America's Undoing

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America's Undoing

11 episodes

3 months ago

We're six days into what could spiral into World War III, and only 20 members of Congress think maybe Trump shouldn't have unilateral war powers. Meanwhile, Democratic leadership keeps pushing the same losing "moderate" strategy. In this episode, I explain why the anti-war position IS the moderate position Democrats should embrace. Trump's base is already splitting over potential war with Iran - Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon are warning it would "end Trump's presidency." But instead of capi...

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Episodes (11/11)

America's Undoing

Why Democrats Should Become the Anti-War Party (Only 20 Congress Members Want to Stop Trump's War Powers)

4 months ago

19 minutes

America's Undoing

5,000 Protest in Trump Country: What Red Tennessee Just Told the Democratic Party

Live from the No Kings protest in Knoxville, I join Steve Schmidt to report on something I didn't expect to see in East Tennessee - 5,000 people in the streets, including Trump voters who feel betrayed. In this conversation, I share what protesters told me on the ground: Trump voters saying "this isn't what I voted for" as ICE raids hit their neighborsA WWII vet on a walker saying he's fighting fascism againWhy even bodybuilders and construction workers showed upThe fear spreading through Lat...

5 months ago

20 minutes

America's Undoing

Crossing the Aisle: Rep. Burchett (R-TN) on Healthcare, Military Waste & Real Reform

Republican Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) sits down for a surprisingly candid conversation about what's really broken in Washington - and it's not what you'd expect from a typical partisan interview. In this eye-opening discussion, Rep. Burchett breaks ranks to discuss: How MAGA differs from traditional GOP politicsThe lobbyist stranglehold on BOTH partiesWhy healthcare costs are spiraling toward catastropheMilitary contractor waste and corruptionWhen government should compete with private ...

5 months ago

34 minutes

America's Undoing

Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson Meets Progressive Organizer: Surprising Common Ground

What happens when a Lincoln Project founder sits down with a progressive organizer? More agreement than you'd expect. Rick Wilson (Republican strategist turned Trump critic) and Corbin Trent (Bernie 2016, AOC architect) find surprising common ground in this no-BS conversation about America's broken systems. Two veteran political communicators from opposite sides of the aisle cut through partisan talking points to expose what's really destroying American democracy. Topics covered: Federal troo...

5 months ago

28 minutes

America's Undoing

White Guys for Kamala Founder & AOC's Ex-Comms Director Debate the Future

Two Democratic operatives from different wings of the party hash out what went wrong and where we go from here. Mike Nellis (White Guys for Kamala founder, 20-year Democratic strategist) and Corbin Trent (former AOC comms director, Bernie 2016 organizer) find surprising common ground despite their establishment vs. progressive divide. From their shared Bernie 2016 origins to their current split on strategy, they tackle: Why Democrats keep losing working-class votersThe $77 trillion healthcare...

5 months ago

48 minutes

America's Undoing

The Voter Disconnect Crisis: Chris Matthews and Corbin Trent on What Dems Don't Get

Legendary political commentator Chris Matthews joins us for a no-holds-barred discussion about why Democrats can't seem to connect with American voters - and keep making the same mistakes. In this live conversation, we dig into the harsh realities facing the Democratic Party: an increasingly insular Congress, tone-deaf messaging, and a fundamental misunderstanding of what voters actually want. Matthews brings decades of political insight to explain why Biden's personal brand worked in 2020 bu...

5 months ago

12 minutes

America's Undoing

The Great American Decline: From 5 Years to Buy a House to 10

Your dad bought a house with 5 years of work. You need 10. Healthcare took 2 weeks of wages in 1950. Now it's 4 months. This isn't progress - it's decline. In this eye-opening episode, Corbin Trent exposes the biggest economic lie we've been told: that each generation is better off than the last. Using his "Years of Work" metric, he strips away the statistical tricks economists use to hide our declining standard of living. Discover why a single income in the 1950s could support a family, hous...

5 months ago

33 minutes

America's Undoing

How China Stole Our Playbook: Rep. Ro Khanna on Rebuilding American Industry

33% of US healthcare costs go to administration. Japan? 1.6%. This is just one shocking stat that exposes how broken our economic system really is. Join Congressman Ro Khanna and Corbin Trent for a no-BS conversation about the real state of America's economy. While official statistics claim wages are rising, Corbin's "basket of essentials" analysis shows why working families are drowning. Discover why Apple pays $50 million/year to train Chinese workers while claiming manufacturing can't retu...

5 months ago

41 minutes

America's Undoing

Corbin and his Daughter Abigail talk America’s Undoing — From Food-Truck Owner to Political Organizer

Corbin Trent traces his path from food-truck entrepreneur to national political organizer. He recalls joining Bernie 2016, co-founding Brand New Congress and Justice Democrats, and helping AOC win her primary. The conversation pivots to why America needs a massive grassroots movement to fix today’s economic and community crises—and how family and local experience shape his outlook.

5 months ago

18 minutes

America's Undoing

From the Hollar to The Hill

In this episode of America's Undoing, Corbin Trent shares his journey from a general contractor to a political activist, discussing the economic realities faced by working-class Americans. He reflects on personal stories that highlight the changing landscape of opportunity and the impact of political decisions on everyday lives. The conversation delves into the decline of America and explores potential solutions for a brighter future.

5 months ago

20 minutes

America's Undoing

Why the American Dream Feels Dead — Corbin Trent on Sky-High Costs, Debt, and Fake Progress

Corbin Trent argues that every generation is not automatically better off than the last. He walks through housing, healthcare, education, and everyday essentials—showing how many more years of work it now takes to secure them. Official stats say we’re thriving; lived experience says otherwise. Time to scrap feel-good metrics and measure the economy the way families actually live it. KEY TAKEAWAYS • Home prices now demand twice the labor hours they did for boomers. • Median-income figure...

5 months ago

20 minutes