• How to Fix It with John Avlon

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How to Fix It with John Avlon

By: The Bulwark
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  • Politicians, pundits, and the media spend a lot of time talking about the problems our country faces but not enough time on how to solve them. Each week, John Avlon and his guests hash out sensible and attainable solutions for some of the most vexing issues confronting our democracy—solutions that will likely emerge from the political center.
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Episodes
  • S2 Ep4: DOGE Is Doing it Wrong (with Philip K. Howard)

    S2 Ep4: DOGE Is Doing it Wrong (with Philip K. Howard)
    Jan 26 2025
    Elon wants to cut government programs, but that won’t make government more efficient. But changing how the government does things—by streamlining the permitting and purchasing processes, for example—will make government more effective, efficient, and responsive to the public. Plus, instilling fear among federal employees and helping fulfill Trump’s urge to say “you’re fired.”

    show notes
    Philip's group, Common Good
    Philip's books, "Everyday Freedom" and "Try Common Sense"
    Will Marshall's piece arguing for Democrats to have their own kind of DOGE
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    32 mins
  • S2 Ep3: Keeping the Faith in the Fight to Defend Democracy (with Anne Applebaum)

    S2 Ep3: Keeping the Faith in the Fight to Defend Democracy (with Anne Applebaum)
    Jan 19 2025
    As Trump retakes the Oval Office, John speaks with Anne Applebaum about how to stay in the fight of our times. In this horseshoe moment, she says the center-left and center-right have to stick together as Trump makes moves to exercise power without checks and balances. Meanwhile, we need to read and support local and regional journalism to keep the information and debate flowing—and to counter the algorithmic assault on our democracy from platforms pushing content that’s not necessarily true. Plus, expect corruption, but let’s not let them get away with it.

    show notes
    Anne's "Twilight of Democracy" and "Autocracy, Inc."
    Anne's piece on the new Rasputins
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    30 mins
  • S2 Ep2: Avoiding Partisan Gridlock

    S2 Ep2: Avoiding Partisan Gridlock
    Jan 12 2025
    Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi, who represents a Long Island district that Trump also won, argues that the real election mandate was for border security, reducing the cost of living, and turning down the volume on the culture wars—not one-party rule. Suozzi talks with John about where he thinks Dems can work with Republicans and which areas are non-negotiable, including on climate and the environment. Plus, what happened to Trump’s big promises on Ukraine and the hostages, and how some 80s movies help explain the challenges facing the middle class.

    Rep. Tom Suozzi joins John Avlon.

    show notes

    • Suozzi's piece in The NYT

    • Trailer for the movie, "Gung Ho," starring Michael Keaton

    • Trailer for "Wall Street"

    • Trailer for "Pretty Woman," starring the one and only JR
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    39 mins

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