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Restore your faith in government with An Honorable Profession. Every Thursday, co-hosts Ryan Coonerty and Debbie Cox Bultan sit down with rising state and local Democrats, policy experts, and the nation's top political minds for empowering and candid conversations about life…
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How to Combat Hopelessness Through Resilience with Mayor Zeb Smathers (opens the original)
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In this week's episode, we continue our Road to November 2026 series with Canton, NC Mayor Zeb Smathers. He and host Debbie Cox Bultan talk about the weariness coursing through communities across the countries as prices and political divisiveness keep rising. They discuss the importance of "listening with both ears" when people share the challenges they are facing, and the necessity of following up with tangible change. Mayor Smathers also underscores the value of mutual respect in these times a
How to Be an Effective Legislator with Georgia Rep. Omari Crawford (opens the original)
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In today's episode, host Ryan Coonerty talks with Georgia Rep. Omari Crawford, one of Georgia's Top 10 Most Effective Lawmakers according to Center for Effective Lawmaking. They discuss Georgia's political landscape and how Democrats can bring their message to urban, suburban, and rural communities across the state. Rep. Crawford also shares how he uses both data and firsthand knowledge to inform his policymaking and how he's able to get so much done in a Republican-controlled General Assembly.
How to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing with Congressmen Adam Gray and Tom Suozzi (opens the original)
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In this week's episode, hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty talk with U.S. Rep. Adam Gray and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, the only two Democratic members of Congress to flip Trump districts in 2024. They discuss the importance of building broad coalitions and showing voters that they can get things done. Gray and Suozzi dive into Promise to America , a pledge that they hope can align the Democratic Party around a clear, common-sense set of principles to regain voters' trust and build a sustainab
How to Make the Case to Voters with Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (opens the original)
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Host Debbie Cox Bultan catches up with Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau in this continuation of our Road to November 2026 series. After an unprecedented summer in Maine politics, Speaker Fecteau shares what is top of mind for voters across the state and how leaders can deliver results for working families. He and Debbie also discuss the horrific ICE shooting that took place in his community of Biddeford, ME, as well as the ways Democrats can respond to protect their residents from the imp
How to Reclaim the Mantle of Public Safety with Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler (opens the original)
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In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty sits down with Bucks County, Pennsylvania Sheriff Danny Ceisler to discuss why Democrats should be making the case that they are the party of effective public safety. They talk about what leadership as an elected sheriff looks like and how building trust is central to his approach to keeping communities safe. Sheriff Ceisler also shares how he ran for office on a promise to end his county's partnership with ICE, and why that message resonated, even in a
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