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Joe and Alex are joined by OSET's Greg Miller to discuss a truly game-changing project to fix the technology behind our voting system and defend our democracy. With the challenges we face both from external actors and partisanship, it's more important than ever to make sure every American has faith in our electoral system. That's where the Trust the Vote Project and ElectionOS come in. Find out more at: osetinstitute.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss the latest on the Ukraine situation -- how has Joe Biden handled the American response so far? Could his strong leadership be one of the positive externalities Joe mentioned in his reasons for Dems to be optimistic this year? Also: Republican infighting keeps getting worse, and it's bleeding into costly primary fights. With a new poll showing Dems have a fighting chance this fall, where's the bottom... for the GOP? And a quick look at some of the under-reported elections that will be critical to defending our democracy. See Joe's interview on The Beat with Ari Melber: https://youtu.be/02h-8FOYwwk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for some (actual) legitimate political discourse, as Joe and Alex start with the RNC's revisionist history of the insurrection. Republicans are moving closer and closer to the point of no return, and even Mike Pence is speaking up. What's the latest in the fight for democracy? Then, a deep dive into the surprising win for Democrats with redistricting across the country. What looked like disaster may be opportunity, starting this year in the midterms. With hope for a return to "normal" in the next phase of COVID, plus a strong economy and good news with redistricting, is the worst behind us? Could Biden start to regain some steam and help push Democrats in the midterms? What other factors (SCOTUS) could help get voters energized? Support Joe and Alex and the fight for American democracy at https://jointheunion.us/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Ohio Democratic Party chairman and author of "Laboratories of Autocracy" David Pepper joins the show to discuss the threats to our democracy -- and what we all have to do about it. Check out David's book here: Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Trygve Olson back to the show with tensions in Ukraine growing. We discuss Trygve's experience in Eastern Europe and building democracy around the globe -- and what it means for the current situation. Is Putin between a rock and a hard place? How will he react? And what does it mean for our democracy at home? Lastly - Joe sets down a clear path for Dems to follow for the SCOTUS confirmation fight.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan Matson joins the show to discuss her experience in digital grassroots organizing and how things have evolved since Joe's pioneering days with Howard Dean. But we won't bury the lede - Joe and Megan discuss the launch of The Union, the virtual organizing hub for the pro-democracy coalition, with the Lincoln Project. And especially after the Senate defeat of the voting rights bill, there's no better time than now to get involved. Find out how you can help at jointheunion.us. We need your help - if you’re listening, you need to be part of the pro-democracy coalition. Go to jointheunion.us and tell us how you can help now. Then please do invite one friend or neighbor to join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: Joe backs up his big prediction last week and gets into exactly why Democrats should be optimistic about their chances in 2022. It's going to take some hard work from everyone -- but this is a winnable fight. Plus, the latest from Biden's Georgia trip and the push for the voting rights bill.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss Joe Biden's huge speech on the anniversary of the Capitol insurrection, and what we can all do to protect our democracy. Then, what does the latest redistricting news mean for midterms? Trippi makes a huge bold prediction Democrats are going to like to hear.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2022 is on the horizon, but the Build Baack Better Bill will have to wait after Joe Manchin stopped it in its track. What's next for the president's signature bill? Plus, it's almost been a year since the Jan. 6 insurrection - what's the latest with the fight for democracy? And one piece of good, underreported news: Pres. Biden got 40 federal judges confirmed this year, and it was the most diverse group ever. We discuss the impact of that and how it should affect our grade for the president. Happy Holidays everyone, see you next year. Show Notes: Mother Jones - What If The Media Covered The War On Democracy Like An Actual War? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss a potentially huge pivot in Senate priorities. All of a sudden is Build Back Better on the back burner? Then, what's going on with Mark Meadows' texts. Hint: don't put your treason in PowerPoint form. And Joe and Alex finally get to some of their favorite listener questions from the last few weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Alex and Joe talk how important Joe Biden's Democracy Summit this week is going to be. With autocracy on the rise worldwide, we have to sound the alarm and get to work. Then, what's up with the latest round of poll numbers? Joe points out what's noise and what really matters (hint, it's mostly noise.) Finally, what's going on in Georgia? Brian Kemp is being challenged by someone to the right. And the Republican grift machine is much, much worse than you realize. Show Notes: Anne Applebaum - The Bad Guys Are Winning Barton Gelman - The Election That Could Break America Amanda Marcotte - Destroying Democracy Can Make You Very Rich Judd Legum - Trump's new media company is a $1.6 billion mirage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex are back with plenty of news to cover. With SCOTUS hearing the latest challenge to Roe v. Wade, what are the electoral implications if the conservative Court overturns the landmark case? Then the latest news out of Georgia, where Stacey Abrams' big announcement will energize Democrats and make Georgia the center of the political world (again). Finally, what's the latest for 2024 as Trump launches a remake of the Apprentice to pick his potential running mate? And what do we make of the constant unflattering leaks about VP Harris? David Doak's tweet Jill Filipovic CNN Article  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and journalist Dave Pell joins the show to discuss his book, Please Scream Inside Your Heart, and the state of journalism and the news today. Dave is also the author of the NextDraft -- one of Joe's favorite newsletters that combines a comprehensive look at the news with a touch of humor. Joe and Alex talk to Dave about how we're supposed to process everything that seems like it's going on so fast -- and what we're all supposed to do about those feelings of impending doom. Next Draft Book: Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous Breakdowns in the Year that Wouldn't End Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veteran reporter Dave Weigel joins the show to discuss how Democrats can make strides in '22, starting with another run for Beto O'Rourke for Governor of Texas. How do we handicap that race as it stands now? Plus: Will Democrats get momentum back after a flat few months for Joe Biden? Can the infrastructure and Build Back Better proposals help move voters back into the Democratic column? And, finally, can Democrats finally win Texas? Check out Dave's Washington Post series The Trailer, including his latest here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/16/trailer-democrats-say-build-back-better-can-save-them-does-their-data-back-that-up/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, you heard it right, Infrastructure Week! President Joe Biden finally got his infrastructure bill passed. The question is, how good or bad is this for Democrats going into 2022? We talk about the implications for next year and how the GOP's recruitment struggles are good news for Democrats. Also: the January 6th committee has more subpoenas out -- who's next? This and more, all on That Trippi Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Jan. 6 investigation in the House unfolds, historian and professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins the show to put America's authoritarian impulses in historical and global context. She contrasts Trump to historical autocrats, puts some of his skills and tendencies under the microscope, and helps diagnose the temperature of the movement in the country today. She offers some hopeful reasons for why Trump could fade in future elections, but also warnings about what has or hasn't been addressed since Jan. 6. Check out Ruth's Substack here: https://lucid.substack.com/ And buy her book, Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, here: https://www.amazon.com/Strongmen-Mussolini-Present-Ruth-Ben-Ghiat/dp/0393868419/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=strongman+ruth+benghiat&qid=1636399469&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Alex discuss why Joe’s actually feeling… okay about the elections? (At least in a historical context.) Make no mistake, this is a wake-up call for Democrats and we have a lot of work to do. So what’s the real problem here? We still have no counter to the Fox News outrage machine. How do we combat it and build a community to spread the word for democracy? And what is going on with eroding Democratic support among suburban voters? Finally, what's the biggest mistake we keep making as a party? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It’s about digital, but it’s not about digital. Digital is the means.” Occasionally on That Trippi Show, we don’t talk politics but we welcome guests who we find have a unique, interesting perspective. This week we welcome Greek Minister of Digital Governance Kyriakos Pierrakakis to talk about the Greek government’s digital transformation connecting the government and the services it provides more easily to its citizens. How do you develop a portal for simple access to all government services in the middle of a pandemic that’s citizen-centric, not government-centric? And just as important, how do you get the users (citizens) to buy in? Listen to our discussion with the Minister now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do yourself a favor: Before listening, give Hunter Walker's bombshell article a read here: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/exclusive-jan-6-organizers-met-congress-white-house-1245289/** Investigative journalist Hunter Walker comes on to discuss the stunning story published in Rolling Stone alleging members of Congress and White House staffers worked together to incite the infamous "protest" on Jan. 6. Walker details a "blanket pardon" allegedly dangled by Rep. Paul Gosar -- and whether Trump himself was aware of what was to come. Plus, the turning point of the whole "protest" on Jan. 6 -- which involved Trump himself. January 6th will be infamous in American history forever, but, as Walker says, the story is far from over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices