From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that insiders say they feel like “he is the commander in chief.”

The world’s continued dependence on fossil fuels is at the heart of every aspect of this emerging polycrisis - driving oil wars, climate destruction and famine.

A Pressing Issues interview with the Democracy Now! host and the filmmakers behind Steal This Story, Please!