Sep 28, 2022
The powerful influence of Lady Bird Johnson.
Julia Sweig on her book Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight. Her political acumen was key in guiding the Johnson administration through the turbulent times after John F Kennedy’s assasination.
Julia Sweig
In her biography of Lady Bird Johnson, Julia Sweig reveals the...
Sep 20, 2022
Jim Tankersley on the untold story of America’s middle class and why it matters now.
Jim Tankersley
Jim Tankersley’s newest book reveals the crucial role women and minorities played in building the post-war middle class. He says it’s an untold story that offers an essential roadmap to reviving the Golden Era of...
Sep 13, 2022
Keeping up the fight against voter suppression.
Jorge Vasquez, Jr. on why he will continue to fight against voter suppression.
Jorge L. Vasquez, Jr.
Jorge L. Vasquez, Jr. is a long-time advocate for voting rights. He says that even with record turnout in the November election, there is still a long way to go before...
Sep 6, 2022
Professor Gordon Lafer says issues like the minimum wage, a living wage and paid sick days are winning issues politically and progressive candidates should call out big business – and win. Service Employees International Union leader David Rolf takes us through the increasingly successful fight for a 15-dollar an hour...
Aug 30, 2022
Sam Berger of the Center for American Progress draws the parallels between Richard Nixon and Donald Trump, and asks us to take a lesson from how the nation recovered from Watergate. Karen Hobert Flynn, the President of Common Cause, explains why a national popular vote is a better way to pick the next president.