Rick Perlstein is an author, journalist, and historian who has written extensively about the rise of the American radical conservative movement and he joins the Thursday edition of the 8 […]
The Fight for the Republican Party
During the run up to the 2016 presidential election Don Trump tapped into a deep-seeded mistrust of public institutions by far-right voters to effectively take over the Republican party. Gunner […]
How the Right Lost (And Is Still Losing) Its Mind
The brand new hostility between members of the Republican party was on full display during the food fight that was the election of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier this month. […]
David Corn on “How the Republican Party Went Crazy”
For today’s special pledge show, host Esty Dinur sits down with David Corn to talk about his new book, American Psychosis, “a fast-paced, rollicking, behind-the-scenes account of how the GOP […]
Saving Democracy in Wisconsin
Wisconsin used to be a progressive stronghold and a laboratory for democracy. Now, it’s a political battleground and a space where corporate interest reigns rather than the voices of everyday […]
How the Republican Party Lost Control
Today on the show, we’re joined by journalist Henry Redman to discuss the current state of GOP politics in Wisconsin and what we’re seeing from the post-Trump Republican party at […]