as we near the end of the year, there s a lot on my mind. as usual, most of it having to do with politics. i wonder, for instance, if the democratic party has learned any of the correct lessons from the midterms. a lot more congressman, pat ryan about, it just ahead. and it won t be long until the russian invasion of ukraine reaches the one year mark. we ll ukraine be able to keep forcing russia back? what do the off-ramps for peace look like now? plus, from abortion rights to protests in iran, some of the biggest and most impactful social movements this year have is often the case been led by women. that s all coming up in the special year end addition of the program, so let s start the show. welcome to the show, what a year it has been. fighting in ukraine, the overturning of roe v. wade, the continuing covid crisis. but of course, the biggest story on the show, was the battle to save american democracy. ahead of the midterms, the issue was front and center, thanks to a ser
overturning of roe v. wade, the continuing covid crisis. but of course, the biggest story on the show, was the battle to save american democracy. ahead of the midterms, the issue was front and center, thanks to a series of blockbuster hearings by the january 6th committee. yes, that was this year. and august it embassies are news survey found that registers threats to democracy the number one issue facing the country, and of so-called kitchen table issues. still, things looked bleak when committee vice chair liz cheney lost her congressional primary to a trump backed challenger. at trump s sycophant become the only viable republican candidates? the 2022 primaries overall were a boon for election deniers on the right. they ran for key statewide offices including secretary of state across the country. more than 80% of primaries for secretary of state featured an election denier. and of those who ran on a major party ticket, 50% advanced to the general election. in arizona, michigan and