We just talked live with Texas State Representative James Talarico about what it’s like to be something that seemed unthinkable just months ago — a legislator in hiding in the United States — and about the role of faith in the fight for justice and against Christian nationalism.
How the national battle over redistricting has become a new kind of civil war, and what that implies for the state of the Republic
Why, even if gerrymandering is counter to long-term Democratic (and small-d democratic) goals, Republican bullying requires a response in kind — one that can put out the anti-democratic fire
What the threats against Texas Democrats (and against working people) reveal about how afraid Donald Trump is of fair elections, and what that suggests about how vulnerable Republicans may be in 2026
Afterward, we also spoke to American Federation of Government Employees President Everett Kelley about labor’s legal battle against the Trump regime — and how the attack on federal workers is an attack on all Americans.
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