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Published: March 24, 2026
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While the Trump administration’s war of choice with Iran continues to spread violence, confusion, and shocks for global markets, ICE’s relentless campaign is extending to immigrants who were previously considered safe, like DACA recipients. This week, Stacey talks about all of the above with author, @msnow host, and host of the “Why Is This Happening” podcast, Chris Hayes. They also delve into the attention economy and how Trump capitalizes on it, the importance of local races, and ask if Democrats are truly ready to bring fresh ideas to elections.
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Learn & Do More:
Be Curious: Check out Chris Hayes’ excellent show All In With Chris Hayes on MS Now, and his thought-provoking podcast, Why Is This Happening. And pick up a copy of his most recent book, The Siren’s Call.
Solve Problems: Consider donating and subscribing to Democracy Docket and to the Brennan Center to support their excellent coverage of the fight for voting rights as Trump and his Republican allies make it more difficult to vote ahead of the midterm elections.
Do Good: Join the upcoming No Kings March on Saturday, March 28th with events in all 50 states. Visit NoKings.org to find an event near you.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - What’s At Stake With ICE Reform
7:12 - Chris Hayes interview
8:20 - Trump As Sociopath and Aspiring Dictator
9:55 - Consolidating Power In the Executive Branch
11:39 - Ad Break
14:28 - War Propaganda Instead Of Persuasion
17:03 - Choosing What To Pay Attention To
20:30 - A New European Strategy on Iran?
23:53 - How Trump’s Iran War Is COVID 2020 All Over Again
27:28 - Mass Deportations and Attacks on DACA Recipients
32:46 - Ad Break
35:51 - Attention the Defining Resource of our Age
39:24 - Trump’s Nack For Getting Attention
46:45 - Recovering From Trump’s Constitutional Reforms
50:28 - Ad Break
54:00 - Building A Supermajority Around Immigration Reform
1:00:35 - Reclaiming Your Time and Attention
1:04:34 - Goodbyes
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