Podcasts about save democracy

This week we bring you into the strategy driving Trump's decision to send the National Guard and the marines into LA. Rachel compares the fiery I.C.E. protests with how the Nazis rose to power in 1930s Germany, plus how does Elon's and Don's Big Beautiful Breakup threaten the President's tax cuts for billionaires? We also unpack the DOJ's fishy case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. LINKS:* Newsom to Defense Secretary Hegseth: Rescind National Guard Order* LA Protesters Angry w/ Mayor Karen Bass & Governor Gavin Newsom* Justice Department documents re: Kilmar Abrego Garcia* The Cycle Monday Memo: Something Wicked This Way Comes (Substack)* POLITICO: ‘You essentially destroyed any chance I have,' DNC chair told David Hogg in private meeting* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Alex sits down with Martin Benes. In this recent iteration of their podcast series together they talk Champions League Soccer, how Xenon Gas got some wealthy tourists to the top of Everest in peak time, and the state of democracy. They focus on Biden's capacity to be president, Elon vs Trump, and much more.

How do we 'cancel' Fascism without censorship? Can we protect free speech as well as fact-checking? This week, something different: we dive deep into social justice theory and question how to actually achieve it. Media Storm brings missing expert voices into the conversation. These are normally people with lived experience, but as politics becomes evermore polarised, we sought out a world-class philosopher to help us rise above partisanship and understand the core questions driving division. AC Grayling is Master of the New College of the Humanities and has written and edited over 30 books. But he does not see philosophy as an ivory tower practice, rather a useful subject for real life implementation. We put that to the test. The episode is produced and presented by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall). The music is by Samfire (@soundofsamfire). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Rachel and Aaron follow Elon “Black Eye” Musk out the door as he whines about the American political system he destroyed. Plus: cracks in the ice when it comes to criticizing Donald Trump and the Big Ugly Bill, a weird reminder of death from a U.S. Senator (and a weirder “apology”). What happens when you call a fascist… a fascist? And we take a hard look at the Great Replacement Theory through the lens of Tucker Carlson.LINKS:* New York Times: On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama* Associated Press: Musk put a spotlight on federal spending, but cut less than he wanted* Elon Musk interview on CBS This Morning* Sen. Rand Paul on Face the Nation* Sen. Joni Ernst: “We're all going to die”* Ernst makes sarcastic “apology” in graveyard* Woman calls out Rep. Mike Flood as a fascist* Trump confronted by TACO Theory* Tucker Carlson interview with Canadian MP Maxime Bernier* Trump throws 500-word hissyfit about Leornard Leo and the Federalist Society* The Cycle on Subtack* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own GameThe Cycle- On Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thanks for reading The Cycle- On Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (and perhaps save democracy) by learning how to lose.Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rachel and Aaron translate Trump's Marie Antoinette “Let Them Eat Tariffs" moment. Plus, an alarming shakeup in the national intelligence community with echoes from history. In Trump's DOJ if you can't charge ‘em, shame ‘em.LINKS:* Trump post: Wal-Mart should ‘EAT THE TARIFFS'* Associated Press: Gabbard fires 2 top intelligence officials and will shift office that preps Trump's daily brief* NBC's Meet the Press: Interview with Mike Pence (May 18, 2025)* Fox: Sunday Morning Futures: Interview with Kash Patel & Dan Bongino (May 18, 2025)* USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on Trump banner* NBC News: DOJ 'weaponization' group will shame individuals it can't charge with crimes* CNN: James Comey's ‘weird' social media approach lands him in hot water* VIDEO: Rep. Swalwell presses HS Secretary Noem on doctored photo* The Cycle on Subtack: Trump's Executive Orders Serve One Sinister Purpose* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Science, Knowledge, & Power, Forever Chemicals, AI Exaggeration, Internal Inference, Prey Trapping, Labile Language, Librarians Saving Democracy, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. Remember that you can find TWIS in […] The post 14 May, 2025 – Episode 1015 – Librarians Will Save Democracy appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

A Democratic senator outlines his critiques of the Trump administration, and outlines his prescription for protecting the guardrails of democracy.On Today's Show:Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator (D-CT), author ofThe Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy (Random House, 2020) talks about his critique of DHS and the effect of Trump administration policies in Connecticut.

Trump pushes socialist price controls for pharmaceuticals, refugee status for white people and free flights out for everyone else. Rachel and Aaron also dive into the effort to suspend the U.S. Constitution, and compare how Trump's chaotic presidency parallels the rise of Vladimir Putin. Plus…Da Pope offers inspiring words for the world.LINKS:* Trump wants drug price controls (* Trump bashes price controls on Truth Social (August 2024)* White House: TO ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS: BOOK YOUR FREE FLIGHT NOW* Cardinal Prevost (Pope Leo XIV) tweet re: JD Vance (Feb 3)* Bannon's War Room: Marjorie Taylor Greene* Rachel on white South African refugees* OANN on Twitter* Pope Leo XIV: “Evil will not win”* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game* The Cycle on Substack Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

Donald Trump confirmó que propuso a la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum el envío de tropas estadounidenses a México para ayudar en el combate a los cárteles de la droga y dijo que la presidenta tiene miedo de estos cárteles. En entrevista con Aristegui, Edgardo Buscaglia, socio fundador de Save Democracy, habló de la posibilidad del envío de militares al país y las condiciones políticas en México que inciden en el combate a las organizaciones criminales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Rachel and Aaron investigate the three words that hit hardest from Donald Trump's recent interview on Meet the Press, and the one word missing from the New York Times's editorial criticizing his first 100 days. Plus the Lord of the Shadows, Stephen Miller, wants you to know MAGA has BIG plans for your children and grandchildren. Don't miss an eye-opening comparison between Trump's “Lord of Shadows” and the Nazi Party's youth indoctrination programs. LINKS:* NBC's Meet the Press: Full interview with Donald Trump* NBC News: Fact-checking Donald Trump's May interview with ‘Meet the Press'* 60 Minutes: How law firms targeted by Trump are responding to White House pressure* Marc Elias: Democracy Docket* SNL: ‘Lord of the Shadows'* Stephen Miller: ‘Children will be taught to love America'* New York Times: Editorial: There Is a Way Forward: How to Defeat Trump's Power Grab* Mike Pence Receives JFK Profile in Courage Award* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game* The Cycle on SubstackLove This is America? Tell someone else you love about it by hitting the share button!This is America thanks our paid subscribers and urges you to consider supporting independent media by upgrading to a paid subscription today! Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

Jocelyn Benson is Michigan's 43rd Secretary of State and is running in the 2026 election to be the state's next governor. She has become one of the nation's most prominent leaders in ensuring elections are secure and accessible. Her work overseeing Michigan's 2020 and 2022 general elections earned her national recognition, including the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award and the Presidential Citizens Medal. She also implemented new voting rights for all eligible Michiganders prior to the 2020 election, including the right to vote absentee, and oversaw more than 250 audits after the election, all of which affirmed its integrity and accuracy. At 36 she was appointed dean of Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, becoming the youngest woman in U.S. history to lead a top-100, accredited law school, and continues to serve as vice chair of the advisory board for the Levin Center at Wayne Law, which she founded with former U.S. Sen. Carl Levin. She is the author of the book “State Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process”, and is a frequent tv news commentator. Her new book, "The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What's Right When the Stakes Are High”, is on sale May 6th. Jocelyn's back in THE BACK ROOM discussing the new book, which details her inspiring journey navigating through incredible challenges and triumphs. We also discuss her campaign for governor, Trump 2.0, and the fight to preserve the rule of law and Democracy itself. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

Ali Velshi is joined by Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Contrarian Jennifer Rubin, Executive Director of Aspen Digital Vivian Schiller, Co-Founder of The Contrarian Norman Eisen, Investigative Reporter with The New York Times Eric Lipton, former Federal Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge J. Michael Luttig, former U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz, Law Professor and Historian at UC Davis Law School Mary Ziegler, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Professor of Philosophy at Yale University Jason Stanley, Professor of History at NYU Ruth Ben-Ghiat

As a former career prosecutor and current legal analyst, I'm not much of a comedian. But recently I was asked to participate in a pay per view event called "Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner" which is something of a celebration of independent media. Here's my shot at legal analysis that's a bit on the lighter side, though it finishes with a decidedly serious ask of the Republican Party: cross the aisle to save democracy. Link to order the PPV, "Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner": https://www.meethook.live/notSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a former career prosecutor and current legal analyst, I'm not much of a comedian. But recently I was asked to participate in a pay per view event called "Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner" which is something of a celebration of independent media. Here's my shot at legal analysis that's a bit on the lighter side, though it finishes with a decidedly serious ask of the Republican Party: cross the aisle to save democracy. Link to order the PPV, "Not The White House Correspondents' Dinner": https://www.meethook.live/notSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As another texting scandal jolts the Pentagon into “full-blown meltdown,” Rachel earns national attention for her internet sleuthing skills and gets vindicated in the aftermath of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Plus, she and Aaron take a close look at the first rule in fighting tyranny… and share a masterclass from a European internet troll.LINKS:* Politico Opinion: Former Top Pentagon Spokesperson Details ‘Month From Hell' Inside the Agency* The Daily Beast: Rachel catches bad White House photoshop job* George Carlin: Methods of Execution* SplitTicket.org tweet: The story of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election was turnout* Timothy Snyder on Substack: Obeying in Advance* European Parliament Member Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy trolls Trump's New York* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game* The Cycle on SubstackThe Cycle- On Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

How does a nice Jewish boy who is also a gay atheist have the chutzpah to lecture Christianity on its obligations to democracy? Listen to author Jonathan Rauch talk about his book Cross Purposes with EconTalk's Russ Roberts as Rauch makes the case for what he calls a thicker Christianity.

BONUS DISCUSSION:  Jim Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy.The host for the 606th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

Jim Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, joins the "ROI" team to discuss The Last Honest Man: The CIA, the FBI, the Mafia, and the Kennedys―and One Senator's Fight to Save Democracy.The host for the 606th edition in this series is John Kealey, and the history buffs are Rick Sweet and Ed Broders.Opinions expressed in this program are those of the hosts and the guest(s), and not necessarily those of KALA-FM or St. Ambrose University. This program is recorded at KALA-FM, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA!

