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Special guest Ira Shapiro joins Joe and Alex for a podcast timed perfectly for America's 250th. Joe and Ira chart the path forward, not just for Democrats but for America. Trump has betrayed not just America but his own voters - how can Democrats turn that into a winning message? And how do we get past "burn it all down" and towards "reform and revitalization"? What can citizens do besides just go vote every two or four years to fix this? If you're looking for a way for America to last another 250 years as a true democracy, this is one episode you'll want to check out. Check out Ira and the Common Sense Coalition's "Betrayed: America didn't vote for this" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2RXHLG2?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patti Vasquez is joined by Ira Shapiro , co-author of "Betrayed: America Didn't Vote for This." Ira Shapiro is a lawyer, a long-time senior Senate staffer, and a former U.S. trade official. He is the author of a trilogy of narrative histories about the Senate, starting with "The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis" (2012), which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT ( heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home ). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Progressive American, I interview senate expert and author Ira Shapiro about the importance of the United States Senate and how Mitch McConnell has exacerbated its downfall. His recent work, "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America," is available for purchase with an updated edition. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538189240?.. . Get full access to The Progressive American Report at www.progressiveamerican.net/subscribe

Send us a text In two previous highly regarded books on the U.S. Senate, Ira Shapiro chronicled the institution from its apogee in the 1970s through its decline in the decades since. Now, Shapiro turns his gaze to how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden. The Founding Fathers gave the US Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d’etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America’s first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today’s Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Betrayal-McConnell-Republicans-Abandoned-America/dp/1538163977 Ira Shapiro: Ira Shapiro is a Senior Advisor with ASG’s East Asia & Pacific practice, where he assists clients in formulating trade and investment strategies in Japan, across Asia, and globally. A specialist in trade law and policy, he has extensive experience serving clients in and from Japan. Mr. Shapiro was Chairman of the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) from 2012-2017 and was one of a handful of Americans who received Commendation from then-Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida for his work to advance the friendship between the U.S. and Japan. Ambassador Shapiro served as Chief U.S. Trade Negotiator with Japan and Canada and as General Counsel in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the Clinton administration. In these roles, he was centrally involved in completing the negotiations of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the multilateral Uruguay Round and successfully resolved contentious bilateral disputes between the U.S. and Japan on automobiles and semiconductors. As a partner at a leading global law firm, Mr. Shapiro advised clients on international trade matters, market access, and intellectual property rights. He also played a key role in the legal team that won two landmark victories in World Trade Organization cases against China, representing the U.S. motion picture, recording, and publishing industries. A veteran of U.S. politics, Mr. Shapiro served twelve years in senior staff positions in the U.S. Senate and was part of the legal teams that helped the Democratic presidential candidates select their vice-presidential running mates in 1992 and 2000. Mr. Shapiro is the author of three critically acclaimed narrative histories of the U.S. Senate, covering the period from the late 1970s to the present time. His articles about U.S. politics and international trade have appeared in the New York Times, U.S. Today, Nikkei Asian Review, Bloomberg, The Hill, Washington Monthly, and other publications. He holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. in politics from Brandeis University. #podcast #interview #politics Mr. Shapiro is based in Washington, D.C. Support the show at: https://progressivematters.com/home#hosts Join the new discord and help me form a community that makes a difference! https://discord.gg/CGWvTRjhxD Join the Ginger Army to get access to the Prison Trump, Tantrum Trump and more emojis! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLt0hsW2cumhrawfsc6sTHQ/join

Brian and Lee talks with former Senate staffer and Author Ira Shapiro. In his new book “The Betrayal”, we learn how Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans abandoned America. A show full of who knows what from this fun loving father and son duo. Count on getting a dose of comedy, great guests, fun, the best talk around and, even more outrageous fun. We could not make this stuff up even if we tried. Lee Schwartz has been a successful executive, consultant, entrepreneur, teacher, advisor, and radio show host for more than a quarter of a century. By viewing life’s challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles, Lee escaped a bleak childhood to fulfill all of his expectations for success. His life journey has taken him from poverty to meeting the President in the White House. Lee earned an MBA degree from Drexel University and went on to teach business skills at the Community College of Philadelphia for 10 years. Street smart Executive Lee has managed people, projects and companies and planned and executed scores of projects. Radio show producer and Host Lee has spoken with some of the most interesting and stimulating people on the planet. He has interviewed hundreds of authors, celebrities, psychologists, physicians and others. He has gained wisdom the hard way through time-tested experience and by gathering information from everyone he meets. He is the author of the book, “Lessons Of Life: A Survival Manual.” Brian Schwartz earned his undergraduate degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media from Temple University. In addition to his production duties behind the scenes, Brian is an on camera anchor and correspondent for Kieserman Media. Brian also conceived and hosted Health and Wellness the Game Show to promote the online series “Health and Wellness”. Be Strong Stay Strong Find us on FACEBOOK! The post The Brian and Lee Show: Interview with Ira Shapiro appeared first on WWDB-AM.

Author Ira Shapiro has captured sixty years of Senate history in his trilogy of books documenting the dangerous decent of what should be our more deliberative, collegial government body. Mr. Shapiro’s most recent installment is The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America. It serves as a call to action. Yes, The Senate’s intransigent refusal to pass legislation that helps Americans is appalling. But what can we, the people, do about? Ira Shapiro has thoughts and ideas. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are comparing documentaries to their docudrama counterparts and recommending The Staircase on HBO and Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal on CNN. Path Points of Interest: Ira Shapiro The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America by Ira Shapiro The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country? Watergate: Blueprint For a Scandal-CNN Gaslit - Starz The Staircase - HBO The Staircase - Netflix Grey Gardens Documentary Grey Gardens Docudrama An American Family Cinema Verite - HBO Cinema Verite - Amazon Gift of Democracy. com

James and Al break down the results of this week’s primary elections and are joined by author and congressional expert Ira Shapiro. In their conversation, they discuss how Mitch McConnell has contributed to the destruction of the Senate as an institution, its value as a check on executive power, and the need to unify against obstruction and to defend our values. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon . Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from! Get More From This Week’s Guest: Ira Shapiro: Twitter | Website | Albright Stonebridge | Author Please Support This Week’s Sponsor: Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Magic Spoon For $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM

https://images.fireside.fm/podcasts/images/1/1dcc94b5-3433-4c33-ab01-b8d55fb2fc58/episodes/0/0a7de643-5105-43c2-aa2a-b6e3a8e9b68c/cover_small.jpg?v=2 In this episode: Does Trump know what he’s doing on trade? Why free trade is good Should the U.S. retaliate against China? Are trade deficits really bad? Chinese theft of intellectual property Do American workers have a God-given right to make more than anyone else? The failure of American democracy What’s wrong with Congress? Everyone agrees: Mitch McConnell is a douchebag Is the breakdown of Congress a symptom of The Decline & Fall of America? Why government can’t save the economy during a crisis (Hint from Jim: because government caused the crisis) Special Guest: Ira Shapiro.