Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was mocked from people on the right for her candid Instagram post. What does that really say about our politics? Plus, we discuss why America has in fact been this divided before, and what’s next for the GOP?
Read MoreAt the end of the day, we do not believe it to be the job of activists to complete polling and change institutional language. Rather, if defund the police is a nuanced term that will struggle to shed ambiguity and complexity among a sizable portion of the electorate, then it's up to establishment Democrats to spend money figuring out what the popular electoral lexicon should be – not the other way around.
Read MoreCongresswoman Abigail Spanberger has come under heavy scrutiny for her comments about “Defund the Police.” But while she is certainly not the correct messenger, she may very well have a point. This week, Becca and Fred discuss the Democrats’ messaging problem.
Read MoreA reflection on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life, and the implications of her passing.
Read MoreThis time on The Base we dish on the White centered myth of the persuadable voter, take a brief retroactive glance at the 2016 election, and highlight why beating Donald Trump is not the responsibility of non-White people.
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