Podcast appearances and mentions of John Nichols

The primary force behind the settlement that will allow Trump's allies at Paramount to take over Warners-Discovery and CNN was Gavin Newsom, who pressured California Attorney General Rob Bonta to end the anti-trust fight defending media independence. Norm Eisen explains – he's co-founder and executive chair of the Democracy Defenders Fund and Democracy Defenders Action, and, the New York Times reported, “the leader of a coalition of entertainment and news industry professionals who opposed the deal.”Also: After Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House newsroom, the TV networks united in refusing coverage of his events – including Fox News. John Nichols has our analysis.Plus: Your Minnesota Moment: Minnesota has joined the national popular vote interstate compact — that's a way to assure that the presidential candidate who gets the most votes nationwide is elected president. The compact has been enacted into law by 19 states with 220 electoral votes; we need 48 more in 2027 in order to mqke the 2028 presidential election the first where the national popular vote will determine the president.

Part 1:We talk with John Nichols, Executive Editor, The Nation.We discuss the Paramont Agreement, which gives the Ellisons huge control over news outlets and media. Congress has gone into recess, essentially doing nothing.Part 2:We talk with Jean Reisz, who teaches co-directs the USC Gould School of Law and Immigration Clinic.We discuss TPS status of immigrants, many of whom have lived in the US for many years. This will cause a huge upset in many professions, such as medical support staff, home care staff, etc. Transition to a different immigration status is difficult and mostly impossible. WNHNFM.ORG  production

The primary force behind the settlement that will allow Trump's allies at Paramount to take over Warners-Discovery and CNN was Gavin Newsom, who pressured California Attorney General Rob Bonta to end the anti-trust fight defending media independence. Norm Eisen explains – he's co-founder and executive chair of the Democracy Defenders Fund and Democracy Defenders Action, and, the New York Times reported, “the leader of a coalition of entertainment and news industry professionals who opposed the deal.”Also: After Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House newsroom, the TV networks united in refusing coverage of his events – including Fox News. John Nichols has our analysis.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The primary force behind the settlement that will allow Trump's allies at Paramount to take over Warners-Discovery and CNN was Gavin Newsom, who pressured California Attorney General Rob Bonta to end the anti-trust fight defending media independence. Norm Eisen explains – he's co-founder and executive chair of the Democracy Defenders Fund and Democracy Defenders Action, and, the New York Times reported, “the leader of a coalition of entertainment and news industry professionals who opposed the deal.”Also: After Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House newsroom, the TV networks united in refusing coverage of his events – including Fox News. John Nichols has our analysis.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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The political surprise of 2026: the movement to block AI data centers – it's popular among both Democrats and Republicans at the grassroots. But, in many places the building trade unions are opposing that movement – they want to build those data centers – and in some places, Democratic political candidates are standing with those unions. Harold Meyerson comments on this "trans-partisan" issue.The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Trump could proceed with construction of his ballroom—they explicitly did not rule on the merits of the case, but on the issue of standing for the plaintiff. Robert Weisman has our analysis – he's co-president of Public Citizen.Also: The Democrats are now favored to win not only the House but also the Senate in November – they need to flip four seats, and their candidates are ahead in five. John Nichols explains.

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Trump could proceed with construction of his ballroom—they explicitly did not rule on the merits of the case, but on the issue of standing for the plaintiff. Robert Weismann has our analysis – he's co-president of Public Citizen.Also: The Democrats are now favored to win not only the House but also the Senate in November – they need to flip four seats, and their candidates are ahead in five. John Nichols explains.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Trump could proceed with construction of his ballroom—they explicitly did not rule on the merits of the case, but on the issue of standing for the plaintiff. Robert Weismann has our analysis – he's co-president of Public Citizen.Also: The Democrats are now favored to win not only the House but also the Senate in November – they need to flip four seats, and their candidates are ahead in five. John Nichols explains.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation. 00:33 — Miguel R. Tinker Salas is Professor Emeritus of History at Pomona College. He is the author of The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture and Society in Venezuela. The post Massachusetts Primaries; Plus, Unpacking the Trump Oil Deal with Venezuela appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Nichols is Executive Editor of the Nation. 00:33 — Peter Gleick is Senior Fellow and Co-founder of the Pacific Institute. He is also a member of the US National Academy of Sciences. The post Oklahoma Elections; Plus, What Happens When Water and the Law Come into Conflict appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show, Norman Stockwell speaks with journalist Dave Zirin about his new book, The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn. Zinn was at the center of some of the most pivotal moments of the twentieth century, including the Great Depression, Spanish Civil War, Civil Rights movement, Vietnam, and more. Zirin says that not only was Zinn an observer of these grand canvases, he also joined in the fray. Zinn's legacy is that of a historian who played a role in making history. He got his start as a bombardier in the Spanish Civil War; but motivated by equal rights and anti-fascism, he was horrified by the experience of dropping bombs on civilians. He went on to say “There's no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people,” after President Ronald Reagan bombed Tripoli.  Zirin shares personal stories of Zinn's life including that he was a Red Sox fan, that he gave an early draft of The People's History of the United States to Matt Damon's mother, and he describes the legacy of Zinn as an educator. Zirin responds to questions about how Zinn found hope amidst war and violence, saying that Zinn's hope was rooted in a sense of history and the knowledge that people will always do surprising, unexpected things, like the mass student uprising in India. Zirin will be participating in a celebration of the life of Howard Zinn in Madison on November 4 at 7pm at the Barrymore Theatre alongside Matt Rothschild, John Nichols, Norman Stockwell, and Maximilian Alvarez.  Dave Zirin writes about sports for The Nation and The Progressive and hosts the Edge of Sports podcast and “Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin” on The Real News. He is the author of The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World and The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn. Featured image of the cover of The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn. Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Dave Zirin Remembers Howard Zinn's Legacy appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

00:08 — Matt Duss is the Executive Vice President of the Center for International Policy. 00:33 — John Nichols is Executive Editor of the Nation. The post Jared Kushner Visits Egypt and Israel to Reach Agreement on Gaza Peace Plan; Plus, What Lessons Progressives Can Lean from the Primaries appeared first on KPFA.

The narrow defeat of democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the primary for Wisconsin governor is the latest flashpoint in a divisive election season, pitting the Democrats' left flank against its centre. NPR's Tamara Keith and The Nation's John Nichols discuss the factions seeking to define the party's future.Plus: The clock is ticking on a trade deal with the U.S. The Globe and Mail's Marieke Walsh and the New York Times' Ian Austen discuss the latest from the negotiating table and what the relationship could look like after the Wednesday deadline for more tariffs.

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It's Hump Day on The Majority Report On Today's program: On the way home from the NATO summit in Ankara, Air Force One was forced to land in England because of a threat from Iran. Donald Trump was then snuck onto a second plane via a catering truck, while the press remained aboard Air Force One. President Trump was asked about why he allowed the members of the press to remain on Air Force One if it was too dangerous for him to stay. Trump tried to claim that the second plane was actually the more dangerous plane. What a hero, laying his life on the line for the press. John Nichols, journalist and executive editor at The Nation, joins to discuss the Wisconsin primaries and the rise of independent candidates. Check out John's great piece in The Nation: "Is 2026 the Year of the Independent?" Usamah Andrabi, communications director and spokesperson for Justice Democrats, joins to discuss what has been JD's most successful primary cycle for endorsements. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) joins the program for a conversation about the wave of progressive candidates winning their primaries across the country. In the Fun Half: Peggy Flanagan, on primary Election Day, reaffirms her platform in a post on X, citing ripping ICE apart, passing Medicare for All, etc. Flanagan went on to win big. The GOP nominee for Senate in Minnesota, Michelle Tafoya's message to voters on the war on Iran is to be a patriot and deal with the rise in gas prices. Mike Lindell is refusing to concede his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor of Minnesota. STAY IN THE RACE, MIKE! Tim Pool spends 10 minutes belaboring a mindless metaphor about molecules and atoms in an attempt to explain how socialism doesn't work. all that and more. To connect and organize with your local ICE rapid response team visit ICERRT.com The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AM Quickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: DELETEME: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/MAJORITY and use promo code MAJORITY at checkout. RIDGE WALLET: For a limited time only head to ridge.com and use code MAJORITYREPORT at checkout for 10% off your order SUNSET LAKE CBD: Head to SunsetLakeCBD.com and use code BIRTHDAY26 at checkout to save 25% on everything sitewide. Spend over $100 and get a bonus gift on top of it all. Sale ends August 17th at Midnight.  @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech On Instagram: @MrBryanVokey Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's YouTube channel: https://ww.youtube.com/Th3Discourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here: https:/www.youtube.com/@avaraiza

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, gives his analysis of the much-anticipated Wisconsin gubernatorial primary and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

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The Michigan Democratic senate primary provided a test of the power of AIPAC and big money. John Nichols has our analysis.Also: a rehearsal for the election protection groups: the California sherriff who seized 650,000 ballots from November's referendum, claiming he needed to recount them. Zach Roth of Democracy Docket will explain how the Chad Bianco case provides a test of one key Republican strategy for holding on to the House after the midterms.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Michigan Democratic senate primary provided a test of the power of AIPAC and big money, and the political talents of Abdul El-Sayed. John Nichols has our analysis.Also: a rehearsal for the election protection groups: the California sherriff who seized 650,000 ballots from November's referendum, claiming he needed to recount them. Zach Roth of Democracy Docket will explain how the Chad Bianco case provides a test of one key Republican strategy for holding on to the House after the midterms.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation. 00:33 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect and co-host of the podcast Organized Money. The post Upcoming Primaries; Plus, Who Holds the Bag if the AI Bubble Pops? appeared first on KPFA.

Part 1:We talk with John Nichols, Executive Editor, The Nation.We discuss the various primary elections held today, Tuesday. discuss the strengths of the candidates, and the Democratic Socialists that are running, and how their ideas are catching on with many voters. We also discuss the threats posed by the increased use of AI.Part 2:We talk with Jennifer Smith Richards about private schools and religious schools. We discuss how the number of these schools has increased, and how this is taking tax dollars from public schools with no oversight of the private schools. We discuss examples of specific schools that have proven to be problematic because of their leadership, practices, and lack of controls. Students have bee put in danger, and some have been injured.  WNHNFM.ORG  production

The Dems vs. the GOP in the 2026 Midterms: in the latest Fox News poll, 53% of Americans said they'd vote Democrat; but will that hold until November? "Assuming Donald Trump continues to be Donald Trump... these gaps may grow larger" – in the Dems' favor – Harold Meyerson comments.John Nichols on the Senate Candidates in Maine and Nebraska, and the governor's race in Wisconsin. John of course is executive editor of The Nation.Plus: It's the 60th anniversary of Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" – "Everybody Must Get Stoned" "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" and "Visions of Johanna" – we discuss this historic – and literary – album with Alan Minsky.

Part 1:We talk with John Nichols. Our discussion begins with the relationship of the US and Israel, and how this has affected the war in Iran.The US is now internationally isolated.We also discuss affordability for US residents. This, of course is affected by the war, which has driven the prices of oil to record highs.Part 2:We talk with Mel Goodman.We discuss the mythology of Israeli democracy, which does not provide democracy for half the population, the Palestinians living there.We discuss the role of Hamas, and how Israeli politicians have manipulated the situation to keep themselves in power. Zionism has turned into Israeli colonialism. WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "That's how every empire falls", John Prine

How are we going to defeat Trump and the Republicans and win control of Congress in the midterms? How are we going to win the White House in two years? Ben Wikler has a plan – he's published a book with the title This is the Plan. Ben was chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, ending in 2025, where he shaped what became the most powerful and effective state political party in the country.Plus: John Nichols on the Senate Candidates in Maine and Nebraska, and the governor's race in Wisconsin. John of course is executive editor of The Nation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation. 00:33 — Mouin Rabbani is a nonresident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. He is the author of “Gaza Apocalypse”, forthcoming from OR Books. 00:45 — Negar Mortazavi is a Senior Fellow at Center for International Policy and host of the Iran Podcast. The post Todd Blanche Confirmation Hearing; Plus, US Escalates Attacks on Southern Iran, Iran Releases American Detainee appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation 00:33 — Quintin Mecke is the Executive Director of the Council of Community Housing Organizations The post South Carolina and Maine's Future in the Senate; Plus, San Francisco's Push and Pull in Affordable Housing Policy appeared first on KPFA.

Part 1:We talk with John Nichols, Executive Editor, The Nation.We discuss Lindsey Graham, his life and politics. We also note how his life mirrors the change in the Republican Party.Part 2:We talk with Susan Randolph, Associate Professor Emerita, Economics, U. of ConnecticutWe discuss how US residents are worse off than residents of other nations, though the US is a rich country. We discuss the reasons, and the metrics used to measure "national wealth".  WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "That's how every empire falls," John Prine

00:08 — Trita Parsi is the co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. 00:33 — John Nichols is Executive Editor of the Nation The post US and Iran Ceasefire Ends, Immediate Strikes Follow; Plus, Graham Platner is Out of Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegations appeared first on KPFA.

John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, discusses what's next for Maine progressives following the end of the Platner campaign and weighs in on other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Part 1:We talk with John Nichols, Executive Editor, The Nation.We discuss the recent primary elections in Colorado, and across the country, where the sympathies and votes are going to progressives.Part 2:We talk with Jeet Heer, of The Nation magazine.We discuss the Colorado electoral races. We also note that the electorate is eager for change.We also discuss Musk. WNHNFM.ORG  production

00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation 00:33 — Niko Storment is co-director of  the San Francisco Trans March The post DSA-Backed Candidate Successes in New York; Plus, SFPD Disrupt San Francisco Trans March, Make Arrests appeared first on KPFA.

In New York City, Zohran Mamdani's three candidates for the House all won, showing that Mamdani has "one heck of a lot of clout in New York". Meanwhile, some point out that Democrats should be focusing NOT on DSA victories in urban areas, but on the districts that voted for Trump – Harold Meyerson comments.Also: Election protection: defending Ohio's biggest voter registration group, and blocking Trump's attacks on voting by mail: Norm Eisen, co-counsel on the first Trump impeachment, comments.Plus: How protest pushed ICE to abandon most of its warehouse detention center plans, and pressured Georgia Republicans to abandon their redistricting plans – John Nichols explains.

Election protection: defending Ohio's biggest voter registration group, and blocking Trump's attacks on voting by mail: Norm Eisen, co-counsel on the first Trump impeachment, comments.Also: how protest pushed ICE to abandon most of its warehouse detention center plans, and pressured Georgia Republicans to abandon their redistricting plans – John Nichols explains.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Election protection: defending Ohio's biggest voter registration group, and blocking Trump's attacks on voting by mail: Norm Eisen, co-counsel on the first Trump impeachment, comments.Also: how protest pushed ICE to abandon most of its warehouse detention center plans, and pressured Georgia Republicans to abandon their redistricting plans – John Nichols explains.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

art 1:We talk with John Nichols, Executive Editor, The Nation.We discuss the status of health care in the US. We also talk about the wealth inequality in the US.A topic of great interest is the us of AI, and how it is affecting all our lives.Part 2:We talk with Alan Zibel, Research Director of Public Citizen's Corporate Presidency Project.We discuss Trump's corruption, and how this permeates all levels of government. We also discuss Trump's takeover of "Freedom 250", a stand-in for "America 250," which was set up by Congress to plan for the US 250th anniversary. Trump has turned "Freedom 250" into another opportunity to grift for himself and his friends.WNHNFM.ORG productionMusic: "No kings in America'

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation.  The post Non-California State Elections; Plus Russia's War on Ukraine appeared first on KPFA.

California's next Governor will likely be Xavier Becerra – as a former California Attorney General, he has a record of suing Trump; but is also known to be a corporate-friendly Democrat. Still, ​with California's notoriously slow count, it is too soon to call. Meanwhile, the 35% Karen Bass has in the LA mayoral race, "reflects the lack of enthusiasm" among LA voters – Harold Meyerson comments.Also: Primaries in Iowa, New Jersey and elsewhere tested the strength of progressives in the party. John Nichols has our analysis.Plus: From the Archives: Girl Groups of the Sixties: Raw emotion, youthful energy, and teenage angst in a 4-CD Rhino box set: One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found. Jon Pareles of the New York Times wrote, "to hear all these long-suffering voices is to realize that feminism didn't arrive an instant too soon." Gary Stewart, who died in 2019, produced the 120-track collection along with Cheryl Farber, in 2005. PLAYLIST: “Needle in a Haystack,” The Velvelettes (1964); Nobody Knows What's Going on in my Mind but Me, The Chiffons (1965); Nothing but a Heartache, The Flirtations (1968); I Never Dreamed, The Cookies (1964); “I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song),” The Ikettes (1961). (Originally recorded in 2005.)

California's jungle primary on Tuesday set the stage for the next Democratic governor of the state, and primaries in Iowa, New Jersey and elsewhere tested the strength of progressives in the party. John Nichols has our analysis.Also: from the archives: Elmore Leonard, who died in 2013 at age 87, was unpretentious about his massive accomplishments: 45 novels, more than a dozen turned into movies, and a reputation as one of the great writers of dialogue. When we spoke in 2000, he had just published Pagan Babies, and his movies Get Shorty, Jackie Brown, and Out of Sight had been hits.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols analyzes this week's primary results in California and elsewhere, and, from the archives, Elmore Leonard talks about where his characters and plots came from.California's jungle primary on Tuesday set the stage for the next Democratic governor of the state, and primaries in Iowa, New Jersey and elsewhere tested the strength of progressives in the party. John Nichols has our analysis.Also: from the archives: Elmore Leonard, who died in 2013 at age 87, was unpretentious about his massive accomplishments: 45 novels, more than a dozen turned into movies, and a reputation as one of the great writers of dialogue. When we spoke in 2000, he had just published Pagan Babies, and his movies Get Shorty, Jackie Brown, and Out of Sight had been hits.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

California's jungle primary on Tuesday set the stage for the next Democratic governor of the state, and primaries in Iowa, New Jersey and elsewhere tested the strength of progressives in the party. John Nichols has our analysis.Also: from the archives: Elmore Leonard, who died in 2013 at age 87, was unpretentious about his massive accomplishments: 45 novels, more than a dozen turned into movies, and a reputation as one of the great writers of dialogue. When we spoke in 2000, he had just published Pagan Babies, and his movies Get Shorty, Jackie Brown, and Out of Sight had been hits.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Climatologist Dave Legates, PhD, crushes DE Govt climate hyperbole on Jensen Show. John Nichols adds information on contemporary battery storage capabilities.

State legislatures have a lot of power in America—the States Project focuses on expanding that. Daniel Squadron explains. His new book is The Fourth Branch: How State Government can Save Our Union.Also: this week's polls and this week's primaries have nothing but bad news for Trump and his followers.John Nichols has our analysis.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

State legislatures have a lot of power in America—the States Project focuses on expanding that. Daniel Squadron explains. His new book is The Fourth Branch: How State Government can Save Our Union.Also: this week's polls and this week's primaries have nothing but bad news for Trump and his followers. John Nichols has our analysis.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation magazine, shares his analysis about the Ohio and Indiana primaries and other trending political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

In this week's political rundown, John Nichols explains why Trump may never succeed at building any of his ICE prison camps, and how this Friday's May Day strike is a test of our power to resist.Also: MOCA's “Monuments” show in LA critiques Confederate monuments that have been taken down in response to protests. Critic Christopher Knight has our evaluation. The show closes Sunday. (Originally broadcast Oct. 31, 2024.)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're still thinking about No Kings 3 day on Saturday: 8 million people. 3,300 events. ‘No Kings' protests in almost every city and town in the country. 100 towns in Texas alone had No Kings protests! It was the largest single-day nonviolent protest in American history. John Nichols analyzes the possibilities for what comes next.Also: No one expected that revoking the constitutional right to abortion would wind up expanding access to it. But ever since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision in 2022 allowed more than a dozen states to ban abortion outright, the number of abortions in this country has actually risen every year. How did that happen? Amy Littlefield explains; her new book is Killers of Roe: My investigation into the mysterious death of abortion rights.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy