Feb 27, 2025

We discuss a vision for the Democratic Party that goes back to its roots and represents working people and champions issues such as healthcare, student debt, and wages through a class lens. 

Faiz’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Call your member of Congress. Write a letter to the editor.

2. Gather in...

Feb 20, 2025

We discuss the influence of Karl Marx in American politics and the continued relevance of Marxism today.

Andrew’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Form a reading group to change your collective political consciousness

2. Read something challenging at an intellectual, political, or philosophical level

Feb 13, 2025

We discuss that Americans should prize truth over tribe. A lot of disinformation is hiding behind the First Amendment – using the right to free speech to tell lies. The muddy media and information ecosystem is turning us against our neighbors.

Barb’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1. Meet people in real...

Feb 6, 2025

We discuss how the public interest movements in the 60s and 70s can be a source of inspiration for American democracy and why this movement was a formidable force in influencing public policy that benefits all of us, from traffic safety to the Clean Water Act. 

Paul’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: