Author Jeff Sharlet provides a sobering look at Trump’s fascist promises and how they would change America as we know it. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias fact-checks Republican claims that the Democrats cannot nominate a different candidate. Semafor’s Dave Weigel examines the lessons from 2016 that are coming back to haunt 2024.

Author Jeff Sharlet provides a sobering look at Trump’s fascist promises and how they would change America as we know it. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias fact-checks Republican claims that the Democrats cannot nominate a different candidate. Semafor’s Dave Weigel examines the lessons from 2016 that are coming back to haunt 2024.

Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.

Join noted author &amp; pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday &amp; Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Jeff Sharlet, Marc Elias & Dave Weigel

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Atlantic columnist George Conway breaks down the roadmap for Merrick Garland to maneuver around Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case. Yale Professor Jason Stanley examines the parallels between creeping fascism in Europe and the US. Strict Scrutiny’s Kate Shaw details the damage done by the Supreme Court this term.

Atlantic columnist George Conway breaks down the roadmap for Merrick Garland to maneuver around Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case. Yale Professor Jason Stanley examines the parallels between creeping fascism in Europe and the US. Strict Scrutiny’s Kate Shaw details the damage done by the Supreme Court this term.

George Conway, Kate Shaw & Jason Stanley

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Molly Jong-Fast speaks to the audience about political violence. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick examines the further implications of the Supreme Court's recent rulings. Author Dave Eggers, director Arthur Bradford, and public school teacher Jill Westbrook detail their new documentary To Be Destroyed, which covers book banning in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Molly Jong-Fast speaks to the audience about political violence. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick examines the further implications of the Supreme Court's recent rulings. Author Dave Eggers, director Arthur Bradford, and public school teacher Jill Westbrook detail their new documentary To Be Destroyed, which covers book banning in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Dahlia Lithwick, Dave Eggers, Arthur Bradford & Jill Westbrook

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The Origin Story podcast host Ian Dunt comes by to gloat after the UK finally elects a left-wing government to clean up the mess of the past decade plus. Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen stops by to talk about the fun prank he played on Donald Trump and how it haunts him to this day. Author Ruth Ben-Ghiat examines the bad week fascists have had across the globe.

The Origin Story podcast host Ian Dunt comes by to gloat after the UK finally elects a left-wing government to clean up the mess of the past decade plus. Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen stops by to talk about the fun prank he played on Donald Trump and how it haunts him to this day. Author Ruth Ben-Ghiat examines the bad week fascists have had across the globe.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Kurt Andersen & Ian Dunt

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Jeff Sharlet, Marc Elias & Dave Weigel

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