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Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen bring you the best of The Contrarian's unflinching journalism to defend democracy—truthful, not neutral. Listen for political and legal analysis, uncompromising interviews, and steps for actionable resistance in defense of democracy.
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Trump’s Threats to Iran and the Upcoming Trump/Xi Meeting (opens the original)
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On Coffee with Contrarians earlier today, Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen chatted with Tom Malinowski, Former New Jersey Congressman, speechwriter for President Bill Clinton, and diplomat in the Obama administration. This week is the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, putting foreign policy at the forefront of today’s news. The trio reacted to Trump’s antagonistic address to allies at the UN General Assembly, particularly his possible threat against Iran, and his upcoming meeting with
When Will Diesel Prices and Interest Rates Stop Rising? (opens the original)
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On Let’s do Lunch, economist and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Jared Bernstein answered your burning economics questions with Ernie Tedeschi, Chief Economist at Stripe. Tedeschi is the former Director of Economics at Yale’s Budget Lab, and Former Chief Economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisors under President Joe Biden. The two discussed how the constantly increasing diesel prices, which just hit a new high, are rippling through the economy. They also consider
‘Not Trump’ Is Not Enough to Win the Midterms (opens the original)
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We have a special edition of the Tea with April Ryan for you today, April took a trip to the annual Congressional Black Caucus conference in DC and chatted with Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Rep. Angie Nixon (D-FL) from the Convention Center. She also had the chance to sit down with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) to discuss the upcoming midterms and what he wants to see Democrats fight for if they take over Congress. You can join The Tea with April Ryan, live every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET. Th
SCOTUS Protects Mail-In Voting, but the Fight Isn't Over (opens the original)
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On the Tea with April Ryan, April chatted with vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey. Vote.org helped 8.3 million people vote in 2024 and lets voters check their registration status, find polling locations, and see what’s on the ballot. April and Andrea talked about the importance of making a concrete plan — and even backup plan — to vote, why 18 year olds are registering to vote in droves, and a recent Supreme Court decision protecting mail-in voting from federal limits. You can join The Tea with April Ry
The Three Keys to the Midterms: Affordability, Affordability, Affordability (opens the original)
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Contrarian senior editor Tim Dickinson got the chance to sit down with three House candidates who are all fighting to flip swing districts across the midwest: Jake Johnson in Minnesota, Christina Hines in Michigan and Mitchell Berman in Wisconsin. They share strong lived experience in their communities – as a teacher, a prosecutor, and a nurse – that informs their platforms to fight for working class Americans ignored by the Trump administration. We talked about their backstories, why they’re ru
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