S2 E7

Well Resisters it's been another chaotic week! We are going to discuss why the country is in a period of crisis marked by an undeclared U.S. war with Iran following strikes that allegedly killed Iran's leader Ali Khamenei, rising global tensions, economic problems, and domestic political turmoil. The episode ties together multiple issues—foreign policy escalation, congressional inaction on war powers, alleged corruption in agencies like the Department of Homeland Security under Kristi Noem, ideological battles over education policy, and broader concerns about authoritarianism and Christian nationalism. It also highlights individual political figures such as Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico as examples of political resistance, arguing that while the situation is dangerous, democratic institutions, elections, investigations, and public pressure still provide paths for accountability and pushback.