Indivisible co-founder and co-executive director Ezra Levin joins the podcast to talk about how his group is changing under the second Trump administration, why organizing and protesting is so important, and how we can successfully fight back against authoritarianism. Plus, some thoughts on the recent ICE raids in Chicago and across the country and what these events mean for our collective rights.
Two survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, Haley Robson and Jena-Lisa Jones, join the podcast to tell their stories, talk about trauma and recovery, and discuss the current effort in Congress to release the Epstein Files and finally get transparency and accountability. Plus, an update on where government funding stands as we approach a possible Republican shutdown.
Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner joins the show to discuss everything that Trump and Republicans have done to screw over working families, which policies we need prioritize in our fight for equality, and how we can continue improving our resistance.
Rick Steves joins the podcast to discuss cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting, what Americans can learn from traveling across the world, and talks about his own experiences in Europe and beyond. Plus, Congresswoman Jayapal talks about USAID and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson joins the show to discuss Trump and Republicans' defunding of Planned Parenthood, the state of reproductive rights in America, and where we go from here. Plus, Congresswoman Jayapal breaks down the rescissions package that ripped funding away from NPR, PBS, and foreign aid programs.
Episode #3 of The Power You Have with Pramila Jayapal dives into Trump and Republicans' Big Bad Betrayal and how the law will cruelly rip health care and nutrition assistance from millions of Americans, all to give billionaires a giant tax cut. Plus, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown joins the podcast to discuss his lawsuits against Trump and how he's trying to win in court to preserve democracy.
***Note: This conversation was recorded on Wednesday, July 9th. Since then, a federal judge issues a new nationwide injunction to block Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. As you heard in the conversation with Attorney General Nick Brown, class action lawsuits can still be used as a means to create nationwide injunctions, which is exactly what happened here.
