# Jim Saksa

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Political Theater: The State of the Union is ... saucy

Just when you think the State of the Union address is played out, we get one like Tuesday's: A call and response of political spectacle that very clearly defined differences in policy and approach between Democrats and Republicans, and might have previewed the 2024 campaign ahead for President Joe …

The State of the Union is ... saucy

Just when you think the State of the Union address is played out, we get one like Tuesday's: A call and response of political spectacle that very clearly defined differences in policy and approach between Democrats and Republicans, and might have previewed the 2024 campaign ahead for President Joe …

GOP's fragile majority

The election of Speaker Mike Johnson for another term underscored how difficult it will be for Republicans to govern with a razor-thin majority. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa and David Lerman recount what it took for Johnson to win the gavel and explain what it may mean for the legislative battles to co…

CQ Budget: GOP's fragile majority

The election of Speaker Mike Johnson for another term underscored how difficult it will be for Republicans to govern with a razor-thin majority. CQ Roll Call's Jim Saksa and David Lerman recount what it took for Johnson to win the gavel and explain what it may mean for the legislative battles to co…

It’s déjà tea party all over again

Jason Dick and Jim Saksa discuss how easy it was to be angry in 2010, tea-party infused town halls, astroturf versus paid protesters, the Koch Brothers and George Soros and the wisdom of politicians reminding constituents that we're all going to die anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

Political Theater: It’s déjà tea party all over again

Jason Dick and Jim Saksa discuss how easy it was to be angry in 2010, tea-party infused town halls, astroturf versus paid protesters, the Koch Brothers and George Soros and the wisdom of politicians reminding constituents that we're all going to die anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

Trump Moves to Manipulate 2026 Midterm Election Outcome

Interview with Jim Saksa, a journalist with Slate, Politico, The Economist, NPR’s Morning Edition and Philadelphia City Paper, conducted by Scott Harris. Jim Saksa discusses his recent Democracy Docket article, “DOJ Sues Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., Expanding Campaign of Voter…

Trump may have accidentally  torpedoed his own bid to seize voter rolls: analyst

Unmasking the Contradictions: Trump’s Executive Order and the DOJ’s Dubious Legal Battles In a recent move that has stirred not only controversy but also potential legal challenges, President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that mandates states to implement new procedures for mail-in vot…

Talkies – August 14, 2026

It’s primary season, and there have been many surprises! We talk about it all with Chris Lehmann, of The NATION, and then with Jim Saksa, at Democracy Docket. Second hour we speak with Jennifer Lowenstein, about “ceasefires” we have known—the horror of reality… The one and only SHERRY GLASER is in…

Talkies – October 23, 2026

France! Italy! Spain! Protests in the streets! Dr. Kevin Anderson, UCSB political sociologist, talks about people power. Jim Saksa brings us the latest on the fast-approaching midterms. Starhawk invites us to the Spiral Dance, and our powers to bring forth justice. Jennifer Lowenstein tells us why…