Latest Gillibrand Podcast Episodes
We must go further with voting rights.
America's Democrats - May 02, 2022 15:18 - 54 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsWe must go further with voting rights. With primary races soon to be in full swing, we take a closer look at some of the structural hurdles Americans face at the polls—and at just how narrowly President Biden was elected two Novembers ago. Phil Keisling Phil Keisling used to be the se...
There are two tax systems, one for the rich, and one for the rest of us.
America's Democrats - April 25, 2022 20:03 - 54 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsThere are two tax systems, one for the rich, and one for the rest of us. Donald Trump is certainly a figure of unique notoriety, but his manipulation of tax law is simply one window into the way the wealthy avoid paying their fair share. This week, we look at what his case can teach us abo...
Fighting right-wing smears of progressive healthcare proposals.
America's Democrats - April 18, 2022 14:20 - 42 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsFighting right-wing smears of progressive healthcare proposals. Republicans have been so effective at smearing so-called “government-run” healthcare as expensive and wasteful that they have obscured just how much the current, private healthcare industry gouges Americans on everything from ph...
Cultivating the next Labor movement.
America's Democrats - April 11, 2022 19:41 - 46 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsCultivating the next Labor movement. Many of the policy decisions that affect workers’ lives seem arcane and abstract, and are not the hot-button news items that other issues inevitably become. Today we look at two different spheres of policy that have serious, immediate effects on the lives...
The rich have organized themselves into a powerful lobby.
America's Democrats - April 05, 2022 17:37 - 43 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsThe rich have organized themselves into a powerful lobby. The wealthiest Americans like to imagine the current economic system as a meritocracy, where their status is the inevitable result of hard work and virtue. This week, we talk to two experts about how, in fact, the rich have rigged t...
The myths—and dangers—of austerity politics
America's Democrats - March 28, 2022 21:58 - 49 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsThe myths—and dangers—of austerity politics Republicans often tout simple spending cuts as markers of economic responsibility. But that sort of superficial belt-tightening often proves to be far more reckless in the long run. This week, we revisit interviews with two economists about the myt...
Building state-level progressivism.
America's Democrats - March 21, 2022 18:18 - 59 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsBuilding state-level progressivism. In continuing our effort to examine power at the state and local level, we look at two case studies: The state senates in Colorado and Kansas, and how progressive agendas were devised and executed in each. Jessie Ulibarri Former Colorado state sena...
Fighting back against the Plutocrats.
America's Democrats - March 14, 2022 18:05 - 55 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsFighting back against the Plutocrats. With Russia in the news lately, a lot has been said about the power wielded by that country’s plutocrats. This week, we look back at the overwhelming influence a few wealthy billionaires have over the American government—and at the ways Americans are r...
A look back at Republican tactics.
America's Democrats - March 07, 2022 01:39 - 40 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsA look back at Republican tactics. While Donald Trump dominated the news for much of the last half-decade, Republicans have been tinkering with messaging that obscures just how hostile they are to most Americans’ wants and needs. Today we look back at two instances of this: their attempts ...
The threat of Republican gerrymandering on the 2022 Midterms.
America's Democrats - February 28, 2022 16:19 - 34 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsThe threat of Republican gerrymandering on the 2022 Midterms. David Daley With Texas starting their vote process for the 2022 Midterms this week, with one of the most devastatingly gerrymandered maps in the country, we take a look back to how we got here. David Daley is one of the nation...
The legacy of Jimmy Carter
America's Democrats - February 21, 2022 16:34 - 49 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsThe legacy of Jimmy Carter James Fallows Jimmy Carter was an “outsider” who won the Democratic presidential nomination 40 years ago. His former speechwriter, James Fallows, says that an outsider can win the White House if the public feels there is a crisis – but then it becomes very hard...
Congress took a step forward on healthcare costs, but there is much more left to do.
America's Democrats - February 07, 2022 20:32 - 37 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsCongress took a step forward on healthcare costs, but there is much more left to do. Steve Knievel on his 3 pillars to improve our healthcare system. Steve Knievel Steve Knievel is an advocate for Public Citizen’s Access to Medicines program, focusing on expanding affordable access to m...
Congress must fix or nix the filibuster.
America's Democrats - January 31, 2022 17:14 - 35 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsCongress must fix or nix the filibuster. Charly Carter takes us through the racist origins of the filibuster, and how we must deal with it going forward. Charly Carter Charly Carter is Executive Director of The Democracy Initiative. She tells us how the Republicans have used it as a to...
How labor and climate activism must work together.
America's Democrats - January 24, 2022 16:06 - 31 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsHow labor and climate activism must work together. Joe Uehlein is the Founding President of the Labor Network for Sustainability. He tells us about why we need a “Just Transition” for labor and the climate crisis. Joe Uehlein The Labor Network for Sustainability is fighting for a sustainab...
A nation in a deep economic and moral crisis.
America's Democrats - January 10, 2022 18:21 - 38 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsA nation in a deep economic and moral crisis. Celine-Marie Pascale is a professor of sociology at American University in Washington, D.C., and author of Living on the Edge: When Hard Times Become a Way of Life. Celine-Marie Pascale Celine-Marie Pascale traveled the country to talk wit...
The best interviews of 2021 - Part 2
America's Democrats - January 03, 2022 16:36 - 51 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsA historic fight against privatized public services. Moving toward a racial justice agenda. How the rich rig the tax code and the millionaires who want it to stop. Dennis Kucinich In his new memoir, Dennis Kucinich writes about how he took on powerful interests to save a public utility. Tha...
The best interviews of 2021 - Part 1
America's Democrats - December 27, 2021 18:57 - 54 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsThe best interviews of 2021 - Part 1 This week we discuss Voting rights with Amel Ahmed and David Daley. And Greg Sargent discusses how President Biden is reaching out to rural America with his policy agenda. Amel Ahmed The passage of H.R.1 would mark a necessary advance in defense of ...
Rethinking the role of immigrants in the U.S. labor market.
America's Democrats - December 20, 2021 17:13 - 41 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsRethinking the role of immigrants in the U.S. labor market. Why the old narratives about immigration need to be changed. Ruth Milkman Ruth Milkman is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the CUNY Graduate Center and the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. She is the co-editor, w...
A call to rebuild union power.
America's Democrats - December 13, 2021 17:36 - 30 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsA call to rebuild union power. Hamilton Nolan on why the recent strive wave demands stronger unions. Hamilton Nolan Labor reporter Hamilton Nolan says the recent wave of workers on strike is politically inspiring. But if it is to turn into real change, we must rediscover the power o...
Why now is the time to expand the Supreme Court.
America's Democrats - December 07, 2021 18:41 - 34 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsWhy now is the time to expand the Supreme Court. And Bill Press with a report card on the nation’s economy. Sarah Lipton-Lubet on how to break the conservative stranglehold on the Supreme Court. Plus Bill Press with former Amalgamated Bank CEO Keith Mestrich on the direction of our econom...
The private takeover of public resources, and how to fight back.
America's Democrats - November 29, 2021 18:40 - 54 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsThe private takeover of public resources, and how to fight back. Plus Bill Press on the censuring of Paul Gosar. Donald Cohen on his new book The Privatization of Everything. Plus Bill Press with highlights of the House floor debate over the censuring of Paul Gosar after he posted an an...
Why workers rights’ is an issue for all of us.
America's Democrats - November 15, 2021 16:56 - 39 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsWhy workers rights’ is an issue for all of us. And Bill Press on what it took to finally pass an infrastructure bill Terri Gerstein on how better conditions for workers can make life better for all of us. Plus Bill Press with Representative Don Beyer (D VA) on what’s actually in the recently p...
Protecting Remote Workers.
America's Democrats - November 08, 2021 19:23 - 59 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsProtecting Remote Workers. Rethinking the Alamo. And Bill Press on the crisis at the NRA. Stephen Hill on labor standards in the remote working world. Jason Stanford on the myths and realities of the Texas origin story. Plus Bill Press with Tim Mak on his new book Misfire: Inside the Dow...
How Republicans undermine government to help themselves.
America's Democrats - November 02, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsHow Republicans undermine government to help themselves. Fighting for progressive power at the state level. And Bill Press with California Congressman Adam Schiff on why no one should be above the law when it comes to January 6. Amy Fried, author of At War With Government: How Conservati...
How redistricting reform is being co-opted.
America's Democrats - October 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★ - 54 ratingsHow redistricting reform is being co-opted. Why Democrats need to rethink their campaign ground game. And Bill Press on Republican support for Democratic candidates. David Daley on how independent redistricting commissions are being undermined by partisan pressures. Peter Fenn on why Demo...
Why we should rethink voting rights.
America's Democrats - October 18, 2021 17:26 - 51 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsWhy we should rethink voting rights. An alternative history of the Constitution. Plus Bill Press on what’s in store in the newest Supreme Court term. Elections expert Amel Ahmed makes the case for voting as a positive right. Author John F. Kowal on how people have made our Constitution mor...
Factory towns as political battlegrounds.
America's Democrats - October 12, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsFactory towns as political battlegrounds. Growing Black women’s political power. Plus Bill Press on the meaning of “patriotic philanthropy”. John Pouland on a new report showing big losses for Democrats in factory towns, and why that matters. Glynda Carr on how to get more Black women elec...
Farmers on the front lines of climate change.
America's Democrats - October 04, 2021 15:18 - 1 hour ★★★ - 54 ratingsFarmers on the front lines of climate change. A Wyoming view on 2022. Plus, Bill Press on the very real threat of election subversion. Former secretary of agriculture Dan Glickman makes an urgent call for climate smart agriculture. Wyoming Democratic Party Chair Joe Barbuto lays out a pla...
Budget reconciliation and the future of health care.
America's Democrats - September 27, 2021 15:18 - 1 hour ★★★ - 54 ratingsBudget reconciliation and the future of health care. The Black women who fought to vote. Plus, Bill Press on why the Justice Department should begin a criminal investigation of Donald Trump. Frederick Isasi of Families USA on why now is the time for Congress to take a stand on lowering he...
The populist message progressive voters need to hear.
America's Democrats - September 20, 2021 18:05 - 48 minutes ★★★ - 54 ratingsThe populist message progressive voters need to hear. And Bill Press on holding Donald Trump accountable for his role in the January 6 insurrection. This week, pollster Vic Fingerhut on how progressive populism can win elections. Plus, Bill Press with a timeline of events leading up to January...
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