March Madness may be over but we’re gearing up for a…Narrow November with our very own set of 16 congressional districts that have the potential to flip the balance of power in the House of Representatives. 
Data expert Dr. Julie Martínez Ortega joins Steve and Sharline to discuss the updated New Majority Index (NMI) and which districts they’ll be watching closely ahead of November elections. 
References:
<a href='https://www.stevephillips.com/newmajorityindex'>New Majority Index</a>
<a href='https://democracyincolor.com/blog/2024/4/17/top-16-most-flippable-house-seats-for-democrats-in-2024'>Top 16 Most Flippable House Seats for Democrats in 2024</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;March Madness may be over but we’re gearing up for a…Narrow November with our very own set of 16 congressional districts that have the potential to flip the balance of power in the House of Representatives. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Data expert Dr. Julie Martínez Ortega joins Steve and Sharline to discuss the updated New Majority Index (NMI) and which districts they’ll be watching closely ahead of November elections. &lt;/p&gt;
References:
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.stevephillips.com/newmajorityindex'&gt;New Majority Index&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://democracyincolor.com/blog/2024/4/17/top-16-most-flippable-house-seats-for-democrats-in-2024'&gt;Top 16 Most Flippable House Seats for Democrats in 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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March Madness may be over but we’re gearing up for a…Narrow November with our very own set of 16 congressional districts that have the potential to flip the balance of power in the House of Representatives. 
Data expert Dr. Julie Martínez Ortega join...

March Madness may be over but we’re gearing up for a…Narrow November with our very own set of 16 congressional districts that have the potential to flip the balance of power in the House of Representatives. 
Data expert Dr. Julie Martínez Ortega joins Steve and Sharline to discuss the updated New Majority Index (NMI) and which districts they’ll be watching closely ahead of November elections. 
References:
New Majority Index
Top 16 Most Flippable House Seats for Democrats in 2024

Sweet Sixteen: The House Seats Democrats Can Flip

Lateefah Simon—Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board member, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and Congressional candidate—shares her path to politics, including her work with Vice President Kamala Harris during Harris’ time as San Francisco Attorney General. 
Lateefah shares why she decided to run for office and offers insight on how grief has been a catalyst for her political work and activism. She also courageously expresses her thoughts on the war in Gaza and says what few are willing to say. 
References:
Lateefah Simon - <a href='https://twitter.com/lateefahsimon'>@lateefahsimon</a>
<a href='https://www.lateefahsimon.com/'>Campaign Website</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Lateefah Simon—Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board member, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and Congressional candidate—shares her path to politics, including her work with Vice President Kamala Harris during Harris’ time as San Francisco Attorney General. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lateefah shares why she decided to run for office and offers insight on how grief has been a catalyst for her political work and activism. She also courageously expresses her thoughts on the war in Gaza and says what few are willing to say. &lt;/p&gt;
References:
&lt;p&gt;Lateefah Simon - &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/lateefahsimon'&gt;@lateefahsimon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.lateefahsimon.com/'&gt;Campaign Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Lateefah Simon—Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board member, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and Congressional candidate—shares her path to politics, including her work with Vice President Kamala Harris during Harris’ time as San Francisco Attorney...

Lateefah Simon—Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board member, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and Congressional candidate—shares her path to politics, including her work with Vice President Kamala Harris during Harris’ time as San Francisco Attorney General. 
Lateefah shares why she decided to run for office and offers insight on how grief has been a catalyst for her political work and activism. She also courageously expresses her thoughts on the war in Gaza and says what few are willing to say. 
References:
Lateefah Simon - @lateefahsimon
Campaign Website

Lateefah Simon is Taking Up the Baton

Sarah Alvarez, founder of Outlier Media, a Detroit-based service journalism organization, shares what she’s hearing on the ground in Michigan following the protest  “uncommitted” vote by more than 100,000 people during the state’s recent Democratic presidential primary. 
She shares what role today’s journalists must play in filling information gaps at the local level, and why nonprofit news organizations like the one she’s built are needed today.
 Sarah, Steve, and Sharline discuss Michigan’s historical significance in the larger scheme of national politics. Sarah draws parallels between the ways politics and journalism-as-usual are failing those who need the most support and deserve the most attention.
REFERENCES:
Outlier Media - outliermedia.org

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah Alvarez, founder of Outlier Media, a Detroit-based service journalism organization, shares what she’s hearing on the ground in Michigan following the protest  “uncommitted” vote by more than 100,000 people during the state’s recent Democratic presidential primary. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She shares what role today’s journalists must play in filling information gaps at the local level, and why nonprofit news organizations like the one she’s built are needed today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; Sarah, Steve, and Sharline discuss Michigan’s historical significance in the larger scheme of national politics. Sarah draws parallels between the ways politics and journalism-as-usual are failing those who need the most support and deserve the most attention.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;REFERENCES:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Outlier Media - outliermedia.org&lt;/p&gt;
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Sarah Alvarez, founder of Outlier Media, a Detroit-based service journalism organization, shares what she’s hearing on the ground in Michigan following the protest  “uncommitted” vote by more than 100,000 people during the state’s recent Democratic p...

Sarah Alvarez, founder of Outlier Media, a Detroit-based service journalism organization, shares what she’s hearing on the ground in Michigan following the protest  “uncommitted” vote by more than 100,000 people during the state’s recent Democratic presidential primary. 
She shares what role today’s journalists must play in filling information gaps at the local level, and why nonprofit news organizations like the one she’s built are needed today.
 Sarah, Steve, and Sharline discuss Michigan’s historical significance in the larger scheme of national politics. Sarah draws parallels between the ways politics and journalism-as-usual are failing those who need the most support and deserve the most attention.
REFERENCES:
Outlier Media - outliermedia.org

Understanding the Michigan Vote with Outlier Media's Sarah Alvarez

Steve and Sharline celebrate the release of the paperback edition of How We Win the Civil War, which comes out Tuesday, March 12. They discuss how the political landscape has changed since the first edition launched in 2022 and why How We Win is more pertinent now than ever. 
They also discuss the book’s reception since its first release and the exciting partnerships that have developed with groups and organizations who resonate with How We Win’s message. 
Steve shares his hope and vision for this new edition and the parts of the book that have become his favorite.
REFERENCES: 
<a href='https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Civil-War-Multiracial/dp/1620978482/?maas=maas_adg_AAFD93EFDD47410A10EFD38804140C48_afap_abs&amp;ref_=aa_maas&amp;tag=maas'>Buy the second edition of How We Win the Civil War! </a>
Podcast episode: <a href='https://democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/2023/8/23/white-people-and-the-fight-for-racial-justice-with-surjs-erin-heaney'>"White People and the Fight for Racial Justice with SURJ's Erin Heaney"</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Steve and Sharline celebrate the release of the paperback edition of How We Win the Civil War, which comes out Tuesday, March 12. They discuss how the political landscape has changed since the first edition launched in 2022 and why How We Win is more pertinent now than ever. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They also discuss the book’s reception since its first release and the exciting partnerships that have developed with groups and organizations who resonate with How We Win’s message. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Steve shares his hope and vision for this new edition and the parts of the book that have become his favorite.&lt;/p&gt;
REFERENCES: 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Civil-War-Multiracial/dp/1620978482/?maas=maas_adg_AAFD93EFDD47410A10EFD38804140C48_afap_abs&amp;amp;ref_=aa_maas&amp;amp;tag=maas'&gt;Buy the second edition of How We Win the Civil War! &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Podcast episode: &lt;a href='https://democracyincolor.com/podepisodes/2023/8/23/white-people-and-the-fight-for-racial-justice-with-surjs-erin-heaney'&gt;"White People and the Fight for Racial Justice with SURJ's Erin Heaney"&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Steve and Sharline celebrate the release of the paperback edition of How We Win the Civil War, which comes out Tuesday, March 12. They discuss how the political landscape has changed since the first edition launched in 2022 and why How We Win is more...

