The Leslie Marshall Show

Effect of Trump Taxes Bombshell on Presidential Race, Debate Preview, Trump's Problematic SCOTUS Nominee

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by John Nichols, the National Political Correspondent for 'The Nation,' and Author of the new book, "The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party."  (Available for purchase here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48624170-the-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-democratic-party)
John's Twitter handle is @NicholsUprising.

Brad and John analyze the impact of the bombshell New York Times report on Trump's Taxes and how it will impact the presidential race. They also preview the first presidential debate and outline how each candidate can win the night.

During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political round-table with Abdallah Fayyad and Mark Grimaldi.  The roundtable continues to discuss Trump's taxes and the presidential debate.  Additionally, they give their take on Trump's nomination to the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, and the threats she poses to the Affordable Care Act and Roe v. Wade if confirmed to the high court.

Abdallah Fayyad is an opinion writer and Editorial Board member at 'The Boston Globe.'
His Twitter handle is @Abdallah_Fayyad.

Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years.  He volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), and Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016).  Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research.  His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.

Brad writes a column every Sunday on the 2020 Presidential race for 'The Hill.'  He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

Watch a video broadcast of the show here: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1kvJpeXVlVwxE

Interview with Co-Authors of, "How Millennials Can Lead Us Out of the Mess We're In: A Jew, a Muslim, and a Christian Share Leadership Lessons from the Life of Moses"

First, Leslie gives her take on the latest news in her 'Ripped from the Headlines' segment.

Then, she's joined by the three co-authors of," How Millennials Can Lead Us Out of the Mess We're In: A Jew, a Muslim, and a Christian Share Leadership Lessons from the Life of Moses."

The three co-authors are Rabbi Mordecai Schreiber, Dr. Iqbal J. Unus, and Reverend Ian Case Punnett. They came together because they felt during troubled times, millions have been inspired by the stories and spiritual lessons of the selfless leadership of Moses. In a world increasingly affected by political, social, and racial imbalance, they feel we need strong, innovative leaders who have not forgotten or ignored these valuable lessons.

Written in an easy and accessible style, their book is meant for sincerely spiritual but church-resistant Bible readers as well as those who are familiar with the Moses narrative. The book attempts to synthesize the religious views of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity into one unified, harmonious voice singing a single hymn.

In the 1960s, clergy like Dr. King revolutionized civil rights in America. The authors offer a unified clergy view of the three faiths as a living model for bringing the world together and making “justice for all” a reality rather than a slogan.

Additionally, the co-authors feels that the new peace initiatives in the Middle East fall short of solving the main problem, namely, Palestinian statehood. They see the book as being able to move the needle on this issue.

The book, "How Millennials Can Lead Us Out of the Mess We're In," will be released on October 20th and is available for pre-order now at Amazon.com in both Hardcover or Kindle Edition.

ACA and Roe v. Wade at Risk If Trump Fills Vacant SCOTUS Seat

Leslie begins the show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' News Segment.
Here are the stories that she covers:

1. AXIOS: "U.S. reaches 200,000 coronavirus deaths"

2. AUDIO: Trump yesterday: "It affects virtually nobody," Trump says of the coronavirus, which has now killed 200,000 Americans and counting

3. WASHINGTON POST: "WH nixed plan to distribute 650 million face masks through USPS"

4. WASHINGTON POST: "Pentagon Spent $1 Billion in COVID-19 Funding on Military Gadgets"

5. Axios-Ipsos poll: Vaccine resistance grows

6. National Voter Registration Day

7. AUDIO: President Obama encourages Americans to vote on national voter registration day

8. WASHINGTON POST: "Secret CIA Memo: Putin Probably Orchestrating Anti-Biden Disinformation Campaign"

9. AXIOS: "Bloomberg raises $16.1M to help Florida felons regain voting rights"

10. The Hill: "GOP will ask Supreme Court to limit mail voting in Pennsylvania in first post-RBG test"

Leslie is then joined by Anisha Singh, Director of Judiciary and Democracy Affairs at the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

The two discuss how the Affordable Care Act and Roe v. Wade are both at risk of being eliminated if President Trump fills the Supreme Court seat left vacant following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Anisha's Twitter handle is @Anisha_S113.

