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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!

#446 : Wake Up Calls

Sep 23, 2019

Wake Up Calls. How right wing policies are killing the voters who support them. Plus, the truth about the Koch Brothers and their powerful reach. And Bill Press talks with Congressman Mark Pocan.

“Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland.” Plus, “Kochland: The...

#445 : The Future of Politics.

Sep 16, 2019

The Future of Politics. Republicans in a battle with a new America, and what that means for progressive Democrats. Plus, is President Trump fit to serve? Bill Press takes it on.

An extended conversation with Stanley Greenberg on his new book RIP GOP: How the New America Is Dooming the Republicans. Plus, Bill Press...

#444 : Reframing white identity.

Sep 8, 2019

Reframing white identity. Reforming elections. Plus Bill Press on the politics of how we talk about Israel.

Richard D. Kahlenberg on the limits of white identity politics. Joshua A. Douglas on the growing movement for voting rights reform. Plus Bill Press with a progressive perspective on US-Israeli relations.

#443 : Taking a stand for workers.

Sep 2, 2019

Taking a stand for workers. How workers around the world are fighting for a living wage. The labor campaign for health care justice. Plus Bill Press with former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.

Author Annelise Orleck takes us inside the global uprising against poverty wages. The...