complicated when you're an expat. And what happens when things start to look so bleak back home that you're not sure you want to go back there...maybe ever?   Mentioned on the show: Episode 137: Election – Katy and Tiffany react in real time to the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States. Episode 150: Resist – An interview with Indivisible's Ezra Levin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPONSOR THE SHOW: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started.  DONATE: Open your laptop and visit The Bittersweet Life and click the donate button on the right side of the page. The show needs your support to continue.  JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email at bittersweetlife@mail.com. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram – Better yet, tag #thebittersweetlife with your story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!    ©Web and show content can only be used

In this episode, we speak with Ezra Levin, the co-founder of Indivisible and co-author of the Indivisible Guide! Ezra tells us how this all got started and share his "radical idea that in a representative democracy, your representative ought to actually REPRESENT you!"

Indivisible co-founder and co-executive director Ezra Levin joins us this week to talk about the release of Indivisible's new document, "A Practical Guide for Winning Elections." Broken into three chapters, it details how Indivisible members and groups can take the tactics and strategies they've used to pressure elected officials and focus it toward electoral wins in November. The guide: https://indivisible435.org/a-practical-guide-for-winning-elections/ We also have our weekly calls to action with Stephen Wilhelm, and activist calendar of events with Erin Albanese. Links: Sign up for Turbovote: https://indivisible.turbovote.org/name Calls to Action Links: Indivisible CD-8/FUSE Voter Registration Sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSZItGhzEvgbdEcTGl6aspIThZVohXJ1JxHVxo1wQ1_zdEjQ/viewform?fbzx=-4367492515999822300 Canvass with the WA Democrats: https://www.wa-democrats.org/event/index Phonebank to Save SCOTUS: https://www.indivisible.org/save-scotus/ Text-bank with Moveon: https://front.moveon.org/join-moveon-text-team/ NARAL Kavanaugh Rally: https://act.moveon.org/event/unite-for-justice/search/?source=eventsnav&utm_source=front&utm_content=nav Activist Calendar of Events Links: Fundraiser for Tana Senn & My-Lihn Thai Featuring WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson Aegis Gardens 13056 SE 76th St, Newcastle, WA Thursday, August 23rd, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM *Please RSVP to katherine@katherinebobman.com or call 206-486-5913 Pilgrimage & Mass at NW Detention Center (Hosted by St. Joseph Parish, Seattle and St. Leo Parish in Tacoma) Saturday, August 25th 9:00 am Carpool/Bus from St. Joseph Parking Lot at 732 18th Ave E, Seattle or meet at NWDC at 710 S. 13th St., Tacoma Please RSVP to rleet@stjosephparish.org or call 206-324-2522 to reserve a seat on the bus. Space is limited. https://www.facebook.com/events/259362591543260/ Solidarity Day at SeaTac Prison (sponsored by the NWDC Resistance) Federal Detention Center, SeaTac 2425 S 200th St, SeaTac, Washington 98198 Sunday, August 26th, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/235412893812232/ Hungry4Justice Seattle // Families Belong Together & Free (Hosted by Hungry4Justice - Families Belong Together & Free) ICE Offices 1002 2nd Ave. Seattle, WA https://www.facebook.com/events/344487639423368/ 55th Anniversary of the MLK March On Washington Tuesday, August 28th, 5:15 pm - 8:30 pm Mount Zion Baptist Church 1634 19th Ave Seattle, WA https://mountzion.net/event/55th-anniversary-of-the-march-on-washington/

Indivisible Founders Leah Greenberg & Ezra Levin "Citizen action sweeping the country" Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Ezra Levin Co-founder and co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project. Previously, Ezra worked as a poverty policy wonk and advocate. He most recently served as the Associate Director of Federal Policy at Prosperity Now. He was Deputy Policy Director for Congressman Lloyd Doggett and an AmeriCorps VISTA in the Homeless Services Division of the San Jose Housing Department. He holds a bachelor's degree from Carleton College and a master's in public affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University Leah Greenberg Co-founder and co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project. She most recently served as Policy Director for the Tom Perriello for Governor of Virginia campaign. Previously, she managed the Partnership for Freedom, a $6 million public-private partnership on human trafficking, served as an Advisor to the State Department's Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review process, coordinated interagency engagement for the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, and worked on the Hill for Congressman Tom Perriello. She holds a bachelor's degree from Carleton College and a master's degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

