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Rick is joined by WPost columnist Greg Sargent covering the possible disbarment of coup-planner John Eastman, a two-tiered judicial system, immigration, the Supreme Court, Kevin McCarthy, and the fact that President Biden and Trump have the gift while Ron DeSantis does not.

Sarah Posner is a journalist who has been covering the religious right for decades. Her most recent book, Unholy, explores how race and xenophobia have long been at the core of Evangelical Christianity in America.

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick invites Jill Lawrence to the podcast. She is on top of the political scene and discusses with Rick the state of the Republican party and the race for the Republican nomination. They also discuss Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and the mess that is currently taking place in the House Of Representatives.

Our friend Trygve Olson joins us to discuss a landmark new study -- one of the largest surveys in American political history, tracking extremism and polarization. How did we get here?

Trump, RFK, Jr., and No Labels are a triple threat dagger aimed at the heart of the American Republic.

Reflections on the FBI and DOJ's Reluctance to Prosecute Trump and Elite Enablers

Systematically skipping outreach to infrequent voters ultimately rewards the intense voter suppression and purging that has removed many of those voters from the rolls to begin with.

After Trump’s arraignment, he gave a speech in which he essentially confessed to the crime. Here Teri discusses what that means, going forward.

Young voters are more progressive than ever, but record 2020 turnout and support for Democrats in 2024 are far from guaranteed.

Rick speaks with John Della Volpe. John is the Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy Institute of Politics. He is an expert on understanding American youth voting and political leaning. Rick and John discuss the historical nature of the younger vote and how it has become more important in recent election cycles.

Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is walking us all to the edge of a flat Earth, promising to push us into the abyss. Sadly - but not surprisingly - a lot of folks have volunteered to jump on his behalf. Strained analogy aside, what path does RFK Jr. see forward? What's really behind his run? Reed, Rick, Joe, and Stuart break down the past, present, and future of America's official Chief Conspiracist. Plus, famous Trump fighter...Bret Baier?

Brynn Tannehill is a columnist, author, LGBTQ+ activist, and former Navy pilot. Her book, "American Fascism," details how the GOP has undermined democracy for decades. Brynn draws comparisons between Nazi Germany and modern America, citing successful attempts to undermine elections and persecute minorities.

Ken is joined by Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting. Since then, Fred has become one of the most impactful and inspiring advocates for gun safety. His new book dismantles many of the myths we hear today about guns and gun violence.

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick has a conversation with Dr. Sophia McClennen. Dr. McClennen is a professor at Penn State University and wrote the book, "Trump Was A Joke: How Satire Made Sense Of A President Who Didn't."

Is our democracy missing something? Joe Klein has an idea that might have been better for CNN than turning into the Trump News Network. Plus, how RFK Jr.'s Presidential run is the ultimate example of indulgence. And why history will look back on Joe Biden's presidency as one of the great ones.

Rick Wilson writes, "Sorry, Democrats and pro-democracy Republicans, but you don’t understand what’s happening." But fear not, Rick has some tough love to share.

Trans children are the preferred target of the far right and Christo fascists today, but the othering of vulnerable groups in society – those with the least social, political, and financial power – is nothing new in America or around the globe, writes Lisa Senecal.

Fear and fanaticism are part of it, explains Ruth Ben-Ghiat: "Accepting the leader's lies and violence ties them to him, making them partners in his crimes and thus vulnerable to being exposed."