Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James and Al are joined by author and former Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper for a deep dive into the bellwether politics of his state, the hypocrisy of Republicans, and the need to meet their attacks head on.  They also discuss the importance of winning local elections, mobilizing small donors, and reminding voters of President Biden’s many accomplishments going into the midterms. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.   Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: David Pepper: Twitter | Democrats.org | LabratoriesOfAutocracy.com | Author  Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Magic Spoon For $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Workable For a 15 day free trial go to workable.com

We’re sharing a special preview of the new season of Against the Rules from Pushkin Industries. On Against the Rules, bestselling author Michael Lewis takes a searing look at what’s happened to fairness in American life. In the preview you’re about to hear, Michael speaks with Todd Park, entrepreneur and former chief technology officer of the United States. Todd talks about the idea that, in any big company, the person who actually knows what you need to know to solve a problem is buried deep in the organization, six levels down. You’ll hear how Todd found that exact person to help his first company, athenahealth, get insurance companies to pay their bills. You can hear more episodes of Against the Rules at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/atrwar.

James and Al sit down with former U.S. National Security Council official and expert in Russian and European affairs Fiona Hill to discuss why Putin invaded, what he expected in the aftermath, and what happens next.  Then, they welcome political consultant turned Academy Awards and comedy writer Jon Macks to analyze the events of the 2022 Oscars.Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guests:Fiona Hill Brookings Institution | Author of “There Is Nothing For You Here” & Other Books Jon Macks: Twitter | IMDB| Author of “Monologue “What Makes America Laugh Before Bed” & Other Books Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Trade CoffeeFor $30 off your 1st order and free shipping on your coffee go to drinktrade.com Democracy In DangerTo start listening go to dindanger.org or look for it wherever you get your podcastsWorkableFor a 15 day free trial go to workable.com

James and Al are joined by PBS NewsHour’s foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifirin to lay out Russia’s goals for its war in Ukraine.  They also break down the balance of power between the two militaries, and highlight Zelensky’s appeals to the world compared to Putin’s authoritarian politics of control.  Is there a risk of unconventional weapons being used as the conflict continues?  And what does the off ramp look like?Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From Nick Schifrin: Twitter | PBS NewsHour Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Democracy In DangerTo start listening go to dindanger.org or look for it wherever you get your podcastsRaycon:Get 15% off your Raycon order when you go to buyraycon.com BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com

James and Al welcome John Hopkins’ Agora Institute Senior Fellow Peter Pomerantsev to examine Putin’s plans in Ukraine and the role of propaganda in the conflict.  They discuss what the West needs to do now, Russian public opinion, how to win the information war, and what it will take for democracies to triumph over authoritarian regimes while staying true to their innate strengths.Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From Peter Pomerantsev: Twitter | John Hopkins’ Agora Institute | Author of “This Is Not Propaganda” & Other Books Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Chili SleepTo save 30% off your purchase of any new Ooler or Cube Sleep System, go to chilisleep.com Smith AISave $100 when take your business to the next level with smith.ai and use the promo code: WARROOM HelloFreshFor 16 free meals and 3 free gifts, got to hellofresh.com and use the promo code: WARROOM16

James and Al look at the latest developments in Ukraine, and host Senior Editor of The Atlantic Ron Brownstein.  They take on the increasing regressivism of the Republican party, the role of race in contemporary politics, the state of the Supreme Court, threats to democracy at home and around the world, and where the Democrats should go from here.Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From Ron Brownstein: Twitter | The Atlantic | National Journal | Author of “Rock Me On The Water” Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:Democracy In DangerTo start listening go to dindanger.org or look for it wherever you get your podcastsBlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Magic SpoonFor $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM

James and Al break down this week’s elections and review the State of the Union.  Then, they are joined by Ed Luce of the Financial Times to delve into President Biden’s handling of the Ukraine crisis, the role Putin has played in strengthening NATO and bringing Europe closer together, and possible off ramps to the conflict.  Could mediation by China be the answer?  And will sanctions and a successfully waged information war be the key to maintaining an independent Ukraine? Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.   Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Website and show notes  Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Ed Luce: Twitter | Financial Times | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Workable For a 15 day free trial go to workable.com Stamps.com For a 4 week trial, free postage, and a digital scale, go to stamps.com and use the promo code: WARROOM after clicking the microphone icon on the top right The Jordan Harbinger Show Go to jordanharbinger.com to start listening

James and Al highlight the importance of unity in the Democratic party going into midterms and welcome Pulitzer prize winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum.  They examine the nature of Putin’s plans, the possibility of war and what it means for the current world order, and the value of defending an independent Ukraine facing imminent invasion.Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guest:Get More From Anne Applebaum: Twitter | Website | The Atlantic | National Endowment For Democracy | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors:BlinkistFor a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Smith AISave $100 when take your business to the next level with smith.ai and use the promo code: WARROOM Raycon:Get 15% off your Raycon order when you go to buyraycon.com 

James and Al emphasize the likelihood that Trump will face legal action, and are joined by former NBA player and Senator from New Jersey Bill Bradley to look at the changes in US-Russian relations going back to the fall of the Soviet Union up through the crisis in Ukraine.  Then, they discuss his sports experience and analyze the state of the Olympics.  Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.   Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Bill Bradley: Website | Facebook | NBA.com | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Reel Paper For 30% off your first order when you get a subscription, go to reelpaper.com and use the promo code: WARROOM Hello Fresh For up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts, go to hellofresh.com and use promo code: WARROOM16 Chili Sleep For 20% off your new sleep system, go to chilisleep.com

In this special Super Bowl episode, James and Al are joined by Tulane Law’s Gabe Feldman and Greg Cosell of NFL Films to break down the upcoming game, and give us the state of the sport– from college to the pros.  They also hold the Supreme Court to account for undermining our voting rights, as well as those who still haven’t gotten vaccinated. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.   Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guests: Get More From Greg Cosell: Twitter | NFL Films | The Install Podcast Get More From Gabe Feldman: Twitter | Tulane Law  Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: The Jordan Harbinger Show Go to jordanharbinger.com to start listening Magic Spoon For $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com