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Real Patriotism
What does it mean to love your country — really? In Real Patriotism, veteran journalist Terry Moran explores the stories, struggles, and soul of American dem...
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Bakari Sellers on the Midterms and What Comes Next
"Trump pulled off one of the biggest cons in political history. He convinced poor voters that someone who s***s on a golden toilet is like them." — Bakari…
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Gov. Inslee on Trump’s Fossil Fuel Corruption
Trump "wants to get rich at your expense and wants his friends to get rich at your expense." — Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee says the president is…
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How Corporations Are Robbing You
"Now pricing is a highly engineered science. Companies hire physicists. They buy AI companies… to get better and better at ripping us off and emptying our…
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Judges Stand Up to Trump
"We need to be ready to defend the vote because the most insidious thing he's doing is undermining confidence in the entire process." — 58 former federal…
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Decoding Fox News — Is Trump’s Spell Breaking
"Instead of addressing the affordability crisis, he's saying he's gonna destroy the Kennedy Center. Your average American is like, 'What is wrong with you?!'"…
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Politics Girl Breaks down the Midterms
"Trump is just busily going on making sure he gets his arch, his ballroom, his name on this. If he can't have the Kennedy Center, no one can have the Kennedy…
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Miles Taylor on Trump’s Midterm Meltdown
——— Trump gave a desperate, unhinged speech for nearly two hours in Dallas last night to an audience that organizers had to beg to show up. What also showed up…
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Trump’s Trillion-Dollar Health Care Cut
"They chose to give tax breaks to billionaires and… cut health care for the rest of us." — Insurance premiums went up for millions of Americans this year…
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Hunter Biden on Trump, Addiction, & Democrats
"What did I gain from my dad being president?" — Hunter Biden says he did not want his father, Joe Biden, to run for reelection. He joins Terry Moran for a…
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Trump is Wrecking the Environment & Your Bank Account
Trump's policies are "costing us more money, polluting our air, polluting our water, and making us less safe," says Pete Maysmith, president of the League of…
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The Revolution is Now: Amanda Litman on the Next Generation of American Leadership
"We're at a generational tipping point for power…The leaders who got us to this point can't get us to the next one." — Six aging members of Congress have…
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”Who Needs that Much Money?” — Father James Martin on Billionaires vs Workers
"We have a corporate class that makes many hundreds of times more than people on the factory floor make… and I think that's fundamentally unjust" — Father…
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JB Prtikzer on Trump’s Enablers
"Donald Trump's not going to be on the ballot, but a whole bunch of his sycophants are." — Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) says America's future depends on holding his…
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Former Trump Official, John Bolton Calls Out Trump’s Iran War Mess
"If [Trump] gives away of control of the gulf effectively to lower the price at the pump… that is going to be a mistake that will haunt not just us, but…
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It’s Tech Billionaires vs. Humans
Tech bro billionaires are spending millions to beat Alex Bores, a 35-year-old NY state assembly member running for Congress. Bores is responsible for New…
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David Axelrod: Democrats’ Path to Flip the Senate
"Trump's… trying to restore the policies of the 19th century, and there are Democrats who want to restore the policies of the 20th century. We should be…
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Jim Acosta & Terry Moran on How Trump is Exploiting the Apparent Attempt on his Life
"They have to capitalize on a tragedy for political reasons" — Jim Acosta, whom Trump once called a "rude, terrible person," joins Terry Moran to break down…
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Trump’s Driving Up the Price of Everything - this & more with Rep. Maggie Goodlander
"People are paying the price every single day… at the gas pump, at the grocery store, at the pharmacy… It's been a direct result of the choices that this…
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Timothy Snyder: Trump Wants to be God
"Trump is not really fighting with Pope Leo. He's fighting a proxy battle with God." — Historian Timothy Snyder wrote the book "On Tyranny." He breaks down why…
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Tax the Greedy Billionaires
"The goal of so many billionaires is to extract as much value as possible… to enrich themselves… and leave the rest of us worse off." — Igor Volsky of Tax the…
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Bad News for Trump’s Iran War
The downing of two American planes and two helicopters is further proof that this war has not been "won," as Trump repeatedly claims. #democracy #trump…
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Trump’s Broken Immigration Promise
Trump claimed ICE would deport "violent criminals," but the majority of people they abduct have no criminal record. Former New Orleans mayor, Mitch Landrieu…
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Trump Betrayed the Working Class. Can Dems Do Better?
