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21st Century Democrats is proud to bring you AmericasDemocrats.org, the weekly netcast for stand-up Democrats that explores progressive perspectives on public policy, economic debates, foreign affairs and national politics. With regular contributors who include Texan populist Jim Hightower and provocative media commentator Bill Press, AmericasDemocrats.org seeks to become a salon of the nation’s most prominent Democrats. We're all about giving progressive Democrats tools you need to fight back against the Tea Party Republicans. So progressives, populists, liberals, Democrats and independents, sit back and listen -- then stand up and fight!

#394 - August 26, 2018

Aug 26, 2018

The Fall of Wisconsin: How a once progressive state became a conservative stronghold, and what it means for progressive politics today. Plus, Evan McMorris-Santoro, filling in for Bill Press, talks with Vox reporter Dara Lind about the future of Jeff Session and Donald Trump.

Dark money, gerrymandering and the...

#393 - August 19, 2018

Aug 19, 2018

Building a progressive populist movement and what that means for rural and small town America. Plus, Bill Press digs into last week’s primary races with Adam Wollner from McClatchy News.

Activist Adam Kruggel of People’s Action on building a powerful and progressive populist movement and why his organization is...

#392 - August 12, 2018

Aug 12, 2018

The promise of The American Dream for everyone. The inclusive populism of Robert Kennedy, and what leaders are doing today to make a better life possible for all.

This week, Scholar Richard Kahlenberg on what progressive democrats can learn from Robert Kennedy about economic populism and race. Author Ben Hecht...

#391 - August 5, 2018

Aug 5, 2018

Bringing truth back to politics. What the news media gets wrong about the labor movement. What politicians get wrong about science.

Author Christopher Martin truth squads corporate media on unions. Caroline Weinberg of ”March for Science” says a vote for science is a vote for the common good. Plus, Bill Press...