This week on “The Tent,” Daniella speaks with Patrick Gaspard, the new president and CEO of the Center for American Progress and CEO of the CAP Action Fund. They talk about his vision for the organizations, what he sees as the key challenges facing progress in the United States today, and the need to advance President Joe Biden’s economic agenda.

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Patrick Gaspard on a New Era at American Progress

This week on “The Tent,” Daniella reflects on Congress extending the debt limit to early December and continued negotiations on the Build Back Better Act. She also connects with Ben Berwick, counsel at Protect Democracy, for an engaging discussion on the challenges facing American democracy.  They talk about explore Congress’s investigation of the January 6th insurrection, the perpetuation of the "Big Lie," and the risks posed by officials trying to subvert future elections.

Ben Berwick on the Threats to American Democracy

On this week’s episode of “The Tent,” Daniella discusses ​ongoing negotiations over the debt ceiling.  She also talks with Rosa Mendoza, director of research at the Global Strategy Group, about the Latino electorate as Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close. They dig into 2020 voting trends, how Latinos view President Biden's Build Back Better agenda, and the issues the community cares about heading into the next year's midterms. 

Rosa Mendoza on Latino Voters in the U.S.

Th​is week on “The Tent,” Daniella speaks with filmmaker Julie Cohen, the director of the new documentary feature My Name Is Pauli Murray. The two ​discuss Murray’s legacy as a trailblazing civil rights figure, the influence of their pioneering legal theories that centered LGBTQ and women’s rights, and the task filmmakers have in including new and underappreciated faces into our historical narrative.

Director Julie Cohen on the New Documentary My Name Is Pauli Murray

In the latest episode of "The Tent," Daniella reflects on the appalling images out of Del Rio, Texas, and the hardships Haitian refugees have faced as they seek asylum in the United States. She also speaks with Democratic Rep. Don Beyer, who represents Virginia’s 8th congressional district, about Congress’s effort to pass ​landmark legislation critical to President Biden's economic agenda and growing questions about whether the debt ceiling should remain in place. 

Congressman Don Beyer on the Build Back Better Act

This week on “The Tent,” Daniella is joined by Dr. Leana S. Wen for a conversation about the state of the pandemic and President Joe Biden’s new vaccine mandates. The two also discuss misinformation in public health and the timeline for younger kids to get vaccinated.

Dr. Leana Wen on the Never-Ending COVID-19 Pandemic

Daniella and Jesse return to “The Tent” this week with an episode focused on America’s tumultuous August, which saw the Biden administration bring the U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan to a close, worsening wildfires in the West, and catastrophic storms and floods in the East. Dan Berschinski, a retired Army combat veteran, joins for a guest interview and shares his thoughts on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and American foreign policy over the past two decades.

Ret. Capt. Dan Berschinski on the Legacy of 9/11

​​CAP Action’s Akua Amaning joins Daniella and Jesse for a discussion about the inconsistent marijuana-related policies across the various levels of government and proposed federal legislation to combat this. In light of Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension from the Olympics for cannabis use, Amaning explains how organizational policies have or have not changed following decriminalization and how this could create issues for Americans. Plus, Daniella and Jesse prepare for the Summer Olympics and recap the latest in the battles for DACA and voting rights. *** Follow us on Twitter @TheTentPod & @CAPAction. You can also follow Akua Amaning on Twitter and stay up to date on her work with CAP & CAP Action here. Here are some helpful links for this week’s episode: “The Facts on Marijuana Equity and Decriminalization” via Center for American Progress “A federal judge declared DACA unlawful. Here’s what that means.” via Vox "Democrats Take Stalled Voting Rights Push to Georgia” via The New York Times

Akua Amaning on Equitable Cannabis Legalization

On “The Tent” this week, Daniella and Jesse debrief on the dire state of American democracy and the President’s speech on voting rights in Philadelphia. They also dive deeper into the sprawling January 6 investigations with Ryan Reilly, senior justice reporter at HuffPost, whose reporting this year has focused on the growing number of charges that have been filed against participants in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and the unique nature of the investigations.

Democracy on the Edge; and HuffPost’s Ryan Reilly on the January Insurrection

Tuesday July 6th marked six months since the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. was attacked by a violent mob seeking to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 general election. Ryan Goodman, co-editor in chief of the online forum Just Security, joins Daniella and Jesse to update us on where the many investigations into the attack have led Congress and law enforcement agencies. Plus, our hosts discuss plans by Republicans in Congress to obstruct the president’s agenda.

Just Security’s Ryan Goodman on Investigating the January 6 Insurrection

This week’s episode of The Tent features a special recording of a live event with Daniella and Jesse in conversation with CAP alumnus and the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, Scott Keyes. Since 2013, Scott has been using his platform to connect travelers with the best deals they can find to reach new and exciting destinations. His new book, Take More Vacations: How to Search Better, Book Cheaper, and Travel the World, comes at the world tires to reopen and reconnect after a year of isolation.

Why You Should Take More Vacations, with Scott Keyes

On “The Tent” this week, Daniella is joined by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for a conversation on Pride Month and how political life for LGBTQ Americans has changed since the Biden administration assumed office and her own groundbreaking career in public service. They also discuss voting rights, the recent vote on the For the People Act, and ongoing negotiations over how Congress can make climate-minded investments in infrastructure.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on LGBTQ Pride and the Senate’s Very Busy June

This week on “The Tent,” Texas state Reps. Trey Martinez Fischer (D) and Gina Hinojosa (D) join the pod to talk about the struggle for voting rights in Texas, their trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with Democrats in the U.S. Senate and Vice President Kamala Harris, and how they hope to see democracy protected in America. Plus, Jesse and Daniella reflect on President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe and the ongoing infrastructure negotiations.

The Fight for Voting Rights in Texas, With State Reps. Martinez Fischer and Hinojosa

On “The Tent” this week, Daniella and Jesse connect with Slate legal writer Mark Joseph Stern for a conversation on the underdiscussed but still very important federal judiciary, focusing in the influence of the new 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. They also dig into the Biden administration’s judicial strategy. Plus, Daniella reflects on the collapse of bipartisan infrastructure talks between the White House and Senate Republicans and where the legislation goes from here.

Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern on the Supreme Court and Judicial Reforms

This week on “The Tent”, Daniella and Jesse connect with Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois for an insightful conversation on how the new Democratic majority in the Senate has worked to pass ambitious legislation to bolster the economy and help pull Americans out of the pandemic. She also discusses where bipartisanship has worked – like with the passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act – and where working across the aisle still poses a challenge, i.e. with the American Jobs Plan.  

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on Investing in Infrastructure and Bipartisanship

Politics. Policy. Progress. All under one big tent. Produced by The Center for American Progress Action Fund, The Tent is a weekly news and politics podcast hosted by Daniella Gibbs Léger and Ed Chung. Listen in on each Thursday for new episodes diving in to the world that progressives are focused on.

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