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Who Are the Dems? And What The Party Actually Stands For

Sep 09, 2026 |
In This Episode

Jamal Simmons and Matthew Butler tackle the question hanging over the Democratic Party: what do you actually stand for? They dig into patriotism, a hollowed-out military leadership, structural reforms like expanding the Supreme Court, America’s fading global standing, and a economy where a shrinking number of billionaires control a growing share of the wealth — closing with a callback to Mario Cuomo’s 1984 convention speech.