"The promise of the American Dream… is gone, and I don't like anybody." — Trump is now more unpopular than any president at this point in his term in the…
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Why People Who Never Protested Are Showing Up
At protests across the country, something feels different. In this report from the “No Kings” demonstrations, Terry Moran speaks with protesters who say…
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The Link Between the Iran War, the Epstein Files, & Trump’s Ballooning Bank Account
"There is a story line of corruption here." — Trump's broken promises not to start any wars, to release the Epstein files, and to lower prices all have a…
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What Happens Next in Trump’s War
A war that was expected to be fast and contained is turning into something far more dangerous. In this conversation, Terry Moran sits down with political…
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Trump regime tries to censor Iran coverage
The battle is right here at home – for a free press, free speech, and free elections. #war #censorship #freepress #freespeech #iran #trump #democracy
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Trump’s Threat to Cancel Elections
"They cannot take our elections from us unless we give that power up." — Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams on fear that Trump will try to seize control or…
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Stacey Abrams: How to Stop Trump from Rigging the Midterms
"You don't have to have guns and hoses and dogs to stop people from voting. You just have to overwhelm them with paperwork." — Voting rights advocate Stacey…
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Scott Colom’s Trying to Turn Mississippi into a Blue State
Could Democrats really flip Mississippi? Senate candidate Scott Colom thinks so. "The vast majority of Mississippians love Mississippi more than they hate the…
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”I’ve been at war all my life” — Fmr Mideast Commander on Iran
"I've been at war all my life" — In a surprising interview, retired vice admiral and former deputy CENTCOM commander, Robert Harward, speaking from Abu Dhabi…
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What Trump Left Out of the State of the Union
Trump has a genius for dividing Americans against each other. That was on full display as Trump gave the longest State of the Union address in at least 60…
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MIDTERM MAYHEM: 7 Races to Watch (and More)
Everything is on the line in the 2026 midterms. America can elect a Congress that will carry out President Trump's will, or one that will stand in his way and…
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Sen. Mark Kelly: Trump is a ”horrible human being”
President Trump suffered a big loss this week as a grand jury refused to indict Sen. Mark Kelly and five other Democrats over a video warning military service…
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What the Epstein Files Reveal About the Ultra-Rich
The Epstein Class: Rich, powerful, beyond morality. Anand Giridharadas gets it. Watch the full conversation. #epsteinfiles #jeffreyepstein #power #money
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Anand Giridharadas: What the Epstein Documents Reveal About Power in America
In a wide-ranging conversation, Anand Giridharadas joins Terry Moran to examine power, morality, and the elite networks that shape American life — from…
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I stand with Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort today raise the stakes for all journalists, but especially for those reporters, videographers, photojournalists…
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It’s Minneapolis 1, Trump 0
Minneapolis just scored a major victory. In the face of state terror and brutality, Minnesotans said "no," and Trump blinked. He's sidelined Border Patrol…
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Wake Up, Media and Call It What It Is
Media outlets are scared to tell the truth about President Trump's unprecedented power grabs. It's time to stop being cautious and start being honest about…
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Did the Supreme Court Make Trump King?
As Donald Trump breaks the limits of the presidency, will the Supreme Court stand up to him or let him run wild? Law Professor Kate Shaw joins Terry Moran to…
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2026 Begins: Power, Venezuela, and What to Watch Next
In the first week of 2026, Terry Moran sits down with his wife Johanna for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about what the year ahead may bring. They talk…
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Historian Douglas Brinkley Puts Trump’s 2025 in Historical Context
Historian Douglas Brinkley joins Terry Moran to make sense of one of the most chaotic years in modern American history. In this wide-ranging year-in-review…
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Rahm Emanuel on Social Media, and Why He Wants a Ban for Kids Under 16
Former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel joins Terry Moran for a sweeping, provocative conversation about banning social media for kids…
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Sen. Mark Kelly on Illegal Orders, the Military, and Trump’s Venezuela Push
Senator Mark Kelly, a Navy combat veteran and former astronaut, joins Terry Moran for one of the most urgent conversations yet about military integrity…
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John Bolton on Venezuela, Ukraine, and Trump’s Foreign Policy Crisis
Ambassador John Bolton joins Terry Moran in Austin for an unflinching conversation about the Trump administration’s approach to Venezuela, the Ukraine peace…
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Joe Manchin on, Trump, Immigration, and the Future of American Politics
At the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Terry Moran sits down with former Senator Joe Manchin for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the shutdown…
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Trump, Epstein, and the Collapse of Legacy Media with Katie Phang
At the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Katie Phang joins Terry Moran for a powerful, unscripted conversation about the future of independent journalism…
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Attorney for 11 Epstein Victims Speaks Out
Attorney Arick Fudali, who represents 11 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, joins Terry Moran for one of the most direct, unflinching interviews yet about the…
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“He’s Hankering to Use the Military Domestically” — Sen. Jon Tester on Trump’s Power Grab
On this Veterans Day episode of Real Patriotism, Terry Moran talks with former U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana — a third-generation farmer, veteran…
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Joe Posnanski on Baseball, America, and Why We’re All Still Fans
Pulitzer-nominated writer Joe Posnanski joins Terry Moran to talk about baseball, storytelling, and why sports still bind us together. From his acclaimed…
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Inside America’s Immigration Crackdown - Terry Moran Reports from Chicago
Terry Moran reports from Chicago, where ICE raids, legal battles, and community resistance have turned the city into the frontline of a national crisis. From…
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Sen. Ruben Gallego on the Shutdown: “Americans Deserve Better”
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joins Terry Moran to discuss the human toll of the government shutdown — and what comes next for 24 million Americans whose…
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Finding Strength in Chicago Rep Mike Quigley with Terry Moran
Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) joins Terry Moran for a deeply human conversation about fear, resilience, and hope in his hometown of Chicago. From ICE raids…
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Jamie Raskin: “Democracy Will Be the End of Fascism”
Congressman Jamie Raskin joins Terry Moran for an urgent conversation about the state of American democracy, Trump’s assault on the rule of law, and the path…
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Fear Grips Chicago: Rep. Delia Ramirez on ICE Raids
Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-3) joins Terry Moran for a powerful and personal interview from the heart of Chicago — now under siege by Trump’s ICE and…
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ICE Arrested Me in a Hospital”: Chicago Politician Speaks Out
Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops to places like Portland and Chicago. He's already sent federal agents to the latter…
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Trump’s Shutdown: Who Blinks First?
The federal government has shut down — and this time, it’s different. Terry Moran talks with Daniella Diaz (NOTUS, formerly CNN and Politico) about what’s…
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Trump, Hegseth, and the Plan to Use the Military at Home
Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just summoned America’s top generals and admirals to Quantico — for what Congressman Jason Crow calls a…
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Rahm Emanuel on Trump, Free Speech & the Democrats’ Lost Playbook | Terry Moran Interview
Former Chicago mayor and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel joins veteran journalist Terry Moran for a wide-ranging conversation about American democracy at…