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How to Fix It with John Avlon

How to Fix It with John Avlon

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 Politicians, pundits, and the media spend a lot of time talking about the problems our country faces but not enough time on how to solve them. Each week, John Avlon and his guests hash out sensible and attainable solutions for some of the most vexing issues confronting our democracy—solutions that will likely emerge from the political center. Bulwark Media Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • S2 Ep63: Rahm Emanuel: “It’s time to take a power washer to Washington, DC”

    S2 Ep63: Rahm Emanuel: “It’s time to take a power washer to Washington, DC”
    Feb 22 2026
    Rahm Emanuel joins John Avlon to argue that Washington needs a full reset—age limits across all three branches, bans on congressional stock trading, strict Supreme Court ethics rules, and an end to “investor days” in the Oval Office.
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    46 mins
  • S2 Ep62: David Frum: The GOP Didn’t Drift Into Trumpism—It Chose It

    S2 Ep62: David Frum: The GOP Didn’t Drift Into Trumpism—It Chose It
    Feb 15 2026

    David Frum joins John Avlon to discuss the unprecedented scale of corruption in the Trump era—from petty self-dealing to billion-dollar enrichment—and what real accountability would look like. They talk about the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling, the risk of elections that are “free but not fair,” and whether the next administration should forgive, prosecute, or fundamentally reform the system.
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    41 mins
  • S2 Ep61: We’re The Ones Who Said “HELL NO” to Trump (w/ Heath Mayo)

    S2 Ep61: We’re The Ones Who Said “HELL NO” to Trump (w/ Heath Mayo)
    Feb 8 2026

    Last year, Principles First was hit with bomb threats serious enough to bring in law enforcement, simply for standing up on principle. It was a sign of how dangerous American politics has become when dissent is treated as a threat.

    John Avlon and Heath Mayo of Principles First examine the erosion of democratic norms on the right, from political intimidation and executive overreach to the collapse of congressional courage. They also focus on solutions: protecting elections and judges, restoring checks and balances, and rebuilding a politics rooted in constitutional limits, character, and courage.
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    40 mins
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