The Lincoln Project

Host Reed Galen is joined by Peter Baker (Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times) and Susan Glasser (Staff Writer for The New Yorker) co-authors of New York Times Bestseller, The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021. They discuss how Donald Trump immediately branded his presidency as one of division, why those around Trump and the GOP continued to go along with (and even support) his administration for as long as they did, and how Trump’s first impeachment was such a missed opportunity. Plus, which world leader reads Playboy for the articles?  For more on this be sure to pick up Peter and Susan’s new book, The Divider, available wherever fine books are sold. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Trygve Olson and Jeff Timmer to discuss where our nation stands 28 days out from the 2022 midterms. Plus, the GOP is returning to a tried and true strategy that doubles as their original sin, pro-democracy voters may not be included in the latest polling, and a general sense of insanity seems to be exponentially increasing as election day draws closer. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by retired United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman who was the former Director for European Affairs for the United States National Security Council. They discuss the current state of the war in Ukraine, the exponentially increasing desperation from Vladimir Putin and his country’s instability, and why Tucker Carlson and the far-right media apparatus continues to take the side of Russia. Plus, how the heavily conservative Supreme Court is disrupting the balance of the U.S. government. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Jeff Timmer to discuss the recent trend of more and more GOP leaders publicly giving their support for Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, two permission structures (one for the pro-democracy coalition and one for Trump/ultra-maga followers), and how even if Democrats win in 2022 and 2024 it will not be the end of our nation’s fight against autocracy. Plus, what does Liz Cheney have in common with Obi-Wan Kenobi? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was originally released on January 4, 2022. In this encore presentation, host Reed Galen is joined by Author and Staff Writer at The Atlantic, Barton Gellman and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Joe Trippi to further explore the ideas laid out by Gellman in his article for The Atlantic, “Trump’s Next Coup has Already Begun: January 6 was practice. Donald Trump’s GOP is much better positioned to subvert the next election.” They discuss January 6th and its aftermath, the mind of a “stop the steal” believer, the twisting of state election laws by Republicans, and a look ahead to where we as a nation go from here. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Joe Trippi to discuss the growing dangers of political violence being normalized, why economic inequality leads to political apathy, and how the 2022 midterms are going to be anything but normal. Plus, well wishes of safety for those impacted by Hurricane Ian and a thank you to everyone that will be helping with relief/recovery efforts in the coming weeks and months. For the Barton Gellman article referenced in this episode, here is the LINK. Also, for the CBS News article on political violence referenced in this episode, here is that LINK. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen answers questions asked by the members of the Lincoln Project community about the Ron DeSantis/Martha’s Vineyard stunt, Lindsey Graham’s head-scratching national abortion ban, the 2022 midterm elections, and what to expect from the January 6th Committee between now and election day. Plus, how does the pro-democracy coalition combat Steve Bannon’s latest Lenin-inspired election strategy? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Former Lt. Governor of Maryland and Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele. They discuss how the current day GOP has devolved into leaving behind so many Americans, the dangers that come from not being able to accurately predict Trumpism/ultra-MAGA in polls, and how Trumpism (under the guise of patriotism) strips away the tenets of what it means to be an American. Plus, a look at what to expect in the 2022 midterms now that election day is about a month and a half away. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Andy Campbell, Senior Editor at HuffPost and an expert on American extremism. They discuss how the Proud Boys, which started as a blundering fraternity-like club, grew into the far-right extremist organization that played a significant role in the January 6th attack. Plus, how does bothsidesism in the media continue to fuel the growth of the Proud Boys as an organization…even though so many of its leaders and members are facing significant time behind bars? For more on this be sure to pick up Andy's new book, We Are Proud Boys, available wherever fine books are sold. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Stuart Stevens and Joe Trippi for the conclusion to their conversation of how the political landscape is unfolding less than 2 months out from election day. The panel discusses how it’s in the nation’s best interest for Democrats to value pro-democracy coalition over ideological purity, the need for a media outlet with a pro-democracy bias, and the GOP’s desire for pure power instead of policy positions that benefit the American people. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices