It's the Democracy, Stupid | Jan. 3, 2026

On this week's show:– Seth Cotlar, professor of history at Willamette University– John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation– Mark Jacob of Stop the Presses, “a weekly newsletter about how right-wing extremism has exploited the weaknesses in American journalism, and what we can do about it”– Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic Policy and Research 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.