It's the Democracy, Stupid | Feb. 14, 2026

On today's show – David Roberts of the Volts (https://www.volts.wtf/)  newsletter and podcast, which focus on the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization – Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and host of “Endless Urgency with Mike Nellis (https://endlessurgency.com/) – Michael Tomasky (https://newrepublic.com/authors/micha...) , editor of The New Republic; his latest articles are “The Sickening Image That Will Haunt Pam Bondi the Rest of Her Life (https://newrepublic.com/post/206565/p...) ” and “What the Democrats Need to Do Now (https://newrepublic.com/article/20582...) ” – Jill Wine-Banks (https://www.jillwinebanks.com/) , legal analyst, former general counsel of the U.S. Army, author of “The Watergate Girl,” co-host of #SistersInLaw (https://www.politicon.com/podcast-tit...)  and host of Just The Facts with Jill Wine-Banks (https://www.politicon.com/podcast-tit...)