The Midterms, 9/11, and a Republican Party on Edge | Dr. James Peterson
Dr. James Peterson of WURD Radio on the political legacy of 9/11, the GOP’s unusual midterm convention, Trump’s $5,000 promise, and the road...
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The Electorette: A new podcast about politics, intersectionality and feminism. The Electorette features interviews and conversations with the women leading the resistance. They are passionat...
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The Attack on Head Start Is an Attack on Women | Ming-Qi Chu
ACLU Deputy Director Ming-Qi Chu on the Trump administration’s latest effort to gut Head Start—and the larger agenda behind it. The Trump ad...
The Work Doesn't End on Election Day | Skye Perryman
Skye Perryman on reclaiming our power ahead of the midterms In this episode of The Margin, a special midterm election series from The Electo...
The Politics of Cult Thinking | Daniella Mestyanek Young
Daniella Mestyanek Young grew up in the Children of God, left at fifteen, and went on to become a U.S. Army intelligence officer. She has sp...
The Hidden Deportation Machine | Martín Macías, Jr.
ICE raids often make headlines. But what happens after an arrest receives far less attention. In this episode, LA Public Press reporter Mart...
Five Years Later: The Assassination That Changed Haiti | Macollvie J. Neel
Five years ago this month, Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated inside his own home by a group of foreign mercenaries. His wife...
"I Still Don't Own My Voice" | Gretchen Carlson, 10 Years Later
Ten years after filing the lawsuit that brought down Roger Ailes and ignited a national conversation about workplace sexual harassment, Gret...
The Cost of Vibes-Based Politics: Vetting, Electability & the Maine Senate Race | Jessica Mackler
Months before Graham Platner ended his campaign, EMILY's List publicly warned Democrats that nominating him would make it harder—not easier—...
Why Expanding the Supreme Court Isn't the Whole Answer | Meagan Hatcher-Mays
(Archive Episode) Long before today's debates over Supreme Court legitimacy, ethics, and reform dominated the headlines, The Electorette exp...
America at 250: All Roads Lead South | Rebekah Curthers
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Rebekah Caruthers, President and CEO of Fair Elections Center, joins The Margin to examine why...
Birthright Citizenship: The History Behind the Debate | Martha S. Jones (Re-Release)
A timely re-release exploring the history behind one of the Supreme Court's most consequential constitutional questions. With the Supreme Co...
The Instigators: The Black Women Who Shaped American Democracy | Atima Omara
For generations, Black women have been among the most influential voices in the fight to expand American democracy. Yet many of their storie...
Can Democratic Governors Protect Democracy? | Jocelyn Benson
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins The Margin to discuss her campaign for governor and the challenges facing Michigan—from hou...
Mamdani, Media, and the Challenge of Governing | Taylor Jung
Taylor Jung on how Zohran Mamdani uses media, messaging, and policy to shape public perception Zohran Mamdani has been mayor of New York Cit...
The Mamdani Effect: The Coalition Reshaping New York Politics—and What It Means Nationally | Mitra Kalita
Just one year after Zohran Mamdani's rise to City Hall, New York City voters are headed into one of the most consequential primary elections...
Authenticity, Electability, and the Road to 2028 | Maya Rupert
One of the most common—and least examined—words in politics is authenticity. We hear it constantly when discussing candidates, campaigns, an...
Can Democrats Win a Blue Trifecta in Wisconsin? | Sen. Diane Hesselbein
The Wisconsin Senate Democratic Leader on childcare, affordability, and the fight over Trump's anti-weaponization fund. Wisconsin is once ag...
Can a Law From 1873 Restrict Abortion Nationwide?
The Supreme Court recently preserved access to mifepristone, the medication used in nearly two-thirds of abortions in the United States. But...
Governor Ned Lamont on Voting Rights and Affordability
Connecticut is taking a different approach. While many states have moved to restrict access to the ballot, Connecticut expanded voting acces...
Encampment Sweeps, Housing, and the Future of L.A.
Homelessness is one of the most important issues in Los Angeles—and one of the most politically challenging. Phoenix Tso of L.A. Public Pres...