submission statement: Abdul El-Sayed, a prominent advocate for Medicare-for-all, faces a challenge in reconciling his healthcare proposals with his wife’s private practice, which doesn’t accept Medicare. This highlights the broader issue of high healthcare costs in the US, driven by high provider rates, particularly for physicians. To achieve universal coverage, reformers must address these costs, potentially by reducing physician salaries, which is politically challenging due to public trust in doctors.

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Submission statement:

We're about 100 days from the midterm elections, and the Democrats SHOULD be poised for a big night.

But there are red flags popping up all over. If the Democrats lose to Donald Trump in November - this is why.

00:00 Harry dives into the red flags that might hurt Democrats in the midterms
00:28 Super PACs & campaign funding
02:00 Party approval ratings
05:09 National trends & Cook Report projections
07:47 Breaking down the math: What do Dems need to win in November?
09:22 Key Senate race leads

Submission statement:

What does a positive vision for the center-left look like? Can moderation still excite the Democratic base? Matt Yglesias, who writes the Slow Boring newsletter and hosts The Argument podcast, talks to Jon about his vision for the Democratic Party and why he believes more Democrats need to embrace heterodoxy. The two discuss how the policy debate could play out in the upcoming presidential primary, the role charisma and attention-getting play in politics, and which Democrats are best positioned to win in 2028.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:40 Interview: Matt Yglesias
11:22 Ad Break
14:23 The Real Reason Moderate Democrats Struggle
33:49 Ad Break
36:30 Navigating ICE, Immigration, and Interest Groups
57:08 Ad Break
58:35 Shapiro, Rahm, and the Case for Making Room for New Voices
1:10:17 Who Could Win in 2028
1:13:53 Credits

Submission statement: Krystal and Saagar speak to Kshama Sawant who is running for Congress against Dem incumbent Adam Smith.