Show Notes
Happy Halloween. We're coming to you in costume to discuss the political realities that haunt us, from the fear that a woman will never be president to outrageous premium hikes for insurance policies that cover less. A haunted house but it's just:
Why more Americans doubt they'll see a woman president in their lifetimes
"Aren't you a lawyer?" -- the Hatch Act and lawfare
Fundraising, Citizens United, and texting
AI doom-prepping
A Trump dynasty
Open enrollement
Outside of politics, we share our Halloween hits.
Our midterms premium membership sale ends on Election Day. We'd love for you to join us at a 25% of annual rate.
Links:
We've Got You Covered: Rebooting American Health Care
Pew Research on American attitudes about a woman president
How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027 (KFF)
Be Ready Campaign
Our interview with Pete Buttigieg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More from Pantsuit Politics
We're waiting on the midterms like everyone else. Instead of reading polls, Sarah and Beth draft their personal midterm 'Avengers' team, spotlighting Jon Ossoff, Roy Cooper, Adam Hamilton, James Talarico, Abdul El-Sayed, Marilyn Zayas, and more. They cover:
Sarah and Beth break down the pervasive corruption in the Trump administration, from White House renovations to rare earth mineral deals, and cover:
With the midterms close, Sarah and Beth step back to ask how a profit-first mindset came to shape so much of public life and what might replace it. Inspired by Chris Marquis's New York Times guest essay on closing business schools, they discuss:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins Beth to talk about how state attorneys general are preparing for this election and pushing back on federal overreach. They discuss:
We did not expect to be discussing the death penalty less than a month before midterm elections, but here we are. Today, Sarah and Beth discuss: