Opinion: Obama, Roosevelt, and the Power of Progressivism
“Many people will hear the word Progressivism and immediately think of liberals or Democrats—but they’re not synonymous.” - Glenn BeckI’ve always thought of President Obama as more of a Progressive...
View ArticleOpen Phones: Progressive vs. Liberal
A recent Pew Poll found that 67% of the public have a positive perception of the word "progressive", yet only 50% have a positive view of the word "liberal". We are opening the phones to ask, how do...
View ArticleTom Perriello on Progress and Action
Tom Perriello, former Congressman, discusses his new role as president and CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, the role of progressives in the 2012 elections and what he wants to hear...
View ArticleOpinion: You Should Run for Office
If there's one thing the Republican presidential primaries keep proving, it's that Republican voters don't like their candidates. On the other side of the contest, you have progressives furious with...
View ArticleOpinion: Paycheck Fairness Act Key to Progressive Full-Court Press
It's good to see Democrats go on the offensive. Over the years, it has felt like conservatives have consistently been on the attack, and it's all we can do to beat back bad ideas. Organizations like...
View ArticleOpinion: How Should Progressives Handle Wisconsin Loss? Take Cues from GOP
Last night in Wisconsin held bad news for progressives.First, Scott Walker won, holding on to his governorship in the recall election. Second, money won, as his 8-1 cash advantage over his main rival...
View Article'Eleanor Roosevelt Remembered,' a Touching Tribute by Eight Women
This 1962 tribute to the former first lady features eight women reminiscing about their friend, and illuminating the many different areas of Eleanor Roosevelt's politically wide-ranging life. Notable...
View ArticleMayoral Race for Progressives
Ben Smith, Buzzfeed editor in chief, talks about how Anthony Weiner's candidacy affects the other candidates, especially those vying for the progressive vote.
View ArticleHow Theodore Roosevelt Helped Create Progressive Politics
At the turn of the 20th century, the Republican Party was on the brink of an internal civil war. Following a devastating financial crisis, a new breed of politicians came to Washington—they vowed to...
View ArticleTheodore Roosevelt, Godfather of Progressive Politics
This is a rebroadcast of an interview originally aired on August 18.At the turn of the 20th century, the Republican Party was on the brink of an internal civil war. Following a devastating financial...
View ArticleDe Blasio Plans Progressive 'Contract With America'
In the run-up to next year’s presidential race, Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to make sure the issue of how to fight income inequality is front and center in the debate.To that end, he and his wife...
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New book, ‘Listen Liberal,’ looks at Democratic party schism
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: Finally tonight, a look at some of the backstory to this year’s raucous political season.Just as it brought to the surface tensions and disaffection...
View ArticleThe Tension for Democrats and Progressives
With the election of Donald Trump, Democrats and Progressives have to find the balance between giving him a chance and normalizing his presidency. Listeners call-in to share how they walk that line and...
View ArticleSenator Gillibrand; Democracy Debrief: Electoral College; More Organizing,...
Coming up on today's show:Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D-NY), talks about what Hillary Clinton's loss means for women seeking high office in the U.S. and the role Democrats in the Senate will play...
View ArticleMore Organizing, Less Activating
Jane McAlevey, labor and environmental organizer, post doctoral fellow in the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School and the author of No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age...
View ArticleWhat Progressives Can Learn from Right Wing Organizing
Following the inauguration of Donald Trump, opposition on the left was quick to mobilize nationally. Between the Women's March on Washington and last weekend's flurry of protests at airports across the...
View ArticleWarren, Sanders and the Question of Sexism
On Monday, CNN reported that, back in 2018, Bernie Sanders told Elizabeth Warren in a private conversation that he did not believe a woman could win the presidency. Sanders denies he said it; Warren...
View ArticleAs Tensions Mount Between Centrists and Progressives, Where Does the...
Throughout his presidential campaign, president-elect Joe Biden called for unity and a “return to normalcy” following a divisive and tumultuous four years under the Trump administration. In his first...
View ArticleDo Biden’s Cabinet Picks Just Want To Make It 2016 Again?
Every presidential transition, we can see the incoming administration start to take shape. So what's the executive branch going to look like under Biden?On Today's Show:John Hudson, national security...
View ArticleProgressives and the Biden Appointments
Karthik Ganapathy, progressive communications consultant who recently advised Charles Booker’s US Senate campaign, served as a spokesperson for Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Keith Ellison,...
View ArticleWhat Do Progressives Think Of Biden’s Cabinet Picks?
As the Biden administration continues to take shape, the executive branch is filling up with familiar faces. We check in on how progressives are feeling about the appointees?On Today's Show:Karthik...
View ArticleProgressives and the Biden Appointments; Mayoral Hopeful Raymond McGuire; ICE...
Coming up on today's show:Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of The Nation magazine, discusses Biden’s cabinet picks and where progressives go from here.Raymond McGuire, former...
View ArticleAyanna Pressley on the Democratic Rift
In November, when the Democratic Party lost seats in the House and a hoped-for victory in the Senate fizzled, centrist Democrats were quick to blame left-leaning progressives. Rhetoric about democratic...
View ArticleFor Progressives, Biden's Plan Is 'the Absolute Floor, Not the Ceiling'
While the mainstream press is focusing on the Democrat versus Republican parties debate over President Biden's multi-trillion dollar infrastructure plan, there's another debate that's also emerging....
View ArticleWhere NYC Progressives Go From Here
Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, and Gloria Pazmino, politics reporter at Spectrum News New York 1, talk about the latest in the mayor's race, including which candidate is getting...
View ArticlePresident Biden Tackles Gun Violence; Where NYC Progressives Are Winning;...
Coming up on today's show:Tyler Pager, Washington Post White House reporter, reports on President Biden's efforts to lower gun violence, which is rising across the country, and the political...
View ArticleGov. Hochul Gets Started; Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman; Black Home Ownership;...
On today's show:Josefa Velásquez, senior reporter for THE CITY, recaps Gov. Hochul's first day on the job, including the priorities she outlined in her first address to New Yorkers.U.S. Representative...
View ArticleRep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on Infrastructure and More
U.S. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, NJ-12), vice chair at large of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, talks about the Afghanistan withdrawal, the House deal on the budget and...
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics With Patrick Gaspard
Patrick Gaspard, president and chief executive officer of the Center for American Progress and former U.S. ambassador to South Africa, talks about the latest on Haitian migrants and the United States'...
View ArticleTop Dems vs. Their Own Nominee For Mayor (She’s A Democratic Socialist)
What can the mayoral election in Buffalo, NY tell us about the current rifts between the center and the left in the Democratic party nationwide?On Today's Show:Robert McCarthy, political reporter at...
View ArticleHow Election Day Played Out In Cities Across the Country
Daniel Nichanian, journalist covering criminal justice, voting rights, and local politics and elections, discusses the results of key races and ballot issues in Buffalo, Seattle, Minneapolis, and...
View ArticleRep. Katie Porter on Building Trust with Voters
Rep. Katie Porter, the white board carrying Congresswoman from California joins us to discuss everything from paid family leave to the difficult task of getting people to trust Congress.
View ArticleMayor Adams' Job Performance; San Francisco's DA Recall; Celebrating...
Coming up on today's show:Don Levy, director of the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI), talks about Siena's recent poll that found only 29% of New Yorkers think Mayor Adams is doing an "excellent"...
View ArticleMillennial Rep. Torres On Overcoming Democratic Disillusionment
A progressive congressman gives his analysis of the political landscape as it stands today.On Today's Show:U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY15) talks about what the federal government can do to...
View ArticleThe Populists on the Left
Joshua Green, national correspondent for Bloomberg Businessweek and the author of The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics...
View ArticleReporters Ask the Mayor; Can Legislation Save Journalism?; The Left's...
On today's show:Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about...
View ArticleJoshua Green Compares Left and Right Populism in America Today
How will the modern political left impact the 2024 election season, and how has it evolved since its roots in the Occupy Wall Street movement after the 2008 financial crisis?On Today's Show:Joshua...
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