Schedule
The Crooked Con November 7 schedule is here! Plan your day at The Reagan Building with panels, interviews, roundtable chats, and live pods taking place across 3 stages—The Big Tent, The Echo Chamber, and Room for Improvement.
Your Crooked Con wristband will provide you access to all November 7th sessions, with seating on a first-come first-served basis. Additional breakouts will take place in the Vote Save America Action Hub, with details to be announced. Registered attendees will receive an email with additional key event information in the days before Crooked Con.
How should Democrats think about America’s role in the world going forward? Can we reclaim the mantle of the anti-war party? Should we? Does the MAGA civil war over foreign policy present an opening for Democrats? Does Trump deserve the Nobel Prize? Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes are joined by two of the party’s sharpest thinkers on America’s place in the world, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Yassamin Ansari.
How should Democrats think about America’s role in the world going forward? Can we reclaim the mantle of the anti-war party? Should we? Does the MAGA civil war over foreign policy present an opening for Democrats? Does Trump deserve the Nobel Prize? Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes are joined by two of the party’s sharpest thinkers on America’s place in the world, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Yassamin Ansari.
It wasn’t that long ago that the right was the morality police and the left promised a freer and less judgmental world. Now? There’s UFC on the White House lawn and Democrats are the party of humorless scolds. How did we let that happen? And as Republicans crack down on free speech, is there an opening for Democrats to be the fun welcoming party again? Jon Lovett hosts streamer Hasan Piker, Symone Sanders Townsend of MSNBC, Tim Miller of The Bulwark, and Jessica Tarlov of Fox News.
It wasn’t that long ago that the right was the morality police and the left promised a freer and less judgmental world. Now? There’s UFC on the White House lawn and Democrats are the party of humorless scolds. How did we let that happen? And as Republicans crack down on free speech, is there an opening for Democrats to be the fun welcoming party again? Jon Lovett hosts streamer Hasan Piker, Symone Sanders Townsend of MSNBC, Tim Miller of The Bulwark, and Jessica Tarlov of Fox News.
Progressives are way behind in building a media architecture that supports our movement. The good news is that we have an opportunity to experiment, innovate, and deliver products that cut through the noise and actually make a difference. Erin Ryan hosts Meredith Lynch, creator of The Moment, Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of COURIER Newsroom, Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis and Latino Media Network, and Jessica Valenti, author of the hugely popular Abortion, Every Day newsletter.
Progressives are way behind in building a media architecture that supports our movement. The good news is that we have an opportunity to experiment, innovate, and deliver products that cut through the noise and actually make a difference. Erin Ryan hosts Meredith Lynch, creator of The Moment, Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of COURIER Newsroom, Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis and Latino Media Network, and Jessica Valenti, author of the hugely popular Abortion, Every Day newsletter.
What are voters telling us about what they’re looking for in this unprecedented moment? How can we recapture the groups that moved away from Democrats last year? How much should we pay attention to polling and message testing after last year’s heartbreak? Certified polling addict Dan Pfeiffer hosts Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark and The Focus Group Podcast, David Shor of Blue Rose Research, Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies, and Carlos Odio of Equis.
What are voters telling us about what they’re looking for in this unprecedented moment? How can we recapture the groups that moved away from Democrats last year? How much should we pay attention to polling and message testing after last year’s heartbreak? Certified polling addict Dan Pfeiffer hosts Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark and The Focus Group Podcast, David Shor of Blue Rose Research, Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies, and Carlos Odio of Equis.
The Democratic brand is in the toilet, and so is the democracy we love. The only way out is by mobilizing voters with a clear story about who we are, who we fight for, and what we’ll do. Jon Favreau (Pod Save America) hosts Jen Psaki of MSNBC, Faiz Shakir of More Perfect Union, and Democratic strategists Lis Smith, Rebecca Katz, and Adam Jentleson to talk about the story we need to be telling—not just about why Trump and the MAGA loons are bad, but why Democrats are good.
The Democratic brand is in the toilet, and so is the democracy we love. The only way out is by mobilizing voters with a clear story about who we are, who we fight for, and what we’ll do. Jon Favreau (Pod Save America) hosts Jen Psaki of MSNBC, Faiz Shakir of More Perfect Union, and Democratic strategists Lis Smith, Rebecca Katz, and Adam Jentleson to talk about the story we need to be telling—not just about why Trump and the MAGA loons are bad, but why Democrats are good.
Constitutional law professors Melissa Murray, Kate Shaw, and Leah Litman break down the latest on the Supreme Court and the rule of law. Featuring special guest, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ).
Constitutional law professors Melissa Murray, Kate Shaw, and Leah Litman break down the latest on the Supreme Court and the rule of law. Featuring special guest, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ).
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The chairman of the DNC, Ken Martin, sits down with Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to answer questions about how the party is rebuilding and where we go from here.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The chairman of the DNC, Ken Martin, sits down with Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to answer questions about how the party is rebuilding and where we go from here.
Democrats aren’t supposed to win in Kentucky! And certainly not by defending reproductive freedom. Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Alex Wagner to explain how he broke the rules, and how other Democrats can follow suit.
Democrats aren’t supposed to win in Kentucky! And certainly not by defending reproductive freedom. Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Alex Wagner to explain how he broke the rules, and how other Democrats can follow suit.
Most progressives aren’t exactly crushing it on social media. These three are. Mega-popular YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen hosts Ky Polanco, the co-founder of FEMINIST, and Gen-Z commentator Adam Mockler to talk about what’s working—and what’s not—in progressive content-creation.
Most progressives aren’t exactly crushing it on social media. These three are. Mega-popular YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen hosts Ky Polanco, the co-founder of FEMINIST, and Gen-Z commentator Adam Mockler to talk about what’s working—and what’s not—in progressive content-creation.
How does a Democrat win a statewide race in Arizona the same year that Kamala Harris loses it by more than five points? Answer: by being authentic. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Jon Lovett to talk about how Democrats can win on immigration and how to run a localized race when all politics feels national.
How does a Democrat win a statewide race in Arizona the same year that Kamala Harris loses it by more than five points? Answer: by being authentic. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Jon Lovett to talk about how Democrats can win on immigration and how to run a localized race when all politics feels national.
