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Welcome to Day 26 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana and Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion and former NBC News guy, talked about the misinformation beat, humor as a cure to our chaotic media landscape, political trauma and mental health and how satire is both coping mechanism and political resistance. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 27 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to Rebecca Nagle, author of By the Fire We Carry and a citizen of Cherokee Nation, about historical injustice and today's political climate, the Supreme Court’s adversarial vibe and why Indigenous issues matter this election year. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 31 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to Democratic pollster Terrance Woodbury about the Democrats quest for a young and diverse base and reclaiming the mantle of patriotism and family values from Republicans. — Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready for Election Day. Visit your state's election website or vote.gov to check your registration status, or register today. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 33 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to activist and veteran Paul Rieckhoff about white men in the middle, the VP debate, two-party politics and then spar over the future of the Democratic party. — Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready for Election Day. Visit your state's election website or vote.gov to check your registration status, or register today. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 34 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby about white Christian nationalism, democracy in a divided nation and the role race may play on Election Day. — Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready for Election Day. Visit your state's election website or vote.gov to check your registration status, or register today. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 38 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to writer and comedian Akilah Hughes about the first entirely online election, climate change, biscuits versus overt racism and other election topics. — Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready for Election Day. Visit your state's election website or vote.gov to check your registration status, or register today. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 40 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox.” Today Beto O'Rourke pinch hits for Ana (she's on the road) with a look at voter registration. Travis County Judge Andy Brown joins Beto to discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s war on voter rights in Travis County, and how it could impact not only the 2024 elections but the future of national politics. — Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready for Election Day. Visit your state's election website or vote.gov to check your registration status, or register today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 41 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to Wisconsin’s former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes about Joe Biden stepping aside, HBCUs, Dem patriotism vs MAGA nationalism and JD Vance’s friend problem. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 45 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Mo Ryan, TV critic and contributing editor at Vanity Fair, about the catastrophic impact of reality TV on American politics, recent shifts in journalism and her picks for today's political climate. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 47 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Media Matters president and CEO Angelo Carusone about the rise of disinformation, Trump-brand information, social media and the decentralization of conservative messaging. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 48 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to veteran and former Secretary of State of Missouri Jason Kander about voter suppression, the real impact of the gun control debate, and the subtle ways identity politics shape public discourse. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 52 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Jane Coaston from the new podcast “What a Day” about political purity spirals, the plight of journalists on the MAGA beat and Trump’s weakness for admirers no matter how despicable they are. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 54 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Beto O'Rourke returns to talk about the big debate, Trump rage, turning Texas blue, Taylor Swift’s endorsement, celebrity mojo and getting the “youngs” to vote.  — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 55 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Charlotte Clymer about the role of religion in the election, the ways community shapes political beliefs and how to fit in (or not) for fun and profit. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 59 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to writer and editor-in-chief of The Emancipator, Jamil Smith, about America's gun culture, how masculinity is tied to firearms, the importance of community in tackling issues like gun violence, mental health, and grief, and how weakening these communal bonds has contributed to the loneliness epidemic. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 61 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked Ari Melber host of MSNBC’s “The Beat” about the media’s role in elections, the waning of Joe Biden, truth and the future of democracy. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 62 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to podcaster and author John Moe about Minnesota’s excellent social safety net, the potential Walz Effect on national policies and Election Stress Disorder. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 66 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to journalist and podcaster Sam Sanders about covering elections, short takes, the racist underpinnings of the Trump campaign and the power of boring answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 68 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to New York Times bestselling author Kevin M. Kruse about Christianity-as-cudgel, voter suppression and the "weird" vs "creepy" divide. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 69 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to writer Parker Molloy about the imperfect nature of fact-checking, trans rights and the MAGA obsession with genitals. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices