Power, Policy & Progress With Madison Maynard

In this special episode of Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard conducts an in-depth breakdown of the "Cornell 7" case, a high-profile legal battle and national scandal that has exposed deep flaws in how universities and local law enforcement handle campus sexual assault. We examine the full timeline of events surrounding the October 2024 incident at the Chi Phi fraternity...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard breaks down three major national developments shaping policy, elections, and constitutional rights: White House Press Ban Blocked: A federal judge orders the immediate reinstatement of credentials for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, following a temporary standoff at West Wing security checkpoints. GOP "Survival Mode" Pivot...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard and special guest Elijah Spencer break down a major First Amendment battle at the White House. We examine the sudden decision to deactivate and confiscate the press credentials of White House correspondents from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico following claims of unfavorable coverage. We discuss how affected reporters are broadcastin...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , Madison Maynard and Cameron Phillips breaks down and reacts to the biggest moments from the Republican Party’s first-ever Midterm National Convention in Dallas, Texas. We watch and analyze the viral clips from "Trump-a-Palooza", examining key speeches and headline-grabbing moments—from President Donald Trump’s addresses and Vice President...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard breaks down five major stories shaping national politics, media dynamics, and global security ahead of the fall midterms: Massachusetts Primary Victories: Longtime Democratic incumbents, led by 80-year-old Senator Ed Markey, turn back a wave of younger primary challengers calling for generational change. Michigan Senate Coaliti...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard covers five major stories shaping national politics and local communities: • Heartland Infrastructure Crises: Why severe weather caused multi-week power outages in Gary, IN, and Memphis, TN, and the calls for utility accountability. • Trump’s Primary Victories: Endorsements secure runoff wins for Senator Darline Graham in SC an...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , Madison Maynard breaks down high-stakes primary races reshaping national politics. We analyze progressive insurgent Angie Nixon’s surprise Democratic Senate primary win in Florida and what her nomination alongside moderate David Jolly means for the fall ballot. We then examine how centrist Democrats from Wisconsin to Alaska are holding their ground...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , Madison Maynard breaks down a major slate of primary election results, shifting campaign strategies, and key White House updates. Topics Covered: Midwest & Southern Primaries: Moderate David Crowley's upset win over democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin, Peggy Flanagan's Senate primary victory in Minnesota, Darline Graham adv...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard breaks down critical political battle lines forming across the country. We examine: Midwest Democratic Primaries: How races in Wisconsin and Minnesota are testing the progressive vs. moderate wings of the Democratic Party following major primary movements in Michigan. South Carolina Senate Race: The crowded Republican field vyi...

Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is raising major questions about the future of the Democratic Party. In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , Madison Maynard breaks down how El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, the coalition of voters that powered his campaign, and what the results reveal about the growing divide between progressives and moderates....

Welcome to Part 2 of our Political Ad Reaction Series on Power, Policy & Progress with Madison Maynard! Do political campaign ads actually change minds during presidential primaries, or do they just reinforce what voters already think? Today, Madison is joined by two special guests, her mom Charlene and auntie Erika, for a honest, cross-generational look back at 16 years of iconic Democratic p...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress, Madison Maynard breaks down three major stories exposing the widening rift between the party establishment and its progressive wing heading into the midterms and 2028.What We’re Covering:Chaos at DNC HQ: Inside a party apparatus drowning in debt, deferring vendor bills, and led by Chair Ken Martin, whose cash troubles and paranoia culminated in an o...

"WHCD 2.0" was supposed to be a night celebrating the First Amendment. Instead, President Trump turned it into an hour-long, cringe-inducing roast of the very press corps sitting right in front of him. In this episode, Cameron Phillips and I sit down to break down what was easily one of the most awkward, uncomfortable, and bizarre White House Correspondents' Dinners in recent memory....

Welcome to the launch of a brand-new series right here on Power, Policy & Progress ! In this premiere episode, host Madison Maynard is diving deep into the beating heart of modern political messaging: campaign ads. We are breaking down exactly how candidates sell their vision, build their brands, and launch sharp attacks against their rivals. Today, we’re reacting to U.S. Senate campaigns from...

On this episode of Power, Policy & Progress, host Madison Maynard explains why she identifies as a Democratic Capitalist. She breaks down the core differences between democratic capitalism and democratic socialism, and why being fiscally moderate doesn’t mean you have to be socially conservative. From healthcare and housing to policing and reproductive freedom, she is laying out concrete, real...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard breaks down three massive stories that prove the political rules of Washington have fundamentally changed. What We’re Covering: The Historic House Split: We break down the seismic roll call where nearly half of all House Democrats voted to completely eliminate $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel. We dissect the massive split in...

With the 2026 midterms four months away, the political landscape is in total chaos. In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard breaks down a week of critical shifting data, political transitions, and deep-seated community outrage. First, we cover the explosive fallout from back-to-back fatal ICE shootings of the wrong targets in Houston and Maine, sparking demands for f...

Maine’s high-stakes U.S. Senate race has been thrown into complete chaos. In this mini-podcast episode, Madison Maynard reacts to the late-breaking news that Democratic nominee Graham Platner has officially suspended his campaign following a devastating accusation of sexual assault. We play and break down Platner’s angry video statement, where he vehemently denies the rape allegation and instead l...

As the U.S. marks its 250th Independence Day, Madison Maynard and guest Cameron Phillips breaks down a week of political chaos in Washington. Capitol Hill Standoff: Masked white nationalists march through local D.C. neighborhoods during the holiday weekend, exposing the country's deepening internal fractures. A Campaign in Ruins: Maine's progressive Senate nominee Graham Platner faces tota...

Heading into America’s milestone 250th birthday, Power, Policy & Progress tracks a nation deeply divided over its own identity, politics, and role in the world. Host Madison Maynard and guest Cameron Phillips react to Megyn Kelly’s latest explosive, racially charged rhetoric targeting Haitian immigrants, exposing the dark underbelly of the modern conservative media landscape. Then, we dive int...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , we map the seismic ideological shifts upending both major political parties ahead of the midterms. From a progressive democratic socialist sweep in New York City to a dead-heat Senate race in deep-red Texas, the traditional Washington consensus is collapsing. We break down the data behind a brewing "moral Catch-22" for voters in Maine, ex...

In this episode of Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard breaks down a seismic week in American politics that completely upends the traditional playbooks for both major parties. First, we go inside the June 2026 New York primary elections, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a hyper-disciplined progressive ground game orchestrated a stunning clean sweep of marquee congressional races. We...

A forward-looking episode of Power, Policy & Progress unpacking the early data, major primary polling shakeups, and prediction markets defining a wide-open 2028 presidential landscape. We break down the frontrunners, the dark horses, and the hidden voter trends that will decide the next era of leadership. Joining the conversation is special guest Elijah Spencer, who brings his unique perspecti...

A forward-looking episode of Power, Policy & Progress with Madison Maynard unpacking the early data, major primary polling shakeups, and prediction markets defining a wide-open 2028 presidential landscape. We break down the frontrunners, the dark horses, and the hidden voter trends that will decide the next era of leadership. Joining the conversation is special guest Elijah Spencer, who brings...

On Power, Policy & Progress , host Madison Maynard breaks down the major developments reshaping the political landscape. We analyze the leaked "Islamabad Memorandum"—the Trump administration's controversial preliminary peace deal with Iran and its $300 billion reconstruction plan. On the domestic front, we cover Georgia's split primary runoffs, new Southern voting maps disman...