Focus groups are often a good way to pair political opinions with voters' identity and demographics in ways that polling can't.

On Today's Show:
Sarah Longwell, political strategist, CEO and publisher of The Bulwark, host of The Focus Group podcast and the author of How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time (St. Martin’s Press, 2026), talks about what she's learned from focus groups on building an opposition to MAGA Republicans.

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This midterm year, several candidates have included a version of "Medicare for All" in their campaigns.

On Today's Show:
Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News and host of the What the Health? podcast, talks about how health care policy is playing out in the midterm elections, including which Senate candidates are running on "Medicare for all," and which candidates have different approaches.

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This week, the United Nations General Assembly gavels into session as numerous conflicts around the world draw international attention.

On Today's Show:
Mark Leon Goldberg, editor-in-chief and publisher of UN Dispatch and host of the podcast "Global Dispatches," previews the UNGA as world leaders gather at the United Nations.

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