Podcast appearances and mentions of John Nichols

The Resistance panel interviews Nation Magazine correspondent John Nichols about what strategies the Dems can use to pass the progressive Build Back Better Act being blocked by two conservative Democratic senators. Panel: Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Richard Hill

On today's show, Santita starts off with the #GoodNews, with Rev. Stephen Thurston. After, Santita holds her Covid panel with Dr. Debra Furr-Holden and Dr. Shanina Knighton. In the second hour of the show, Santita talks with Erica Ford, "The Peace Doctor". To wrap up the show, Santita catches up with John Nichols, of The Nation Magazine.

No, says John Nichols, National correspondent for The Nation. He thinks Nikki Haley has confused self-hatred for self-reflection and wants to go backwards. She doesn't recognize how many things we've gotten right.  Also. she is preparing to run for President.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Santita starts off with the GoodNews with Reverend Stephen Thurston. After the GoodNews, Santita talks with Dr. Debra Furr-Holden during her Covid panel. To end the first hour, Santita talks with Chuck Collins in regard to the Pandora Papers. In the second hour, Santita talks with Kerry Kennedy for a news update on the Haitian immigration crisis. To end the show, Santita catches up with John Nichols.

On today's show, Santita starts off with the GoodNews with Reverend Stephen Thurston. After, Santita hosts her Covid panel with Dr. Debra Furr-Holden, Dr. Shanina Knighton and Dr. Marnie Reeves. Later in the show, Santita gets the chance to talk with Wisconsin State Representative, Lakeshia Myers regarding issues on infrastructure. Toward the end, Santita catches up with John Nichols surrounding issues involving military spending.

Chip talks with the National Correspondent for The Nation about where are we with Trump, January 6th, and voting rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip talks with the National Correspondent for The Nation about where are we with Trump, January 6th, and voting rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by John Nichols, the National Political Correspondent for 'The Nation,' and Author of the new book, "The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party." (Available for purchase here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48624170-the-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-democratic-party) John's Twitter handle is @NicholsUprising. The two analyze the national political implications of Gavin Newsom's resounding victory in California's gubernatorial recall election.  They also preview the upcoming Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections coming later this year.  They finish the interview by discussing the impact that former Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke will have as a new candidate in the 2022 Texas Governor's race. Then, Brad is joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro.  Dr. Shapiro is the Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. The two analyze the state of the U.S. economy, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell threatening to refuse to raise the debt ceiling, and how President Biden's infrastructure plan would affect the economy. Dr. Shapiro is an internationally-known economist who has advised, among others, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Jr., British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and then U.S. Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. He was Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs in the Clinton Administration. His website is Sonecon.com and his Twitter handle is @RobShapiro. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. Watch a video broadcast of this episode here on Twitter/Periscope: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1ypKdgqgDMnxW Or here on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/DeadlineDCWithBradBannon/videos/567853211314943

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by John Nichols, the National Political Correspondent for 'The Nation,' and Author of the new book, "The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party." (Available for purchase here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48624170-the-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-democratic-party) John's Twitter handle is @NicholsUprising. The two analyze the national political implications of Gavin Newsom's resounding victory in California's gubernatorial recall election. They also preview the upcoming Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections coming later this year. They finish the interview by discussing the impact that former Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke will have as a new candidate in the 2022 Texas Governor's race. Then, Brad is joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro. Dr. Shapiro is the Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. The two analyze the state of the U.S. economy, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell threatening to refuse to raise the debt ceiling, and how President Biden's infrastructure plan would affect the economy. Dr. Shapiro is an internationally-known economist who has advised, among others, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Jr., British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and then U.S. Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. He was Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs in the Clinton Administration. His website is Sonecon.com and his Twitter handle is @RobShapiro. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. Watch a video broadcast of this episode here on Twitter/Periscope: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1ypKdgqgDMnxW Or here on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/DeadlineDCWithBradBannon/videos/567853211314943

On today's show, Santita starts off with the GoodNews, with Reverend Marshall Hatch. Santita then holds her COVID discussion, with Dr. Debra Furr-Holden. Later in the show, Santita speaks with Attorney Senat to discuss the Haitian deportation crisis. Santita then talks with Chip Gibbons and John Nichols in the second hour, to speak on Defending Rights and Dissent, as well as Justin Trudeau remaining prime minister of Canada.

