Τα καλύτερα Theory Of Change podcast (2024)

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Black Women Are a Bellwether to the Country's Anti-Democratic Trends: A Conversation with Leta McCollough Seletzky 40:44

8d ago40:44

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In this final episode of the season, I have a casual and meaningful conversation with a friend: essayist and National Endowment for the Arts Fellow, Leta McCollough Seletzky. Leta joins me to discuss the impact Black women had on this election, on Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, and we explore how the campaign affected us personally. We als…

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How the Republican political ecosystem took over America’s courts 1:02:37

9d ago1:02:37

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Episode Summary The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson ending a national right to terminate a pregnancy came as an abrupt shock to millions of Americans. But if you had been paying attention beforehand, the verdict was no surprise at all. In fact, the repeal of Roe v. Wade was the culmination of a successful strategy that began in the 197…

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Politics has changed drastically in the social media age, Democrats have not 59:51

17d ago59:51

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Episode Summary The 2024 presidential election is over, and the results are not what many of us hoped for. Despite engaging in treason against the United States on January 6, 2021, Donald Trump will become president once again. While there are plenty of things that Kamala Harris could have done better, she was up against several larger obstacles, c…

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As Harris and Trump head to the finish, does the VP have an edge? 13:09

25d ago13:09

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Transcript Election Day is upon us, and as you surely know, the presidential contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is looking excruciatingly close. After Harris jumped to a small lead once she became the Democratic standard-bearer, Trump has tightened things up, primarily with the assistance of crazed former Democrat Robert Kennedy Junior.…

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All Your Election Security Questions Answered: A Conversation with Pamela Smith, the President and CEO of Verified Voting 46:45

27d ago46:45

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Pamela Smith, election security expert and President and CEO of Verified Voting, delves into the critical aspects of voting integrity, and gets into the weeds of voting equipment, voter purges, ballot audits, recount procedures, and the hand-counting process, while addressing every conceivable question on election security. We also revisit the hist…

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Ballot Measures Are Having a Moment: A $30 Million Push by The Fairness Project with Kelly Hall 28:07

27d ago28:07

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Kelly Hall, the Executive Director of The Fairness Project, an organization focused on empowering voters through citizen-led ballot measures, has become the country's largest backers of abortion ballot measures, investing $30M to critical ballot campaigns like those in Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Montana, and Nebraska. Ballot measures have become a…

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What To Do If Kamala Harris Wins, And What You Can Do Now: A Conversation with Indivisible Cofounder, Leah Greenberg 31:20

28d ago31:20

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Political activist, and co-founder of the progressive organization Indivisible, Leah Greenberg, discusses the early days of the organization, and what she hoped would happen after publishing the first Indivisible Guide in 2016. We also discuss the big tent strategy embraced by the Harris-Walz campaign, and whether the coalition can hold after the e…

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A Conversation with Kelley Robinson, the President of the Human Rights Campaign 20:44

29d ago20:44

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Kelley Robinson, the President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC.org), the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, discusses the enthusiasm on the ground for the Harris-Walz campaign. Kelley and the folks at Human Rights Campaign have held GOTV events across the country, in battleground states, on college campuses, and at HBCUs. She prov…

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Why Accessing Reliable, Unbiased Data in America Is So Challenging: A Conversation with USAFacts President Poppy MacDonald 31:54

1M ago31:54

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USAFacts President, Poppy MacDonald, discusses their mission to provide solid, unbiased facts about the United States that are rooted in data. USAFacts is a nonprofit, founded by Steve Ballmer, who assembled a small team of economists, writers, and researchers to help comb through government data. Poppy MacDonald discusses how this data can then be…

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More Moms in Office Can Change Everything: A Conversation with Liuba Grechen Shirley, Founder & CEO of Vote Mama 37:41

1M ago37:41

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In 2018, Liuba Grechen Shirley launched a historic congressional campaign to represent New York’s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives—all while raising two young children under six-years-old. As her demanding campaign schedule clashed with limited access to affordable childcare, Liuba quickly realized the whole thing was untenable. So…

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Harris and Trump head to pop-culture podcasts as Election Day looms 31:05

1M ago31:05

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This Doomscroll episode is available on audio only. As always, it’s not “safe for work.” Chapters 00:00 — The presidential election is a nailbiter 05:06 — Former model says she was groped by Trump and Jeffrey Epstein 08:47 — Study finds Harris's policies are a lot more popular than Trump's 10:09 — Trump's small-dollar donations have collapsed from …

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Climate Power's Massive Investment in Black Voter Engagement: A Conversation with Markeya Thomas 23:42

1M ago23:42

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Senior Advisor for Black Engagement for Climate Power, Markeya Thomas, discusses the organization's $10 Million Black Engagement program, aimed at mobilizing Black voters around climate change, in battleground states. Climate Power is focus on educating voters on the differences between the two campaigns—one which has a track record of putting fort…

