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Stay up-to-date with the latest political news and analysis from the voices you trust at Crooked Media—exclusively in video on Spotify and YouTube. Whether you want quick updates or insightful analysis, when the news breaks, we’ve got you covered. Here’s what you’ll get: Rapid Response: Real-time analysis of the biggest stories and breaking news from the Pod Save America hosts and their network of experts. Liberal Tiers (bi-monthly): Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen react to the latest news and stories that you may missed amidst everything else going on. SpeechCenter (monthly): Jon Lovett and The Bulwark’s Tim Miller break down the speeches that are shaping the political conversation.
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- 5 days agoconversational19 min4-min read
Trump and Republicans are LOSING IT One Week Before the Midterms
One week before Election Day, the political discourse has been hijacked by a joke Barack Obama made comparing Donald Trump’s White House decor to a Cheesecake Factory opened by Saddam Hussein. Rather than addressing pressing economic issues, Trump and his allies have fixated on defending the president’s interior design choices, revealing a staggering disconnect with voters’ real concerns.
- 6 days agointerview21 min5-min read
How Progressive Candidates Counter Big Money
Mai Vang, a Sacramento City Council member and daughter of Hmong refugees, is challenging long-time Democratic incumbent Congresswoman Doris Matsui in California’s 7th District, citing a lack of urgency on immigration and working-family issues despite deep community ties to the Matsui family. Vang argues that her grassroots campaign, fueled by community organizing and small-dollar donations, offers a necessary generational shift in leadership.
- 6 days agoconversational20 min4-min read
Whoa, This Republican Ad Was Super RACIST
Two veteran political strategists, Dan Pfeiffer and Jon Lovett, dissect a series of campaign ads in the final stretch of a high-stakes election cycle. They critique a poorly targeted Republican ad aimed at disengaged voters, analyze the effectiveness of national security attacks in Michigan and corruption-based contrast ads in Texas, and reflect on the broader strategic failures of both parties to generate enthusiasm or cultural momentum.
- 1 weeks agointerview32 min5-min read
Andy Beshear On What Democrats Need to Change
Governor Andy Beshear argues that the parable of the Good Samaritan offers a moral framework for healing a deeply divided America, emphasizing empathy, urgency in governance, and rejecting the dehumanization of political opponents. He calls for Democrats to focus on practical, unifying policies that meet everyday needs while challenging both parties’ failures in housing, healthcare, and democratic integrity.
- 1 weeks agointerview32 min4-min read
Nate Silver on what the data says about the midterm elections
With the midterms approaching, Nate Silver and Tommy Vietor discuss the current state of Senate races, polling reliability, and the potential for systemic polling errors, emphasizing that Democrats remain favored but uncertainty persists, especially in key states like Texas and Ohio.
- 1 weeks agoconversational26 min4-min read
Lovett & Tim Miller DESTROY Vivek Ramaswamy's Response To Backlash of His Attack Ad
This episode of Speech Center features a sharp critique of recent Republican political behavior, focusing on Donald Trump’s bizarre commentary on Senator John Husted’s physique, Marco Rubio’s defense of Elon Musk’s Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, and Vivek Ramaswamy’s ethically indefensible campaign ad exploiting trauma in opponent Amy Acton’s past. The hosts argue these incidents reflect a broader moral collapse within the GOP, driven by Trump’s influence and a culture of political cynicism.
- 1 weeks agointerview16 min5-min read
This Democrat could be Elon Musk's worst nightmare if he wins
Justin Pearson, a progressive Tennessee state representative known for his expulsion and reinstatement after leading gun violence protests, is now running for Congress in a heavily gerrymandered district. He argues that despite Republican efforts to dilute Black voting power and the influence of billionaire-backed projects like Elon Musk’s data centers, a growing multiracial, cross-partisan coalition is forming around issues like environmental justice, gun safety, and economic equity.
- 1 weeks agoconversational16 min4-min read
This may be the most disgusting political ad ever run
The hosts of Pod Save America react with outrage and disbelief to Donald Trump’s recent campaign rhetoric, which includes offering voters $5,000 if Republicans win, making a crude reference to identifying a giraffe as proof of cognitive fitness, and using anti-Semitic tropes. They also condemn Vivek Ramaswamy’s exploitative campaign ad in Ohio that weaponizes the estranged mother of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, whose childhood sexual abuse by her stepfather is central to the family rift. Finally, they eviscerate J.D. Vance’s denial of Trump family corruption, calling his claims laughable in light of Trump’s crypto ventures, meme coin schemes, and reported $2.7 billion increase in wealth since the 2024 election.
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Stay up-to-date with the latest political news and analysis from the voices you trust at Crooked Media—exclusively in video on Spotify and YouTube. Whether you want quick updates or insightful analysis, when the news breaks, we’ve got you covered. Here’s what you’ll get: Rapid Response: Real-time analysis of the biggest stories and breaking news from the Pod Save America hosts and their network of experts. Liberal Tiers (bi-monthly): Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen react to the latest news and stories that you may missed amidst everything else going on. SpeechCenter (monthly): Jon Lovett and The Bulwark’s Tim Miller break down the speeches that are shaping the political conversation.
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