What's The Plan? with Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin

Trump is doing what embattled, declining authoritarians always do. As opposition grows, his coalition fractures, and midterm disaster looms, he gets more dangerous. In this episode, Ezra and Leah talk about how Trump's genocidal threats against Iran fit the pattern, why this moment is actually a sign of his weakness rather than his strength, and how to keep our eyes on the prize. To learn more and...

What do you do after the largest protest in American history? You build on the momentum. In this episode, Leah and Ezra break down the historic success of No Kings III, discuss a new national campaign against Trump's concentration camps, and look ahead to the next major national day of action on May Day. Plus: Insurgent U.S. Senate candidate Julie Gonzales — millennial daughter of a rancher and ro...

While Trump is flailing, on Saturday we show up at more than 3,000 protests for No Kings III. Ash-Lee Henderson, former leader of the Highlander Research and Education Center, joins with historical context and strategic fire. You’ll leave this one PUMPED - ready for Saturday and everything after. Plus Q&A from movement members nationwide. To learn more and get involved in No Kings, visit here.  Se...

March 28th. 3000+ protests. No Kings 3. Leah breaks down the strategic logic — why Trump fears mass protest, what we can actually accomplish, and what comes next. Ezra shares a dead-simple 'tripling' tactic to get your friends, family, and neighbors off the couch and into the streets. Plus: live Q&A, including why the single best message against Trump is that he doesn't give two flying fucks about...

What does the largest protest in American history look like two weeks out from the big day? We give a sneak peek at the planning and next steps for No Kings III. Then we welcome Sara Haghdoosti, foreign policy expert and MoveOn Chief of Program Officer, to discuss Trump’s war with Iran, what congress can do about it, and what we all can do to change what happens next. To learn more and get involve...

Yes, we get to celebrate Kristi Noem getting shitcanned. Pressure works, the regime is weak, joy and celebration are beautiful acts of defiance. Leah covers Trump’s illegal war with Iran and the live fight within the Democratic caucus on whether to fund it. We remember that both No Kings III and our anniversary are this month. And always, lots of live Q&A. To learn more and get involved in No King...

You know what we don’t have enough of in the Senate? Organizers. Paul Wellstone acolyte, Lt. Gov of Minnesota, and Indivisible-endorsed candidate for Senate Peggy Flanagan wants to change that, and joins us to chat! We also update on the *successful* campaigns against the wave of proposed ICE detention camps across the country. And as always we dive into live Q&A with the movement! To learn more a...

Special guest Rep. Dr. Jasmin Clark joins Ezra and Leah for a segment brought by Indivisible Action to talk about how she went from scientist to political organizer, now running to replace a corrupt and complacent Democratic incumbent in Congress. In our live Q&A we cover the fight against DHS concentration camps, the current status of the SAVE Act, and how we build toward a proactive vision for t...

Victory for the people in the siege of Minnesota! What this means for the fight over ICE and DHS funding in congress. And why challenging do-nothing Democrats in primaries now isn’t just about the future - it’s about building a unified, fighting opposition against the fascists today. As always, live Q&A about strategy, tactics, messaging, and organizing. To learn more and get involved in No Kings,...

Trump and his goons are talking more and more about subverting the election. Leah calmly walks us through our mantra: they’re going to lose. Ezra goes over what we can do to stiffen Dem spines in the life fight over DHS funding this next week. And as always, we discuss your questions about strategy, tactics, messaging, and whether our cat would ever attend a protest (spoiler: no).  To learn more a...

Newly announced No Kings III is on track to become the largest protest in American history! Ezra and Leah welcome to the conversation famed expert in social movements Erica Chenoweth to discuss the strategic logic of nonviolent protest and noncooperation, organizing against ICE, and how we can convince an opposition party to fight back. As always, we take top questions voted live! To learn more an...

ICE’s terror campaign is escalating. But Democrats in Congress have a rare opportunity to rein them in. What’s the plan? We’re mobilizing for a National Day of Solidarity with Minneapolis on Friday, January 23rd, we’re yelling at GOP members of Congress for backing this fascist regime, and we’re yelling at Democrats in Congress to fight back while they have the chance. And as always, we’re taking...

What’s The Plan is a new series and one of America’s largest live, participatory political conversations. Each week, hosts Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, co-founders of Indivisible, break down the state of our democracy and what it will take to fight back against rising authoritarian threats in the United States. This is not punditry. It is people-powered politics in real time, built to inform, mo...