Not a lot of federal regulators become legitimate political celebrities. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan joins Tommy Vietor to talk about the power of good ideas, how progressives can keep up the fight against the tech monopolies threatening to swamp America.
Not a lot of federal regulators become legitimate political celebrities. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan joins Tommy Vietor to talk about the power of good ideas, how progressives can keep up the fight against the tech monopolies threatening to swamp America.
Good policy is good politics, or so the saying goes. So, uh, how do we agree on what that is? Jane Coaston talks with three of the left’s most prominent policy thinkers: Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress, and writer Matthew Yglesias of Slow Boring.
Good policy is good politics, or so the saying goes. So, uh, how do we agree on what that is? Jane Coaston talks with three of the left’s most prominent policy thinkers: Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress, and writer Matthew Yglesias of Slow Boring.
It may be an odd-numbered year, but the contests decided on November 4 will have huge consequences on policy—and on strategies for 2026. Tommy Vietor hosts Morris Katz of the Mamdani campaign, Samson Signori of the Spanberger campaign, and Alex Ball of the Sherrill campaign to break down this year’s campaigns and what they’ll mean for America and our politics.
It may be an odd-numbered year, but the contests decided on November 4 will have huge consequences on policy—and on strategies for 2026. Tommy Vietor hosts Morris Katz of the Mamdani campaign, Samson Signori of the Spanberger campaign, and Alex Ball of the Sherrill campaign to break down this year’s campaigns and what they’ll mean for America and our politics.
Few Democratic electeds have been as outspoken about Donald Trump’s abuses as Sen. Chris Murphy. The Connecticut senator joins Dan Pfeiffer to talk about the threats we face and why it’s more important than ever for leaders to communicate directly with Americans.
Few Democratic electeds have been as outspoken about Donald Trump’s abuses as Sen. Chris Murphy. The Connecticut senator joins Dan Pfeiffer to talk about the threats we face and why it’s more important than ever for leaders to communicate directly with Americans.
Join producer Elijah Cone, with Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett, and Dan Pfeiffer, for a live installment of our subscriber-only show Terminally Online, an unscripted and slightly unhinged conversation/group confession about what it's like to be way too online while making the shows you love.
Join producer Elijah Cone, with Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett, and Dan Pfeiffer, for a live installment of our subscriber-only show Terminally Online, an unscripted and slightly unhinged conversation/group confession about what it's like to be way too online while making the shows you love.
The 2024 election closed the book on the old way of thinking about political geography. Famously blue areas moved right. So did famously red ones. We need a new strategy that works as well in supposedly safe states like New Jersey as it does in tossups like North Carolina and Wisconsin. Alyssa Mastromonaco hosts Rep. Sarah McBride (D–DE), Rep. Janelle Bynum (D–OR), Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party to talk about how we can fight our way back to power everywhere on the map.
The 2024 election closed the book on the old way of thinking about political geography. Famously blue areas moved right. So did famously red ones. We need a new strategy that works as well in supposedly safe states like New Jersey as it does in tossups like North Carolina and Wisconsin. Alyssa Mastromonaco hosts Rep. Sarah McBride (D–DE), Rep. Janelle Bynum (D–OR), Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party to talk about how we can fight our way back to power everywhere on the map.
The 2024 election closed the book on the old way of thinking about political geography. Famously blue areas moved right. So did famously red ones. We need a new strategy that works as well in supposedly safe states like New Jersey as it does in tossups like North Carolina and Wisconsin. Alyssa Mastromonaco hosts Rep. Sarah McBride (D–DE), Rep. Janelle Bynum (D–OR), Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party to talk about how we can fight our way back to power everywhere on the map.
If our party is good at one thing, it’s getting volunteers out on the doors and to the phone and text-message banks. But after record volunteer turnout in 2024, it’s not clear whether these tactics still work. Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon hosts Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, Ezra Levin of Indivisible, DeRay Mckesson of Pod Save the People, Kate Barr of Can’t Win Victory Fund, and Melissa Morales of Somos Votantes to talk about the best ways to contact and engage the low-information voters we know we desperately need.
If our party is good at one thing, it’s getting volunteers out on the doors and to the phone and text-message banks. But after record volunteer turnout in 2024, it’s not clear whether these tactics still work. Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon hosts Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, Ezra Levin of Indivisible, DeRay Mckesson of Pod Save the People, Kate Barr of Can’t Win Victory Fund, and Melissa Morales of Somos Votantes to talk about the best ways to contact and engage the low-information voters we know we desperately need.
If our party is good at one thing, it’s getting volunteers out on the doors and to the phone and text-message banks. But after record volunteer turnout in 2024, it’s not clear whether these tactics still work. Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon hosts Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, Ezra Levin of Indivisible, DeRay Mckesson of Pod Save the People, Kate Barr of Can’t Win Victory Fund, and Melissa Morales of Somos Votantes to talk about the best ways to contact and engage the low-information voters we know we desperately need.
Fear is mounting about the integrity of next year’s elections and all the tricks MAGA World might be able to pull. How valid are those concerns? What are the reasons for confidence? Jane Coaston convenes a discussion with some of the elected officials and experts who know best: Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, and Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Fear is mounting about the integrity of next year’s elections and all the tricks MAGA World might be able to pull. How valid are those concerns? What are the reasons for confidence? Jane Coaston convenes a discussion with some of the elected officials and experts who know best: Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, and Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Fear is mounting about the integrity of next year’s elections and all the tricks MAGA World might be able to pull. How valid are those concerns? What are the reasons for confidence? Jane Coaston convenes a discussion with some of the elected officials and experts who know best: Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, and Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Democrats are about to spend twelve months and a squillion dollars trying to convince voters to give us the majority. What would we do with it if we got it? Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz (D–HI), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D–WA), and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision.
Democrats are about to spend twelve months and a squillion dollars trying to convince voters to give us the majority. What would we do with it if we got it? Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz (D–HI), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D–WA), and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision.
Democrats are about to spend twelve months and a squillion dollars trying to convince voters to give us the majority. What would we do with it if we got it? Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz (D–HI), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D–WA), and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision.
