On this show, we start with an analysis of what's going wrong in DC and how we can help turn our nation around, then hear from a journalist about why your story matters, get the details on the budget shennagins in Congress and what specifics you should be paying attention to, and find out about how to get access to affordable healthcare coverage.

Gun safety.  Affordable healthcare.  Social security.  Parent organizing victories.  This show covers it all thanks to special guests, including: Thomas McInerny, MD, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Ashley Boyd, Director of Member Engagement and Senior Campaign Director for MomsRising’s Breastfeeding and Health Care campaigns; Ben Veghte, Research Director at Social Security Works; Kia Hinton, mother of three children in the Philadelphia public schools who is fighting to keep the schools open. 

This show covers the government shutdown and the rippling repercussions on real people across the nation, featuring special guests including: Jennifer Ngandu, National Council of La Raza (NCLR); Lisa Maatz, American Association of University Women (AAUW);  Ashley Boyd, MomsRising;  Rev. Douglas Greenaway, President & CEO of the National WIC Association.