On this week's Beyond the Bubble, Alex Roarty and Andrea Drush talk to Indivisible's Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin about the state of the resistance and how Dems may not be doing their best. Then, Matt Bennett from the center-left group Third Way joins the crew to talk about how a moderate approach to resisting President Trump might be the best approach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, on the Indivisible Chicago Podcast Tom Moss welcomes Jason Kander, founder and president of Let America Vote, an organization targeting the the Republican voter suppression racket. Also, Ezra Levin, co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, joins to discuss where the organization is going in 2018. Subscribe on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

Steve Bannon and pals have a bad week, Trump goes full Globalist, and still tries to hold health care hostage. Then, Obama pollster Cornell Belcher joins Jon and Dan to talk about the Democratic coalition, and Indivisible’s Ezra Levin talks about how you can get involved in the Tax March and Congressional Recess.

Do expats and American citizens have a responsibility to resist and take action against President Trump? Ezra Levin, co-executive director of the Indivisible guide, drops by. NEVER HEARD THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR: Reach thousands of expats and travelers all over the world by sponsoring The Bittersweet Life. Write the at bittersweetlife@mail.com to get the conversation going. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or write us @ bittersweetlife@mail.com. ©Web and show content can only be used with written permission.

Since the election, Democrats have struggled with how to respond to a Donald Trump presidency. But one group is starting to get some traction - the authors of an online guide that is going viral: “Indivisible: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda.” Originally posted as a Google document, the guide was co-written by former Congressional staffers Ezra Levin and Angel Padilla, who both received their Master in Public Affairs from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School, Leah Greenberg, and others. At the heart of the publication are two ideas: presidential power is not unlimited, and Congress responds to pressure when applied the right way. Levin and Padilla use their real-world experience with the Tea Party as a model for how citizens can keep the pressure on Congress and get results. In episode #26 of Politics & Polls, Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the Indivisible guide in depth with Levin and Padilla. Levin is D.C.-based domestic poverty policy wonk. He's served as associate director of government affairs at the Corporation for Enterprise Development, deputy policy director for Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and at AmeriCorps VISTA in the Homeless Services Division of the San Jose Department of Housing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College and a Master in Public Affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. Padilla works for an immigrant rights nonprofit on federal health care advocacy. Padilla previously worked as an immigration policy consultant at National Council of La Raza. From 2009 until 2011, he worked for Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), advising on issues related to health care and the Affordable Care Act, among others. Padilla also has interned with the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council and the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House. He is a graduate of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

Mike talks to Jeremy Haile, co-author of the Indivisible Guide - a practical guide to influencing Members of Congress, written by a team of former Congressional staffers. From 2008-2012, Jeremy served as a legislative aide to Rep. Lloyd Doggett along with Indivisible board members Ezra Levin and Sarah Dohl. Since then, Jeremy has worked in criminal justice reform advocacy at The Sentencing Project and as a public interest lawyer in San Francisco. A longtime activist, Jeremy's advocacy has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and NPR's All Things Considered. His writing has appeared in such publications as The Marshall Project, The Nation, and The Hill. Jeremy has given talks to numerous audiences, including students at Harvard Law School and Princeton University. Jeremy's Recommended Reading (and Listening) - The Unwinding. George Packer - Evicted. Matthew Desmond - The New Jim Crow. Michelle Alexander - Pod Save America After we went off air, Jeremy also mentioned OurStates, which "connects communities to actionable information and tools to reject the Trump / GOP agenda in every state and protect communities from harm." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy