It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. First, they run through updates on Trump’s illegal freezing of government funds, firing of an NLRB commissioner, mass ICE raids, Hegseth’s confirmation, Bird Flu, the gutting of consumer protections, Trump’s DOJ, labor action among Whole Foods and Delta, Trump’s ban or…

Happy Monday! Emma speaks with Ståle Holgersen, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Stockholm University, to discuss his recent book Against The Crisis: Economy and Ecology in a Burning World. Then, she's joined by Hanno Hauenstein, independent journalist based in Berlin, to discuss the upcoming German elections and Elon Musk's increasing influen…

It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Krystal Ball, co-host of Krystal, Kyle, & Friends and Breaking Points, to round up the week in news. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Trump’s assault on civil servants, his attempt to overturn birthright citizenship, the arrival of federal troops to the southern border, Trump’s dangerous empower…

It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with Jason Koebler of 404 Media to discuss big tech's influence on the Trump administration and efforts to decentralize social media. Then, she speaks with Nayna Gupta, policy director at the American Immigration Council, to discuss the Trump administration's executive orders on immigration, as well as…

It's Hump Day! Sam and Emma speak with Jacob Silverman, author of the upcoming book Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley and co-writer of the AM Quickie newsletter, to discuss his recent piece in the Baffler entitled "Mr. Grift Goes To Washington." Then, they speak with Usamah Andrabi, communications director & spokespers…

It's News Day Tuesday! Sam breaks down the biggest headlines out of the long weekend and discuss all the big moments from Trump's inauguration. First, he runs through updates on Trump’s expansive list of Day 1 executive orders hitting on seemingly everything from environmental and public health deregulation to major anti-immigrant and anti-trans fe…

Happy Martin Luther King Day! MR's compilation of MLK-related audio returns! Excerpts include: -A previously unheard speech from MLK on reparations, white economic anxiety and guaranteed income -Dr. King’s first TV “interview” from the show “The Open Mind – The New Negro” in 1957, hosted by Professor Richard D. Hefner. -"Beyond Vietnam", the speech…

Happy Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Heather Digby Parton, contributing writer at Salon.com and proprietor of the blog Hullabaloo, to round up the week in news. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on the Supreme Court’s affirmation of the TikTok ban, Biden and Trump’s following denunciations of said ban, Israel’s ceasefire sabotage, Trump’s ca…

It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with Annelle Sheline, research fellow in the Middle East program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, to discuss the reporting around a recently brokered ceasefire deal in Israel & Gaza. Then, she speaks with Jael Holzman, senior reporter at HeatMap News, to discuss her recent piece enti…

It's Hump Day! Sam speaks with Zohran Mamdani, State Assemblyman for New York's 36th District & candidate for Mayor, to discuss his candidacy. Then, he speaks with 2 members of the Oregon Nurses Association: Rebekah Van Dyke, union steward & strike captain, & Christie Sowards, member of the bargaining team involved in negotiations with Providence H…

It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma speak with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) to discuss what to expect from the upcoming Trump administration's immigration agenda, and how the Republican-controlled Congress might govern. First, Sam and Emma check in on Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary, with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine putting …

Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Richard Seymour, writer & commentator based in London, to discuss his recent book Disaster Nationalism: The Downfall of Liberal Civilization. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on the still-burning LA Fires, the GOP’s tie of California aid to Trump’s debt ceiling raise, the second Trump Administration, the…

Happy Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Osita Nwanevu, contributing editor at the New Republic, columnist at The Guardian, and author of the upcoming book The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Trump’s felon status, California’s wildfire crisis, the growing global climat…