Why the hot new theory of "abundance liberalism" won't save progressivism | Paul Glastris and Nate Weisberg
"Abundance liberalism" is catching fire among Democrats as an economic theory that could revive the progressive left and, with it, the Democratic Party's brand. Its major focus is regulatory reforms t...
19 Mar 202528min
Can colleges survive Trump? | Robert Kelchen
Colleges and universities potentially face unprecedented financial strain under the Trump administration. While the most significant threat is cuts to funding for research, schools also potentially fa...
12 Mar 202528min
Trump's State of the Union: Rage and Revenge | Bill Scher and Paul Glastris
Washington Monthly politics editor and Washington Monthly Editor-in-Chief Paul Glastris join contributing editor Anne Kim for the Monthly's first ever politics livestream, the morning after Donald Tru...
5 Mar 202535min
Trump takes a wrecking ball to the separation of powers | Garrett Epps and Anne Kim
In this episode, Anne Kim and Garrett Epps discuss the foundational concepts of U.S. democracy, focusing on the separation of powers and the emerging threat of the "unitary executive" theory. They als...
26 Feb 202526min
Ukraine's survival on the brink | Tamar Jacoby
Co-hosts Anne Kim and Garrett Epps speak with Tamar Jacoby, who is living and working in Kyiv as Director of the Progressive Policy Institute's New Ukraine Project. She speaks about the future of Ukra...
22 Feb 202531min
Protecting voting rights in the era of Trump | Josh Douglas
#elections #votersrights #trump #2026 #2028 #elections President Donald Trump has promised drastic changes to election laws, such as requiring proof of citizenship and paper ballots, that could disenf...
19 Feb 202530min
Trump's war on federal workers | Don Kettl
Federal workers are the latest target of Donald Trump, who vowed in his campaign to shrink the size of government and purge anyone he perceives to be disloyal. Can the civil service be saved? Co-hosts...
12 Feb 202531min
Is a Trump recession coming? | Rob Shapiro
Massive tariffs. Mass deportations. A looming budget crisis. A politicized Fed. Economist Rob Shapiro speaks with co-hosts Anne Kim and Garrett Epps about what's ahead for the economy as Donald Trump ...
29 Jan 202529min