This week Rachel and Aaron change up the format to take a deep dive into the arrest and deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, imprisoned in El Salvador without due process despite a U.S. Supreme Court order to “facilitate” his return. The case has chilling parallels to what happened in Germany between 1933 and 1945. This is a warning from history worth understanding.In Nazi Germany the Gestapo didn't even have to watch everyone: your friends, neighbors, co-workers, and even family members had the power to destroy you. Much of the terror came from not knowing, you know, who was watching or listening. History doesn't replicate like DNA but it does repeat. LINKS* The Persecution and Murder of the European Jews by Nazi Germany, 1933–1945* Full news conference: Trump and President Bukele of El Salvador* Rep. Steven Horsford blasts U.S. trade rep after Trump tariff pause* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

How Progressives Can Transform the Dems to Save Our Democracy and Renew Prosperity. Donald J. Trump, President of Bankruptcy and Decline.Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletterPurchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make AmericaUtopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And BeFit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of anAfro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

Several hundred demonstrators gathered inside Community Christian Church on Saturday before the start of the "Hands Off!" rally in Kansas City. Indivisible KC leader Beverly Harvey and other speakers shared their concern with President Trump's policies and educated people on how to get involved.

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We’re used to thinking of technology as politically neutral—the zeroes and ones of binary code that operate independently of partisanship. But Marietje Schaake says that, increasingly, private technology companies are usurping the function of government and thereby posing a real threat to the health of Western democracies. Schaake is a non-resident Fellow at Stanford’s Cyber Policy Center and at the Institute for Human-Centered AI. She is a columnist for the Financial Times and serves on a number of not-for-profit Boards as well as the UN's High Level Advisory Body on AI. Between 2009-2019 she served as a Member of the European Parliament where she worked on trade, foreign and tech policy. She is the author of “The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley,” which provides insight into steps government institutions can take to protect their citizens from emerging invasive technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's Election Day! Will it be a difficult one for MAGA in Wisconsin and Florida? Plus, Rachel and Aaron get into the nitty gritty over Third Term Gate… and Signal Gate. The Trump Tax, er “Liberation Day,” prompts Aaron to move up his car shopping timeline. Musk gives away millions. And what's the one issue voters associate most with the Democratic Party? The answer may surprise you...LINKS:* NBC News: Trump won't rule out seeking a third term in the White House* The Intercept: In Trump's America, You Can Be Disappeared for Writing an Op-Ed* The Tufts Daily: Op-ed coauthored by Rümeysa Öztürk* The Cycle on Substack: Voters Have No Idea What Democrats Stand For* The New York Times: Marine Le Pen Barred From French Presidential Run After Embezzlement Ruling* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

America's political divisions seem insurmountable, yet beneath the surface lies a compelling counternarrative: the moderate middle hasn't disappeared—it's just been silenced. In this episode, Dr. Lura Forcum, president of the Independent Center, to discuss the surprising vitality of centrist politics (and centrist voters) in a polarized age.The numbers tell an unexpected story. With 35% of Americans identifying as moderate (compared to 36% conservative and 26% liberal), and nearly half of voters calling themselves independents, the politically homeless constitute a sleeping giant in American politics. Research from the Independent Center reveals these voters often hold nuanced positions that transcend partisan binaries—typically leaning left on social issues while favoring conservative economic approaches.We discuss the psychology driving our political dysfunction and Dr. Forcum explains how we've transformed political parties from governing partners into tribal identities—"in-groups" we cooperate with and "out-groups" we compete against. "Democracy wasn't designed for this kind of outgroup behavior," she says. When we view opposing parties as enemies rather than collaborators, we are attacking democracy's essential foundation.Perhaps most hopeful is Dr. Forcum's observation that local politics still functions because it demands cooperation: "Trash needs collecting, roads need paving—these necessities force us to work together." This pragmatic approach to governance closely resembles what independent voters want nationally. By building a stronger independent identity and embracing political participation beyond partisan warfare, these moderate voters might hold the key to breaking America's political deadlock.-------------------------Follow Deep Dive:BlueskyYouTube Email: deepdivewithshawn@gmail.com Music: Majestic Earth - Joystock

This week Rachel and Aaron chase the firetrucks to the dumpster fire of the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress who're trying to defend it. How do you explain an unprecedented security breach involving secret war plans accidentally shared with a news editor? Where do voters draw a line in the sand? Plus, a closer look at why Elon Musk is trying to break the Overton Window. And are spring breakers really this… dumb?LINKS:* The Atlantic: The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans* New York Times: Musk Is Positioned to Profit Off Billions in New Government Contracts* Campaign Website: Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court* Greenland's Prime Minister: “Taking over our country over our heads”* CNN: Angry voters confront GOP lawmaker at town hall in Washington* LibertyHangout.tv on YouTube: Spring Breakers Fail American History Trivia* Rachel at The Cycle: What is the Overton Window and Why is Elon Musk Breaking It?* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Marietje Schaake, exploring her work and the themes of her book, The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley_____LINKShttps://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/people/marietje-schaakehttps://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/it-has-to-be-read-the-tech-coup-by-marietje-schaake_____I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Support the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

This week Rachel and Aaron explore the good, the bad and the ugly. Why is Schumer's vote to keep the government open an important political move? What prompted a pissed-off federal judge to issue an order from the bench? And what do the latest poll numbers mean for Trump 2.0? Plus: adios, habeas corpus. And we drop into a fiery town hall meeting in North Carolina's bright red 11th Congressional District.LINKS:* Rachel on The Cycle: Never Interrupt Your Enemy When They Are Making a Mistake* MSNBC: ‘A sham: Federal judge blasts Trump admin on improper firings of federal workers; orders rehiring* Quinnipiac University Poll: Voters' Ratings on Economy and Trump Dip* NBC March 2025 Poll* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own GameDo you like This is America? This podcast needs your support to continue so please consider becoming a PAID subscriber today! If a podcast falls in the woods and there is no one to hear it, does it still make a sound? I'd argue no, it needs ears! Help us find some by sharing this pod with your own network! Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

Today - John talks about the economy continuing to reel under the Trump regime, the deal he is making for a ceasefire in Ukraine with Putin, and his new Tesla commercial he made for First Lady Elon Musk in front of the White House. Then, he welcomes back Professor Corey Brettschneider to talk about the illegal ICE arrest of activist Mahmoud Kalil, a former student at Columbia University and researcher in machine learning at the University of Connecticut. Next, he interviews political scientist and election forecaster turned political strategist - Rachel Bitecofer to discuss the growing Trump resistance and her new book "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game". And finally, John chats with Jessica Denson who is known for her pioneering legal work invalidating Trump's infamous and illegal NDA in court. In the Lights On podcast, Jessica has made it her mission to expose the lies and demand accountability for would-be dictators in America. On March 14th, Jessica is joining thousands of Americans in Washington DC for a protest against the looming tyranny of the Trump/Musk administration – inspired to march on the Capitol by the words of the 14th Amendment:“No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marietje Schaake is a Fellow at Stanford University's Cyber Policy Center and Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. As a Dutch politician, she also served as a member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands between 2009 and 2019. She was appointed to the United Nations High-Level Advisory Body on AI in 2023. With the announcement that Donald Trump would seek peace talks with Russia first without including Ukraine, and while U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance scolded Europe about free speech at the Munich Security Conference, many have said that we are seeing an end to the transatlantic alliance as it has been known since WWII. Schaake agreed with this concern and stated that not only is this an ending of an alliance, but that the U.S. has become an adversary to the European Union (E.U.). She explained that Vance's speech, a week before the German election, was meant to boost the far-right Alternatives for Germany party at a precarious time. Schaake explained that while Vance portrayed Europe's protection of speech as a lack of freedoms, she feels it is a trap to narrowly view the debate about social media and its harms through the lens of free speech. “On the one hand, European countries have very far-reaching protections of freedom of expression. It's slightly different from the First Amendment, but it's definitely widely protected. The whole idea that free speech is not protected in European countries is nonsense,” Schaake said. With Elon Musk taking over more and more of our government every day and ousting anyone who is not a strict loyalist, many have begun to ask when the right to free speech will falter. Join us for this vitally important conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What truly is the relationship between tech giants and government, especially with the recent change of administrations? How does democracy remain at the forefront when corporations are amassing so much capital and power? How can the US hope to balance out the influence of Big Tech money with the needs of a population that will often have different needs and goals?Marietje Schaake is a fellow at the Cyber Policy Center and a fellow at the Institute for Human Centered AI, both at Stanford University, and the author of the book The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley.Greg and Marietje discuss the evolving and complex role of technology corporations in modern society, particularly in democratic contexts. Their conversation covers a range of topics from historical perspectives on corporate power, modern regulatory challenges, national security concerns, and the influence of tech companies on public policy and democracy. Marietje gives her insights on how the lack of deliberate governance has allowed tech companies to gain unprecedented power, and she makes the case for regulatory reforms and enhanced accountability for these companies.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Show Links:Recommended Resources:Jeff BezosTim CookSundar PichaiSergey BrinElon MuskTim Berners-LeeVint CerfMarc AndreessenGeneral Data Protection RegulationPalantir TechnologiesPegasus ProjectSection 230Guest Profile:Faculty Profile at Stanford UniversityProfile for European ParliamentEurasia Group ProfileWikipedia ProfileLinkedIn ProfileSocial Profile on XHer Work:The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon ValleyEpisode Quotes:The relentless race for tech dominance without guardrails13:55: There has been too little ownership on the part of corporate leaders of the great responsibilities that having so much power should mean, and they are also given a lot of space that they've taken. So, essentially, because there are too few guardrails, they're just going to continue to race ahead until something stops them. And the very political leaders that can typically wield quite a bit of power to put up guardrails, rules, oversight, and checks and balances, in the person of Donald Trump, are not going to do so, or at least not from a comprehensive democratic vision that I think is necessary if you put democracy first in assessing what role technology should play in our societies.Tech's unavoidable role in our lives03:13: It's hard to imagine any aspect of our lives—whether it's our kids, the elderly, or everyone in between—where tech company platforms and devices don't play a critical role. And that sort of interwovenness, not so much as a sector or as one company, but as a layer that impacts almost all aspects of our lives, makes this a different animal.Regulation's biggest fans should be its biggest critics31:02: Between the critics and the fans, I always say that the EU's biggest fans should be regulation's biggest critics because actually, we need to be honest about what it is and what it isn't. And I think one of the problems is that a lot of the regulation that has been adopted in the EU has been oversold—GDPR being a key example. At some point, the answer to every question about technology in Europe was, "But we have GDPR now." With a few years of hindsight, we can see that enforcement of GDPR was really imperfect. The fact that there was such a singular focus on the right to privacy, which is very important and understandably so from historic perspectives in Europe as well. We also needed to harmonize rules between all the different countries, so there was a lot of logic in there that doesn't translate to what it means for Silicon Valley because, in fact, that was not the most important driver.

