It's the Democracy, Stupid | Feb. 21, 2026

On today's show– Nicholas Grossman, professor of International Relations at the University of Illinois, editor of Arc Digital, and the author of “Drones and Terrorism”– Jen Bendery, senior politics reporter for HuffPost– Jill Lawrence, opinion writer for The Bulwark and other publications, including the “History Keeps Happening” Substack newsletter– Dr. John P. Holdren, professor of Environmental Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, former science adviser to President Obama, and Senate-confirmed director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during both Obama terms Catch “It’s the Democracy, Stupid” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/edwin).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.