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Trump Wants to Starve Americans Into Submission

Plus, why you should get out the vote in New Jersey on Election Day (November 4)

Nov 3 • 

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October 2025

The Junk Biology Behind "Alpha Males" (w/ transcript)

Dogsledder Blair Braverman on teamwork, canine pranks, and her new children's' book "The Day Leap Soared"

Oct 29 • 

David Litt

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28:57

Cry for Us, Argentina

Your tax dollars are being used to bail out Trump's "favorite president." That seems less than ideal.

Oct 14 • 

David Litt

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Is Chuck Schumer a Genius Now?

Senate Democrats are winning their showdown with Trump. Three lessons we should take away from a strong week.

Oct 7 • 

David Litt

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September 2025

Upon Reflection, I'm Glad I Didn't Marry Stephen Miller

But also - and I can't believe I'm saying this - here's something we can learn from him

Sep 25 • 

David Litt

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He Made it Look Easy. But Not Too Easy.

Robert Redford and the art of not letting them see you sweat

Sep 16 • 

David Litt

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Michelle Obama's Speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz on Her New Book, "As A Jew"

Sarah talks about faith, identity, and how her experience as an oncology-ward chaplain challenges what she calls "the secular world."

Sep 10 • 

David Litt

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32:24

A Pro-Democracy Triumph You've Never Heard Of (it happened just 3 years ago)

Also, I have a surprising number of thoughts about bananas

Sep 4 • 

David Litt

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August 2025

Occupation Without Representation

Trump sees DC as a model for the country

Aug 12 • 

David Litt

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The Case for Gerrymandering California (reposted from 2021)

If you can't have fairness, balance is the next best thing.

Aug 6 • 

David Litt

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Civics Made Easy (w/ Ben Sheehan)

Ben's the host of a brand new show on PBS, and we talked about the two-party system, the most surprising thing he's learned about civics education, and…

Aug 4 • 

David Litt

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Ben Sheehan

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1:00:55

Three Magic Words for Democrats

Plus, what the set of the TODAY Show taught me about our party brand

Aug 1 • 

David Litt

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