Ahora que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, designó a los cárteles de la droga como organizaciones terroristas, combatir el crimen organizado en México será más difícil. Esto dijo el profesor Edgardo Buscaglia, académico de la Universidad de Columbia y socio fundador de "Save Democracy", quien, en entrevista con Carmen Aristegui, compartió algunas de sus sugerencias para la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, I had the pleasyre of speaking with, Dr. Dan McMillan. He is the founder of Save Democracy in America, a non-partisan campaign focused on removing the influence of big money from politics using Voter Dollars reform. Dan is also a historian, a former history professor and prosecuting attorney, and the author of the acclaimed book “How Could This Happen: Explaining the Holocaust”. His insights into history and democracy are truly remarkable.Here's what we talked about:- The causes of the Holocaust and why such an atrocity occurred.- Why Dan believes an event like the Holocaust could not happen again in today's world.- How democracy is currently crumbling and what steps are necessary to save it.- The impact of big money in politics and how Voter Dollars reform can make a difference.- Why Dan remains hopeful about the future of democracy despite current challenges.This conversation is packed with historical insights and a forward-looking perspective on making positive change. I hope you enjoy it!_____________________________________Save Democracy in America Website: https://savedemocracyinamerica.org/Dr. McMillan's Website: https://drdanmcmillan.com/_____________________________________Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://linktr.ee/notinahuffpodcastPlease follow/subscribe to the podcast to be the first to see new episodes when they come out each week. Be extra awesome and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! :)

In this episode, Paul Sparrow joins me to talk about the interesting and often challenging relationship between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and General Douglas MacArthur. Paul was the Director of the FDR Museum and Library for years and he has a book that came out in 2024 on FDR which is linked below. Links Awakening the Spirit of America: FDR's War of Words with Charles Lindbergh - and the Battle to Save Democracy by Paul M. Sparrow (Amazon) Mother of Tanks website (http://www.motheroftanks.com/podcast/)   Bonus Content (https://www.patreon.com/c/motheroftanks)

Joe Biden said goodbye. He wanted to mirror Eisenhower, who once warned of the Military Industrial Complex, but Biden saw something equally alarming—the Big Tech oligarchy. He sees Zuckerberg and Bezos attending Trump's inaugural. He greatly fears the power of Elon Musk. He realizes that his side lost control of it and now, he wants all of us to be afraid.Well, I'm sorry, Joe. I can't play that game anymore. It's time to say goodbye. Farewell, Joe Biden, farewell, Democrats. Farewell, hysteria. Farewell to mandated preferred pronouns in everyone's bio. Farewell to being forced to lie about whether or not masks work. Farewell to not being allowed to give people the benefit of the doubt. Farewell to being too afraid to ask questions about an experimental vaccine. Farewell to Critical Race and gender theory in elementary schools.Farewell to the ruling oligarchy — yes, Joe. You were the frontman for it. You can't fool me. I was part of it, too. It was like a daisy chain of paper dolls—Hollywood, all major corporate and cultural institutions, Big Pharma, and all of the ads they pumped into the veins of Americans that showcased the American utopia in all of its splendor. Just take this pill, and you, too, can be with us, in the happy place. Farewell to a government censoring speech via social media. Farewell to the absence of masculinity. Farewell to worrying about every word that comes out of our mouths, what we drive, what we wear on Halloween, what we buy, what we eat, what we watch, what we desire.Farewell to being made to hate ourselves and everything we know to be true but can't say out loud. Farewell to being the oppressors or the oppressed defined only by the color of our skin. Farewell to hating our history, hating our country, hating our heroes. Farewell to virtue signaling our goodness. Farewell to always being told that it's better to keep your head down and say nothing about any of it.Farewell to never being able to take a joke. Farewell to seeing problematic content in every movie and farewell to the warning labels now affixed to all of them. Farewell to seeing all men as predators and all women as victims. Farewell to a country ruled by fear because our leaders can't see it any other way. Farewell to a president who called half the country “ultra fascists,” “ultra MAGA,” and “extreme MAGA Republicans.” Farewell to a government that believes its biggest threat comes from the people of the United States.Farewell to life inside the doomsday cult, where every single day is the end of the world. Farewell to every word taken literally and seen as another chapter of Mein Kampf. Farewell to repression and sanctimony. Farewell to the long, dark winter. Farewell to lawn signs. Farewell to pretending Kamala Harris wasn't a terrible candidate installed by the deep state. Farewell to ever having to worry about speaking the truth. Farewell to the unshakable hopelessness, the unending sadness, the mourning of the long-forgotten Old Left. It's never coming back. Everything has to be rebuilt. Welcome to the beginning of the rest of your life. At least now, you can have a life. Bringing it all Back HomeWatching the confirmation hearings was bringing it all back. Adam Schiff was still out of his mind, braying like he's Cotton Mather in the Oyer in Terminer in Salem, demanding Pam Bondi say Joe Biden “won the election.” Why did it matter so much to him? Are there really that many Americans out there who need to hear those words said out loud?The nominees' worth depended on whether or not they would stand up to the tyrant fascist racist rapist dictator that they impeached twice, indicted four times convicted on a bogus felony charge, all of which eventually landed in the fevered dreams of a washed-up surfer hippie from Hawaii who got himself a gun and tried to kill the president to SAVE DEMOCRACY. And they still lost. They lost the Electoral College and they lost the popular vote. I never get tired of saying that. Talk about owning the libs. What can we do except quote Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire. HA. HA HA HA.That's how much America hates them. After all, how hard could it possibly be to beat Hitler? The problem with utopias is that they can't last. They either must become more authoritarian and thus, less utopian, or they collapse. By the end of our utopia, anyone we knew could be one of those things. A bad person. A sexist. A racist. A homophobe. A bigot. A transphobe. Toxic masculinity. White feminism. Everyone was either an abuser or a victim. The weaker we were, the more we were celebrated. We'd snuffed out all independent thought. We were under constant surveillance by the government, advertisers, AI, algorithms, and each other. We began to wonder what real life even was anymore. It was like Winston and Julia in 1984 trying to carve out some love and lust from the dystopia under Big Brother's ever-watchful gaze, with children spies at the ready to tattle—and cancel—those who broke the rules. So if you say Joe Biden won the 2020 election, like you say 2+2=5, then democracy might have a chance. But if you dare think for yourself and start looking behind closed doors and see things you aren't supposed to see, well, now you threaten democracy.When I pushed open the door of the doomsday bunker and escaped, I knew there was no going back. I also knew I couldn't save anyone, much less the once-great culture I used to love. There is no saving whatever it was we used to call the Left. There is only saving America from what it had become so that all of us at least have a fighting chance.No, it won't be perfect. Yes, it might be chaos — entertaining chaos — but chaos all the same. We'll have to learn how to tolerate each other again, live together somehow, and learn this new way of life suddenly foisted upon us with the internet. Now, we know what it looks like to shut ourselves off from people and ideas we cannot control.If the Democrats on Blue Sky and in the Senate Confirmation hearings are any indication, nothing much has changed on the inside. They're still transfixed by the one guy they couldn't cancel, the one guy they couldn't destroy. 1984 Part TwoAnd maybe now we're about to find out what happens in the sequel. Does Big Brother find a way to regain power by destroying Elon Musk to retake X and make it Twitter again? Do those of us exiled and canceled remain on the outside? Does the New York Times beg Bari Weiss to come back, or The Atlantic to throw themselves at the feet of Walter Kirn, or Rolling Stone magazine, the crap rag it has become, offer Matt Taibbi millions to write for them again?Can those on the inside who have speciated with a whole new language and belief system learn to live with the unwashed masses again? Can they tolerate offensive speech? Can it all be one big, happy, dysfunctional family?On the inside, the news that Carrie Underwood and the Village People were playing at the inaugural birthed a fresh new crop of mass hysteria and rage. So I'm guessing Saturday Night Live won't have Trump back any time soon. The Oscars won't ask him to attend, and those who still believe they control this country will hold onto their collapsing empire until ashes, ashes, it all falls down.I don't know. But it doesn't matter. Because today we say farewell. And oh, how sweet it is. // This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sashastone.substack.com/subscribe

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Original Air Date: January 5, 2024 Election year is finally here. 2024 will be pivotal, but how can we do our part to ensure the Democrats win big? Election strategists Tara McGowan, Simon Rosenberg, and Tom Bonier join David to shine a light on the role we can all play heading into campaign season. Looking for more from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 5, 2024 Election year is finally here. 2024 will be pivotal, but how can we do our part to ensure the Democrats win big? Election strategists Tara McGowan, Simon Rosenberg, and Tom Bonier join David to shine a light on the role we can all play heading into campaign season. Looking for more from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall Kosloff talks with Paul Sparrow about his book, "Awakening the Spirit of America: FDR's War of Words with Charles Lindbergh and the Battle to Save Democracy."

