Leslie begins today's show with her 'Ripped from the Headlines' news segment.

Here are the stories that she gave her take on:

1. CNN: "The US economy could depend on McCarthy corralling his extremist Republican troops"
2. AXIOS: "Fetterman returns to Senate after depression treatment"
3. AXIOS: "Trump, other potential 2024 rivals slam DeSantis over Disney feud"
4. AXIOS: "Record number of Americans say they're politically independent"
5. AXIOS: "Sprawling heat wave envelops large swath of Asia"
6. AXIOS: "FDA approves 2nd omicron booster for high-risk people"


For the second half of the show, Leslie is joined by Mike Pfohl, Executive Director of Empower Project, which works to get us back to the foundational roots of organizing. 'Empower Project' has assisted groups with Relational Organizing in rural districts, urban and suburban districts, communities of color, and in multiple languages.

Leslie and Mike discuss what 'relational organizing' is, and explore whether its recent success in the high profile Wisconsin Supreme Court election could be a model for elections in 2024.

'Empower Project' partners with progressive organizations and non-profits, and works with leaders already engaged in targeted communities. Relational Organizing is about building real power and a movement that is sustainable beyond the next election, with organizers who will continue to work to ensure their communities thrive.

Empower Project's website is EmpowerProject.us and their Twitter handle is @EmpowerProjUS.

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