Mike Madrid, Lincoln Project cofounder, and Ron Steslow discuss the dynamics of the current political cycle, the rise of populism, the impact of the Fairness Doctrine, the debate over Biden debating Trump, Trump's influence on the RNC, the Republican Party brand, authoritarian reactionary Christians, the loss of focus on community, and the threat of religious nationalism.

Guests: Ron Steslow (Political commentator and analyst), Liz Gilbert Cohen (Former President of the 2020 Democratic National Convention), Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP). Topics include immigration crisis, corruption in Congress, and Biden's pivot to Trump's role in the insurrection.