Best Idea I’ve Heard All Year: September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 “Kimmel should announce his run for prez. Smart, alpha, name recognition, Democratic bona fides, personification of what is at risk. Worst that happens is that he raises a bunch of PAC money he can later give our nominee.” — Jon S. → If you know him, pass it on. WHAT EXACTLY IS FASCISM? David Frum takes a pretty good stab at explaining it in under 2 minutes. Chris Hayes and his guests make it clear we’re well on our way to getting there. Ro Khanna calls for a truce between the two Americas. It mainly comes down to respect. Meet Ken Martin (3 minutes). Those who look to him to be “the leader” are mistaking the U.S. for China. There, the Party chair — be he Mao or Xi — runs the show. Here, at least until we have a nominee, there is no one leader. The DNC does necessary things and Ken is doing them well. To save democracy, it should be in every small-d democrat’s budget. Please click here! BONUSES Oklahoma versus Massachusetts (70 seconds). Measles and polio down by the school yard (with apologies to Paul Simon).