Norman Solomon

The Blue Road to Trump Hell

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Based on the book "The Blue Road to Trump Hell" by Norman Solomon, this podcast scrutinizes how the behavior of many Democrats assisted Trump’s electoral triumphs. That scrutiny is important not only for clarity about the past. It also makes possible a focus on ways that such failures can be avoided in the future.

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Norman Solomon

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How Democrats Helped Trump Make a Mess of Everything 19.01.2026 14:26

Author Norman Solomon lays out the timeline of Democratic Party decisions that helped lead the U.S. down the road to Trump... twice. And what decisions will get the U.S. out of this mess. NORMAN SOLOMON founded the Institute for Public Accuracy in 1997 and is its executive director. Immersed in anti-war, social justice and environmental movements since the late 1960s, he is the author of more than...

How Corporate Media and Corporate Democrats Empowered Trump 19.12.2025 28:38

Author Norman Solomon and RootsAction's policy director Jeff Cohen discuss how the Democratic Party’s reliance on corporate donors and mainstream media narratives led to strategic failures and the rise of Donald Trump. NORMAN SOLOMON founded the Institute for Public Accuracy in 1997 and is its executive director. Immersed in anti-war, social justice and environmental movements since the late 1960s...

Why Progressives Must Work Inside and Outside the Democratic Party 12.12.2025 31:29

Author Norman Solomon and RootsAction's political director Sam Rosenthal talk about the possibilities and pitfalls for progressives moving forward. Sam was the editor of RootsAction's new autopsy report, " How Democrats Lost the White House ." Released this week, it made headlines with major stories in Common Dreams and The Guardian . NORMAN SOLOMON founded the Institute for Public Accuracy in 199...

What To Do With The Democratic Establishment? 05.12.2025 19:49

Author Norman Solomon and Buffalo-based organizer and activist India Walton discuss what activists and organizers can do about the failures of the corporate-backed Democratic Party establishment. NORMAN SOLOMON founded the Institute for Public Accuracy in 1997 and is its executive director. Immersed in anti-war, social justice and environmental movements since the late 1960s, he is the author of a...