For this week's edition of The Time of Monsters podcast, we're posting a talk that host Jeet Heer gave at Carleton University earlier this November on how the crisis of democracy is related to the crisis of journalism. In the talk, I argue that we are living in an age where the salient political divide is not so much left/right as system/antisytem. Liberals have tried to fight antisystem politicians like Donald Trump by doubling down on factchecking.But as I argue, this strategy is deeply flawed since voters who respond to antisystem arguments are also skeptical of institutions that claim to check facts. The talk tries to lay out a strategy for engaging with antisystem anger in a more productive way.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls 21 Mins  Allison Gill is a veteran, a Ph.D., a former federal government executive, a comedian, an author, and a staunch advocate for the democratic resistance. Her mission as the executive producer and host of the podcast, “Mueller, She Wrote,” is to employ her expertise in the absurd amount of Trump Russia news and wrap it up into tasty bites for human consumption; she is committed to do this weekly until the House of Trump falls. Additionally, she is very dedicated to the separation of facts and theory, and she works hard to make sure you know which is which. The truth is the goal, and facts are the tools. Allison hosts and produces a number of additional podcasts for democracy activists and informed citizens, including: “The Daily Beans” and “Clean Up on Aisle 45.” Please visit the following podcast links for Allison Gill's amazing shows: ‎Mueller, She Wrote on Apple Podcasts, ‎The Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts, ‎Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG and Andrew Torrez on Apple Podcasts.  Bill Boyle is a well sourced and connected businessman who lives in Washington DC with his wife and son. Bill is a trusted friend and source for me who I met after he listened and became a regular and highly respected caller of my siriusxm radio show. Bill is a voracious reader and listeners love to hear his take. I think his analysis is as sharp as anyone you will hear on radio or TV and he has well placed friends across the federal government who are always talking to him. As far as I can tell he is not in the CIA. Follow him on twitter and park at his garages.   Eric J. Segall graduated from Emory University, Phi Beta Kappa 27  and summa cum laude, and from Vanderbilt Law School, where he was the research editor for the Law Review and member of Order of the Coif. He clerked for the Chief Judge Charles Moye Jr. for the Northern District of Georgia, and Albert J. Henderson of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. After his clerkships, Segall worked for Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and the U.S. Department of Justice, before joining the Georgia State faculty in 1991. Segall teaches federal courts and constitutional law I and II. He is the author of the books Originalism as Faith and Supreme Myths: Why the Supreme Court is not a Court and its Justices are not Judges. His articles on constitutional law have appeared in, among others, the Harvard Law Review Forum, the Stanford Law Review On Line, the UCLA Law Review, the George Washington Law Review, the Washington University Law Review, the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, the Northwestern University Law Review Colloquy, and Constitutional Commentary among many others. Segall's op-eds and essays have appeared in the New York Times, the LA Times, The Atlantic, SLATE, Vox, Salon, and the Daily Beast, among others. He has appeared on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and France 24 and all four of Atlanta's local television stations. He has also appeared on numerous local and national radio shows. Listen and Subscribe to Eric's Podcast Supreme Myths and follow him on Tik Tok! Get David's new Book!  Antidemocratic Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections  David Daley is a senior fellow for FairVote and the author of Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy, which helped spark the recent drive to reform gerrymandering. Dave's second book, Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy, chronicles the victories and defeats in state efforts to reform elections and uphold voting rights. A frequent lecturer and media source about gerrymandering, he is the former editor-in-chief of Salon.com, and the former CEO and publisher of the Connecticut News Project. He is a digital media fellow at the Wilson Center for the Humanities and the Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Guardian, New York magazine, the Atlantic, the Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Details, and he's been on CNN and NPR. When writing for the Hartford Courant, he helped identify Mark Felt as the "Deep Throat" source for Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art

What if the media's portrayal of presidential candidates is more fiction than fact? Rich Helpe tackles the disillusionment with the upcoming U.S. presidential election, challenging listeners to rethink the stories they consume. By illustrating a fictional scenario of media misreporting, Rich exposes how sensationalism breeds division and misinformation. He calls for a revolution in journalism, urging citizens to abandon biased sources in favor of platforms that uphold investigative integrity and factual discourse. Through this transformative approach, we can empower ourselves to hold politicians accountable and cultivate a healthier political landscape.Continuing the discussion, Rich navigates the sensitive terrain of political and judicial issues, questioning the Supreme Court's stance on defining gender and exploring the broader implications for women's rights and free speech. Delving into cultural controversies, including the commercial impact of transvestism, he emphasizes the crucial role of consumer choice and voting in shaping society. With a commitment to nonpartisan dialogue, Rich encourages thoughtful engagement and reflection, inviting listeners to join The Common Bridge for insights that inspire a more informed and participatory democracy.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Stacey Abrams joins Hysteria to talk about Georgia voters, the final days of the Harris Campaign, and what she'll be watching for on election day. Then Erin and Alyssa dish on Harris' final remarks, Trump on Joe Rogan, and where the hell Usha Vance has been during the campaign. Stick around to the end to hear a clip of Alyssa's interview with Speaker Pelosi.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Listen to the Hysteria Election Day PlaylistGet involved at fairfight.com/lfgvMichelle Obama says she's a 'little angry' at the hesitation to vote for Harris (NPR 10/26)What Is Usha Vance Thinking? (The Cut 10/28)In three-hour Rogan interview, Trump reveals 'biggest mistake' (BBC 10/26)Harris will not appear on Joe Rogan podcast, her campaign says (Reuters 10/24)Melania Trump makes rare campaign appearance at New York City rally (The Hill 10/27)