On today's show, Santita starts off with the GoodNews from Rev Thurston. Santita then holds her COVID discussion, with Dr. Debra Furr-Holden. In the discussion they go over vaccine boosters. Later in the show, Santita speaks with Malcom Nance regarding the upcoming September 18th DC march. Toward the end of the show, Santita chats with Dwight McKee and John Nichols on the California Recall.

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America's longest war came to an end on Monday as the last troops left Afghanistan, 20 years after we started fighting there. How much have the disasters around the Afghan pullout hurt Joe Biden and his agenda? How much will it hurt the Democrats in the midterms next November? John Nichols comments. Also: The story of a Black writer who moved to Paris in the fifties and discovered French racism—aimed at Algerians. Adam Shatz explains the story of William Gardner Smith—he was literary editor of The Nation, and has now written the introduction to a novel called The Stone Face, by Smith, originally published in 1963 and out now in a new edition. Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe.

On today's show, Santita starts off with the Good News from Rev. Stephen Thurston of the Salem Baptist Church. Later in the first hour, Santita hosts her COVID-19 panel with Dr. Debra Furr-Holden and Dr. Shanina Knighton. Additionally, they also talk about the current situation in Louisiana, involving Hurricane Ida. In the second hour of the show, Santita has discussions with Matthew Hoh and John Nichols regarding the ongoing Afghanistan situation and the Taliban's attack on Kabul.

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United Steelworkers District 1 Rapid Response Coordinator Tiffany McKee was excited to discuss the Made in America Tour, which wraps up on Sept. 20 in Pittsburgh on today's episode of the AWF Union Podcast. She explained why manufacturing is such a vital industry to the U.S. economy and to members of the USW. National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, John Nichols, was also a featured guest and discussed the life and legacy of the late AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Following Trumka's passing, the labor movement remembered the progress they made under their late labor leader. 

On today's show, Santita talks with epidemiologist, Dr. Debra Furr-Holden, regarding issues of Covid-19 and related vaccines. Later in the show, Santita talks with Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK. They discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan involving the Taliban. In the second hour of the show, Santita catches up with John Nichols. Santita closes out the show by talking with author, Andrew Cockburn, regarding the news surrounding America's pullout from Afghanistan.

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We said it couldn't be done: a bipartisan bill getting through Congress. Now, however, it looks like the $1 trillion infrastructure bill will get the Republican votes it needs in the Senate to pass. But what miserable compromises did the Democrats make to get ten Republican votes? John Nichols explains. Also: the great comics artist Art Spiegelman, who won a Pulitzer Prize for Maus, has a new book out: Street Cop, illustrations for a story by Robert Coover, published by Isolarii.com. He talks about working on that during the pandemic, and about his most controversial drawings—some of which only The Nation would publish. Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe.

On today's show, Santita speaks with Rev. Stephen Thurston from the Salem Baptist Church. Santita also speaks with Dr. Debra Furr-Holden and Dr. Shanina Knighton on COVID-19. In the second hour, Santita chats with David Daley, author of: RATF**KED; UNRIGGED. Santita ends the show by having a conversation with John Nichols from The NATION Magazine.

John Nichols,  National Correspondent for The Nation addresses the questions: Can we really make shots mandatory? Can we afford not to? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Nichols,  National Correspondent for The Nation addresses the questions: Can we really make shots mandatory? Can we afford not to? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bernie Sanders recently spoke with our John Nichols about the importance of doing big things in politics--and now Senate Democrats have agreed on a $3.5 trillion budget proposal that would dramatically expand Medicare, provide for paid family leave, subsidize child care, make community college free, and fund some meaningful climate crisis initiatives.  Big things! John Nichols comments. Also: A comic novel about Ethel and Julius Rosenberg?  Who'd have thought that was possible?   Now Francine Prose has written one:  it's called “The Vixen,” and it's terrific.

