From The Lincoln Project and Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies, we present Wilson’s “The elephant in the room.” From one of the stalwart defenders of democracy and anti-Trump crusaders, Wilson’s sometimes coarse language reveals one of the greatest minds working to unseat Trump and preserve our democracy. In this recent episode that means stern words from Wilson for the Democrats along with sound strategies for them from this long-time political insider.

If you are unacquainted with Rick Wilson of the Lincoln Project, and specifically his “Elephant in the Room” podcasts, this might be a good place to meet him.

The MAGA meltdown is happening in real time—and it’s not subtle. What started as a fringe influencer ecosystem exploded into a full-blown political machine…and now it’s turning on itself.

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Topics covered in today’s Politics Chat: Special elections shift toward Democrats, Wisconsin Supreme Court progressive majority, Republican retirements from the House, Iran war fallout and Strait of Hormuz closure, Trump's ceasefire declaration and unraveling ten-point plan, Pete Hegseth's account of servicemen deaths challenged, Trump attacks on Tucker Carlson and MAGA allies, Sandy Hook hoax reversal, Melania Trump's Epstein press conference, U.S. threat against the Vatican, Viktor Orban's Hungary election and JD Vance visit, and Democrats' push for a congressional Iran war vote.

Hyperscale Data Centers have been in the news lately, so we wanted to learn more about them. Why are communities fighting against them? What are the environmental impacts? Who pays for these data centers? What we learned will likely surprise and concern you.

We present the introductory podcast and first two of the three installments in this post.

Don’t take our word for it, take hers. Six quick looks at Judge Chris Taylor, candidate for the WI Supreme Court. With the April 7 election almost here, those in doubt of the need to support and vote for Judge Chris Taylor should hear what she has to say in these short snippets from her January 10, 2026 visit to the CoCo Dems monthly meeting.

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A Senate battle over the SAVE America Act raises urgent questions about voting rights and democratic norms. Historian Heather Cox Richardson and Senator Alex Padilla explain what’s at stake—and how it’s being fought.

Yee Leng Xiong brings a message of accountability and service to the race for WI State Treasurer. He spoke at the CoCo Dems March 14 monthly meeting.