MAGA Republicans

Raquel Willis on Juneteenth, Pride, and Collective Liberation

Activist and journalist Raquel Willis discusses intersectional activism and MAGA attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Andy Kroll on MAGA Illiberalism and Project 2025

ProPublica reporter Andy Kroll talks about MAGA extremism in Michigan, Project 2025, and the impact the far right’s agenda could have on U.S. democracy.

Mark Joseph Stern on Trump, the Courts, and Accountability

Mark Joseph Stern discusses former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, the implications his legal cases have for American democracy, and upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Lindsey McLendon on Public Safety in America

Lindsey McLendon, senior fellow for Criminal Justice Reform at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the show to talk about public safety, including crime trends, drivers, and evidence-based solutions to improve accountability and justice.

Arizona opinion: Shame on Schweikert: Why his support for Republicans’ budget proposal could spell disaster for Arizona

Dr. Gabrielle Goodrick, the medical director of a family planning center, shares the potential threats to health care access that could result from a budget proposal put forward by a group of Republicans in Congress.

Rob Wilcox on the Gun Safety Movement 25 Years After Columbine

Rob Wilcox, deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, joins the show to discuss the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting.

Imani Gandy on the Fight for Reproductive Rights

Imani Gandy discusses U.S. Supreme Court arguments on medication abortion and attacks on reproductive rights.

Opinion: Mark Robinson is a threat to public education in North Carolina

Tabitha Arrowood, a single mother of two children, writes about the positive impact of public education on her life, as well as the threats to public education that she perceives from Mark Robinson, the state’s lieutenant governor.

CAP Action’s Mike Sozan on the State of Democracy

This week on “The Tent,” CAP Action’s Mike Sozan joins for a conversation on the need to protect American democracy in 2024 and beyond.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Fighting Extremism and Inspiring Change

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) joins the show to discuss MAGA extremism, attacks on voting and abortion rights, and the progressive movement.

Rep. Maxwell Frost on Progressive Leadership and Energizing Young Voters

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) joins the show to discuss MAGA extremism, progressive policymaking, and energizing young voters heading into 2024.

Centering the Threats of MAGA Republicans and Other Lessons Learned From Virginia Wins