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The Contrarian Pod

The Contrarian
Donald Trump
Jeffrey Epstein
Texas
Tariffs
Inflation
Ghislaine Maxwell
Voting Rights Act
E. Jean Carroll
Justice Department
Federal Reserve
Supreme Court
American Men
Redistricting
Trump
Hurricane Katrina
Democracy
Consumer Price Index
Big Ugly Bill
Masculinity
Radicalization

Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen bring you the best of The Contrarian's unflinching journalism to defend democracy—truthful, not neutral. Listen for political and legal analysis, uncompromising interviews, and steps for actionable resistance in defense of democracy. contrarian.substack.com

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Norm Eisen
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Representative from Washington and ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee
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Former Chief of Staff to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
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Jason Crow
Representative from Colorado and veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars
U.S. Congress
Episode: Our troops are in a morally untenable position
Andy Kim
Senator from New Jersey with a background in national security
U.S. Congress
Episode: Our troops are in a morally untenable position
Seth Limmer
Director of Public Affairs at PERIL
Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL)
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Jared Bernstein
Economist and senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
Episode: How to fight back against online extremism
Neil Mahoney
Runs the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
Episode: How to fight back against online extremism
Mallory McMorrow
Michigan State Senator running for U.S. Senate.
Episode: Senate Hopeful Mallory McMorrow & Why You Should 'Run for Something'

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Jen Rubin
Editor-in-Chief of The Contrarian
Norm Eisen
Publisher and chief litigator of The Contrarian

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • My regular dose of sanity and inspiration!

    My regular dose of sanity and inspiration!

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    Planewriting
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    Yea! Jen is back doing a podcast again, thank you!

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    midwestBlue
    United States4 months ago

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Q: What gives you hope in a deep red district?
Behn highlighted the unique demographics and recent wins in nearby areas as bolstering her campaign's viability.
Two People Have Figured Out How to Win Pivotal Elections
Q: Are they receptive to this message?
Absolutely, affordability is the top concern across party lines among voters.
Two People Have Figured Out How to Win Pivotal Elections
Q: Why did you decide to run for a very red seat?
Aftyn Behn decided to run for the seat after witnessing the adverse impacts of healthcare policies on her family and community.
Senate Hopeful Mallory McMorrow & Why You Should 'Run for Something'
Q: What is the number one issue or the number one problem that you would focus on?
Regionalizing grants for economic development, especially for Northern Michigan.
Senate Hopeful Mallory McMorrow & Why You Should 'Run for Something'
Q: If you win your race and go on to become a United States Senator, will you be looking for new leadership in the Senate?
Yes, I believe we need to bring the general public along with us and recognize new approaches to governance.

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