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Democracy is....Action!
We all have a role to place in maintaining, strengthening, and participating in our democracy. David Pepper stresses the significance of the Voting Rights Act and urges on current and expanded efforts to protect and expand democracy.
January 11, 2024
Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Spirit of Liberty
Teri Kanefield shines a legal light on spirit of liberty and the Fourteenth Amendment arguments to remove Trump from ballots.
January 11, 2024
Ukraine's Defiance Against Autocracy
On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio and Lisa Senecal are joined by special guest, Oleksandr Musiienko, head of the Kyiv-based Center for Military and Legal Studies. Together, they dive into the current state of the war in Ukraine, focusing on frontline developments, the morale and strategies of Russian forces, and Ukraine's defensive efforts.
January 11, 2024
Will Positive Polls For Trump Hurt Him?
Stuart Stevens discusses why positive polls for Trump at this stage in the campaign might just be his undoing.
January 10, 2024
The Battle For Constitutional Integrity
This week on The Enemies List, Rick is joined by Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin. Together, they discuss Raskin's efforts to uphold the Constitution in bizarre Trump-infected America. They dive into the Trump presidency, particularly his financial gains from foreign entities and violations of the emoluments clause. The two discuss the authoritarian movement central to the Republican Party.
January 10, 2024
Trump Is Helping Biden
Rick Wilson effectively argues how Trump's escalating behavior is a longterm benefit to Biden's reelection.
January 10, 2024
The Right's Attempts To Terrorize
Rick shares a terrible personal example of how far our politics have fallen because of Donald Trump, the MAGA movement, and dangerous conspiracy theorists.
January 10, 2024
Strategy Session: Biden praises democracy; Trump pushes autocracy.
Rick opens the show talking about his home being SWATTED last night and how it is but one demonstration of the hate and toxicity of Trump and MAGA. He and Stuart contrast that with Biden's launch message of patriotism, unity, democracy, and public service. Throw in some Trump VP speculation and a well-deserved takedown of Tom Cotton and you have yourselves quite a show. Catch up now!
January 10, 2024
Member-Only Campaign Memo: Jan. 9, 2024
Stuart Stevens writes in his weekly Campaign Memo about the GOP's rush to bypass primary voters and anoint Trump as their nominee - led by the morally vacuous Sen. Tom Cotton.
January 9, 2024
Shaping Heroes
This week on The Enemies List, Rick is joined by author Brad Meltzer to discuss his children's book series "Ordinary People Change the World," marking its 10th anniversary. Together, they speak to the importance of providing young readers with real role models through stories of historical figures like Amelia Earhart, Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Rogers, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
January 8, 2024
The Most Important Thing Joe Biden Can Do Right Now... and He's Doing It
Happy New Year! Joe and Alex are back to talk about a very eventful holiday break. More good news on the economy - why is it so important to repeat it? With Iowa less than two weeks away, Joe busts out his campaign manager hat and looks at reality - how many tickets out of Iowa are there for the GOP field?
January 5, 2024
10 Rules For 2024
Rick Wilson offers 10 rules for the 2024 election, including attacking the autocratic movement and uniting behind Joe Biden.
January 5, 2024
The Most Precarious Year
Robert McElvaine writes: "The Anti-Republic Party of 2024 not only aligns with foreign autocrats who bitterly oppose the ideals of America; it also aligns with the anti-1776 ideology of the Confederacy." He effectively argues that 2024 is the most consequential election in 160 years.
January 4, 2024
The Only Easy Day
Rick Wilson warns: "Now, in the dawning of 2024, it’s time to wake up and get very serious."
January 4, 2024
Authoritarians And Their Sons-In-Law From Mussolini To Trump: Partners in Corruption
Ruth Ben-Ghiat discusses the corrupt tradition of sons-in-law in the inner sanctums of dictators, their roles in corruption, and their potential as scapegoats.
January 4, 2024
Weaponization Of Migration
On this episode of The ZeroLine, Sarah Ashton-Cirillio connects with executive editor of Resolute Square, Lisa Senecal. This week, the focus is on global authoritarianism and the complexities of international migration, focusing on Russia's involvement in weaponizing migration, particularly in Darien Province, Panama, and the broader implications for international politics and security.
January 4, 2024
No Time to Panic
In "No Time to Panic," Teri Kanefield sheds light on the echoes of autocratic behavior in Trump's presidential run. By dissecting the tactics of panic, spectacle, and the manipulation of enemies, Kanefield highlights the importance of staying informed and unearths the history that can guide us through these turbulent times.
January 4, 2024
Strategy Session: January 2, 2024
Apologies for the gremlins that got us technically this week - it's a short show because of tech difficulties, but we'll be back with our full length next week. 11 Months out. Biden’s Perfect Campaign™ doesn’t exist, but if it did, what would it look like? And can we at least get close? Stuart Stevens, Joe Trippi, and Rick Wilson discuss the landmines, knowns, unknowns, and everything in between that lie ahead for our Democracy.
January 3, 2024
Another Sham Impeachment with Michael Gerhardt
Here we go again! This week on The Enemies List, Rick is joined by law professor and impeachment expert Michael Gerhardt to discuss the GOP’s recent articles of impeachment filed against President Biden. Gerhardt analyzes the historical context and the glaring lack of credible evidence compared to past impeachments of Nixon, Clinton, and Trump.
January 3, 2024
Trump Is Weaker Than You Think
Our friend Trygve Olson joins us to dig into the 2024 race. Why Joe thinks Trump is weaker than pundits believe -- and what all the polls are getting wrong. Trippi finds some encouraging numbers "under the hood" on the economy that Democrats should be very optimistic about. What two demographic groups does Trygve identify as critical in 2024? And the four states right now we believe are the key battlegrounds.
January 2, 2024