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Suzanne Lambert take on the biggest stories from politics and culture and what they mean for women. Content warning: foul language and lots of truth-telling.
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Suzanne Lambert take on the biggest stories from politics and culture and what they mean for women. Content warning: foul language and lots of truth-telling.
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Suzanne Lambert take on the biggest stories from politics and culture and what they mean for women. Content warning: foul language and lots of truth-telling.
Never in our lifetimes have we seen such grave abuses of power. What are the most effective ways to fight back? What are the most effective fights to pick? Jon Favreau is joined by Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward, and Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund to hash out a strategy.
Never in our lifetimes have we seen such grave abuses of power. What are the most effective ways to fight back? What are the most effective fights to pick? Jon Favreau is joined by Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward, and Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund to hash out a strategy.
Never in our lifetimes have we seen such grave abuses of power. What are the most effective ways to fight back? What are the most effective fights to pick? Jon Favreau is joined by Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward, and Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund to hash out a strategy.
Start your Crooked Con experience with a guided breathing exercise hosted by What A Day senior producer Erica Morrison.
Julie Khan of Act Blue joins Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to explore the new tools at our disposal and how we can tell better stories to make it easier to move people to action.
Ever wondered what exactly happens to campaign staff at the end of an election cycle? Come meet Lorenza Ramirez, founder of Blueline, and Blueline's Advisor Amanda Coulombe, for a conversation about how the organization is solving the talent retention problem that campaign staff face and preparing them for their next campaign role.
A natural follow up to panel conversations on the future of the Democratic party and organizing, Greta Carnes, co-founder of relational organizing hub Relentless, and Lorenza Ramirez, DNC Organizing Director and Founder of Blueline, talk about what actually works when it comes to direct voter contact and what tactics should be deployed now to win in 2026.
Hey, you! Yes…you. Ever thought about running for office, but never felt quite ready to do it? Come learn more about VSA’s pilot candidate recruitment program and take the plunge with our partners over at Run For Something.
Imagine if your money was at a bank working towards fair labor practices, closing the wealth gap, and meeting the country’s rapidly growing energy demand? Maura Keaney from Amalgamated Bank, America’s socially responsible (aka not evil) bank, shares how you can make sure your money aligns with your values.
In a society increasingly seeking to atomize and fragment our experiences, learn how young leaders Winter BreeAnne and Kanika Mehra are revitalizing the core of connection and community that any political movement thrives on.
There’s a whole organization answering that exact question. Come find out how Leaders We Deserve is getting young progressives elected to Congress and state legislatures across the country to take down the far-right agenda through an irresistible vision for the future.
Svante Myrick, president of People For the American Way, joins a conversation with Mari Manoogian, executive director of The Next 50 about the many ways they’re serving the American people now, after successful stints as mayor of Ithaca and state representative in Michigan, respectively.
How should Democrats think about America’s role in the world going forward? Can we reclaim the mantle of the anti-war party? Should we? Does the MAGA civil war over foreign policy present an opening for Democrats? Does Trump deserve the Nobel Prize? Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes are joined by two of the party’s sharpest thinkers on America’s place in the world, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Yassamin Ansari.
How should Democrats think about America’s role in the world going forward? Can we reclaim the mantle of the anti-war party? Should we? Does the MAGA civil war over foreign policy present an opening for Democrats? Does Trump deserve the Nobel Prize? Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes are joined by two of the party’s sharpest thinkers on America’s place in the world, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Yassamin Ansari.
It wasn’t that long ago that the right was the morality police and the left promised a freer and less judgmental world. Now? There’s UFC on the White House lawn and Democrats are the party of humorless scolds. How did we let that happen? And as Republicans crack down on free speech, is there an opening for Democrats to be the fun welcoming party again? Jon Lovett hosts streamer Hasan Piker, Symone Sanders Townsend of MSNBC, Tim Miller of The Bulwark, and Jessica Tarlov of Fox News.
It wasn’t that long ago that the right was the morality police and the left promised a freer and less judgmental world. Now? There’s UFC on the White House lawn and Democrats are the party of humorless scolds. How did we let that happen? And as Republicans crack down on free speech, is there an opening for Democrats to be the fun welcoming party again? Jon Lovett hosts streamer Hasan Piker, Symone Sanders Townsend of MSNBC, Tim Miller of The Bulwark, and Jessica Tarlov of Fox News.
Progressives are way behind in building a media architecture that supports our movement. The good news is that we have an opportunity to experiment, innovate, and deliver products that cut through the noise and actually make a difference. Erin Ryan hosts Meredith Lynch, creator of The Moment, Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of COURIER Newsroom, Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis and Latino Media Network, and Jessica Valenti, author of the hugely popular Abortion, Every Day newsletter.
Progressives are way behind in building a media architecture that supports our movement. The good news is that we have an opportunity to experiment, innovate, and deliver products that cut through the noise and actually make a difference. Erin Ryan hosts Meredith Lynch, creator of The Moment, Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of COURIER Newsroom, Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis and Latino Media Network, and Jessica Valenti, author of the hugely popular Abortion, Every Day newsletter.
What are voters telling us about what they’re looking for in this unprecedented moment? How can we recapture the groups that moved away from Democrats last year? How much should we pay attention to polling and message testing after last year’s heartbreak? Certified polling addict Dan Pfeiffer hosts Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark and The Focus Group Podcast, David Shor of Blue Rose Research, Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies, and Carlos Odio of Equis.
What are voters telling us about what they’re looking for in this unprecedented moment? How can we recapture the groups that moved away from Democrats last year? How much should we pay attention to polling and message testing after last year’s heartbreak? Certified polling addict Dan Pfeiffer hosts Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark and The Focus Group Podcast, David Shor of Blue Rose Research, Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies, and Carlos Odio of Equis.
The Democratic brand is in the toilet, and so is the democracy we love. The only way out is by mobilizing voters with a clear story about who we are, who we fight for, and what we’ll do. Jon Favreau (Pod Save America) hosts Jen Psaki of MSNBC, Faiz Shakir of More Perfect Union, and Democratic strategists Lis Smith, Rebecca Katz, and Adam Jentleson to talk about the story we need to be telling—not just about why Trump and the MAGA loons are bad, but why Democrats are good.
