Real Patriotism

"We have a corporate class that makes many hundreds of times more than people on the factory floor make… and I think that's fundamentally unjust" — Father James Martin dives into the nature of work, the importance of a living wage, and his personal relationship with Pope Francis in this conversation with Terry Moran. ——— Subscribe to my newsletter for more analysis, context and reporting: ➔ https:...

"Donald Trump's not going to be on the ballot, but a whole bunch of his sycophants are." — Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) says America's future depends on holding his enablers accountable. "People like JD Vance and Marco Rubio, we all need to remember what these people were doing in this moment." Watch the full conversation on Terry Moran's YouTube channel. ——— Subscribe to my newsletter for more analysi...

"If [Trump] gives away of control of the gulf effectively to lower the price at the pump… that is going to be a mistake that will haunt not just us, but everybody for a long time to come." - Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton fears Trump is so desperate to make a deal with Iran that he could put global security at risk. The diplomat who also served under President George W Bush...

Tech bro billionaires are spending millions to beat Alex Bores, a 35-year-old NY state assembly member running for Congress. Bores is responsible for New York's new AI safety regulations and wants to see similar protections nationwide. He believes AI is at a turning point where America must decide "whether we can all come together to fight for having…  some control of our collective future, or if...

"Trump's… trying to restore the policies of the 19th century, and there are Democrats who want to restore the policies of the 20th century. We should be looking ahead." - Strategist and former Obama senior adviser, David Axelrod, explains how the Democratic brand became toxic, why many Trump supporters are finally getting sick of him, and what the road map is to flip the House and Senate. ——— Subs...

"They have to capitalize on a tragedy for political reasons" — Jim Acosta, whom Trump once called a "rude, terrible person," joins Terry Moran to break down what happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and how Trump is exploiting the incident to bully Jimmy Kimmel, suppress free speech, and stick you with the bill for his ballroom. ——— Subscribe to my newsletter for more analysis, conte...

"People are paying the price every single day… at the gas pump, at the grocery store, at the pharmacy… It's been a direct result of the choices that this president has made." — Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) says Trump's Iran war, his tariffs, and his mass deportations are driving up the cost of everything, and Congress and the Supreme Court are failing to rein him in. She says term limits would be...

"Trump is not really fighting with Pope Leo. He's fighting a proxy battle with God."  — Historian Timothy Snyder wrote the book "On Tyranny." He breaks down why Trump is mad at God, why he's losing the Iran War, and why the fall of Hungary's authoritarian leader, Viktor Orban should scare the pants of Trump and give the rest of us hope. #trump #jesus #pope #democracy #fascism #hungary #trump #2026...

"The goal of so many billionaires is to extract as much value as possible… to enrich themselves… and leave the rest of us worse off." — Igor Volsky of Tax the Greedy Billionaires, says it's time for the rich to start paying their fair share. The wealthiest 1% of Americans are sitting on $40 trillion dollars. That's about three times the federal budget. Volsky says they're using that money to buy e...

The downing of two American planes and two helicopters is further proof that this war has not been "won," as Trump repeatedly claims. #democracy #trump #uspolitics #iran #midterms2026 #2026election ——— Subscribe to my newsletter for more analysis, context and reporting: ➔ https://terrymoran.substack.com/ Every Episode of Real Patriotism with Terry Moran: ➔ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt...

Trump claimed ICE would deport "violent criminals," but the majority of people they abduct have no criminal record. Former New Orleans mayor, Mitch Landrieu breaks down the facts. #democracy #trump #uspolitics #immigration #ice ——— Subscribe to my newsletter for more analysis, context and reporting: ➔ https://terrymoran.substack.com/ Every Episode of Real Patriotism with Terry Moran: ➔ https://www...

"The promise of the American Dream… is gone, and I don't like anybody." — Trump is now more unpopular than any president at this point in his term in the history of polling. But Democrats aren't popular either. Working-class voters described Dems as "woke, weak, and out-of-touch" in a study spearheaded by former New Orleans mayor and Biden official, Mitch Landrieu. Workers say both parties have fa...

At protests across the country, something feels different. In this report from the “No Kings” demonstrations, Terry Moran speaks with protesters who say they’ve never taken to the streets before — but felt compelled to now. What emerges is a picture not just of anger, but of something more complicated: hope, solidarity, and a sense that participation itself is changing. From Washington, D.C. to ci...

"There is a story line of corruption here." — Trump's broken promises not to start any wars, to release the Epstein files, and to lower prices all have a common thread, says Tara McGowan, founder of the independent news outlet, COURIER. "It is about how much money or resources can the president, his family, and his allies extract." Tara joins Terry Moran to discuss how Trump is exploiting his Iran...

A war that was expected to be fast and contained is turning into something far more dangerous. In this conversation, Terry Moran sits down with political scientist Ian Bremmer to break down the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. They examine how the war began, why it’s expanding, and what it could mean for the global economy, U.S. leadership, and the future of world o...

The battle is right here at home – for a free press, free speech, and free elections. #war #censorship #freepress #freespeech #iran #trump #democracy

"They cannot take our elections from us unless we give that power up." — Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams on fear that Trump will try to seize control or even cancel the midterm elections. Watch the full conversation on the Terry Moran YouTube channel. #democracy #trump #uspolitics #midterms2026 #2026election #iran

"You don't have to have guns and hoses and dogs to stop people from voting. You just have to overwhelm them with paperwork." — Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams says President Trump and Republicans are trying to rig the midterms through voter suppression. In this conversation, she breaks down how the so-called "SAVE America Act" could disenfranchise millions of American citizens, how Trump coul...

Could Democrats really flip Mississippi? Senate candidate Scott Colom thinks so. "The vast majority of Mississippians love Mississippi more than they hate the Democratic Party or love the Republican Party," he says. If elected, Colom would be Mississippi's first Black senator in 146 years and the state's first Democratic senator in 38 years. This Lowndes County district attorney is hoping to unsea...

"I've been at war all my life" — In a surprising interview, retired vice admiral and former deputy CENTCOM commander, Robert Harward, speaking from Abu Dhabi offers his take on Trump’s Iran campaign, whether this will be another “forever war,” and what the aftermath could look like. #iran #trump #democracy #uspolitics

Trump has a genius for dividing Americans against each other. That was on full display as Trump gave the longest State of the Union address in at least 60 years. He had a lot to say, but what's most telling is what he didn't say. Here are my biggest takeways. #democracy #trump #uspolitics #stateoftheunion

Everything is on the line in the 2026 midterms. America can elect a Congress that will carry out President Trump's will, or one that will stand in his way and possibly even impeach him. Terry Moran talks with Democratic strategist and Texan, Chuck Rocha, and Republican strategist and Florida man, Justin Sayfie about the 7 races to watch most closely,  whether Democrats actually have a chance to fl...

President Trump suffered a big loss this week as a grand jury refused to indict Sen. Mark Kelly and five other Democrats over a video warning military service members not to follow illegal orders. But Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth haven't given up on their vendetta against Kelly. Arizona's senior senator is a Navy combat veteran, a former astronaut, and a possible 2028 presidential cont...

The Epstein Class: Rich, powerful, beyond morality. Anand Giridharadas gets it. Watch the full conversation. #epsteinfiles #jeffreyepstein #power #money

In a wide-ranging conversation, Anand Giridharadas joins Terry Moran to examine power, morality, and the elite networks that shape American life — from politics and corporate culture to inequality, immigration, and democracy itself. Prompted by the release of the Epstein documents, the discussion moves beyond scandal to ask deeper questions: how elite impunity works, why consequences so rarely att...