This week, how to get to universal healthcare coverage in Washington State, with one of the lead sponsors of new legislation aimed at finding the right path forward. Emily Randall is a first-year senator representing the 26th district, and we talk with her about senate bill 5822, which will investigate how to get every Washingtonian covered.Then, f…

This week, we talk with two former campaign staffers for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who have just launched an online training program that teaches people how to be more effective campaigners, and can even train you to be a high-level staffer yourself. It’s called Movement School, and we learn all about it with founders Gabe Tobias and Ilona Duverge.…

We continue our coverage of the lobbying events happening in Olympia, first with Washington's League of Women Voters, who's co-hosting a lobby day with Fix Democracy First. We talk with the chair of LWVWA's democracy team, Kathy Sakahara, about the group’s legislative priorities for 2019, which are focused on Democracy and voting reforms.Then we ch…

Indivisibles will be heading to Olympia on February 15th for a day of learning about how to lobby, and then putting that knowledge to use by going to the state capitol and lobbying our legislators on an array of issues. We talk with the lead organizer of Lobby Day 2019, Carolyn Barclift.(16:38) Then, we discuss the SOTU and the Democratic response,…

Changing political hearts and minds on climate change is tough, but it's possible. And for today's young people, it may be a matter of life and death, as storms, wildfires, and even our seasons grow more intense. The Sunrise Movement is a political action group made up primarily of young people, and is focused on nationwide efforts to pressure lawm…

This week, with a new Democratic majority in the House and a continuing government shutdown, we revisit our interview with David Faris, author of the book, “It’s Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics.” Faris says it’s time for Democrats to do what it takes to level the playing field in DC, with strateg…

This week's show is all about lobbying at the state level with the author of the Indivisible States Guide, Jiggy Athilingam. She is the the state and local policy manager for Indivisible, and she joins us to break down how to get everything we can out of this year’s legislative session. We also have a preview of the 2019 Seattle Women’s March with …

This week, we get an up-close look at the humanitarian crisis happening at the Mexico border with Jennifer Podkul. She is the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for the DC based group, Kids in Need of Defense, or KIND, and she recently traveled to Tijuana to investigate the conditions for immigrant children there. She joins us to talk about wha…

Just a quick reminder about Indivisible's national Day of Action, happening Thursday, January 3rd.As part of Indivisible's strategy of shifting to offense, we'll be gathering at various locations across the state to let our members of Congress know that we're here, we're paying attention, and we'll be holding them to account to pass bold, progressi…

For our last show of the year, we talk with leaders from across the state, to hear about what they've learned over the past two years, what their plans and strategies are for 2019 and beyond, and about what they have planned for the Day of Action on January 3rd.Joining us are:- Chris Petzold, Indivisible Washington's 8th District- Kelly Anderson an…

This week, we convene a panel to discuss how we can talk more effectively about the issue of climate change in Washington. We break down what went right and ultimately wrong with Initiative 1631, we talk about the parameters of the newly introduced Green New Deal, and we explore how to convey the urgency of what is one of the most pressing issues o…

This week, we talk first with Naveed Jamali, candidate for Seattle City Council in district 7, which includes downtown, Belltown, Queen Anne, and Magnolia. Previously, Jamali was a commentator for MSNBC, talking about national security issues drawing from his work as a former FBI double agent, an experience he chronicled in his book, “How to Catch …

This week, we talk with Greg Sargent of the Washington Post about his new book, “An Uncivil War,” which details the many ways that Trump and the GOP are actively working to erode our democracy, engaging in every from voter suppression and disenfranchisement, to working to undermine our institutions like the courts and media. But he believes the pre…

This week, we talk first with Congresswoman elect from the 8th CD, Dr. Kim Schrier. In a wide ranging discussion, we talk about her experiences thus far in DC, about the surprising election night, and about what she plans to do right away on issues like gun safety, checking corruption in the Trump administration, and, of course, health care.Also, t…

On this, our first show since the midterm election, we talk with Indivisible’s policy director, Angel Padilla, about the release of "Indivisible on Offense." Indivisible’s brand new guide covers what it means to go one offense as activists, how to hold our elected officials to their campaign promises, and the importance of the first 100 days in a l…

We talk this week with the founder and CEO of the Riveter, Amy Nelson, about the work and meeting space she’s designed to meet the needs of women in business.And then, for this last show before the midterm election, we talk with Chris Petzold, founder and head of Indivisible WA 8th, about what’s at stake, about what we need to do to keep going for …

This week, we trace the historical impact of women’s rage with writer Rebecca Traister. Her latest book, “Good and Mad” details the transformative power of female anger, from Seneca Falls to the #MeToo movement.Then, with just two weeks to go until the midterm election, 3rd district congressional candidate Carolyn Long has pulled even with Republic…

This week, we devote the entire show to the #MyVoteMyVoice video voter challenge (which is designed to be the ice bucket challenge for voting, only without the ice and without the bucket) and to the launch event happening at Optimism Brewery in Seattle on October 22nd.We speak with several of the speakers and sponsors for the event, including:- Cla…

Stanford law professor Michele Dauber first came to prominence following the sentencing of Stanford student Brock Turner, who was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Turner received a sentence of just six months from Judge Aaron Persky, and Dauber subsequently led a voter initiative to remove Persky from the bench. Recently, she …

We revisit our interview with filmmaker Derek Armstrong McNeill where we discuss his documentary about homelessness in Seattle, The Road to Nickelsville. The film is now available for streaming at Amazon.Link:www.get-theroadtonickelsville.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Road-Nickelsville-Helen-Halpert/dp/B07GLZC228/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538776964&sr=8-…

We're joined by a panel of expert guests to discuss state legislative races here in Washington:- Marcie Maxwell, state representative from the 41st district from 2009 to 2013. She also served as Governor Inslee’s senior education policy advisor.- Alex Bond, political director for the Washington Senate Democratic Campaign.- Julia Ricketts, Washingto…

This week, we talk about two initiatives on the November ballot. First, we talk about I 1639, which is called the “Safe Schools, Safe Communities” measure aimed at reducing gun violence, and we’re joined by Renee Hopkins, CEO of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, and by Stephen Paolini. He is the the campaign manager for Yes on 1639.Then we speak…

Veteran White House correspondent April Ryan joins us to talk about her new book, "Under Fire," which chronicles her turbulent tenure covering the Trump White House.Next, Amplifier Art is a globally-recognized art and social justice organization that creates and distributes pieces specifically designed to amplify grassroots movements. Deputy direct…

Mike Lux is the co-founder and president of Progressive Strategies. Previously, he was Senior Vice President for Political Action at People For the American Way. He also served in the Clinton White House from ‘93 to ‘95. Additionally, he has played a role in five different presidential campaign teams, and he was named to the transition team for Bar…

We're joined this week by founder of the Trauma Stewardship Project, Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky, to discuss her new book, “The Age of Overwhelm: Strategies for the Long Haul.” In a conversation geared specifically toward the activist, Lipsky lays out the importance of recognizing when you're in overwhelm, and what to do (and not do) when addressing a…

We talk this week with Ivan Lewis, a Democrat running for state representative in position 1 in Washington's 39th LD, which contains most of Snohomish and Skagit counties and the northeastern corner of King County.על ידי Stephan Cox

Ron Fein is a constitutional lawyer and the legal director for Free Speech for People, a nonprofit founded in the wake of the Citizens United ruling, and he lays out eight charges in a book he co-authored called “The Constitution Demands It—the Case for the Impeachment of Donald Trump." In our wide-ranging discussion, we talk about what the framers…

Indivisible co-founder and co-executive director Ezra Levin joins us this week to talk about the release of Indivisible's new document, "A Practical Guide for Winning Elections." Broken into three chapters, it details how Indivisible members and groups can take the tactics and strategies they've used to pressure elected officials and focus it towar…

A brief, very scratchy-voiced word about why our show is on hiatus this week, and about what we have to get ready for in November. Talk to you next week!על ידי Stephan Cox

In observance of the one-year anniversary of the deadly violence in Charlottesville, we're joined by three leaders in Washington State who are heading the fight against hate and racism: Makeda Hope Critchlow, board member of Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County; Aneelah Afzali, founder and executive director of the American Muslim Empowerment Net…

We talk this week with My-Linh Thai, who's running for state representative in position 2 for the 41st LD, a district that includes Mercer Island and Newcastle, and portions of Bellevue, Renton, Issaquah, and Sammamish.על ידי Stephan Cox

With the August 7th primary almost upon us, we check back in one last time with the three Democratic candidates running for Congress in the 8th district, Kim Schrier, Shannon Hader, and Jason Rittereiser, for some closing remarks about their experiences campaigning over the last year, how they've each evolved, and what they each hope to bring to th…

"Grannies Respond" is comprised of grandmothers (and some grandfathers) who are leading a caravan down to the Mexico border in McAllen, TX. Along they way, they'll be stopping in a number of cities to hold rallies before arriving at the border on August 6th, where they'll be holding a series of 24-hour protests demanding an end to the Trump adminis…

Jenn Goulet is running for state representative in WA’s 9th LD in position one, a district that includes Pullman and Pasco.על ידי Stephan Cox

Is it time for Democrats in Washington DC to shift their thinking about how they can win and maintain power? We talk this week with political scientist David Faris, author of the book, “It’s Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics,” about the ways Republicans have used loopholes in the Constitution to th…

The Keep Washington Working bill, sponsored by State Senator Lisa Wellman (D - Mercer Island), aims to protect the population of immigrant workers in Washington from harassment and arrest by federal and state authorities, and has managed to find some surprising allies in both the business and labor communities here in the state. Wellman talks about…

We chat with Indivisible's associate policy director, Elizabeth Beavers, about the two-step fight to stop Trump and McConnell from jamming through an extremist SCOTUS nominee.Also, Indivisible Washington's 8th District's Stephen Wilhelm and Erin Albanese join us for calls to action and a calendar of events for activists here in the state.Links & In…

This week, our continuing coverage of the immigration crisis. We talk first with Roxana Norouzi, deputy director of OneAmerica, the nonprofit started by Rep. Pramila Jayapal that's become the largest immigrant rights organization in Washington. Then, Erin Albanese and Tahmina Watson, two principle figures with Lawyer Moms for America, about their c…

A big show this week: First, we talk with Seattle immigration lawyer Minda Thorward about Trump's just-signed executive order, what it does and doesn't do for immigrant families. Then, the Stranger's Rich Smith on the many stories and lies the Trump administration has told about its policy of separating asylum-seekers from their children. Also, we …

Of the 500+ days of the Trump administration, these have been arguably some of the worst, as we learn more about the horror of children being torn from their families at the border.On this week's special, Stephan chats with his friend, psychotherapist Mark Nash, about how to process what's happening, and about how we as activists can continue to br…

Creator of the site, theweeklylist.org, Amy Siskind has spend every week since November of 2016 tracking Donald Trump and documenting the many ways he's undermining our norms and tilting the United States toward authoritarianism.Her work has been compiled into a book, entitled "The List," and she joins us to talk about it, and to offer some insight…

Anyone monitoring the recent developments with immigrant children knows the situation right now is dire: a recently announced policy from the Department of Justice is resulting in children being forcibly separated from their parents at the Mexico border. And HHS is reportedly unable to account for nearly 1500 immigrant minors who came to the US una…

Washington State Representative Noel Frame joins us to talk about the launch of her reelection campaign, and to give us a solid overview of what got accomplished in this year’s 60 day legislative session.http://www.noelframe.comעל ידי Stephan Cox

Navigator Research is a newly launched DC-based organization that conducts polling and focus groups to help determine what resonates with voters. Joining us this week are Andrea Purse and Bryan Bennett. Andrea is formerly the director of broadcast media for the Obama White House. She is currently the communications director for the Hub Project, and…

Whole Washington's Erin Georgen joins us this week to talk about Initiative 1600, a proposal currently gathering signatures for the November ballot that would bring universal coverage to Washington residents.Erin helps break down this enormously complicated subject, explaining what would be covered, how much would be saved, how the insurance would …

Dana Balter is a Democratic candidate running for Congress in New York’s 24th district, which includes Syracuse, Auburn, and Oswego. She is a visiting professor at the Maxwell School of public affairs at Syracuse University, and she recently received a national endorsement from Indivisible.על ידי Stephan Cox

Jessa Lewis is a Democrat running for state senate in the 6th legislative district, which incorporates parts of Spokane.https://electjessa.blog/https://www.facebook.com/ElectJessaLewis/@ElectJessaLewisעל ידי Stephan Cox

7th District Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, one of the Democratic party's fastest rising stars, joins us this week to discuss her just-launched reelection campaign. She also talks about what she's accomplished during her first term, and she shares some of her philosophy on governing.Town HallWednesday, May 2nd5:30 PMSeattle Public Library1000 4th A…

Shawna Roberts is a Democrat running for Congress in Ohio’s 6th Congressional district, which is on the border with PA, KY, and WV, and she’s one of the very first candidates to receive a national endorsement from Indivisible. Links:Campaign Website: https://www.shawnarobertsforcongress2018.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobertsOhioD6/Twitt…

Emily Randall is a Democrat running for state senate in Washington’s 26th district, which includes Bremerton, Gig Harbor, and Port Orchard.http://www.electemilyrandall.com/Twitter: @soyemilyעל ידי Stephan Cox