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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 Eric Garcia , Washington bureau chief at The Independent. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Brian Finucane , senior adviser with the U.S. Program at the International Crisis Group and a former attorney-adviser at the U.S. Department of State. Catch “It’s the Democ
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Rachel Cohen , Chicago-based attorney and organizer who resigned from her position as an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in protest of the film's capitulation to the Tr
Ahead of Tuesday's primary election in Wisconsin, Edwin Eisendrath talks to Pat Kreitlow , founder and editor of Up North News. Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Ami Fields-Meyer , senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, former senior policy adviser at the White House, and co-author (with Julia Angwin)
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Tamar Jacoby , director of the New Ukraine Project at the Progressive Policy Institute and contributor to Washington Monthly ; her latest article is " Could the Tide Be Tur
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Scott Colom , district attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Mississippi and 2026 candidate for U.S. Senate in Mississippi . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturda
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by David Pepper , candidate for Ohio lieutenant governor (as Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton ‘s running mate). Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Satur
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Ari Berman , national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.co
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by Daniel Squadron , president and co-founder of Future Now and author of “ The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union .” Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stup
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by David Nir , publisher of The Downballot . Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).&nb
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL). Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin). &nb
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Paul Chivari is joined by Kevin Schultz , professor of history at UIC and author of “ Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History ”, for an America
Filling in for Edwin Eisendrath, Paul Chivari is joined by William Muck , professor of political science at North Central College, for an America at 250 conversation. (Recorded July 3 for the July 4 broadcast.) Cat
Edwin Eisendrath is joined by The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols , whose latest article is " Trump Is Making the 250th Smal l." (The conversation was recorded June 26.) Catch “It’s the Democracy, St
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:
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