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Voting rights suffered a defeat in the Senate this week, but really it's just the latest battle in a continuing struggle—and if anything, it clarifies the real problem: the filibuster must go, at least for voting rights legislation. John Nichols says it's now up to grassroots groups to go to work on reluctant Democrats during the July 4 break. Also, here's an idea: Create a new Federal Writers Project, hiring a thousand out of work writers and journalists to document American lives during the pandemic year. It's in a bill proposed in the House by Los Angeles Representative Ted Lieu. David Kipen explains; he's former director of literature for the National Endowment for the Arts, and it was his idea. Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe.  

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Air Date 6/19/2021 Today we take a look at the politics of obstruction in service to big donors' interests while sacrificing the ability to run a functioning democracy in the process.  Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) BestOfTheLeft.com/Refer Sign up, share widely, get rewards. It's that easy! OUR AFFILIATE LINKS: BestOfTheLeft.com/Descript CHECK OUT OUR FANCY PRODUCTION SOFTWARE! BestOfTheLeft.com/Blinkist GET KEY INSIGHTS FROM THOUSANDS OF BOOKS! BestOfTheLeft.com/Bookshop BotL BOOKSTORE BestOfTheLeft.com/Store BotL MERCHANDISE! BestOfTheLeft.com/Advertise Sponsor the show! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: West Virginia's Robyn Kincaid on the maddening Joe Manchin - The BradCast - Air Date 6-9-21 Robyn Kincaid explains the mysteries of Manchin, the history of his family's political dynasty in the state, and key factors that may be at work in Manchin's inexplicable obstruction of Biden and the Democrats' agenda. Ch. 2: How Kyrsten Sinema Sold Out w/ Aída Chávez - Start Making Sense - Air Date 3-31-21 The political transformation of Kyrsten Sinema, the new senator from Arizona: She's one of the two most conservative Democrats in the Senate—but Aida Chavez explains that she started out to the left of the Party. Ch. 3: Filibuster Helps Manchin Hide In Plain Sight w/ David Sirota - The Majority Report - Air Date 6-12-21 Breaking down the conflict-averse nature of the Democratic Party. Ch. 4: Breaking Down President Biden's $6 Trillion 2022 Budget - The Takeaway - Air Date 5-28-21 The president's budget attempts to incorporate plans on infrastructure, housing, and healthcare, and is likely to receive conservative backlash for raising the federal deficit. Ch. 5: What Does Joe Manchin Want? John Nichols on Filibuster Reform - Start Making Sense - Air Date 6-9-21 Congressional action could block voter law changes—but that requires filibuster reform, and Joe Manchin says he won't vote for filibuster reform. What does Joe Manchin want? John Nichols comments. Ch. 6: Joe Manchin Gets Candid With Billionaire Donors in Leaked Audio - Deconstructed - Air Date 6-16-21 Sen. Joe Manchin reveals his thoughts on the filibuster in a leaked Zoom call with fundraisers. Ch. 7: Does America Have a Chance At Democracy? - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 6-12-21 When a political party is more obsessed with identity than issues - America is in trouble. Can America function as a multi-racial, ethnic, religious democracy? MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 8: How Kyrsten Sinema Sold Out w/ Aída Chávez Part 2 - Start Making Sense - Air Date 3-31-21 The political transformation of Kyrsten Sinema, the new senator from Arizona: She's one of the two most conservative Democrats in the Senate—but Aida Chavez explains that she started out to the left of the Party. Ch. 9: Filibuster Helps Manchin Hide In Plain Sight w/ David Sirota Part 2 - The Majority Report - Air Date 6-12-21 Explaining Manchin's love of being the center of attention and those who love to use him as a shield against criticism BONUS Ch. 10: Curation Lesson #4 FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 11: Final comments on Bo Burnham's "Inside" TAKE ACTION! June 21st in D.C. & Virtual: Poor People's Campaign: March to Demand a 3rd Reconstruction | TW: @UniteThePoor Pressure Manchin & Sinema via No Excuses PAC | TW: NoExcuses_PAC Pressure Manchin via West Virginia Can't Wait |TW: @WVCantWait Curated by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman  MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Abolish The Filibuster | Song A Day #4542 - Jonathan Mann Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent SHOW IMAGE: Description: Composite image. Photo of Sen. Kristen Sinema (D-AZ) on the left and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on the right. More than half of their images are overlaid with red, the rest with blue. A vector image of the U.S. Capitol is in the foreground, a rope is coiled around the dome being pulled at each end out of view. Credit: Composite image designed by Amanda Hoffman Image 1: "Kyrsten Sinema" by Gage Skidmore, Flickr | License | Changes: Cropped with overlays Image 2: "FAA REAUTHORIZATION LEGISLATION" by Senate Democrats, Flickr | License | Changes: Cropped with overlays   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

