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Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Brad is first joined by Brian Keane, President of SmartPower. For organizations and companies looking to engage customers in energy efficiency and clean energy actions, SmartPower is the bridge linking directly to residents and businesses.
Brad and Brian discuss how clean energy has changed over the past 20 years, how much less expensive it is for consumers now, and where the industry is heading in the future.
Brad's second guest is Genai Lewis, a 23-year-old Hub Coordinator for 'the Sunrise Movement,' in Tallahassee, Florida. For those not yet familiar with 'The Sunrise Movement,' it is "a movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process." They're "building an army of young people to make climate change an urgent priority across America, end the corrupting influence of fossil fuel executives on our politics, and elect leaders who stand up for the health and well-being of all people."
The website for 'the Sunrise Movement' is SunriseMovement.org and their Twitter handle is @SunriseMVMT.
His website is BannonCR.com and his Twitter handle is @BradBannon.
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Friday Apr 19, 2019
Today's guest hosts are Charlotte Hancock, Communications Director for Generation Progress, and Brent Cohen, Executive Director of Generation Progress and the VP of the Center for American Progress.
They are joined by a pair of guests as they discuss what's wrong with America's juvenile justice system, and how we can fix it.
The two guests are Hernán Carvente Martinez, National Youth Partnership Strategist for the 'Youth First Initiative,' and Clinton Lacey, Director of 'District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services.'
Hernán's Twitter handle is @CarventeHernan and the handle for District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services is @DYRSDC.
Charlotte Hancock's Twitter handle is @CharlatAnne and Brent Cohen's handle is @BrentJCohen.
The website for "The Center for American Progress" is www.AmericanProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @amprog.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Leslie is rejoined 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.
The two discuss a new poll showing that rebuilding America's infrastructure is a top priority for voters. One interesting finding from the poll is that voters from both parties prioritized infrastructure investment over other popular issues, and they also prioritized 'Buy America' provisions in these investments.
Leslie also talks with Scott about a new piece he wrote for 'The Hill,' titled "Trump is all bark, no bite on repairing crumbling roads and bridges."
The website for AAM is AmericanManufacturing.org and their Twitter handle is @KeepItMadeInUSA. Scott's Twitter handle is @ScottPaulAAM.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
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,' is every Monday from 3-4pm ET.
Brad is first joined by Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Senior Director of poverty policy for the 'Poverty to Prosperity Program' at the Center for American Progress. Their Twitter handle is @amprog.
The two discuss the new 'Working Families Tax Relief Act,' which was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with 44 co-sponsors. It would expand the earned income tax credit (EITC) and child tax credit (CTC).
They also cover how the recent GOP tax cuts, focused mostly on corporations, have not statistically lived up to how they were described by President Trump and Congressional Republicans.
Brad's second guest is Emily Peterson-Cassin, Project Coordinator for the 'Bright Lines Project.'
The Bright Lines Project (BLP) is housed at Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that champions the public interest in the halls of power.
Public Citizen funds and staffs the project, but it operates as a consensus project involving a diverse coalition of nonprofit leaders, organizations, and tax law experts.
The Twitter handle for the 'Bright Lines Project' is @BrightLinesProj, and the handle for Public Citizen is Public_Citizen.
Brad and Emily discuss Senator Elizabeth Warren's 'Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2019,' as well as why it is important, and lawful, for Congress to obtain Trump's Tax Returns.
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.
His website is
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,' is every Monday from 3-4pm ET.
Brad is first joined by Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Senior Director of poverty policy for the 'Poverty to Prosperity Program' at the Center for American Progress. Their Twitter handle is @amprog.
The two discuss the new 'Working Families Tax Relief Act,' which was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with 44 co-sponsors. It would expand the earned income tax credit (EITC) and child tax credit (CTC).
They also cover how the recent GOP tax cuts, focused mostly on corporations, have not statistically lived up to how they were described by President Trump and Congressional Republicans.
Brad's second guest is Emily Peterson-Cassin, Project Coordinator for the 'Bright Lines Project.'
The Bright Lines Project (BLP) is housed at Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that champions the public interest in the halls of power.
Public Citizen funds and staffs the project, but it operates as a consensus project involving a diverse coalition of nonprofit leaders, organizations, and tax law experts.
The Twitter handle for the 'Bright Lines Project' is @BrightLinesProj, and the handle for Public Citizen is Public_Citizen.
Brad and Emily discuss Senator Elizabeth Warren's 'Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2019,' as well as why it is important, and lawful, for Congress to obtain Trump's Tax Returns.
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.
His website is BannonCR.com and his Twitter handle is @BradBannon.
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Leslie is joined by Morris Pearl, Chair of the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of hundreds of high-net-worth Americans who are committed to making all Americans better off by building a more prosperous, stable, and inclusive nation. The group focuses on promoting public policy solutions that encourage political equality, guarantee a sustaining wage for working Americans, and ensure that millionaires, billionaires, and corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
Leslie and Morris discuss his organization's new 'Tax the Rich!' campaign. It's a multi-year, multi-platform campaign to fight for a better economy, starting with making the wealthiest among us pay their fair share.
The website for the Patriotic Millionaires is www.PatrioticMillionaires.org and their Twitter handle is @PatrioticMills. Morris Pearl's handle is @Morris_Pearl.
Friday Apr 12, 2019
Friday Apr 12, 2019
Leslie is joined by Congressman Joe Kennedy III, who represents the Fourth District of Massachusetts. Currently in his fourth term, he represents a diverse district that stretches from the suburbs of Boston to the more industrial cities of Massachusetts’ South Coast.
Congressman Kennedy is a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, and also serves as Chairman of the Congressional Transgender Equality Task Force.
The two discuss the Trump administration's transgender military ban that goes into effect this evening. They also talk about the resolution authored by Rep. Kennedy that passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 238-185, rebuking the hateful ban by President Trump.
Rep. Kennedy's website is Kennedy.House.Gov and his Twitter handle is @RepJoeKennedy.
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Today's guest hosts are Charlotte Hancock, Communications Director for Generation Progress, and Brent Cohen, Executive Director of Generation Progress and the VP of the Center for American Progress.
They are joined by a pair of guests as they discuss what's at stake with the 2020 Census and the Trump administration's push to add a citizenship question. Regarding what's at stake, the Census "provides the basis for reapportioning congressional seats, redistricting, and distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to support states, counties and communities’ vital programs — impacting housing, education, transportation, employment, health care and public policy." (Source: www.census.gov/partners/2020.html)
The two guests are Shaneice Simmons, Associate Director of Civic Engagement at Rock the Vote, and Dorian L. Spence, Director of Special Litigation and Advocacy at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
The Twitter handle for Shaneice's organization is @RockTheVote and Dorian's handle is @DLSCivilRights.
Charlotte Hancock's Twitter handle is @CharlatAnne and Brent Cohen's handle is @BrentJCohen.
The website for "The Center for American Progress" is www.AmericanProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @amprog.
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
During the first half hour, they are joined by the authors of a new report detailing the 'surprising ways that college sports are shortchanging black men.'
During the second half of the show, Will Heaton joins in to discuss the Trump administration now wanting to force federal job applicants to divulge information about their participation in programs that help people avoid criminal convictions (AKA 'diversion programs').
Charlotte Hancock's Twitter handle is @CharlatAnne and Brent Cohen's handle is @BrentJCohen.
The website for "The Center for American Progress" is www.AmericanProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @amprog.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
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. Today is episode #4 of his new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon.'
Brad is first joined by Emily Ngo, National Political Reporter for Newsday. Emily's Twitter handle is @epngo.
The two discuss the race for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nominee, including the first major month of fundraising for the candidates.
Brad's second guest is Robert Schlesinger, Writer, Editor and Commentator. Robert is also Author of "White House Ghosts: Presidents and Their Speechwriters."
Robert's Twitter handle is @rschles.
Brad and Robert discuss the Trump administration's latest attempt to kill the 'Affordable Care Act' (Obamacare). They also analyze Trump's comments that he and Congressional Republicans won't come up with a replacement healthcare plan of their own until after the 2020 election.
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.
His website is BannonCR.com and his Twitter handle is @BradBannon.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Here are the topics that were discussed along with the guests that Sam was joined by.
Sam Fulwood's Twitter handle is @SamFulwood.
The website for "The Center for American Progress" is www.AmericanProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @amprog.