The Democratic brand is in the toilet, and so is the democracy we love. The only way out is by mobilizing voters with a clear story about who we are, who we fight for, and what we’ll do. Jon Favreau (Pod Save America) hosts Jen Psaki of MSNBC, Faiz Shakir of More Perfect Union, and Democratic strategists Lis Smith, Rebecca Katz, and Adam Jentleson to talk about the story we need to be telling—not just about why Trump and the MAGA loons are bad, but why Democrats are good.
Constitutional law professors Melissa Murray, Kate Shaw, and Leah Litman break down the latest on the Supreme Court and the rule of law. Featuring special guest, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ).
Constitutional law professors Melissa Murray, Kate Shaw, and Leah Litman break down the latest on the Supreme Court and the rule of law. Featuring special guest, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ).
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The chairman of the DNC, Ken Martin, sits down with Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to answer questions about how the party is rebuilding and where we go from here.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The chairman of the DNC, Ken Martin, sits down with Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to answer questions about how the party is rebuilding and where we go from here.
Democrats aren’t supposed to win in Kentucky! And certainly not by defending reproductive freedom. Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Alex Wagner to explain how he broke the rules, and how other Democrats can follow suit.
Democrats aren’t supposed to win in Kentucky! And certainly not by defending reproductive freedom. Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Alex Wagner to explain how he broke the rules, and how other Democrats can follow suit.
Most progressives aren’t exactly crushing it on social media. These three are. Mega-popular YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen hosts Ky Polanco, the co-founder of FEMINIST, and Gen-Z commentator Adam Mockler to talk about what’s working—and what’s not—in progressive content-creation.
Most progressives aren’t exactly crushing it on social media. These three are. Mega-popular YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen hosts Ky Polanco, the co-founder of FEMINIST, and Gen-Z commentator Adam Mockler to talk about what’s working—and what’s not—in progressive content-creation.
How does a Democrat win a statewide race in Arizona the same year that Kamala Harris loses it by more than five points? Answer: by being authentic. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Jon Lovett to talk about how Democrats can win on immigration and how to run a localized race when all politics feels national.
How does a Democrat win a statewide race in Arizona the same year that Kamala Harris loses it by more than five points? Answer: by being authentic. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Jon Lovett to talk about how Democrats can win on immigration and how to run a localized race when all politics feels national.
Not a lot of federal regulators become legitimate political celebrities. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan joins Tommy Vietor to talk about the power of good ideas, how progressives can keep up the fight against the tech monopolies threatening to swamp America.
Not a lot of federal regulators become legitimate political celebrities. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan joins Tommy Vietor to talk about the power of good ideas, how progressives can keep up the fight against the tech monopolies threatening to swamp America.
Good policy is good politics, or so the saying goes. So, uh, how do we agree on what that is? Jane Coaston talks with three of the left’s most prominent policy thinkers: Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress, and writer Matthew Yglesias of Slow Boring.
Good policy is good politics, or so the saying goes. So, uh, how do we agree on what that is? Jane Coaston talks with three of the left’s most prominent policy thinkers: Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress, and writer Matthew Yglesias of Slow Boring.
It may be an odd-numbered year, but the contests decided on November 4 will have huge consequences on policy—and on strategies for 2026. Tommy Vietor hosts Morris Katz of the Mamdani campaign, Samson Signori of the Spanberger campaign, and Alex Ball of the Sherrill campaign to break down this year’s campaigns and what they’ll mean for America and our politics.
It may be an odd-numbered year, but the contests decided on November 4 will have huge consequences on policy—and on strategies for 2026. Tommy Vietor hosts Morris Katz of the Mamdani campaign, Samson Signori of the Spanberger campaign, and Alex Ball of the Sherrill campaign to break down this year’s campaigns and what they’ll mean for America and our politics.
Few Democratic electeds have been as outspoken about Donald Trump’s abuses as Sen. Chris Murphy. The Connecticut senator joins Dan Pfeiffer to talk about the threats we face and why it’s more important than ever for leaders to communicate directly with Americans.
Few Democratic electeds have been as outspoken about Donald Trump’s abuses as Sen. Chris Murphy. The Connecticut senator joins Dan Pfeiffer to talk about the threats we face and why it’s more important than ever for leaders to communicate directly with Americans.
Join producer Elijah Cone, with Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett, and Dan Pfeiffer, for a live installment of our subscriber-only show Terminally Online, an unscripted and slightly unhinged conversation/group confession about what it's like to be way too online while making the shows you love.
Join producer Elijah Cone, with Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett, and Dan Pfeiffer, for a live installment of our subscriber-only show Terminally Online, an unscripted and slightly unhinged conversation/group confession about what it's like to be way too online while making the shows you love.
The 2024 election closed the book on the old way of thinking about political geography. Famously blue areas moved right. So did famously red ones. We need a new strategy that works as well in supposedly safe states like New Jersey as it does in tossups like North Carolina and Wisconsin. Alyssa Mastromonaco hosts Rep. Sarah McBride (D–DE), Rep. Janelle Bynum (D–OR), Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party to talk about how we can fight our way back to power everywhere on the map.
The 2024 election closed the book on the old way of thinking about political geography. Famously blue areas moved right. So did famously red ones. We need a new strategy that works as well in supposedly safe states like New Jersey as it does in tossups like North Carolina and Wisconsin. Alyssa Mastromonaco hosts Rep. Sarah McBride (D–DE), Rep. Janelle Bynum (D–OR), Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party to talk about how we can fight our way back to power everywhere on the map.
If our party is good at one thing, it’s getting volunteers out on the doors and to the phone and text-message banks. But after record volunteer turnout in 2024, it’s not clear whether these tactics still work. Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon hosts Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, Ezra Levin of Indivisible, DeRay Mckesson of Pod Save the People, Kate Barr of Can’t Win Victory Fund, and Melissa Morales of Somos Votantes to talk about the best ways to contact and engage the low-information voters we know we desperately need.
If our party is good at one thing, it’s getting volunteers out on the doors and to the phone and text-message banks. But after record volunteer turnout in 2024, it’s not clear whether these tactics still work. Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon hosts Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, Ezra Levin of Indivisible, DeRay Mckesson of Pod Save the People, Kate Barr of Can’t Win Victory Fund, and Melissa Morales of Somos Votantes to talk about the best ways to contact and engage the low-information voters we know we desperately need.
Fear is mounting about the integrity of next year’s elections and all the tricks MAGA World might be able to pull. How valid are those concerns? What are the reasons for confidence? Jane Coaston convenes a discussion with some of the elected officials and experts who know best: Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, and Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Fear is mounting about the integrity of next year’s elections and all the tricks MAGA World might be able to pull. How valid are those concerns? What are the reasons for confidence? Jane Coaston convenes a discussion with some of the elected officials and experts who know best: Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, and Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Democrats are about to spend twelve months and a squillion dollars trying to convince voters to give us the majority. What would we do with it if we got it? Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz (D–HI), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D–WA), and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision.
Democrats are about to spend twelve months and a squillion dollars trying to convince voters to give us the majority. What would we do with it if we got it? Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz (D–HI), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D–WA), and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision.
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Suzanne Lambert take on the biggest stories from politics and culture and what they mean for women. Content warning: foul language and lots of truth-telling.
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Suzanne Lambert take on the biggest stories from politics and culture and what they mean for women. Content warning: foul language and lots of truth-telling.
Never in our lifetimes have we seen such grave abuses of power. What are the most effective ways to fight back? What are the most effective fights to pick? Jon Favreau is joined by Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward, and Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund to hash out a strategy.
Never in our lifetimes have we seen such grave abuses of power. What are the most effective ways to fight back? What are the most effective fights to pick? Jon Favreau is joined by Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward, and Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund to hash out a strategy.
Start your Crooked Con experience with a guided breathing exercise hosted by What A Day senior producer Erica Morrison.
Julie Khan of Act Blue joins Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to explore the new tools at our disposal and how we can tell better stories to make it easier to move people to action.
Ever wondered what exactly happens to campaign staff at the end of an election cycle? Come meet Lorenza Ramirez, founder of Blueline, and Blueline's Advisor Amanda Coulombe, for a conversation about how the organization is solving the talent retention problem that campaign staff face and preparing them for their next campaign role.
A natural follow up to panel conversations on the future of the Democratic party and organizing, Greta Carnes, co-founder of relational organizing hub Relentless, and Lorenza Ramirez, DNC Organizing Director and Founder of Blueline, talk about what actually works when it comes to direct voter contact and what tactics should be deployed now to win in 2026.
Hey, you! Yes…you. Ever thought about running for office, but never felt quite ready to do it? Come learn more about VSA’s pilot candidate recruitment program and take the plunge with our partners over at Run For Something.
Imagine if your money was at a bank working towards fair labor practices, closing the wealth gap, and meeting the country’s rapidly growing energy demand? Maura Keaney from Amalgamated Bank, America’s socially responsible (aka not evil) bank, shares how you can make sure your money aligns with your values.
In a society increasingly seeking to atomize and fragment our experiences, learn how young leaders Winter BreeAnne and Kanika Mehra are revitalizing the core of connection and community that any political movement thrives on.
There’s a whole organization answering that exact question. Come find out how Leaders We Deserve is getting young progressives elected to Congress and state legislatures across the country to take down the far-right agenda through an irresistible vision for the future.
Svante Myrick, president of People For the American Way, joins a conversation with Mari Manoogian, executive director of The Next 50 about the many ways they’re serving the American people now, after successful stints as mayor of Ithaca and state representative in Michigan, respectively.
Start your Crooked Con experience with a guided breathing exercise hosted by What A Day senior producer Erica Morrison.
How should Democrats think about America’s role in the world going forward? Can we reclaim the mantle of the anti-war party? Should we? Does the MAGA civil war over foreign policy present an opening for Democrats? Does Trump deserve the Nobel Prize? Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes are joined by two of the party’s sharpest thinkers on America’s place in the world, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Yassamin Ansari.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The chairman of the DNC, Ken Martin, sits down with Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to answer questions about how the party is rebuilding and where we go from here.
The 2024 election closed the book on the old way of thinking about political geography. Famously blue areas moved right. So did famously red ones. We need a new strategy that works as well in supposedly safe states like New Jersey as it does in tossups like North Carolina and Wisconsin. Alyssa Mastromonaco hosts Rep. Sarah McBride (D–DE), Rep. Janelle Bynum (D–OR), Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party to talk about how we can fight our way back to power everywhere on the map.
Julie Khan of Act Blue joins Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to explore the new tools at our disposal and how we can tell better stories to make it easier to move people to action.
Democrats aren’t supposed to win in Kentucky! And certainly not by defending reproductive freedom. Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Alex Wagner to explain how he broke the rules, and how other Democrats can follow suit.
Ever wondered what exactly happens to campaign staff at the end of an election cycle? Come meet Lorenza Ramirez, founder of Blueline, and Blueline's Advisor Amanda Coulombe, for a conversation about how the organization is solving the talent retention problem that campaign staff face and preparing them for their next campaign role.
It wasn’t that long ago that the right was the morality police and the left promised a freer and less judgmental world. Now? There’s UFC on the White House lawn and Democrats are the party of humorless scolds. How did we let that happen? And as Republicans crack down on free speech, is there an opening for Democrats to be the fun welcoming party again? Jon Lovett hosts streamer Hasan Piker, Symone Sanders Townsend of MSNBC, Tim Miller of The Bulwark, and Jessica Tarlov of Fox News.
If our party is good at one thing, it’s getting volunteers out on the doors and to the phone and text-message banks. But after record volunteer turnout in 2024, it’s not clear whether these tactics still work. Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon hosts Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, Ezra Levin of Indivisible, DeRay Mckesson of Pod Save the People, Kate Barr of Can’t Win Victory Fund, and Melissa Morales of Somos Votantes to talk about the best ways to contact and engage the low-information voters we know we desperately need.
Most progressives aren’t exactly crushing it on social media. These three are. Mega-popular YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen hosts Ky Polanco, the co-founder of FEMINIST, and Gen-Z commentator Adam Mockler to talk about what’s working—and what’s not—in progressive content-creation.
Progressives are way behind in building a media architecture that supports our movement. The good news is that we have an opportunity to experiment, innovate, and deliver products that cut through the noise and actually make a difference. Erin Ryan hosts Meredith Lynch, creator of The Moment, Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of COURIER Newsroom, Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis and Latino Media Network, and Jessica Valenti, author of the hugely popular Abortion, Every Day newsletter.
How does a Democrat win a statewide race in Arizona the same year that Kamala Harris loses it by more than five points? Answer: by being authentic. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Jon Lovett to talk about how Democrats can win on immigration and how to run a localized race when all politics feels national.
A natural follow up to panel conversations on the future of the Democratic party and organizing, Greta Carnes, co-founder of relational organizing hub Relentless, and Lorenza Ramirez, DNC Organizing Director and Founder of Blueline, talk about what actually works when it comes to direct voter contact and what tactics should be deployed now to win in 2026.
Fear is mounting about the integrity of next year’s elections and all the tricks MAGA World might be able to pull. How valid are those concerns? What are the reasons for confidence? Jane Coaston convenes a discussion with some of the elected officials and experts who know best: Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, and Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Hey, you! Yes…you. Ever thought about running for office, but never felt quite ready to do it? Come learn more about VSA’s pilot candidate recruitment program and take the plunge with our partners over at Run For Something.
Not a lot of federal regulators become legitimate political celebrities. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan joins Tommy Vietor to talk about the power of good ideas, how progressives can keep up the fight against the tech monopolies threatening to swamp America.
What are voters telling us about what they’re looking for in this unprecedented moment? How can we recapture the groups that moved away from Democrats last year? How much should we pay attention to polling and message testing after last year’s heartbreak? Certified polling addict Dan Pfeiffer hosts Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark and The Focus Group Podcast, David Shor of Blue Rose Research, Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies, and Carlos Odio of Equis.
Imagine if your money was at a bank working towards fair labor practices, closing the wealth gap, and meeting the country’s rapidly growing energy demand? Maura Keaney from Amalgamated Bank, America’s socially responsible (aka not evil) bank, shares how you can make sure your money aligns with your values.
Democrats are about to spend twelve months and a squillion dollars trying to convince voters to give us the majority. What would we do with it if we got it? Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz (D–HI), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D–WA), and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision.
Good policy is good politics, or so the saying goes. So, uh, how do we agree on what that is? Jane Coaston talks with three of the left’s most prominent policy thinkers: Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress, and writer Matthew Yglesias of Slow Boring.
In a society increasingly seeking to atomize and fragment our experiences, learn how young leaders Winter BreeAnne and Kanika Mehra are revitalizing the core of connection and community that any political movement thrives on.
The Democratic brand is in the toilet, and so is the democracy we love. The only way out is by mobilizing voters with a clear story about who we are, who we fight for, and what we’ll do. Jon Favreau (Pod Save America) hosts Jen Psaki of MSNBC, Faiz Shakir of More Perfect Union, and Democratic strategists Lis Smith, Rebecca Katz, and Adam Jentleson to talk about the story we need to be telling—not just about why Trump and the MAGA loons are bad, but why Democrats are good.
It may be an odd-numbered year, but the contests decided on November 4 will have huge consequences on policy—and on strategies for 2026. Tommy Vietor hosts Morris Katz of the Mamdani campaign, Samson Signori of the Spanberger campaign, and Alex Ball of the Sherrill campaign to break down this year’s campaigns and what they’ll mean for America and our politics.
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Suzanne Lambert take on the biggest stories from politics and culture and what they mean for women. Content warning: foul language and lots of truth-telling.
There’s a whole organization answering that exact question. Come find out how Leaders We Deserve is getting young progressives elected to Congress and state legislatures across the country to take down the far-right agenda through an irresistible vision for the future.
Few Democratic electeds have been as outspoken about Donald Trump’s abuses as Sen. Chris Murphy. The Connecticut senator joins Dan Pfeiffer to talk about the threats we face and why it’s more important than ever for leaders to communicate directly with Americans.
Svante Myrick, president of People For the American Way, joins a conversation with Mari Manoogian, executive director of The Next 50 about the many ways they’re serving the American people now, after successful stints as mayor of Ithaca and state representative in Michigan, respectively.
Constitutional law professors Melissa Murray, Kate Shaw, and Leah Litman break down the latest on the Supreme Court and the rule of law. Featuring special guest, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ).
Never in our lifetimes have we seen such grave abuses of power. What are the most effective ways to fight back? What are the most effective fights to pick? Jon Favreau is joined by Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward, and Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund to hash out a strategy.
Join producer Elijah Cone, with Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett, and Dan Pfeiffer, for a live installment of our subscriber-only show Terminally Online, an unscripted and slightly unhinged conversation/group confession about what it's like to be way too online while making the shows you love.
How should Democrats think about America’s role in the world going forward? Can we reclaim the mantle of the anti-war party? Should we? Does the MAGA civil war over foreign policy present an opening for Democrats? Does Trump deserve the Nobel Prize? Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes are joined by two of the party’s sharpest thinkers on America’s place in the world, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Yassamin Ansari.
How should Democrats think about America’s role in the world going forward? Can we reclaim the mantle of the anti-war party? Should we? Does the MAGA civil war over foreign policy present an opening for Democrats? Does Trump deserve the Nobel Prize? Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes are joined by two of the party’s sharpest thinkers on America’s place in the world, Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Yassamin Ansari.
It wasn’t that long ago that the right was the morality police and the left promised a freer and less judgmental world. Now? There’s UFC on the White House lawn and Democrats are the party of humorless scolds. How did we let that happen? And as Republicans crack down on free speech, is there an opening for Democrats to be the fun welcoming party again? Jon Lovett hosts streamer Hasan Piker, Symone Sanders Townsend of MSNBC, Tim Miller of The Bulwark, and Jessica Tarlov of Fox News.
It wasn’t that long ago that the right was the morality police and the left promised a freer and less judgmental world. Now? There’s UFC on the White House lawn and Democrats are the party of humorless scolds. How did we let that happen? And as Republicans crack down on free speech, is there an opening for Democrats to be the fun welcoming party again? Jon Lovett hosts streamer Hasan Piker, Symone Sanders Townsend of MSNBC, Tim Miller of The Bulwark, and Jessica Tarlov of Fox News.
Progressives are way behind in building a media architecture that supports our movement. The good news is that we have an opportunity to experiment, innovate, and deliver products that cut through the noise and actually make a difference. Erin Ryan hosts Meredith Lynch, creator of The Moment, Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of COURIER Newsroom, Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis and Latino Media Network, and Jessica Valenti, author of the hugely popular Abortion, Every Day newsletter.
Progressives are way behind in building a media architecture that supports our movement. The good news is that we have an opportunity to experiment, innovate, and deliver products that cut through the noise and actually make a difference. Erin Ryan hosts Meredith Lynch, creator of The Moment, Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of COURIER Newsroom, Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis and Latino Media Network, and Jessica Valenti, author of the hugely popular Abortion, Every Day newsletter.
What are voters telling us about what they’re looking for in this unprecedented moment? How can we recapture the groups that moved away from Democrats last year? How much should we pay attention to polling and message testing after last year’s heartbreak? Certified polling addict Dan Pfeiffer hosts Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark and The Focus Group Podcast, David Shor of Blue Rose Research, Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies, and Carlos Odio of Equis.
What are voters telling us about what they’re looking for in this unprecedented moment? How can we recapture the groups that moved away from Democrats last year? How much should we pay attention to polling and message testing after last year’s heartbreak? Certified polling addict Dan Pfeiffer hosts Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark and The Focus Group Podcast, David Shor of Blue Rose Research, Terrance Woodbury of HIT Strategies, and Carlos Odio of Equis.
The Democratic brand is in the toilet, and so is the democracy we love. The only way out is by mobilizing voters with a clear story about who we are, who we fight for, and what we’ll do. Jon Favreau (Pod Save America) hosts Jen Psaki of MSNBC, Faiz Shakir of More Perfect Union, and Democratic strategists Lis Smith, Rebecca Katz, and Adam Jentleson to talk about the story we need to be telling—not just about why Trump and the MAGA loons are bad, but why Democrats are good.
The Democratic brand is in the toilet, and so is the democracy we love. The only way out is by mobilizing voters with a clear story about who we are, who we fight for, and what we’ll do. Jon Favreau (Pod Save America) hosts Jen Psaki of MSNBC, Faiz Shakir of More Perfect Union, and Democratic strategists Lis Smith, Rebecca Katz, and Adam Jentleson to talk about the story we need to be telling—not just about why Trump and the MAGA loons are bad, but why Democrats are good.
Constitutional law professors Melissa Murray, Kate Shaw, and Leah Litman break down the latest on the Supreme Court and the rule of law. Featuring special guest, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ).
Constitutional law professors Melissa Murray, Kate Shaw, and Leah Litman break down the latest on the Supreme Court and the rule of law. Featuring special guest, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ).
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The chairman of the DNC, Ken Martin, sits down with Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to answer questions about how the party is rebuilding and where we go from here.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown. The chairman of the DNC, Ken Martin, sits down with Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to answer questions about how the party is rebuilding and where we go from here.
Democrats aren’t supposed to win in Kentucky! And certainly not by defending reproductive freedom. Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Alex Wagner to explain how he broke the rules, and how other Democrats can follow suit.
Democrats aren’t supposed to win in Kentucky! And certainly not by defending reproductive freedom. Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Alex Wagner to explain how he broke the rules, and how other Democrats can follow suit.
Most progressives aren’t exactly crushing it on social media. These three are. Mega-popular YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen hosts Ky Polanco, the co-founder of FEMINIST, and Gen-Z commentator Adam Mockler to talk about what’s working—and what’s not—in progressive content-creation.
Most progressives aren’t exactly crushing it on social media. These three are. Mega-popular YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen hosts Ky Polanco, the co-founder of FEMINIST, and Gen-Z commentator Adam Mockler to talk about what’s working—and what’s not—in progressive content-creation.
How does a Democrat win a statewide race in Arizona the same year that Kamala Harris loses it by more than five points? Answer: by being authentic. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Jon Lovett to talk about how Democrats can win on immigration and how to run a localized race when all politics feels national.
How does a Democrat win a statewide race in Arizona the same year that Kamala Harris loses it by more than five points? Answer: by being authentic. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Jon Lovett to talk about how Democrats can win on immigration and how to run a localized race when all politics feels national.
Not a lot of federal regulators become legitimate political celebrities. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan joins Tommy Vietor to talk about the power of good ideas, how progressives can keep up the fight against the tech monopolies threatening to swamp America.
Not a lot of federal regulators become legitimate political celebrities. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan joins Tommy Vietor to talk about the power of good ideas, how progressives can keep up the fight against the tech monopolies threatening to swamp America.
Good policy is good politics, or so the saying goes. So, uh, how do we agree on what that is? Jane Coaston talks with three of the left’s most prominent policy thinkers: Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress, and writer Matthew Yglesias of Slow Boring.
Good policy is good politics, or so the saying goes. So, uh, how do we agree on what that is? Jane Coaston talks with three of the left’s most prominent policy thinkers: Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress, and writer Matthew Yglesias of Slow Boring.
It may be an odd-numbered year, but the contests decided on November 4 will have huge consequences on policy—and on strategies for 2026. Tommy Vietor hosts Morris Katz of the Mamdani campaign, Samson Signori of the Spanberger campaign, and Alex Ball of the Sherrill campaign to break down this year’s campaigns and what they’ll mean for America and our politics.
It may be an odd-numbered year, but the contests decided on November 4 will have huge consequences on policy—and on strategies for 2026. Tommy Vietor hosts Morris Katz of the Mamdani campaign, Samson Signori of the Spanberger campaign, and Alex Ball of the Sherrill campaign to break down this year’s campaigns and what they’ll mean for America and our politics.