RBG's Legacy, SCOTUS Vacancy, Wildfires and Climate Change

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by Paul Lisnek, a multi-Emmy, Cablefax, Telly and Beacon Award winning television host and analyst. Paul has been the political analyst for WGN-TV since 2008, appearing on all the station’s newscasts discussing political issues of the day. He is the host of Politics Tonight on CLTV, on which he interviews the leading political figures in the city, state and country, and also serves as a fill-in anchor. Paul has interviewed presidents, governors, senators, congressmen, local representatives and mayors too numerous to count over the last 25 years.  His Twitter handle is @PaulLisnek.

Paul and Brad analyze the legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  They also discuss how it appears that Senate Republicans will attempt to fill the vacancy left on the high court following Ginsburg's passing, and what possible moves Democrats have to respond to the seat being filled, including eventually expanding the size of the court.

During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political round-table with Tim Zenk and Mark Grimaldi.  The roundtable discusses what the ramifications of a 6-3 Conservative SCOTUS majority could be on major issues like the Affordable Care Act and Roe v. Wade.  They also discuss the West Coast wildfires, and how they are the latest evidence of the devastating effects that climate change is having on the U.S.

Tim is a Principle at 'Molecule,' a business and public affairs company, a former Democratic staffer, and a well known renewable energy expert. His Twitter handle is @greencrude.

Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years.  He volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), and Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016).  Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research.  His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.

Brad writes a column every Sunday on the 2020 Presidential race for 'The Hill.'  He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

Watch a video broadcast of the show here: www.periscope.tv/w/1ZkKzmrYMpZxv

Young People Are Stepping Up As Poll Workers

Today's guest hosts are Edwith Theogene and Charlotte Hancock, Organizing Director and Communications Director for Generation Progress.

During today's episode, they discuss how the upcoming 2020 election will look a little different than elections in years past given the additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic—for example, some states have expanded vote by mail options, some have made the decision to close certain in-person polling places, and many people who have served as poll workers in recent elections (these workers are often older and retired) may not feel safe spending the day at an in-person polling place this year. 

Even though it’s not always easy to get up-to-date information on voting right now, it’s critical that each person who intends to vote this November makes a plan *now* to do so. Whether that is casting an early ballot in-person—which many states now allow, requesting a mail-in ballot and pledging to return it as soon as possible, or choosing to vote in-person on Election Day, the most important thing is that you know how you’re voting and make sure you have taken all the necessary steps to make that happen. 

To talk with Edwith and Charlotte more about the upcoming election, and how young people can get involved as voters and volunteers, they’re joined by two guests from the Campus Vote Project.  They are Ciarra Malone, the Georgia State Coordinator and Rachel Clay, the Southeast Regional Coordinator.

You can find out more about the Campus Vote Project by visiting their website at CampusVoteProject.org, or following them on Twitter, where their handle is @CampusVote.

The website for "Generation Progress" is www.GenProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @GenProgress.  Edwith Theogene's Twitter handle is @WhoIsEdwith and Charlotte Hancock's handle is @CharlatAnne.

Trump Worsens Climate Crisis Amid Wildfires; Author of New Book, "The Trump Women: Part of the Deal"

Leslie is first joined by Vijay Limaye, Advisor to the NRDC Action Fund, whose mission is to build political support for protecting the planet and its people.
The two discuss the unprecedented wildfires on the west coast, as well as a new blog on how President Trump is worsening the planet's climate crisis. The piece is written by NRDC President Gina McCarthy, and is titled, "Trump Fans Flames of Climate Crisis While West Is Burning."
The website for the NRDC Action Fund is NRDCActionFund.org and their Twitter handle is @NRDC_AF.

Leslie's guest during the second half of the show is Nina Burleigh, an award-winning national political journalist who covered President Trump for Newsweek and the author of six books. Her most recent book, "The Fatal Gift of Beauty," was a New York Times bestseller.

Leslie and Nina preview Nina's upcoming book, "The Trump Women: Part of the Deal," which will be released on September 22nd. The book explores the stark details of the forces that shaped Trump’s thinking about women, in a comprehensive, provocative, and critical account of the six women who have been closest to Trump. You can preorder "The Trump Women: Part of the Deal" on Amazon.com now.  It is available in both Paperback and Kindle Edition. Nina's Twitter handle is @NinaBurleigh.

Impact of Woodward Book on 2020 Elections, Youth Vote, Wildfires

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.

Brad is first joined by Kate Ackley Zeller, Senior Reporter for CQ Roll Call.  Her Twitter handle is @kackleyZ.

Brad and Kate analyze the impact of the new Bob Woodward book on congressional races, fundraising numbers in the presidential race, and more.

During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political round-table with Nick Guthman and Mark Grimaldi.  The roundtable also discusses the revelations revealed about President Trump in the new Bob Woodward book, "Rage," and they talk about what type of an effect they could have on the presidential race.  Nick then details what he thinks can be expected from the youth vote in the 2020 presidential election.  

Finally, the roundtable finishes the show by touching on the devastating wildfires that are currently ravaging the west coast, and how they are fueled by climate change.

Nick Guthman is Co-Founder of 'Blue Future,' a national organizing program run out of the Youth Progressive Action Catalyst, a youth-led political action committee (PAC), focused on organizing young people around progressive electoral campaigns. His Twitter handle is @NickGuthman. The website for 'Blue Future' is www.OurBlueFuture.us.

Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years.  He has volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016), and Vice President Joe Biden (2020). Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research.  His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi.

Brad writes a column every Sunday on the 2020 Presidential race for 'The Hill.'  He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles.
You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon and watch episodes of his show at www.Periscope.TV/BradBannon.  His Twitter handle is @BradBannon.

Comparing Biden and Trump's Vision to Restore and Grow America's Manufacturing Sector

Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.
For over a decade, Mr. Paul and AAM have worked to make American manufacturing a top-of-mind issue for voters and our national leaders through effective advocacy, innovative research, and a savvy public relations strategy.

The two discuss the 720,000 factory workers who are still out of work after losing their job at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.  They also analyze and compare Joe Biden and Donald Trump's different visions to restore and grow America's manufacturing sector, which both candidates outlined during the Democratic and Republican national conventions.

They also comment on Disney recent admission that some scenes from its new live action remake of "Mulan" were filmed in Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is engaged in a campaign of cultural and demographic genocide against indigenous minorities.  Critics of the filming location say that the riches promised by China's massive domestic film market are buying the silence — and even complicity — of Disney, which is one of America's most powerful entertainment empires. 

The website for AAM is AmericanManufacturing.org and their Twitter handle is @KeepItMadeInUSA.  Scott Paul's handle is @ScottPaulAAM.

Explaining the MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement)

Today's guest host is Brent J. Cohen, Executive Director for Generation Progress.

On today’s show, Brent talks about an important piece of legislation that’s currently making its way through Congress—the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019, more commonly known as the MORE Act. 

At a high level, this piece of legislation would officially remove marijuana from the list of federally controlled substances, expunge federal marijuana convictions and arrests, and specifically direct resources to communities that have been most affected by the disastrous war on drugs started by Richard Nixon in 1971.

To talk with Brent more about the MORE Act, and the people and communities who would be impacted by its passage, he's joined by Maritza Perez, the Director of the Office of National Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance. 

Here are the Twitter handles for today's guest and her organization: Maritza Perez - @MaritzaCPerez, Drug Policy Alliance - @DrugPolicyOrg.

The website for Generation Progress is www.GenProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @GenProgress.
Brent J. Cohen's Twitter handle is @BrentJCohen.

Former Trump DHS Official: President is Letting Right-Wing Extremists 'Start a Race War'

Leslie begins the show by giving her take on today's news in her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.

She's then joined by Michael Isikoff, Chief Investigative Correspondent for Yahoo News and Co-Host of the 'Skullduggery' Podcast with Daniel Klaidman.

Season 2 of Michael's other Yahoo News Podcast, 'Conspiracyland,' begins being released next week.  Look for more details on that by follow Michael on Twitter, where his handle is @isikoff.

Leslie and Michael discuss Elizabeth Neumann, a former assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security specializing in domestic terrorism, saying the Trump administration is allowing right-wing extremists to "start a race war."

Neumann, who resigned in April 2020, appeared on an episode of Isikoff's podcast, 'Skullduggery,' on Friday.

"There are multiple arrests that the FBI has conducted in the last few months at these peaceful protests where you have right-wing extremists coming in trying to take advantage of the cover of the protests to carry out these violent acts and they are trying to start a race war," Neumann said.

Neumann, who also worked under President George Bush, said more people had been killed by white supremacists in the US than every other domestic terrorism threat combined.

"[The most dire threat is] right-wing extremism," Neumann said on the podcast. "It is not antifa."