Majority 54

A major victory for abortion rights in Ohio. Is direct democracy our secret weapon? Will Trump face even more charges in the January 6th case? And is he at risk of a gag order? We’ll also check in with the 2024 campaigns, where things continue to unravel for Ron Desantis. Finally, new data suggests Americans are more polarized than ever. We’ll dissect the data and help you bridge the divide. This...

Donald Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington D.C. for his role in 2020 election interference. We’ll discuss the charges. We’ll then check in on the 2024 campaign, including some newly released data that suggests Trump’s campaign may be near-broke. Next, we’ll review the GOP’s ever growing legal troubles, which now include fresh charges of vote tampering in Michigan.  Finally, a...

The Barbie movie smashed box office records and ignited a firestorm on the right. We’ll do our best to dissect the politics of the movie.  Then, the date is set for Trump’s trial over his misuse of classified documents. We’ll discuss what the timing means for his future. Then, we’ll dive into the GOP primary. Who qualified for the debates? Whose campaign is up? Who is down? Finally, we’ll turn our...

Trump is in legal trouble… again. This time over the January 6th insurrection. Is his arrest on those charges imminent? RFK is caught on tape spinning a Covid conspiracy theory about the Jews. Will this controversy eat into his Democratic primary support? Then we’ll turn to the newly released fundraising and spending numbers from 2024 candidates. Who’s up, who’s down, and is anyone within striking...

President Biden is in Europe at the Nato Leaders’ Summit. We’ll talk about why NATO isn’t ready to let in Ukraine and why it is that the GOP is anti-NATO. The Republicans’ Hunter Biden whistleblower turned out to be… an unregistered foreign agent of China on the run from federal authorities... obviously.cAlabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville struggles to condemn white nationalists as he hold...

Happy 4th of July! Donald Trump spent Independence Day posting QAnon memes and amplifying extremist groups on his social media platform. Meanwhile, the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) set to merge with Donald Trump’s social media company just reached a settlement agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as a Justice Department investigation into the deal remains ongoing. C...

In good news, the United States Supreme Court resisted the temptation to obliterate American democracy. We’ll revel briefly in the sense of relief. Is Putin in trouble? We’ll try to make sense of this weekend’s short-lived mutiny. CNN and the New York Times have obtained audio of trump sharing classified documents, and it’s every bit the smoking gun you expected. Then, RFK Jr.’s appearance on Roga...

The date is set. Trump may be in front of a jury as early as mid-August. We’ll discuss what that means for the former president as well as for the election. Then, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty two misdemeanor tax charges. We’ll put his case in context and help you discuss it with family. We’ll also discuss yet another lapse of Supreme Court ethics, this time involving Justice Alito. Finally, we’ll d...

Donald Trump is indicted by the Justice Department and arraigned in South Florida. We'll bring you all the details. New economic data shows that inflation has cooled to half of what it was this time last year. How could a potential economic rebound affect the 2024 race? All this and more on this episode of Majority 54! Today's show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Join over one million people taki...

The GOP field has more than doubled in recent weeks. Do any of these candidates have a chance of beating Donald Trump – or are they mostly running for the VP nod? Then, CNN leader Chris Licht is out following the controversial Trump town hall. We’ll give you the rundown of what this means for the network and for the fight for unbiased news generally. We’ll then review some puzzling developments in...

As we record this podcast, Congress is conducting a series of votes on the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal. We’ll discuss what’s in the compromise and the politics of it all. Then, Ron DeSantis announced for president in a glitchy Twitter town hall. We’ll give our reviews and size up the GOP field. J.D. vance is blaming immigrants for rising housing costs. We’ll explain why he’s wrong. Finally, h...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce his bid for President Wednesday night in a conversation on Twitter with Elon Musk. We’ll size up his chances. Then we’ll once again revisit the Bud Light Boycott with some depressing news: it worked. With sales on the decline and the company cracking down on progressive voices within, the right won. We’ll discuss what we can do about it. Marjorie Ta...

Democrats notched some critical victories in last night’s elections, while Desantis had a very bad night. We’ll dive into the returns. North Carolina Republicans pushed through a restrictive abortion law, overriding the Governor’s veto. How did a purple state yield a Republican supermajority – and what will this all mean for the women of North Carolina? We’ll then turn to the debt limit fight. Bid...

George Santos indicted for fraud on the same day Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. We’ll dust off our legal degrees and help you make sense of these developments. Fox News posts a quarterly profit loss while Tucker Carlson plots his comeback. Then, Jason will share a book review of 'Manhood' by Josh Hawley. A Tennessee teacher had to cancel planned mother’s day celebrations b...

More revelations about why Fox News pushed out Tucker Carlson — plus a revealing interview from his former producer. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns that the US could soon run out of money to pay its bills as Biden and McCarthy square off over the GOP’s proposed spending cuts. Hollywood writers are on strike. We’ll discuss their demands as well as what the strike means for your favorite shows and...

Biden announced his reelection campaign with an appeal for personal freedom. We’ll map out his potential path to victory. Tucker Carlson is out at fox news. What does his ouster say about the future of the network and of the Republican Party? We’ll also check back in on the feud between DeSantis and Disney. The company dropped a lawsuit Wednesday morning claiming the governor is retaliating agains...

Fox settled their lawsuit with Dominion for $787.5 billion. We’ll discuss what happened and what comes next. Republicans in the House took a field trip to New York City, taking the fight against Bragg right to his doorstep. Right wingers have called for a boycott of Bud Light because the company sent a trans person some beer. Then we’ll tackle new data about who the two parties represent. Are demo...

Justice Clarence Thomas is in hot water after revelations he’s been secretly accepting expensive trips from a Republican mega donor. We’ll also discuss a federal court ruling that invalidated the FDA’s approval of an abortion pill. Then, we’ll examine a growing GOP chorus calling for war with Mexico. You heard that right. Finally, we’ll examine the evolution of the term “Soros-backed” and how the...

Donald Trump appeared in court Tuesday to face 34 felony counts. We’ll discuss the charges in the case and where the 2024 election will go from here. Then, a major victory for Democrats in Wisconsin. Could this mean fair maps, abortion protections, and greater voting access? Then we’ll discuss a historic protest at the Tennessee Capitol. Fed up students made their voices heard. Will lawmakers list...

Yet another school shooting has led Biden to once again call for gun safety measures. Meanwhile, the GOP leaders offer thoughts, prayers, and conspiracies. Trump went down to Waco to attack Alvin Bragg and conjure images of cult leader (and alleged pedophile) David Koresh. Is this the desperate last act of a cornered rat or should we be worried? Then, we turn to a new study that shows Americans ar...

The country waits for Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg to announce charges against Donald Trump. When will they come and what will happen after that? Mental Health Day arrives at the white house with Ted Lasso himself — the political reaction to it was… varied. Jason and Ravi discuss all of that and more on this week’s Majority 54! Watch episodes of Majority 54 on YouTube at youtube.com/meidastouc...

Crisis at Silicon Valley led to an old-fashioned bank run. Are we in the midst of a new financial crisis? President Biden proposes a budget while the GOP struggles to do the same. Then, the Manhattan DA brings in Michael Cohen, signaling they may be close to announcing an indictment. Jason and Ravi discuss all of that and more on this week's Majority 54. If you've listened for a while, you know th...

Tucker Carlson goes full Putin. Never go full Putin. The Georgia state legislature is trying to pass legislation undermining District Attorney Fani Willis. Will they succeed in undermining the looming Trump indictment? Tennessee lawmakers ban drag shows. What can we do to fight back against such blatant bullying? Then, GOP states are pulling out of a critical interstate voting consortium. That may...

The FBI and Department of Energy now believe COVID was the result of a lab leak in China. Republicans are now running with this, claiming a liberal media conspiracy and cover-up. Are they right? We’ll talk about what we know, who screwed up, and point out a few inconvenient facts for the GOP. Biden’s student loan relief has landed in front of the Supreme Court. What can we glean from oral argument...

A seismic indictment in Georgia? The special grand jury foreperson is sharing snippets of information that make Trump and everyone in his orbit nervous. Then, internal Fox messages released in the $1.6 billion Dominion defamation case show the network’s hosts internally knew trump was lying despite continuing to spread those lies. Will Fox’s viewers finally realize the contempt the network has for...