Episode

The Democrats Could Still Screw This Up

Podcast: Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Duration seconds: 3991
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Summary

Can the Democrats finally seize on President Trump’s increasing unpopularity and end their slump? It seems to me as though 2026 is providing them ample opportunity. But I wanted to know what they actually stand for. Have they learned anything about immigration? Are they ready for the new politics of artificial intelligence? To find out, I asked someone I consider a true man of the left, Chris Hayes, the host of “All In With Chris Hayes” on MS NOW.