Republicans are not just making it harder to vote—they're making it easier for judges and state legislatures to reverse the results of elections they have lost.  Congressional action could block these changes—but that requires filibuster reform, and Joe Manchin says he won't vote for filibuster reform.  What does Joe Manchin want?  John Nichols comments.Also: Amy Wilentz comments on the earthquake in Israeli politics: the end of Bibi Netanyahu, after 12 years as Prime Minister, and a new governing coalition that includes for the first time in Israeli history and an Israeli Palestinian Islamist party as part of the government.  Amy, who was Jerusalem bureau chief for The New Yorker, talks about what this might mean for Palestinians inside Israel, and on the West Bank and in Gaza.

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Scott and Chris are joined by Churchill Downs clocker John Nichols to handicap the late pick 5 at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 29.

While Joe Biden has pledged an “ironclad commitment to Israel's security," many Democrats in Congress, and outside of Congress, have been moving away from unquestioning support for Israel since the Israeli attacks on Gaza last week. John Nichols reports. Plus: It’s probably the most radical show that’s ever been on TV: Exterminate All the Brutes, the 4-part, 4-hour documentary about colonialism and genocide, by Raoul Peck, playing now on HBO Max. Historian Robin D.G. Kelley comments. Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: thenation.com/podcastsubscribe.

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The Nation National Affairs Correspondent John Nichols was the first featured guest today on the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about having more representation for each state by expanding the House of Representatives, voter suppression and countering it and ending the overly abused filibuster rule. Also featured on today's episode was United Steelworkers Local 912 President Justin Donley. He discussed the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline and how shutting it down will impact USW Local 912. He also explained the purpose of the “jobs on the line” demonstration at the courthouse.

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This week on Ring of Fire John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent at The Nation, joins us to discuss the possibility of expanding the House of Representatives and the history behind why we suddenly decided to cap the number at 435. and Heather Digby Parton will be here to run down the biggest stories of the week. Don’t forget to become a member of this program over at rofpodcast.com. This week you get bonus content with Jeff Hauser, of the Revolving Door Project. He’ll give us his grades on Joe Biden‘s corporate picks, some of it is actually better than you might think… I should say non-corporate picks. Check that out, Jeff Houser interview, in our member show this week

(00:00-7:02): Brian reacted to Liz Cheney's speech castigating Republican colleagues for backing Trump. He also discussed Zach Montague's New York Times article, “Over 100 Republicans, including former officials, threaten to split from the G.O.P.” and John Nichols' article for The Nation, “Republicans Love Hypocrites, and Elise Stefanik Is the Hypocrite Du Jour.” (7:02-18:53): Tony Valdes, Founder of Be Church Ministries, joined Brian to chat about the upcoming Be Church Conference on July 30th at Community Christian Church in Naperville. Speakers include: Dr. Caroline Leaf, Darryl Strawberry, Kim Walker-Smith, and Carlos Whittaker. To learn more about the Be Church Conference and to get tickets visit bechurchconference.com (18:53-27:41): Brian unpacked a video message from Tim Keller where he encourages us to make Jesus the Lord and King of our lives. (27:41-34:18): Brian and Aubrey shared how Food For The Poor is providing lifesaving food to children, and sharing the hope of the Gospel!   Your gift of $37 will provide 6 months of life-saving food to one child.  To make your gift call 855-901-4673 or give online at 1160hope.com (34:18-43:26): Why do conversations about politics cause so much division? Brian discussed this and commented on a video message from Andy Stanley, “Nothing Divides Like Politics.” (43:26-54:34): Brian shared encouragement for those going through a painful season. He also reacted to Rick Warren's interview on Praise on TBN, “Rick Warren Testimony: My Son Matthew's Suicide & How Ministry Flows From Deep Pain.” (54:34-1:03:36): Brian discussed Jared Wilson's blog entry at For The Church, “4 Reasons Preachers Plagiarize.” (1:03:36-1:11:43): Brian chatted about Tim Keller's Comment magazine article, “The Fading of Forgiveness.” He also reacted to a video message from Rich Villodas, “The Way of Forgiveness.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by John Nichols, the National Political Correspondent for 'The Nation,' and Author of the new book, "The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party." (Available for purchase here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48624170-the-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-democratic-party) John's Twitter handle is @NicholsUprising. Brad and John discuss three of John's recent pieces for 'The Nation.' They are: 1. "Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden’s Presidency Even Bolder" (https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/biden-jamaal-bowman-response/) 2. "Expand the US House of Representatives" (https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/house-representatives-census/) 3. "Liz Cheney Is Not Your Friend" (https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/liz-cheney-trump/) During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political roundtable with Edwith Theogene and Mark Grimaldi. The roundtable discusses Congresswoman Liz Cheney being demoted as the third most powerful House Republican by her GOP colleagues because she said that the party should not be a cult of personality focused on pleasing Donald Trump, that the 2020 election was not stolen from Trump, and that the GOP cannot whitewash the Jan. 6th insurrection. The roundtable also breaks down a new AP-NORC poll showing that President Biden has a 63% job approval rating, including a 71% approval rating for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic (with 47% of Republicans approving of Biden's pandemic response). Edwith Theogene is the director of advocacy for Generation Progress, the youth engagement arm of American Progress. In this role, Theogene works to develop and lead efforts that translate the experiences of young adults into concrete actions that advance progressive policies and increase voter turnout. Edwith's Twitter handle is @WhoIsEdwith. Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years. He volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016), and President Joe Biden (2020). Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research. His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. You can also watch this episode here on Periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/w/1OyKAEpepYqKb Or here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeadlineDCWithBradBannon/videos/2936311913318397

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns.  His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by John Nichols, the National Political Correspondent for 'The Nation,' and Author of the new book, "The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party."  (Available for purchase here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48624170-the-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-democratic-party) John's Twitter handle is @NicholsUprising. Brad and John discuss three of John's recent pieces for 'The Nation.'  They are: 1. "Jamaal Bowman Explains How Progressives Will Make Biden's Presidency Even Bolder" (https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/biden-jamaal-bowman-response/) 2. "Expand the US House of Representatives" (https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/house-representatives-census/) 3. "Liz Cheney Is Not Your Friend" (https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/liz-cheney-trump/) During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political roundtable with Edwith Theogene and Mark Grimaldi.  The roundtable discusses Congresswoman Liz Cheney being demoted as the third most powerful House Republican by her GOP colleagues because she said that the party should not be a cult of personality focused on pleasing Donald Trump, that the 2020 election was not stolen from Trump, and that the GOP cannot whitewash the Jan. 6th insurrection.  The roundtable also breaks down a new AP-NORC poll showing that President Biden has a 63% job approval rating, including a 71% approval rating for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic (with 47% of Republicans approving of Biden's pandemic response). Edwith Theogene is the director of advocacy for Generation Progress, the youth engagement arm of American Progress.  In this role, Theogene works to develop and lead efforts that translate the experiences of young adults into concrete actions that advance progressive policies and increase voter turnout.  Edwith's Twitter handle is @WhoIsEdwith. Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years. He volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016), and President Joe Biden (2020). Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research. His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi. Brad writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. You can also watch this episode here on Periscope: https://www.periscope.tv/w/1OyKAEpepYqKb Or here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeadlineDCWithBradBannon/videos/2936311913318397

