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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