It's the democracy, stupid
Edwin Eisendrath, Laura Jedeed, Lisa Graves, Ami Fields-Meyer, Adam Klasfeld, Lincoln SquareA view from a Midwestern get-things-done kind of Democrat on politics, policies, organizing & saving democracy.
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Edwin hosts "It's The Democracy Stupid" on Lincoln Square & a weekly radio show on WCPT820AM. Edwin is the former CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, a former Chicago Alderman, HUD Regional Administrator and teacher in Chicago's public schools.
Freelance journalist, allegedly. Bylines include Rolling Stone, Politico, and The New Republic. Writes Firewalled Media, a newsletter about the American apocalyse
Award-winning investigative researcher. Author of Without Precedent, on John Roberts. Writer of Grave Injustice, contributor at Legal AF/MeidasTouch, co-host of the Five 8 1/2, leader of True North Research + co-founder of Court Accountability.
NYT bestselling author of ON COURAGE: HOW TO BE A DISSIDENT IN AN AGE OF FEAR | Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, former Senior Policy Advisor to the Vice President of the United States | amifieldsmeyer.com
Editor in Chief and owner of All Rise News. Fearless reporting about the law, your rights, and your powers to effect change in the Trump era.
Chaos is a distraction; clarity is our weapon. We stand vigilant to ensure the American people get the analysis behind the headlines—and expert strategies to rise to this critical moment.
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