Air Date 7/30/2019 Today we take a look at the ongoing debate about socialism between socialists and non-socialists alike, including discussion of tactical strategies on where to set our goals and how to get from here to there Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  MEMBERSHIP (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: John Nichols on Bernie and Socialism - Start Making Sense - Air Date 6-19-19 Bernie Sanders gave an important speech on socialism last week, and our John Nichols spoke with him about it -- beforehand. Ch. 2: Astra Taylor on Socialism, Democracy and Liberalism - Jacobin Radio The Dig with Daniel Denvir - Air Date 7-5-19 Socialism has grown a lot because of demonization. The Left has a war to lose - left policies are the direction of progress and the world is leaning that way - but without proper education and fighting it will take a lot longer. Ch. 3: Democratic Socialists and President Bernie with Meagan Day - This Is Hell with Chuck Mertz - Air Date 3-13-19 In the long run, democratic socialism wants to end capitalism - to empower working people. It's not just New Deal liberals - its pushing further. Massive momentum is on the Democratic Socialist side and collective action will win. Ch. 4: David Harvey On The Limits of Social Democracy and of the Welfare State - The Real News - Air Date 7-8-19 The main alternative to neoliberalism is the proposed renewal of social democracy, such as in the form of Bernie Sanders' proposals. But to move forward we need to discuss the limits of a welfare state that ultimately does not change class relations Ch. 5: Why Bernie Talks About the New Deal with Seth Ackerman - Jacobin Radio - The Vast Majority with Micah Uetricht - Air Date 6-25-19 Was the New Deal socialist? Yes and no. Bernie is pointing to the central model of most democratic socialist-style governments - he points to the good policies of democratic socialism instead of strict definitions. Ch. 6: Democratic Socialism and How We Can Get There with Richard Wolff - The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow - Air Date 6-15-19 Bernie's solutions, while admirable and helpful, are merely reforms of a fundamentally broken and contradictory system. Reforms set us up for inevitable roll-back by the powerful as we've seen since FDR. Ch. 7: Bhaskar Sunkara on the possibilities of socialism in America - This is Hell - Air Date 5-21-19 Bhaskar Sunkara explores a path to socialism in America - as capitalism collapses and pulls politics towards the right, the promise of a worker-driven, democratic society built on equality and justice can be won by a broad, working-class movement Ch. 8: Bernie Sanders Speech Connects Democratic Socialism with the New Deal - The Michael Brooks Show - Air Date 6-22-19 Bernie is calling out the massive power disparities in the US and what policies we can work towards - an Economic Bill of Rights. VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: Fighting climate change means fighting capitalism - Jesse from Boston FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments on the connection between political debates and parenting advice MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Over the Fence - Delray Cicle Veroni - Cicle Kadde PolyCoat - The Cabinetmaker The Rampart - Castle Danger Wingspan - Bayou Birds Stale Case - Darby Turning - Lathe Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent SHOW IMAGE Lorie Shaull , Flickr | License (Modifications: Cropped)   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | Alexa Devices | +more Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!

This week's episode of Krystal Kyle & Friends, featuring journalist and author John Nichols, turns to the history of American progressivism in order to understand how the left can analyze its opportunities in a Biden presidency and strategize to build institutional power.

Brie and Virgil host veteran progressive journalist and author John Nichols. In one of our favorite interviews, the The Nation journalist provides much needed historical context for the ongoing internecine battles on the left. He helps us answer the tough questions: How much risk tolerance should the left have for battles that must be fought, but aren't easily won? Who will emerge as the next A. Phillip Randolph poised to "make Biden do" what America needs? And what will happen if the progressive organizations that historically filled that role don't step up? Brie and Virgil discuss the Meghan Markle/Oprah interview and strategies for watching Family Feud. Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Find John's recent books The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party and The "S" Word at Verso. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Ben Dalton (@wbend). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).