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Democracy Now! 2025-11-04 Tuesday

Nov 4, 2025
Join John Nichols, executive editor of The Nation, as he delves into the New York mayoral race's national implications and reflects on Dick Cheney's controversial legacy. Pulitzer-winning reporters Carol Lenig and Aaron Davis reveal how the Trump era affected the Justice Department, highlighting missed warnings before January 6th and external pressures influencing key cases. Together, they explore the unraveling of justice amidst political turmoil and the far-reaching consequences for democracy.
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INSIGHT

Mayoral Race As A Working-Class Pivot

  • Zoran Mamdani's Brooklyn-rooted messaging reframes municipal politics around affordability and working-class needs.
  • His practical platform (free buses, rent freeze, universal childcare) makes democratic socialism tangible in New York City.
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Prop 50 As Redistricting Countermove

  • Prop 50 is California's strategic counter to Republican-led redistricting in Texas designed to flip House seats.
  • John Nichols reports Prop 50 polling strongly as part of a larger national redistricting battle for 2026 control of Congress.
INSIGHT

Cheney's Lasting Institutional Power

  • Dick Cheney reshaped the vice presidency into the most powerful in U.S. history by centralizing expertise and asserting authority.
  • His influence pushed the Republican Party toward concentrated executive power and aggressive foreign-policy moves.
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