Election results in former Confederate states show a significant political shift as voters move away from GOP dominance.

Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, guest hosts for the week. He speaks with the President of American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, about what she heard traveling the country going to 54 states. The consensus: people cannot afford to live in this country right now.

Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, guest hosts for the week. He talks with political activist and author, Stephanie Taylor, about her organization, The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), and how it has raised over $40 million in grassroots donations for progressive candidates and committees, trained thousands of state and local candidates, and elected dozens of bold progressives to Congress.

The 2026 midterm elections delivered historic milestones across America as voters elected groundbreaking leaders to governor’s mansions, the US Senate, and the House of Representatives.

Democrats will now have a solid majority in the Senate come January 3rd, with at least three more votes than it will take to strip the filibuster out of that body’s archaic rules.

Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, guest hosts for the week. He talks with Executive Director of Care in Action, Hillary Holley, about her organization and how funders and philanthropists must act to invest in the resistance against authoritarianism.

Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, guest hosts for the week. He talks with author and journalist, Ryan Grim, about his new independent journalism site, Drop Site News.

This Veterans Day, politicians praise military service from podiums across the country, but the reality behind the speeches tells a very different story.

On this Veterans Day, we reflect on the true meaning of service and the broken promises made to our veterans.

Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, guest hosts for the week. He speaks with Deputy Director of Social Security Works, Michael Phelan, about how their organization sent 4 MILLION messages to candidates urging them to tax the rich and save social security. It appears that Democrats got the message and the Blue Wave was a result.

Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, guest hosts for the week. He talks with performance artist, film producer, activist and musical comedian, Robby Roadsteamer, about how polticians didn't win the Blue Wave, the people did.

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of violating the War Powers Resolution over unauthorized military actions.

Thom breaks down the unfolding controversy around Pete Hegseth's actions at the Pentagon and why articles of impeachment have already been introduced in the House.

Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, guest hosts for the week. He talks with Founder and Executive Director of For The People Action, Fayaz Nawabi, about how the progressives who were truly running on progressive issues won the midterms.

Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, guest hosts this week. He talks with president of Social Security Works PAC, Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, about the expectations for Democrats governing post-election, and worries about the lameduck congress over the next 60 days.