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Midterm Shenanigans, Surprises, And The Surreal With Stacey Abrams

Georgia's first day of early voting set a midterm-voting record. But should record turnout reassure us, or can turnout be high and suppression still be real? Jane discusses this, ballot access, and ho...

2026-10-27

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Sen. Schatz Is Cautiously Optimistic Ahead of Midterms

As we know, the Trump administration is working hard to compromise the integrity of the upcoming midterm elections. So on today's episode, Jane speaks with Hawaii Democratic Senator Brian Schatz about...

2026-10-24

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Fed Election Threats Don't Scare State AGs

A federal judge in California today ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote. The ruling comes as the administration steps...

2026-10-23

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The Elitism of American Politics

In American politics, candidates often say they care about kitchen-table issues and working-class voters. Yet, if you look at both parties' candidates, you'll find they are more alike than you think: ...

2026-10-22

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Sentenced To Death in the U.S.

Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as more Americans oppose the death penalty. An October 2025 Gallup poll found that 44% of Americans oppose capital punishment, the highest level since 1966...

2026-10-20

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Florida Voters Concerned With Pocketbooks, Not Party

Nate Silver, statistician and host of Crooked Media's Still Counting, made a bold prediction about the 2026 Senate Midterm races today. Silver argues that Democrats have a 75% chance of winning the Se...

2026-10-20

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Angie Nixon's Fight To Uplift Everyday People In Florida

This weekend, Senator Bernie Sanders will rally with Florida Democratic State Representative Angie Nixon, who is challenging Republican Senator Ashley Moody for Florida's U.S. Senate seat. Running on ...

2026-10-17

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How Dark Money Is Funding The Midterms

The midterms are just around the corner, and that means you’re probably seeing more political ads than ever in your mailbox and on your screens. But who’s funding those ads… and the campaigns they’re ...

2026-10-16

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The State That Might Re-Ban Abortion

Abortion is back on the ballot in a handful of states – including Missouri, where voters are being asked to repeal the rights they just instated two years ago. Jane sits down with Carter Sherman, co-h...

2026-10-15

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Can We Reform the Court?

The Supreme Court is back in session — and nearly two years into Trump’s presidency, we have more questions than ever about the justices' ethics rules, shadow docket, and more. Jane sat down with Stri...

2026-10-14

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What’s the Method to the Midterm Madness?

The 2026 midterm elections are anxiety inducing. Will Democrats take back the House? The Senate? Can we believe the polls? 2016 PTSD is getting real, so Jane spoke with POLITICO's Dasha Burns to break...

2026-10-13

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Will Voters Flip A Colorado House Seat Back To Blue?

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, Republicans are working to keep voters who showed up for President Donald Trump in 2024 engaged in down-ballot races. One key battleground is Colorado’s 8th Con...

2026-10-10

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Should Anyone Automate Their Life?

New polling out Thursday shows that concerns about artificial intelligence are crossing party lines. According to an AP-NORC survey, 64% of Americans think AI is developing "too fast." But we wanted t...

2026-10-09

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Are Republicans Losing Their Grip In North Carolina?

The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with a top Senate Republican, began dialing back its funding for the North Carolina Senate race last week and shifted it elsewhere. Now a group affiliat...

2026-10-08

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When Gender Identity is on The Ballot

This midterm election introduces a surprising ballot measure for Washington State voters to weigh in on -- whether to require girls to undergo genital inspections if they want to play sports. Jane spe...

2026-10-07

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Is This Samuel Alito’s Swan Song?

The Supreme Court is back, and once again a lot is on the docket. Like climate change, and what cities and states are allowed to do about it. This major climate case also saw Justice Samuel Alito's re...

2026-10-06

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Is Trump Escalating The War In Iran?

The Group of Seven wealthy democracies said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks — starting with “substantial” amounts of diesel. The annou...

2026-10-03

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Are Democrats Saying The Right Things To Win?

The midterms are next month, and President Donald Trump's approval rating on issues like the economy is slipping. But are Democrats capitalizing on it? Is their messaging keeping pace with the moment?...

2026-10-02

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The ICE Surge Isn't Over

The Venezuelan man who was shot in the back by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, last week has been charged with assaulting an officer. Burundi is the latest country to ...

2026-10-01

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Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of Collaboration in the Trump Era with Jacob Weisberg

Let's talk about cowards. The people who surrendered to President Donald J. Trump's Administration – and why. Jane talks to Jacob Weisberg, author of the new book, “Profiles in Cowardice: A Study of C...

2026-09-30

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