Behind The Ballot

Mikal & Muhamed sit down to discuss the ongoing developments of the week where Trump is seeing large scale push back for the ICE murder of Renee Good, as well as having more House republicans retire and break rank for Trump's offensive against Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair who he himself instated in his first term. Greenland chooses Denmark over the US, and the greater implications are discussed.

Mikal & Muhamed sit down to discuss the recent murder of an innocent women from Minnesota at the hands of Jonathan Ross, an ICE agent who claimed self-defense. The Recent War Powers resolution passed in the senate requiring Trump to go through Congress for further attacks against Venezuela is called "Unconstitutional" by the White House, and more.

Mikal & Muhamed sit down to discuss the recent arrest of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro and more international developments that have unfolded in recent days

Mikal & Muhamed sit down to discuss the ongoing shaking up of the GOP establishment as MTJ retires in a month and other republican lawmakers are rumored to also be announcing their retirements. The Supreme Court Decision on the President's authority over independent agencies, the economy, and Pete Hesgeth possibly being a war criminal are all discussed.

Mikal & Muhamed sit down with Melat Kiros, a candidate for Colorado's 1st District seeking to unseat long time incumbent Diana DeGette who has held the seat since 1997. Melat discusses her beliefs on the longest shutdown in US history, the effects it has and will continue to have on the United States Tax payers, her beliefs on the Ukraine/Russia War, and more.

Mikal & Muhamed sit down with Katie Bansil - A candidate for District 6 in New Jersey. She discusses her plans, ideas, and opinions regarding the current governmental landscape including taxes, immigration, and more.

Mikal & Muhamed discuss the big wins by democrats in all races across the country. Mamdani's big win over establishment democrat Andrew Cuomo as well as Sherill's win in NJ Governor race and more spell a possible preview of what's to come in the 2026 midterms.

Mikal & Muhamed sit down with John Goodwin, National Comms Director for the Forward Party. The vision & Origins of the Forward party are discussed as well as how to break the two-party stranglehold in America. The role of Third parties in America as well as Forward Parties own policies for state and federal issues is discussed.

Mikal & Muhamed sit down with Gayle Jenkins in today's episode.
Our guest is a familiar and formidable voice in Newark leadership: former Central Ward Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins. With the ward left unrepresented since LaMonica McIver's departure for Congress last September, Chaneyfield Jenkins is stepping up with decades of public service, a track record of independent advocacy, and strong backing from community leaders like Reverend Joe Carter and Bishop Jethro James. She's here to talk about rebuilding Newark, prioritizing residents, and why experience matters now more than ever.

Dennis Brennan authored the book: "D.C. Swamp Strikes Back: Aaron Burr, Donald Trump, & Their Similar Battles"
 
Given the book’s focus on the historical and thematic parallels between Aaron Burr’s 19th-century clashes with the Federalist establishment and Donald Trump’s modern battles against the “DC Swamp,” these topics tie directly into the 2025 political landscape. Trump’s second term has reignited “drain the swamp” rhetoric amid a government shutdown, regulatory rollbacks, and accusations of entrenched corruption. ate-level judicial fights, like Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court race, echo broader power struggles. Today, we sit down with the Author to get his personal thoughts on the ongoing political climate and more info on the history of the book.