Steve and Sharline celebrate the release of the paperback edition of How We Win the Civil War, which comes out Tuesday, March 12. They discuss how the political landscape has changed since the first edition launched in 2022 and why How We Win is more pertinent now than ever. 
They also discuss the book’s reception since its first release and the exciting partnerships that have developed with groups and organizations who resonate with How We Win’s message. 
Steve shares his hope and vision for this new edition and the parts of the book that have become his favorite.
REFERENCES: 
Buy the second edition of How We Win the Civil War! 
Podcast episode: "White People and the Fight for Racial Justice with SURJ's Erin Heaney"

The Fight Continues: How We Win the Civil War

Award-winning journalist and editor-at-large at The 19th News Errin Haines joins us to talk about her game-changing work at the digital news startup centered on gender, politics, and policy.
She also talks about Breaking the News—a documentary that chronicles the origins of The 19th—which debuted on PBS this week.
Errin shares some of the publication’s history-making moments, including her early coverage of the Breonna Taylor killing that brought a gender perspective to the conversation of racism and police brutality. Errin also shared insight into how The 19th nailed the first sit-down interview with Kamala Harris after she made history as the first African American (and Asian American) vice presidential candidate. 
Errin also dives into the current election cycle; The 19th’s new fellowship (a partnership with The 1619 Project’s Nikole Hannah Jones); and The 19th’s newest product—“The Amendment” podcast, which Errin hosts.
References:
<a href='https://www.errinwhack.com'>Errin Haines</a> - <a href='https://twitter.com/errinhaines'>@errinhaines</a>
<a href='https://19thnews.org'>The 19th News</a>
<a href='https://19thnews.org/2024/02/errin-haines-the-amendment-podcast-nikole-hannah-jones/'>“The Amendment” Podcast</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Award-winning journalist and editor-at-large at The 19th News Errin Haines joins us to talk about her game-changing work at the digital news startup centered on gender, politics, and policy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She also talks about Breaking the News—a documentary that chronicles the origins of The 19th—which debuted on PBS this week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Errin shares some of the publication’s history-making moments, including her early coverage of the Breonna Taylor killing that brought a gender perspective to the conversation of racism and police brutality. Errin also shared insight into how The 19th nailed the first sit-down interview with Kamala Harris after she made history as the first African American (and Asian American) vice presidential candidate. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Errin also dives into the current election cycle; The 19th’s new fellowship (a partnership with The 1619 Project’s Nikole Hannah Jones); and The 19th’s newest product—“The Amendment” podcast, which Errin hosts.&lt;/p&gt;
References:
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.errinwhack.com'&gt;Errin Haines&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;a href='https://twitter.com/errinhaines'&gt;@errinhaines&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://19thnews.org'&gt;The 19th News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://19thnews.org/2024/02/errin-haines-the-amendment-podcast-nikole-hannah-jones/'&gt;“The Amendment” Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Award-winning journalist and editor-at-large at The 19th News Errin Haines joins us to talk about her game-changing work at the digital news startup centered on gender, politics, and policy.
She also talks about Breaking the News—a documentary that c...

Award-winning journalist and editor-at-large at The 19th News Errin Haines joins us to talk about her game-changing work at the digital news startup centered on gender, politics, and policy.
She also talks about Breaking the News—a documentary that chronicles the origins of The 19th—which debuted on PBS this week.
Errin shares some of the publication’s history-making moments, including her early coverage of the Breonna Taylor killing that brought a gender perspective to the conversation of racism and police brutality. Errin also shared insight into how The 19th nailed the first sit-down interview with Kamala Harris after she made history as the first African American (and Asian American) vice presidential candidate. 
Errin also dives into the current election cycle; The 19th’s new fellowship (a partnership with The 1619 Project’s Nikole Hannah Jones); and The 19th’s newest product—“The Amendment” podcast, which Errin hosts.
References:
Errin Haines - @errinhaines
The 19th News
“The Amendment” Podcast

Journalism in Color with The 19th News’ Errin Haines

A color-conscious political podcast, hosted by Steve Phillips, that releases episodes every other Thursday. While grassroots organizations raised voters of color turnout to historic levels, securing Democratic victories in 2020 and 2021, there remain strong differences of opinion about the right strategy for winning in a racially-polarized electoral landscape.

 “Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips” offers candid and data-driven analysis on how progressives can win. Join Steve for a conversation that is unafraid and unapologetic about grappling with some of the toughest issues in politics today. 

Special guests have included: Stacey Abrams, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Rep. Beto O’Rourke.

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