Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips

Rising Political Power Couple Michael and Anna Tubbs

By acting locally with purpose and resolve, the millennial black mayor and first lady of Stockton, CA, are leading the nation by example in their own backyard. He was endorsed by Oprah and President Obama, and mentored by Valerie Jarrett. She’s a brilliant scholar at the University of Cambridge studying the lives of women who shaped iconic men. Stockton, which he calls a “Microcosm of race and ideology,” is proving to be fertile ground for this rising political couple.

She the People Changes the Game for Women of Color

She the People is a national movement to elect more women of color, spearheaded by our very own Aimee Allison, who, with her two guests, provides insights into how to harness the power of voters of color throughout the South and the rest of the country. Political strategists LaTosha Brown and Tory Gavito dissect the organizational errors that have mired Democrats for decades, explain why “the South eats strategy for breakfast,” and how women of color are redefining what makes a winning strategy one House seat at a time.

Political Writer Julie Kohler Has a Message for Her Fellow White Women

Writer and political analyst Julie Kohler has a message for other white women about how to be better progressive and intersectional allies.

Kevin de León Is Ready for The Big Leagues

The California State Senator is in the race for his political life against a 20-year incumbent. But this son of an immigrant single mother says he's overcome bigger odds and is ready for this challenge. He's also not holding back on the failure of fellow Democrats to lead their party and the country.

Why Rashida Tlaib Feels Like the Future

The Detroit native is running to fill a key Democratic House seat in Michigan, one already mired in controversy. But the outspoken candidate has already taken on billionaires in defense of her constituents, thrice beating recall efforts. Simply put, Tlaib stands up no matter the size of the challenge.

David Garcia says ”Somebody with my last name needs to win.”

The gubernatorial candidate and fourth-generation Arizonan is campaigning on the premise that for his state to live up to its promise, it must elect someone who represents the state's population more accurately.

Congressman Ted Lieu Sets a Target for November Elections

The Congressman is in charge of getting more Democrats get elected and “flipping the House,” and he’s got his work cut out for him. He talks to Aimee about rethinking traditional campaigning, the challenge of defeating a party headed by pathological liar, and what the rising majority needs to do to assert its political power.

Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is running for governor of Florida, and has a strong chance of flipping the high-stakes red state—but he’ll have to overcome legacy issues like voter suppression and the NRA first. The stakes are high: if a progressive Democrat can win Florida in a gubernatorial race, they could effectively turn it blue for 2020.

S3 Trailer

The political game is changing and we will get you ready as the November elections approach. In our third season, host Aimee Allison elevates the national conversation about a post-Trump electorate, the ascension of voters of color, and the surge in political leaders of all stripes. Aimee's guests are strategists, thinkers, candidates and power players who speak candidly about the the emergence of a new political era thanks in large part to the New American Majority. Our political insider, Tim Molina from Courage Campaign, provides timely analysis on local shifts and national movements. (Music provided by Otis McDonald.)

Vien Truong — An Environmental Hero for Our Times

Vien Truong is one of the country’s foremost policy experts and strategists on building an equitable green economy. She leads Green For All, a national initiative that puts communities of color at the forefront of the climate movement and equality at the center of environmental solutions.