It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath (formerly The Big Picture)
It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath (formerly The Big Picture)
From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, "The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath" is now "It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath." Each week Edwin and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build. Join us live every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central to be part of the conversation. About Edwin Edwin…Social links:
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WCPT 820 Interview: Nicholas Grossman
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Nicholas Grossman, teaching assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Grossman, an expert in international relations, discussed the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on global institutions like the U.N…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rev. Earle J. Fisher
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Rev. Earle J. Fisher, Ph.D., senior pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church, founder of #UPTheVote901, and author of "The Rev. Albert Cleage Jr., and the Black Prophetic Tradition: A Reintroduction of The Black Messiah." Fisher discussed the erosion of Black political ri…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | August 29, 2026
On this week's show – Adam Klasfeld, founder and editor-in-chief of All Rise News – Nicholas Grossman, teaching assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Daniel Nichanian, founder and editor-in-chief of Bolts – Rev. Earle J. Fisher, …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Rachel E. VanLandingham
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Jill Wine-Banks is joined by Rachel E. VanLandingham, professor of law and associate dean for research at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel. Here is a summary of the conversation: Discriminatory Military Promotions - …
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WCPT 820 Interview: Illinois Attorney Gen. Kwame Raoul
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Jill Wine-Banks is joined by Kwame Raoul, attorney general of Illinois. Legal Challenges to Tariffs - Attorney General Raoul discusses a lawsuit against the administration's decision to increase tariffs on more than 80 countries. - He notes that the action is inten…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | August 22, 2026
On this week's show Jill Wine-Banks fills in for Edwin and her guests are – Lynn Sweet, Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau chief – Victor Shi, Gen Z activist/organizer, podcaster, and communications professional – Jim Robenalt, author, presidential historian, lawyer, and regular contributor to Van…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Eric Garcia
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Eric Garcia, Washington bureau chief at The Independent. They discuss current political tensions, legislative action in Congress, and upcoming midterm election dynamics. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsign…
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WCPT 820 Interview: Brian Finucane
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Brian Finucane, senior adviser with the U.S. Program at the International Crisis Group and a former attorney-adviser at the U.S. Department of State. They discuss the legal, diplomatic, and strategic implications of the Trump administration's military actions in Iran a…
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It's the Democracy, Stupid | August 15, 2026
On this week's show – Eric Garcia, Washington bureau chief at The Independent – Brian Finucane, senior adviser with the U.S. Program at the International Crisis Group and a former attorney-adviser at the U.S. Department of State – Jill Lawrence, opinion writer for The Bulwark and author of the Hist…
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It's the Democracy Stupid | August 8, 2026
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by – Ahmed Baba, independent journalist, political analyst, and founder of the best-selling Substack publication “Ahmed Baba News” – Rachel Cohen, Chicago-based attorney and organizer – Tim Murphy, national correspondent at Mother Jones; he talks about his recent articl…
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