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How the Hell... with Alex Wagner is dedicated to smart, uncensored analysis about how the hell we got here — and what the hell we're going to do about it.
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- Sep 30, 2026
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Republican Humiliation aka the Nobility of Jack Smith (with Andrew Weissmann) (opens the original)
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Andrew joined Alex for a Substack Live conversation about Republican Senator Eric Schmitt’s own goal failed takedown of former Special Counsel Jack Smith, plus Kash Patel’s reign of terror at the FBI… and the latest shenanigans at the Supreme Court (including a potential lame duck retirement, yes you read that correctly!).Alex and Andrew also discussed Alex’s book The Steal (OFFICIALLY A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!!!). If you haven’t already picked up a copy, you can do so here. Thank you to ever
We’re Still Stuck in Reagan’s World (opens the original)
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Alex joined Hopium Chronicles with Simon Rosenberg to discuss the history of today’s radical Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas’ origin story (!), and what Democrats might learn from this right-wing takeover.Alex covers all this and more in her new book, The Steal. Purchase your copy of the book here! Alex will be in San Francisco and Boston next week for a pair of conversations about the book. More information and links to buy tickets here.<div class="insta
The Four Horsemen of our Judicial Apocalypse (opens the original)
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Alex joined The Jim Acosta Show to chat about the secret, Reagan-era project to seize our courts and unwind decades of civil rights and social progress. Alex and Jim discuss the complicity of congressional Republicans, the potential for Supreme Court reform, and why the right isn’t worried about the fact that Justices Thomas and Alito aren’t retiring before the midterm elections (hint: it’s not great). Purchase your copy of The Steal here! Alex will be in San Francisco and Boston for a pair of b
Don't Be Fooled by the Mail-In Ballot Ruling! (opens the original)
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Alex and Waj discussed the Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s mail-in ballot madness (including Alito and Thomas’ utterly insane dissent), the broader Republican effort to suppress the vote, annnnnnd Alex’s new book, The Steal: Four Right-Wing Hard-Liners, One Republican Presidency, and the Raid on America’s Courts.The Steal is OUT NOW! You can order a copy right here. Alex will be in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston for a series of conversations about the book with an amazing group of collea
The Last Time Democrats Blocked a Radical from the Supreme Court (opens the original)
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