Former Labor Secretary, DNC Chair, and Assistant U.S. Attorney General Tom Perez joins Dan Koh to break down how Democrats can win in 2026, reform the DOJ, and rebuild trust with working people.

You’ll hear:

• How Democrats can flip key seats and build a lasting majority
• What really happens inside the DOJ — and how to restore public trust
• Why putting workers first isn’t just good policy — it’s essential politics
• How to lead with values in a moment of deep political cynicism

If you’re looking for clarity, strategy, and hope heading into the next election cycle, this episode delivers.

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Can America stay competitive without funding science and technology? Former White House Chief Science & Technology Advisor Dr. Arati Prabhakar joins Dan Koh to explain what’s at stake — from breakthroughs in AI and drug development to national security and America’s innovation edge.

🔍 Topics Covered:
• AI and medicine
• Drug development and Alzheimer’s research
• The role of federal science agencies:
 — DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
 — ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health)
 — NIH (National Institutes of Health)
 — NSF (National Science Foundation)
• How public-private partnerships fuel innovation
• U.S. vs. China in science and tech leadership
• What Biden got right — and what Trump is undoing

🎧 This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of AI, biotech, life-saving cures, and America’s innovation edge in a fast-changing world.

Trump’s tariffs could tip us into recession. Attacks on the Fed and universities are escalating. Larry Summers explains what’s at stake.

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins The People’s Cabinet with a stark warning: Trump’s China tariffs are a “self-inflicted supply shock” that could plunge the U.S. economy into recession.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Summers breaks down:

• Why Trump’s tariffs and China trade war could destabilize the U.S. economy

• The growing threat to Fed independence and politicization of the Federal Reserve

• What the bond market, stock market, and Jerome Powell are signaling about market volatility, a potential Fed rate cut, and US inflation

• His take on Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s takeover of the Treasury Department and its payment systems

• How far loyalty to Trump goes—from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks

• What’s really behind the Trump administration’s attacks on Harvard, DEI, and rising antisemitism

• Why rising antisemitism on campus is about more than just universities—and what it means for democracy in America

• How economic policy is being weaponized—and what it means for the future of leadership and legitimacy in the U.S.

If you care about the economy, the Fed, or the future of democracy—this is a must-listen.

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