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Far-right conferences are radicalizing millions, with almost no mainstream media coverage 57:45

1M ago57:45

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Episode Summary JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is a newcomer on the political scene, and as such, a lot of people don’t know very much about his ideas. That’s concerning because Vance identifies with a reactionary far-right tradition that is explicitly and fundamentally at odds with American democracy. Donald Trump, by contrast, has no core…

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Replay: One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy — A Conversation with Carol Anderson 1:32:08

1M ago1:32:08

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Historian, educator, and author, Carol Anderson, discusses her book, "One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy." This episode replay is part of The Electorette 2024 Election Coverage series, and is a reply of an important conversation with voting rights scholar, Carol Anderson. Prof. Carol Anderson, the Charles Howard …

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Donald Trump’s bet on non-voters is high-risk, high-reward 56:40

2M ago56:40

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Episode Summary JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is a newcomer on the political scene, and as such, a lot of people don’t know very much about his ideas. That’s concerning because Vance identifies with a reactionary far-right tradition that is explicitly and fundamentally at odds with American democracy. Donald Trump, by contrast, has no core…

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Should Vice President Kamala Harris LEAN Into Her Identity to Motivate More Women of Color? A Conversation with Aimee Allison 40:13

2M ago40:13

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Aimee Allison, the Founder and President of She the People, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to an America redefined and inspired by women of color, discusses a new poll of women of color, conducted by She the People, in collaboration with The 2040 Strategy Group. The poll found Harris should actually LEAN into her identity, as it motiva…

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The mainstream media were ‘sanewashing’ Republicans long before Donald Trump 53:20

2M ago53:20

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Episode Summary As he nears the end of his third presidential campaign, Donald Trump is falling apart in public view. He’s holding far fewer public events than ever before where he constantly goes off on bizarre and irrelevant tangents and conspiracy theories about everything from sharks and hurricanes to Kamala Harris’s headphones. But most people…

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How the Threat of Sexual Violence in Electoral Politics is Both Racist & Sexist: A Conversation with Dr. Nicole Bedera 1:05:33

2M ago1:05:33

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Sociologist, and sexual violence researcher, Dr. Nicole Bedera, discusses her new book, On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. The book is a must-read, and Dr. Bedera's research often spills over into conversations on social media — like a recent thread in which she unpacks how the implicit…

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The science behind why Donald Trump loves the ‘poorly educated’ 17:02

2M ago17:02

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community Episode Summary “I love the poorly educated,” Donald Trump famously boasted in early 2016 as he started racking up victories in the Republican primary election. It was an unintentionally hilarious thing to say, but it pointed to a truth that’s since became undeniable:…

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How far-right Christian media brainwash evangelicals 1:07:45

2M ago1:07:45

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Episode Summary As everyone probably knows, White Christians with theologically conservative views are the backbone of the Republican Party, and they are Donald Trump's most loyal voters and followers and donors. But far-right Christians were not always the backbone of the Republican Party. They became that way through the work of reactionary Chris…

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Walz and Vance debate might be the first veep forum you’ll actually want to watch 49:26

2M ago49:26

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This Doomscroll episode is available on audio only. As always, it’s not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — A vice presidential debate that you'll actually want to watch? 03:03 — 'Black Nazi' Mark Robinson won't quit his NC gov candidacy, but Trump won't unendorse him 07:46 — Evangelical anti-public school activist revealed as former gay porn a…

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What We All Get Wrong About Ohio: A Conversation with Chairwoman of the Ohio Democratic Party, Liz Walters 31:52

2M ago31:52

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Liz Walters, Chairwoman of the Ohio Democratic Party, discusses the November election, what pundits get wrong about Ohio voters, crucial initiatives on this November's ballot, and of course, Ohio's own J.D. Vance, and his regressive views about women, and reproductive freedom. This episode was made possible with a grant from the MacArthur Foundatio…

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Inside the reactionary ideology of JD Vance 1:24:38

2M ago1:24:38

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Episode Summary JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is a newcomer on the political scene, and as such, a lot of people don’t know very much about his ideas. That’s concerning because Vance identifies with a reactionary far-right tradition that is explicitly and fundamentally at odds with American democracy. Donald Trump, by contrast, has no core…

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Mark Robinson can’t get away with Trump’s creepiness 37:49

2M ago37:49

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There are some audio quality issues on this episode so we apologize for that. As always, Doomscroll is not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — Mark Robinson's scandalous porn forum postings 13:47 — Trump cites imaginary audience at his debate w/Harris 14:59 — JD Vance admits his stories about people eating pets aren't true 21:21 — House Republi…

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Is politics holding back technological innovation? 1:11:04

2M ago1:11:04

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Episode Summary It’s tempting to look back on the technological progress we’ve seen in the past few years and marvel at how much things have changed, and they certainly have. But if you zoom out on the historical scale, it’s very arguable that the trends of today were set in motion by processes and ideas of the late 19th century. Brad DeLong, my gu…

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Chicken à la Trump 47:15

3M ago47:15

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This Doomscroll episode is also available on video. Be sure to stay in touch with our guest, Rachele Friedland. Audio Chapters 00:00 — Terrified Trump refuses to debate Harris again after losing bigly 02:58 — Fallout from Trump and Vance's lies about Hatians in Ohio 10:36 — Far-right activist Chris Rufo trolled over cat eating bounty 18:24 — Ben Sa…

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Despite the right’s complaints, there really isn’t a liberal media, why not? 1:08:01

3M ago1:08:01

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Episode Summary After she became the Democratic Party's standard bearer, Kamala Harris didn't make sweeping changes to the campaign infrastructure that she inherited from Joe Biden. But there is one critical difference between the two campaigns, and that is that Harris’s team, and possibly the candidate herself, seems to have realized that the main…

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Kamala Harris showed everyone how crazy Donald Trump is 41:16

3M ago41:16

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As usual, this Doomscroll episode is not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — Kamala Harris dominated Trump and he retreated to Fox afterwards 10:04 — Americans finally got to see Trump’s full lunacy on display 15:38 — Harris's facial expressions also humiliated Trump 19:00 — Harris exposed Trump's ignorance and authoritarianism on foreign polic…

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Will ABC News moderators let Trump trash the place in the debate? 41:08

3M ago41:08

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This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio, and as per usual, it’s not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — Rules for next week's presidential debate rules are set 02:12 — Kamala Harris campaign seems to realize mainstream media never actually questions Trump 09:30 — New fake Tim Walz scandal: He threw up as a kid during road…

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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Convention: How Alabama Representative Marilyn Lands Ran on Reproductive Rights & Flipped a Red District 20:41

3M ago20:41

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Alabama Representative Marilyn Lands, made headlines earlier this year when she defeated a Republican in a special election, and flipped a red district—a district that Trump had previously won by a large margin. And she did it by sharing her own abortion story. Lands joins me to discuss that election, her upcoming legislative goals, as well as, how…

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The Christian right has made sex political, along with everything else 1:38:43

3M ago1:38:43

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Episode Summary Everywhere you look, the radical Christian right is on the march trying to ban abortion, birth control, pornography, and books that they think are insufficiently pure, or insufficiently deferential to their beliefs. Obviously, trying to force everyone to live according to their religion is a huge motivating factor for far-right Chri…

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Trump's cemetery campaign ad is actually going to hurt him politically 37:11

3M ago37:11

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This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio, and as per usual, it is not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — Trump enrages veterans making campaign ad in Army cemetery 12:22 — Terrified of women voting, Trump pretends he will support reproductive rights 16:45 — RFK Junior waited too long to drop out, will remain on ballots in…

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J.D .Vance's Weird Worldview Doesn't Align with American Women But Does Align with Project 2025: A Conversation with Debbie Cox Bultan 38:34

3M ago38:34

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Debbie Cox Bultan, the CEO of the NewDEAL, discusses J.D. Vance's harmful worldview as it relates to women, and how his view aligns perfectly with the dark, oppressive vision Project 2025 lays out for women's lives. This episode was made possible with a grant from the MacArthur Foundation through URL Media. From this Episode: Debbie Cox Bultan's po…

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Weirdos unite: Gabbard and Kennedy endorse Trump 5:51

3M ago5:51

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community This Doomscroll episode is available only to paid Flux subscribers. You can become one on Patreon or Substack. As usual, it’s not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — RFK Junior endorses Trump to help him with his weirdness problem 06:09 — Tulsi Gabbard ends fake l…

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Kamala Harris and normalcy that defends itself 46:26

3M ago46:26

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This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio, and as per usual, it's not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — Kamala Harris and Democrats wrap convention while Matt fails to find Mike Lindell in Chicago 06:17 — Right-wing sickos attacked Tim Walz's son for loving his dad 12:27 — Michelle Obama is done with the going high stuff …

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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Convention: A Conversation with Representative Shontel Brown of Ohio 15:58

3M ago15:58

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Representative Shontel Brown of Ohio discusses her key legislation, including the U-FIGHT Act: The Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health and Treatment Act, as well as, proposed legislation to minimize the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on all U.S. elections. This episode was made possible with a grant from the MacArt…

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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Convention: A Conversation with Representative Lauren Underwood 11:55

3M ago11:55

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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago: Representative Lauren Underwood joins The Electorette to discuss a new resolution (Resolution 1386) just introduced by Democrats to counter the Republican's Project 2025, and its dark vision for the country. Underwood also discusses the Momnibus Act, Vice President Kamala Harris's s…

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The Harris-Walz Joyful Campaign Explained: A Conversation with Atima Omara 42:40

3M ago42:40

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Author, and award-winning political strategist, Atima Omara, joins me to discuss the energy and enthusiasm behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's campaign. We discuss whether this energy will translate to more trust and support for women candidates in the future, particularly Black women, and other women of color who run for office. We …

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Project 2025 co-author boasts Trump secretly supports extreme group 40:35

4M ago40:35

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This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio, and as per usual, it is not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — Project 2025 co-author exposed saying Trump still supports the extreme group 08:47 — Republicans are telling Trump to stick to policy, but that won't work 13:08 — Adding creep JD Vance wasn't enough strange jerks for T…

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Ballot Measures for a Stronger Democracy: A Conversation with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo 30:20

4M ago30:20

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Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, the Executive Director of Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC), discusses November ballot measures, particularly initiatives that will expand abortion access in states where abortion has been restricted or banned. We also discuss how ballot measures allow ordinary citizens an avenue to transform their communities.…

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Trump is spiraling into insanity as his fortunes fade 2:59

4M ago2:59

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community This Doomscroll episode is available only to paid Flux subscribers. You can become one on Patreon or Substack. As usual, it’s not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — Trump is spiraling as his fortunes keep falling 03:08 — Jealous Trump concocts AI lie about Kamala…

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How gay Republicans helped build a political party that hates LGBT people 40:38

4M ago40:38

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community Episode Summary In public opinion surveys, people who are gay and lesbian tend to overwhelmingly back the Democratic party. According to Gallup, 83 percent of both groups identify or lean toward Democrats. This seems like such an obvious preference given the Republica…

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Trump and Vance are running scared of Harris and Walz 48:13

4M ago48:13

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This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio, and as per usual, it is not “safe for work.” You can follow our guest Amanda Marcotte at Salon and on Twitter Audio Chapters 00:00 — Tim Walz has expanded the enthusiasm for Kamala Harris's ticket 10:02 — Kamala Harris's big crowds are making Trump jealous and petty 15:58 — Almost all …

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Is There Hope for Abortion Rights in Florida? A Conversation with Leader Fentrice Driskell 34:18

4M ago34:18

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Leader Fentrice Driskell of the Florida House of Representatives discusses Florida's extreme abortion law, which earlier this year banned abortion at 6 weeks — before most women know they're pregnant. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel, as there is an initiative on the Florida ballot this November, which, if passed, could significantl…

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Trump needs his Fox safe space 4:24

4M ago4:24

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community This Doomscroll episode is available only to paid Flux subscribers. You can become one on Patreon or Substack. As usual, it is not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 00:00 — Jenna Ellis, ex-Trump attorney will cooperate with Arizona fake electors case 01:57 — Trump cower…

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Kamala Harris has moved to the front 55:49

4M ago55:49

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This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio, and as per usual, it is not “safe for work.” You can follow our guest Amanda Marcotte at Salon and on Twitter Audio Chapters 00:00 — Kamala Harris has moved ahead of Donald Trump in polls 03:26 — Trump says Kamala Harris "became black" 10:16 — Rachel Scott of ABC shocked Trump by not c…

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How Republicans are making the internet a safe space for misinformation 1:24:12

4M ago1:24:12

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Episode Summary Less than five years ago, studying online rumors and misinformation wasn’t a controversial job. It most definitely is now, however, thanks to a powerful group of reactionary politicians and activists who have realized that improving the quality of our political discourse has a negative effect on their electoral chances. We now live …

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The Resilience Myth: A Conversation with Activist & Author, Soraya Chemaly 59:37

4M ago59:37

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Award-winning activist and author, Soraya Chemaly, discusses her new book, The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth After Trauma, and dismantles long-standing notions about what resilience is, while challenging us to rethink how we employ resilience as a source of grit and strength both within ourselves and for others. From t…

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Reproductive Justice is on the Ballot: A Conversation with Dr. Regina Davis Moss 26:54

4M ago26:54

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Dr. Regina Davis Moss, the CEO & President of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, discusses the urgency of advocating for reproductive justice ahead of this election, the organizations decision to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president, and the history of the Reproductive Justice movement which marks it…

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Republicans are weird authoritarians, many people are saying 3:09

4M ago3:09

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community This Doomscroll episode is available only to paid Flux subscribers. You can become one on Patreon or Substack. As usual, it is not “safe for work.” Audio Chapters 0:00 — Everyone knows Republicans are weird and creepy, and now everyone is actually saying it 04:15 — Re…

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