Category: In the media

Two Personal: Leaving X, Sexiest Man Alive & Vote Joy

In this week’s episode of Two Personal, Joy Taylor responds to the recent trend of X users leaving the platform to join Threads and Bluesky. She proposes a “National Shut the F Up Day” and explains why this would benefit America. In response to People Magazine naming John Krasinski the sexiest man alive, Joy talks… Continue reading Two Personal: Leaving X, Sexiest Man Alive & Vote Joy

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay: The Nomination of RFK Jr and Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

Van and Rachel are still on TRUMP WATCH, this time reacting to the nomination of Robert Kennedy Jr. to head the Dept. of Health and Human Services (14:39), and the Pete Hegseth sexual assault allegation (38:29). Then, 27-year-old Jake Paul fights 58-year-old Mike Tyson (41:58), Diddy’s accused of influencing witnesses from behind bars (59:19), and… Continue reading Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay: The Nomination of RFK Jr and Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

RawStory: ‘Total distraction’: War veteran swats away GOP strategist’s ‘bait’ during tense exchange

An Iraq War veteran flatly rejected what he felt was a deflection by a Republican strategist during a tense segment on CNN on Tuesday night. Paul Rieckhoff joined CNN’s “NewsNight” with Abby Phillip to discuss new bombshell reporting in The Atlantic that former Marine General John Kelly, who served as Donald Trump’s longest-running chief of… Continue reading RawStory: ‘Total distraction’: War veteran swats away GOP strategist’s ‘bait’ during tense exchange

90 Days with Ana Marie Cox – Day 33 – Paul Rieckhoff

Welcome to Day 33 of “90 Days with Ana Marie Cox.” Today Ana talked to activist and veteran Paul Rieckhoff about white men in the middle, the VP debate, two-party politics and then spar over the future of the Democratic party. I had a very spirited discussion with my old friend Ana Marie Cox for… Continue reading 90 Days with Ana Marie Cox – Day 33 – Paul Rieckhoff

KNX: Military veterans react to growing controversy around Donald Trump’s visit–and videoing–to Arlington National Cemetery

Monday’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery by former president Donald Trump was already causing some grumbling … over concerns that the hallowed grounds of a military cemetery were being used for political purposes. But then came reports that Trump staffers got into a verbal and physical altercation with an official at Arlington … who was… Continue reading KNX: Military veterans react to growing controversy around Donald Trump’s visit–and videoing–to Arlington National Cemetery

MSNBC Op-ed: Kamala Harris got Democrats excited. Mark Kelly can help them win.

The last few weeks have given the country a massive dose of perspective. From the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden’s stepping aside, politicians and voters have endured weeks of political turmoil. Now, with the Democratic nomination in her sights, all eyes turn to Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate… Continue reading MSNBC Op-ed: Kamala Harris got Democrats excited. Mark Kelly can help them win.

The Michael Smerconish Program: Paul Rieckhoff on 3rd Party Candidates After New Hampshire

Independent voters, like the two of us, played a powerful role in the New Hampshire primary, driving support for Nikki Haley and Dean Phillips. Neither won. But both overperformed and showed the challenges both Trump and Biden will face this November if they are indeed the Democratic and Republican nominees. Could 2024–finally–be the year in… Continue reading The Michael Smerconish Program: Paul Rieckhoff on 3rd Party Candidates After New Hampshire

MSNBC: Why I hoped (and sort of believed) that Norman Lear would live forever

Don’t miss Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff’s conversation with the great Norman Lear in Episode 69. Like Norman, it’s a classic we’ll cherish always. By Paul Rieckhoff, political and national security analyst and U.S. Army infantry combat veteran I hoped (and kinda believed) that Norman Lear would live forever.  Norman was a national treasure. A truly great… Continue reading MSNBC: Why I hoped (and sort of believed) that Norman Lear would live forever

CNN Opinion: Combine Election Day with Veterans Day and give democracy a boost

Veterans Day has been recognized as a federal holiday each November 11 since 1938, but it means little for most Americans beyond a day off from work. Attendance at Veterans Day events is regrettably low—and declining rapidly. And so is the veterans’ population in America. World War II’s “Greatest Generation” is almost entirely gone. And… Continue reading CNN Opinion: Combine Election Day with Veterans Day and give democracy a boost