Aug 28, 2025

We discuss the role of collective memory in the myth-making of American exceptionalism. 

Hajar’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Advocate

2) Relate

3) Create

Hajar Yazdiha is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and the author of The Struggle...

Aug 21, 2025

We discuss how ungoverning is the equivalent of a bull in a china shop. We have already seen the destruction of many institutions and many functions of the administrative state, but we don't yet know how much there is still to come.

Nancy’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Don’t let...

Aug 14, 2025

We discuss the long history of vigilante democracy in the US and its return in our current politics. The playing field is currently tilted in favor of these vigilante policies, but blue states can level the playing field by playing constitutional hardball. David reminds us that the American people have beat...

Aug 7, 2025

We discuss how out of date immigration laws are and why the only cure is comprehensive immigration reform from Congress. In the face of rising arrests and deportations by ICE, this is the perfect episode to remind us that we still need immigration reform.

Aaron’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Be...