-- On the Show: --Rachel Bitecofer, political strategist and author of the book "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game," joins David for a final analysis of the 2024 presidential election, including polling. Get her book: https://amzn.to/3YzKKhH -- Revelations surface about Donald Trump's plan to claim victory prematurely on November 5th -- Donald Trump's plan to contest the election results with lawyers comes to light -- Kamala Harris clearly states that Donald Trump is 'a fascist' during a CNN town hall event -- Donald Trump has a serious episode during a harebrained rally in Duluth, Georgia as Tucker Carlson, Tulsi Gabbard, and a confused audience look on -- Tucker Carlson says that Donald Trump is "daddy" and encourages violence while speaking before Trump at a Turning Point USA rally in Georgia -- Republican Governor of New Hampshire Chris Sununu says that Donald Trump praising Hitler is not a big deal, and that it's already "baked into the vote" -- Republican Senator Bill Hagerty is asked about Donald Trump praising Hitler, and it does not go well for him -- On the Bonus Show: Georgia voter roll audit finds only 20 noncitizens out of 8 million registered voters, Aileen Cannon being considered as Trump's Attorney General, US public schools spent $3.2 billion fighting off right wing culture attacks, much more...

In episode 1761, Jack and guest co-host Pallavi Gunalan are joined by comedian, Django Gold, to discuss… America Is Relying On Unpaid Teenagers To Save Democracy, Trump's $100,000 Watch Headquarters In Are A Daycare? Also... He May Secretly Be Selling Erectile Dysfunction Honey, Tostitos And Doritos Are “Fighting Shrinkflation” – But Not Really and more! America Is Relying On Unpaid Teenagers To Save Democracy Poll Work Is in Crisis. Teens Are Stepping Up to Fill the Void. Election worker turnover has reached historic highs ahead of the 2024 vote, new data shows Poll of Election Officials Finds Concerns About Safety, Political Interference Right-wing activists pushed false claims about election fraud. Now they're recruiting poll workers in swing states. ‘SOS From Your SOS': How poll workers are being recruited in Kentucky Kentucky Secretary of State partners with breweries in campaign to recruit poll workers Poll workers can be hard to find. In Nebraska, election officials can draft them Long voting lines threaten our democracy. Fixing them is easier than you think States pass new laws to protect election workers amid ongoing threats Election workers worry that federal threats task force isn't enough to keep them safe Trump's $100,000 Watch Headquarters In Are A Daycare? Also... He May Secretly Be Selling Erectile Dysfunction Honey Tostitos And Doritos Are “Fighting Shrinkflation” – But Not Really President Joe Biden and Cookie Monster are both sick and tired of 'shrinkflation' America revolted against Tostitos and Ruffles. Now they're making big changes Tostitos introducing bags with more chips for the same price, but only in select locations Twitter Clip: Psy introduces himself LISTEN: No Caller ID by 1300See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this month’s Econ Extra Credit, we’re watching “Join or Die: A Film About Why You Should Join a Club.” Today, we’re joined by the films co-producers to discuss the threat loneliness poses to our individual health and the health of our community, as well as the benefits of joining a club — anything from a bowling team to a pickleball league or PTA. But first, we’ll take the pulse of China’s economy.

As early voting begins in the US presidential election, there is a nascent movement afoot that would reshuffle future contests from local school boards to Washington DC–and it revolves around our smartphones. Venture capitalist and political strategist Bradley Tusk has invested $20 million in building what he says is a safe, secure app that would allow mobile voting, which he's bankrolled pilots for in 20 jurisdictions across 7 states. Tusk outlines what he believes makes mobile voting a powerful antidote to political dysfunction and how he's battling entrenched power brokers content with the status quo. Subscribe to the Rapid Response podcast feed: https://listen.rapidresponseshow.com/SubscribeFor more info, visit: www.rapidresponseshow.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can big tech and a healthy democracy coexist? In this episode Rick is joined by Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley. Together, they delve into the growing influence of big tech companies on global democracy, the dangers posed by unchecked data collection, and the rise of tools like Pegasus spyware. Schaake highlights the need for greater transparency, regulation, and accountability in the tech sector, while addressing the potential threats to privacy and democratic freedoms. They also discuss the weaponization of data by companies like Palantir and Cambridge Analytica, as well as potential solutions to safeguard democratic systems in the face of advancing technology. Marietje's book, The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, available now. Timestamps: (00:01:26) The Tech Coup (00:05:37) Government against large corporations (00:09:56) Which country's are doing it right? (00:15:05) Palantir Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices