585 Chris Matthews: The Politics of Authenticity and Why Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters

Hardball Substack: Realignment Newsletter: Realignment Bookshop: Email the Show: realignmentpod@gmail.com Chris Matthews, former host of MSNBC's Hardball (now on Substack) and author of Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Chris discuss Robert F. Kennedy's legacy after last month's 100-year centenary of his birth, what his life, career, and assassination meant for American liberalism, the politics of working-class and rural Americans, RFK's ability to surmount racial divisions, and why authenticity matters more than surface-level branding, as demonstrated by the careers of President Trump, Representative AOC, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator John Fetterman.

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This episode was published on Dec 9, 2025.

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