Majority 54
255 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6K ratingsA weekly primer for progressives interested in knowing where the party is headed and persuading others to join our majority. Co-hosts Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta draw on their experience winning progressive campaigns in red states to understand the other side and how to flip them from red to blue.
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Public Education
December 08, 2017 08:01 - 1 hourThis week I spoke to my friend Steve Droske, an elementary school principal, about the way public education gets treated by politicians. This episode is pure fire! We covered everything including: Betsy Devos, teacher pay, school choice and much more! Be sure to listen to the very end for a behind the scenes conversation where Steve talks about the fear of using his platform. Important links: @droskes @Majority54 @JasonKander [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Islamophobia
December 01, 2017 08:01 - 51 minutesI sat down with my friend Salam, an Afghan man from Kansas City, who I first met in Afghanistan in 2006 when he was assigned as my main translator. I’m sure you’ve noticed that it’s hard to argue issues like national security, terrorism, or foreign policy anymore without the other side pulling you into a debate about Islam itself, so given that, it makes sense to dedicate a whole episode to Islamophobia. That's why I also address the following Republican arguments: Islam is an inherently v...
Trump vs. The Intelligence Community
November 24, 2017 08:01 - 52 minutesToday I’m introducing you to former CIA officer A.J. Twombly for insight on the Trump Administration’s campaign against the American intelligence community. The President does a lot of talking about them and they don’t get to answer back. As a former Army intelligence officer myself, I know how I feel about his rhetoric, and I thought it was important to talk to a non-military individual in intelligence to see how they view the current environment. Common talking points we'll answer: Wheth...
Race and Policing
November 17, 2017 08:01 - 55 minutesBruce Franks (https://twitter.com/brucefranksjr) joins the show to discuss Ferguson, Black Lives Matter and the relationship between the African American community and the police. You’ll find out about the importance of making people uncomfortable, Bruce’s take on American History, and surprisingly, that I am a battle rapper. Important links: Bruce: @brucefranksjr Jason: @jasonkander Cathy’s Kitchen: https://www.facebook.com/CathysKitchenrestaurant/ Learn more about your ad choices...
Introduction to Majority 54
November 07, 2017 23:02 - 6 minutesJason Kander is an army veteran from Kansas City, Missouri and the first millennial elected to statewide office in the United States. He's traveling the country to help the 54% of us who didn't vote for Donald Trump talk to those of us who did about the most divisive issues in our country. Majority 54, coming November 17th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices