The Daily Beans

They unpack massive Democratic turnout and Latino voting shifts in key primaries. They discuss alarming developments in Iran from succession politics to a U.S. naval strike that broadens the war zone. They cover reports that a U.S. envoy undermined diplomacy and recent U.S. military actions tied to Ecuador. The show closes with upbeat community submissions and good-news bites.

They unpack reported Saudi and Israeli pressure behind a potential strike on Iran. They recap a tense Senate hearing putting a state governor under scrutiny. They cover sudden Justice Department reversals over legal fights and closed-door testimony linked to Epstein. They highlight court emergency rulings affecting trans youth and voting maps, then rally listeners toward voter mobilization.

Investigations into federal actions during Operation Metro Surge and scrutiny of specific agents. A sudden Florida policy change leaves 12,000 people without HIV medication. Review of DOJ interviews in the Epstein probe and why no co-conspirators were charged. Scouting America drops DEI programs after an agreement with the Pentagon. Uplifting listener stories about pet adoptions and community kindness.

They break down sudden U.S. strikes in Iran and the chaotic fallout. They analyze provocative social posts and tough retaliatory promises. Legal, strategic, and political motives get tight scrutiny. They flag polling backlash, media satire, and the murky human costs. Short takes on security gaps and who might benefit financially follow.

Em (co-founder, immigrant-advocacy sleuth) and Michael Wriston (co-founder, federal-contract researcher) walk through how Project Salt Box tracks DHS and ICE procurement. They discuss finding a planned Marana detention contract, reading procurement PDFs for signs of detention expansion, plumbing and logistics limits of warehouse detention, and how locals can use these public records for organizing and legal challenges.

Reports of secret social media accounts and leaked phone records roiling legal teams make for tense legal drama. Hackers threaten to release trial documents tied to Georgia proceedings. Political money shifts as a major donor network withdraws support after a primary setback. A Supreme Court clerk controversy and a school walkout over bullying add cultural flashpoints.

Kat Calvin, voting rights lawyer and founder of Spread the Vote and Project ID, discusses why millions lack government IDs and how that undermines access to services. She covers policy fights over ID laws, barriers faced by people without addresses or incarcerated, and practical campaigns to provide free IDs and change legislation.

John Fugelsang, comedian and political commentator (author of Separation of Church and Hate), joins to discuss his book and political culture. He explores Christian nationalism, biblical arguments for LGBTQ and trans inclusion, and why religion is being used to justify power grabs. They also dive into contemporary threats to democracy and reactions to recent political moves.

Cliff Cash, stand-up comedian and activist who organizes protest shows, talks about his March 7 Three Miles to Mar-a-Lago comedy benefit. He discusses concentrated, targeted protests and FLARE's nonstop direct action in D.C. He also covers using comedy, merch, and touring to build grassroots momentum and the event's speakers and logistics.

A federal grand jury refused to indict six lawmakers over social media warnings about illegal orders. A long-running DEA probe into Jeffrey Epstein and suspicious transfers surfaces. Pressure mounts on Rep. Tony Gonzales amid affair allegations. Plans for an ICE detention warehouse in Merrimack, NH were canceled. The DOJ is accused of withholding and removing files that mention Trump.