Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams
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Why Is Disability Still an Afterthought?
What does disability rights and representation really look like? While the Trump administration continues to decimate access to healthcare and dismantle civil rights, disabled Americans are often…
How the Left Can Take Back States’ Rights
Why are state governments more important than ever? While the Trump administration has been busy gutting and remaking the federal government, it’s critical to remember that the power in Washington…
How Anxious Should You Be About AI? (w/ Katie Drummond and Timnit Gebru)
AI development is barreling ahead with no guardrails, leading Americans to feel anxious about what lies ahead. This week, Stacey tackles the big questions we need to ask ourselves about the…
How SCOTUS Is Erasing Black Voters, and Abby Phillip on Jesse Jackson’s Legacy
This week, Stacey goes beyond the headlines about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act and outlines why this step is so dangerous - not just for minority voters around the…
What’s Next for Voting Rights, and Why Activism Matters (w/ Jane Fonda)
This week, Stacey opens the show by answering audience questions about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act, and what it means for our democracy. Then she’s joined by Jane…
A Democrat’s Guide to Challenging Trump on Iran, ICE, and Dollars (w/ Rep Ansari)
What can international pro-democracy activists teach us about taking on authoritarianism here in the US? Stacey opens the show with reflections from the Salzburg Global Forum Democracy Resilience…
What Is America Beyond Trump? (w/ Astead Herndon)
Do you want the government spying on you, or do you want it to catch bad guys? This week, Stacey opens the show by pointing out the false binary Americans are being presented with as Congress debates…
Orban Ousted in Hungary, and Trump Picks Fights Over Childcare (w/ Reshma Saujani)
This week Stacey opens the show with a response to Viktor Orban’s stunning loss in the Hungarian elections, and what we can learn from the defeat of an authoritarian in Europe. Then she speaks to…
How Trump Plans to Gut the Environment to Pay for Iran (w/Ayana Elizabeth Johnson)
While the war with Iran rages on, President Trump has asked Congress for a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget, offset in part by further draconian cuts to environmental programs. This week, Stacey is…
Real Non-Violence, Feminism, and Fighting Authoritarianism (w/ Roxane Gay)
This week Stacey is joined for a wide-ranging interview with best-selling author and professor, Roxane Gay. They discuss the difference between non-violence and civility in fighting against ICE, the…
Iran, Immigration, and Elections (w/ Chris Hayes)
While the Trump administration’s war of choice with Iran continues to spread violence, confusion, and shocks for global markets, ICE’s relentless campaign is extending to immigrants who were…
Why Are We at War with Iran? (w/ Mehdi Hasan)
More than a week into the war with Iran, the fallout continues.. The Trump administration’s strikes have caused the deaths of more than a thousand civilians, thrown the Middle East into chaos, and…
War with Iran, and Award Shows in This Political Moment
This week, Stacey opens the show with the war the Trump administration launched against Iran, a deadly and expensive undertaking pursued by the president without seeking congressional approval. Then,…
Here’s How Democrats Can Win Back Latino Voters
Latinos are a growing and increasingly powerful part of America’s electorate, with both parties fighting for their favor. While 48% of Latino voters chose Trump in 2024, recent polls show that many…
America’s Affordability Crisis and How MAGA is Making it Worse
America is in an affordability crisis. Basic needs like groceries, rent, childcare, and healthcare keep getting more expensive, while wages struggle to keep up. Seventy-four percent of Americans say…
How Billionaires Are Destroying the Media (with Joy Reid)
The media landscape in the US continues to undergo drastic transformations, with billionaire ownership and corporate consolidation leading to mass layoffs and content censorship. This week, Stacey is…
Federal Power, Voter Data, and the ICE State (with Jon Favreau)
Voting rights are the Trump administration’s next big target. This week, Stacey is joined by Pod Save America’s Jon Favreau to discuss the aftermath of a raid by federal authorities in Fulton County,…
The Killing of Alex Pretti and ICE’s Terror in Minnesota
The unjust murder of Alex Pretti is the latest ICE killing in the city of Minneapolis, and he joins a growing body count for DHS. Protestors continue to flood the streets across Minnesota as the…
America’s Unaffordability Crisis, and ICE Protests (with Jelani Cobb)
This week, Stacey begins by offering a response to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ ridiculous assertion that Americans could save money if only they limited their dinners to a piece of chicken,…
The Killing of Renee Good and the Normalization of State Violence (with Melissa Murray)
The killing of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis has sparked outrage and protests, but also an outright defense of the use of state violence by the Trump administration and its allies.…
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Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams has published 89 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Society & Culture.
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