Today on the Vote Common Good Podcast, we’re joined by Billy Ray — the acclaimed screenwriter behind Hunger Games, Captain Phillips, The Comey Rule, Breach, and more.

But Billy isn’t just telling stories on the screen — he’s helping shape the story of our democracy.

He works with Democratic candidates across the country, helping them speak with clarity, courage, and conviction.

🎧 Tune in as we talk movies, messaging, and the role storytelling plays in saving democracy.

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Epstein won't go away for Trump.

And, what should pastors do about candidate endorsements?

The Trump Stopper Has Arrived -Congress is Broken and a New Candidate Will Change That.

A complicit Congress is about to turn MAGA’s worst ideas into law by passing this terrible Bill. What can Americans do about it, and what impact will it have?

Your friends at the Common Good Podcast take you along this rocky and scary journey to try to save America from the worst politicians imaginable.

We all have reasons for seeing the runious leadership of Donald Trump. For some people this weeks attack on Iran was a violation of promise he made. For others, his treament of people is a violation of the promoise our country has made. For others the attack on deomocracy is a violation of promise we all made. Many reasons to stop supporting the same man. We will talk about it all on today's Common Good Podcast.

The People have spoken and many would like to amend their statement from November. And, the violence under Trump continues. And, Trump blames his own immigration deportation policy for his failure.

Trump Has Pulled Us Into Authoritarianism with Military Deployment in US. Trump has accelerated authoritarian tactics by deploying military forces against U.S. citizens during protests, using federal agencies to arrest individuals without due process, and encouraging bans on books and academic speech he deems unpatriotic. His administration has supported defunding and dismantling programs that provide congressional oversight, while promoting loyalty tests for civil servants and suppressing dissent through intimidation and media discrediting. By centralizing power, threatening governors, and undermining democratic norms, Trump continues to erode the institutional checks that safeguard freedom in America.

Today we talk with Amanda Edwards who is running for Texas 18th Congressional District. We also reflect on how a President of the United States can continue or show his incompetence by spreading utter nonsense and conspiratorial lies.