In an intense week, the federal government prepares to enter shutdown, the situation in Chicago escalates, and the Trump administration attempts to redefine terrorism. Also - two men are sentenced to prison in a high profile case in Zambia.

Discussion of state violence is included, please be advised.

In the week after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the shooting in Evergreen, CO, and a successful campaign to keep the National Guard out of Chicago, David and Hazel are joined by Progressive Party leader Sydney Satalino and Wisconsin organizer Ajak Johnson in a conversation about what comes next in this difficult chapter of America's story.

Discussion of gun violence and state violence is included, please be advised.

This week, Hazel and David return to talk about the ongoing war, The democratic parties attacks on Hassan piker and Mamdani's continuing success.

This week, the United States and Israel attacked Iran, beginning a war. The president rambled through a State of the Union address. David and Hazel discuss some of the points that were spoken about by the president. The SAVE Act and its dangers become a topic of conversation in addition to the anti trans legislation enacted in Kansas

This week, the county election in Essex, New Jersey, is too close to call because of a progressive candidate following a progressive win in a red district in Texas. There is also a discussion on the oversteps of federalizing elections, while Trump is featured more prominently in the Epstein files. Cuba is being deprived of oil

Mamdani has accomplished some of his goals early in his mayorship. Donald Trump continues to agitate foreign allies, and ICE has killed another person in Minnesota, with citizens already enraged.

In a tragic week,Renne Good was shot by Ice agents, and Trump has taken the president of Venezuela hostage.

This week,Mamdani went to the White House to a warmer reception from Trump than expected. Meanwhile, the shooting in DC makes things worse for immigrants and raises tension. Trump esculates the situation in venezuela.