America's Fractured Politics
This is a podcast for listeners who are passionate about politics, policy and the future of our nation. It is different-it not only describes the problems we face but offers real solutions.
I'm an attorney, a longtime Democratic activist and Capitol Hill staffer. I'm passionate about politics myself, and I hope you'll join me on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2025
Mark Mansour and Lucian Truscott IV: A Conversation
Join Mark Mansour and longtime writer, journalist and novelist Lucian Truscott IV as they discuss politics and life. You won't want to miss the last segment in particular, where Lucian …
Mark Mansour and David Pepper: A Conversation
Join David Pepper and me for a discussion about today's issues and how to best go about defending democracy.
Mark Mansour and Ahmed Baba: A Conversation
Join Ahmed and me as we dissect current events and discuss the future of both political parties.
Mark Mansour, Keith Bumgarner and Richard Gross: A Conversation
Join Mark as he welcomes Substackers Keith Bumgarner and Richard Gross for a lively conversation about politics and human relations in the age of Trump, the future of the Democratic Par…
Mark Mansour and Ron Keffer: A Conversation
Join Mark as he discusses with Democratic political activist Ron Keffer the issues of the day.
Mark Mansour and Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson: A Conversation
Join Mark and journalist Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson for a wide-ranging discussion about Medicaid, the media, her work as a journalist in Africa and a host of other issues.
Mark Mansour and Qasim Rashid: A Conversation
Join Mark for a stimulating conversation with human rights lawyer Qasim Rashid. We talk about everything from Texas to Gaza and points in between.
Mark Mansour and Lorissa Rinehart: A Conversation About the First Woman Elected to Congress
Lorissa Rinehart and Mark Mansour discuss Jeanette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress. We talk about her legacy, accomplishments and her importance to women today. It's a fasci…
Mark Mansour and Marlon Weems: A Conversation
Marlion Weems joins Mark Mansour for a conversation about politics and current events.
A Blueprint for a Democratic Victory
A Blueprint For a Democratic Victory
After a bruising 2024, faith in Congress—and in democracy itself—feels dangerously brittle. What will it take for Democrats to reclaim power, restore…
Mark Mansour and Mike Brock: A Conversation
Mike Brock joins Mark Mansour to discuss the issues of the day and the challenges facing democracy. Please join us for a lively and stimulating discussion.
Why I'm a Democrat
Coming up on America’s Fractured Politics, Mark Mansour peels back the history and heart behind his unwavering stance as a Democrat. In a passionate, unfiltered episode, he journeys fro…
Mark Mansour and Marie Newman: A Conversation
Marie Newman joins Mark Mansour for a conversation about politics and current events.
Epstein Files Fallout: Broken Promises and the MAGA Divide
In this episode of America’s Fractured Politics, Mark Mansour unpacks the Trump Administration’s long-awaited but deeply disappointing release of the Jeffrey Epstein records. Promises o…
How Poland and Brazil Stopped Authoritarianism-And What America Can Learn
Democracy is under siege around the world, but recent history offers hope. On this episode of America’s Fractured Politics, Mark Mansour explores how Poland and Brazil reversed the rise…
A Country That Doesn't Know its History is Ripe for the Picking
What happens when a nation stops teaching its own history?
In this powerful episode, Mark Mansour takes you deep into the crisis unfolding in American classrooms — where civics is forgot…
Trump's Decline and What it Means
Why is America’s most urgent question being ignored by the very institutions meant to inform us?
On this episode of America’s Fractured Politics, host Mark Mansour exposes the corporate …
Aftershock: The Zohran Mamdani Upset and the Future of the Democratic Party
What happens when a 33-year-old democratic socialist topples a political giant in America’s biggest city? In this episode of America’s Fractured Politics, host Mark Mansour unpacks Zohr…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s War on Science: The Inside Story of America's Looming Health Crisis
What happens when one of America's most controversial figures takes control of the nation's public health agencies?
On this episode of America's Fractured Politics, we go inside the expl…