Virginia Redistricting Blocked, Trump's $10B IRS Settlement Grift, Inflation Skyrocketing

Look Forward breaks down Virginia's Supreme Court rejecting the voter-approved redistricting map in a major blow to anti-gerrymandering efforts. Inflation is skyrocketing: April 2026 data shows prices surging as Trump's Iran war continues to devastate the economy. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani passes his first major test, balancing the city budget without major cuts in his first months in office.The Trump administration threatens to withhold Medicaid funds from ALL states over so called compliance disputes. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announces plans to gerrymander the state's congressional map AFTER the midterms to eliminate the majority-Black district. RFK Jr.'s HHS is pushing to limit or ban widely-used SSRIs (antidepressants) for Americans.Utah approves massive new data centers despite backlash. FCC Chair Brendan Carr picked a fight with Disney/ABC over The View and Jimmy Kimmel while threatening broadcast licenses. Trump plans to use his presidential library as a hotel, sparking lawsuits. The Justice Department considers settling Trump's $10 billion IRS leak lawsuit. And Kash Patel agrees to take an alcohol test to prove he's NOT an "out of control drunkard" after explosive Atlantic reporting.We cover the redistricting wars, economic collapse, healthcare threats, and the week's corruption circus.Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).