2742 - Fighting Trump's Voter Suppression Plan w/ Hunter Dunn, Peter Elkind
Summary
Sam Seder and Brian Tyler discuss the "No Kings" movement's October 17th early voting day of action with Hunter Dunn, emphasizing nonpartisan coalition building to counter voter suppression. ProPublica reporter Peter Elkind details the origins of Trump's failed executive order to restrict mail-in voting via the Postal Service, noting the Supreme Court's recent block. The episode also covers the embarrassing implosion of Republican attempts to undermine Jack Smith, ICE's plan to hire 5,000 agents, and the IRS's new strategy to discourage immigrant tax payments.
Topics discussed
Major Spark album promo and show intro
News roundup: No Kings, Trump, and Canadian tariffs
Host banter and Kashi betting promo
Eric Schmitt's embarrassing hearing performance
Critique of JD Vance's economic claims
Economic impact of deportation and tax revenue
Babel language learning app sponsorship
Interview with Hunter Dunn on No Kings vote
Peter Elkind on Trump's mail-in voting plan
Show membership and coffee co-op promo
Emma's return and closing banter
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