Commonwealth Report: Special Edition, Democratic Firsts

Guest-Host Alex Lawson of Social Security Works sitting in for Thom Hartmann, is joined by Michal Phelan, Deputy Director of Social Security Works. Part of the success of the massive Blue Wave was over four million digital messages to candidates to protect Social Security. Democrats got the message while Republicans were trying the same old con.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, guest hosts for the week. He talks with Executive Director of Care in Action, Hillary Holley, about her organization and how funders and philanthropists must act to invest in the resistance against authoritarianism.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2026 midterms shattered historic barriers as Democrats delivered groundbreaking firsts, electing diverse leaders and rewriting American political history in an extraordinary election that changed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The filibuster has blocked civil rights and economic reform for generations. Now Democrats must decide whether to keep it or confront its legacy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-Host Alex Lawson of Social Security Works sitting in for Thom Hartmann, is joined by Brock Butler, Musician of Perpetual Groove discussing the theft of our Public Lands. Also how can music inspire the peoples' struggle and fend off the encroachment of polluting Data Centers for tech profiteers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-Host Alex Lawson of Social Security Works sitting in for Thom Hartmann, is joined by performance artist and activist Robby Roadsteameron. Callers engage in a heated debate over the legacy of Spanish Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí who rose to prominence during the regime of dictator Francisco Franco. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America honors its veterans with flags and speeches, but are we keeping our promises?A powerful Veterans Day investigation into healthcare, homelessness, constitutional duty, and forgotten sacrifices.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The politicians who never hesitate to fund another war are now threatening the healthcare veterans earned, while the wealthy corporations that profit from those wars keep getting richer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-Host Alex Lawson of Social Security Works will be sitting-in this week as Thom and Louise celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary. Joining Alex is Fayaz Nawabi, the Executive Director of For the People Action. The extravagant win nationwide of the Democratic Party was only possible by the success of multiple essential races where Progressives showed up to demand change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest-Host Alex Lawson of Social Security Works will be sitting-in this week as Thom and Louise celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary. Joining Alex is Nancy Altman, the president of the Social Security Works to discuss how the recent Blue Wave was a cry from the people for universal healthcare and Social Security.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.