Few Democratic electeds have been as outspoken about Donald Trump’s abuses as Sen. Chris Murphy. The Connecticut senator joins Dan Pfeiffer to talk about the threats we face and why it’s more important than ever for leaders to communicate directly with Americans.
Few Democratic electeds have been as outspoken about Donald Trump’s abuses as Sen. Chris Murphy. The Connecticut senator joins Dan Pfeiffer to talk about the threats we face and why it’s more important than ever for leaders to communicate directly with Americans.
Join producer Elijah Cone, with Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett, and Dan Pfeiffer, for a live installment of our subscriber-only show Terminally Online, an unscripted and slightly unhinged conversation/group confession about what it's like to be way too online while making the shows you love.
Join producer Elijah Cone, with Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Jon Lovett, and Dan Pfeiffer, for a live installment of our subscriber-only show Terminally Online, an unscripted and slightly unhinged conversation/group confession about what it's like to be way too online while making the shows you love.
The 2024 election closed the book on the old way of thinking about political geography. Famously blue areas moved right. So did famously red ones. We need a new strategy that works as well in supposedly safe states like New Jersey as it does in tossups like North Carolina and Wisconsin. Alyssa Mastromonaco hosts Rep. Sarah McBride (D–DE), Rep. Janelle Bynum (D–OR), Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party to talk about how we can fight our way back to power everywhere on the map.
The 2024 election closed the book on the old way of thinking about political geography. Famously blue areas moved right. So did famously red ones. We need a new strategy that works as well in supposedly safe states like New Jersey as it does in tossups like North Carolina and Wisconsin. Alyssa Mastromonaco hosts Rep. Sarah McBride (D–DE), Rep. Janelle Bynum (D–OR), Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, and Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party to talk about how we can fight our way back to power everywhere on the map.
If our party is good at one thing, it’s getting volunteers out on the doors and to the phone and text-message banks. But after record volunteer turnout in 2024, it’s not clear whether these tactics still work. Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon hosts Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, Ezra Levin of Indivisible, DeRay Mckesson of Pod Save the People, Kate Barr of Can’t Win Victory Fund, and Melissa Morales of Somos Votantes to talk about the best ways to contact and engage the low-information voters we know we desperately need.
If our party is good at one thing, it’s getting volunteers out on the doors and to the phone and text-message banks. But after record volunteer turnout in 2024, it’s not clear whether these tactics still work. Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon hosts Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party, Ezra Levin of Indivisible, DeRay Mckesson of Pod Save the People, Kate Barr of Can’t Win Victory Fund, and Melissa Morales of Somos Votantes to talk about the best ways to contact and engage the low-information voters we know we desperately need.
Fear is mounting about the integrity of next year’s elections and all the tricks MAGA World might be able to pull. How valid are those concerns? What are the reasons for confidence? Jane Coaston convenes a discussion with some of the elected officials and experts who know best: Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, and Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Fear is mounting about the integrity of next year’s elections and all the tricks MAGA World might be able to pull. How valid are those concerns? What are the reasons for confidence? Jane Coaston convenes a discussion with some of the elected officials and experts who know best: Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, and Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar.
Democrats are about to spend twelve months and a squillion dollars trying to convince voters to give us the majority. What would we do with it if we got it? Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz (D–HI), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D–WA), and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision.
Democrats are about to spend twelve months and a squillion dollars trying to convince voters to give us the majority. What would we do with it if we got it? Alex Wagner hosts a discussion with Sen. Brian Schatz (D–HI), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D–WA), and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D–AZ) about what America would look like with Democrats in charge of one or both chambers, and how we sell Americans on that vision.
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Suzanne Lambert take on the biggest stories from politics and culture and what they mean for women. Content warning: foul language and lots of truth-telling.
Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco are joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Suzanne Lambert take on the biggest stories from politics and culture and what they mean for women. Content warning: foul language and lots of truth-telling.
Never in our lifetimes have we seen such grave abuses of power. What are the most effective ways to fight back? What are the most effective fights to pick? Jon Favreau is joined by Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward, and Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund to hash out a strategy.
Never in our lifetimes have we seen such grave abuses of power. What are the most effective ways to fight back? What are the most effective fights to pick? Jon Favreau is joined by Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward, and Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund to hash out a strategy.
Start your Crooked Con experience with a guided breathing exercise hosted by What A Day senior producer Erica Morrison.
Julie Khan of Act Blue joins Vote Save America’s Shaniqua McClendon to explore the new tools at our disposal and how we can tell better stories to make it easier to move people to action.
Ever wondered what exactly happens to campaign staff at the end of an election cycle? Come meet Lorenza Ramirez, founder of Blueline, and Blueline's Advisor Amanda Coulombe, for a conversation about how the organization is solving the talent retention problem that campaign staff face and preparing them for their next campaign role.
A natural follow up to panel conversations on the future of the Democratic party and organizing, Greta Carnes, co-founder of relational organizing hub Relentless, and Lorenza Ramirez, DNC Organizing Director and Founder of Blueline, talk about what actually works when it comes to direct voter contact and what tactics should be deployed now to win in 2026.
Hey, you! Yes…you. Ever thought about running for office, but never felt quite ready to do it? Come learn more about VSA’s pilot candidate recruitment program and take the plunge with our partners over at Run For Something.
Imagine if your money was at a bank working towards fair labor practices, closing the wealth gap, and meeting the country’s rapidly growing energy demand? Maura Keaney from Amalgamated Bank, America’s socially responsible (aka not evil) bank, shares how you can make sure your money aligns with your values.
In a society increasingly seeking to atomize and fragment our experiences, learn how young leaders Winter BreeAnne and Kanika Mehra are revitalizing the core of connection and community that any political movement thrives on.
There’s a whole organization answering that exact question. Come find out how Leaders We Deserve is getting young progressives elected to Congress and state legislatures across the country to take down the far-right agenda through an irresistible vision for the future.
Svante Myrick, president of People For the American Way, joins a conversation with Mari Manoogian, executive director of The Next 50 about the many ways they’re serving the American people now, after successful stints as mayor of Ithaca and state representative in Michigan, respectively.
