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From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, "The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath" is now "It's the Democracy, Stupid with Edwin Eisendrath."Each week Edwin and his guests get specific about politics, government, campaigns, and the kind of country all this work is meant to build.Join us live every Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central to be part of the conversation.About EdwinEdwin Eisendrath served two terms in Chicago’s City Council before being appointed Midwest Region Director of HUD by President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently appointed Federal Receiver in charge of the takeover and turnaround of the Chicago Housing Authority.Off the campaign trail, Edwin has worked in higher education and as a consultant to universities here and around the world. After the 2016 election cycle he knew he had to focus back home. He brought business and labor leaders together to rescue the Chicago Sun-Times and its subsidiary, the Chicago Reader. He ran the company as its CEO until b
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Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Anderson Clayton , chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Maya Kornberg , senior research fellow in the Elections and Government Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, and the author of " Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Gillian Brockell , independent journalist currently reporting on ICE flights . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlan
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Colette Delawalla , founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Jay Kuo , chair-elect of the Human Rights Campaign , the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Stephen Wolf , a redistricting analyst and a contributor at The Downballot , an independent news site that covers elections below the presidential level. Catch “It’s the Democrac
On this week's show – Colette Delawalla, founder and CEO of Stand Up for Science – Jay Kuo, chair-elect of the Human Rights Campaign , the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organizat
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Ahmed Baba , independent journalist, political analyst, and founder of the best-selling Substack publication “ Ahmed Baba News .” (The interview was recorded Friday, May 29
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Victor Ray , University of Iowa associate professor in the Departments of Sociology & Criminology and African American Studies and vice president of The American Sociologic
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Gregg Carlstrom , Middle East correspondent at The Economist, and author of “ How Long Will Israel Survive? The Threat From Within .” Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupi
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Aaron Parnas , independent journalist on TikTok and Substack . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsig
Edwin EIsendrath is joined by G. Elliott Morris , data-driven journalist, pollster, author of the Substack newsletter “ Strength In Numbers ” and the book “ Strength in Numbers: How Polls Work and Why W
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Yusef Jackson , newly appointed president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition . (The interview was recorded May 15 and aired May 16.) Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Satur
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Brian Lyman , editor of the Alabama Reflector . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwi
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Josh Orton , president of Demand Justice and former senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Dana Strohl , director of research for The Washington Institute for Near East Policy . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Kate Riga , reporter who covers the Supreme Court for TPM 's Washington, D.C. bureau and co-hosts " The Josh Marshall Podcast ." Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Sa
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Maaria Mozaffar , attorney, policy drafter, mediator and author. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/pr
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Christopher Hale , author-publisher of “ Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics ” on Substack. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays fr
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Elizabeth Saunders , professor of political science at Columbia University , director of the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies , nonresident senior fellow at The Brookings Institut
Victor Ray
Dr.
1 appearance on this show
Gregg Carlstrom
Middle East Correspondent · The Economist
2 appearances on this show
Aaron Parnas
2 appearances on this show
G. Elliott Morris
author of Strength in Numbers · Strength in Numbers
1 appearance on this show
Elizabeth Saunders
professor of political science · Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies
1 appearance on this show
Amanda Litman
co-founder and president · Run For Something
1 appearance on this show
Brian Finucane
The International Crisis Group
1 appearance on this show
Tamar Jacoby
director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute · Opportunity America
1 appearance on this show
David Roberts
award-winning mentor and host of the Business with Purpose podcast · Kulshan Environmental Services
2 appearances on this show
Mike Nellis
Austin Community Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Bill Scher
politics editor at Washington Monthly · Washington Monthly
2 appearances on this show
George Packer
journalist and author
1 appearance on this show
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