Majority 54 Podcast
1) Bribery and Corruption
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down JB Pritzker’s sharp warning to Trump over invoking the Insurrection Act and Obama joining the “imagine if Obama did it” chorus. They analyze Trump’s explosive co...Show More
2) The Civil-Military Crisis
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the escalating tensions in Chicago and Portland as President Trump federalizes the National Guard and local leaders push back. They discuss Illinois Governor JB ...Show More
3) Politicizing the Military
This week, Jason Kander is joined by Paul Rieckhoff, founder and executive director of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, who is subbing in as host while Ravi travels, to break down Trump’s...Show More
4) The Kimmel Fight Isn’t Over
Ravi Gupta and guest host Stephen Webber, filling in for Jason Kander, break down Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue defending a free press and his thanks to Republicans who stood up for him, as Trump escalates...Show More
5) Countering Radicalization
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the national fallout from the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk. They analyze the wave of firings, doxxings, and online harassment targeting people who mock...Show More
6) RFK and his Wacky, Destructive Scheme
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump’s latest jobs report as the Wall Street Journal warns that tariffs are dragging down growth and the Supreme Court fast-tracks a case on th...Show More
7) Epstein Survivors Speak
Jason Kander is solo this week while Ravi Gupta is traveling. Jason breaks down the powerful testimony from Epstein survivors as they respond to Donald Trump dismissing their abuse as a “hoax.” He ana...Show More
8) Victory & Tragedy
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the stunning upset in Iowa as Democrat Catelin Drey flips a ruby red state Senate seat with an 11-point margin, ending the GOP’s supermajority and signaling a ma...Show More
9) Trump's Putin Obsession
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Trump’s deranged Truth Social rant about slavery and the Smithsonian, as critics warn he’s whitewashing history to rally his base. They analyze whether this is a...Show More
10) Trump's D.C. Takeover
Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as Trump launches a federal crackdown on crime in the capital. They analyze the administration’s sho...Show More