What Happens If...Pod Saves America?

Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, and Jon Lovett have spent years going after Donald Trump. But they want more than just Joe Biden in the White House. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       The Pod Save America Trio on the Election—and What Comes After   Pod Save America, the flagship podcast from Crooked Media, founded by three Obama administration alums—Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor—is the just right old combo of broccoli and desert, delivered via podcast. The trio set out on their own after Trump's election, and since the early days of 2017, the project has evolved substantially. Their campaign to stop the deranged Republican pursuit of Obamacare repeal—they called one iteration "Repeal and Go Fuck Yourself"—kicked off a now characteristic strategy to forward progressive goals: bring attention to a cause with catchy byphrases, get people motivated to take action, and raise some money. Ahead of the 2020 cycle, they've certainly done that: under the umbrella of Vote Save America, they raised $32 million last quarter, the lion's share of which flowed into their Get Mitch or Die Trying fund backing Democratic candidates in competitive races who, together, could flip the Senate and pull Mitch McConnell out of the Majority Leader's chair. Politics Editor Jack Holmes spoke with Favreau, Lovett, and Vietor about what kind of changes they've seen in the party since their old boss left office, and the key factors in the looming 2020 contest. But first, they had to tackle Donald Trump's no good, very bad week. Read More           Amy Coney Barrett's Nomination Is About One Thing   The overwhelming subtext of Monday's speechifying during the nomination hearings for Amy Coney Barrett had to do with Barrett's established record as what any reasonable person—or even Ben Sasse—would call a "judicial activist." She's been coy to the point of evasion in what material she delivered to the committee and when. Just over the weekend, she revealed that she had signed an extreme anti-choice ad in 2006. The kickoff to Monday's events remind us, says Charles P. Pierce, that "long-term right-wing projects" are what this nomination is all about. Everything is on the table. Read More           The 15 Best Sherpa Jackets to Buy This Fall   Stylish dudes—some of 'em famous!—tend to really mess with the sherpa jacket. It's just one of those things. And it's easy to see why. Sherpa is a fabric typically made out of a heavily piled polyester, the type that gives the material its distinctive fluffy look. The overall effect is similar to real wool, though significantly less bulky. (It's also cheaper to produce.) Sure, the most common style you'll see the fabric used in is the classic trucker, but these days you can scoop a sherpa-lined anything. That's why we rounded up 15 our our favorites right now. Read More           16 Turtleneck Sweaters to Wear With Everything in Your Wardrobe   If you're in the market for a new go-to sweater, there's no good reason not to make it a turtleneck. There are plenty of styles to go around. And if the statement sweater isn't your thing, there are lots of not-so-basic options in a classic merino wool or, hell, if you're really trying to unwind, a brushed cotton as soft as your favorite tee. Looking for a chunky cable number, or a sleek, form-fitting joint you're going to rock with some high-waisted pants and a Cuban heeled boot? (Great call, by the way.) Say less. Here are 16 of the best turtlenecks available right now. Read More           To Be Italian-American Is to Be Antifascist. It's Time We Acted Like It.   After bonding over overpriced cheeses and tall-tales about their Southern-Italian nonnis on their first date, Esquire editor Dom Nero's now-partner admitted to him that she felt relieved. "I was worried we wouldn't get along," she said to him. "Your profile said you were Italian-American." It occurred to Nero then that the two of them had opposing preconceptions about each other. He's a fourth-generation Italian-American. His great grandparents were the last to reside on the Peninsula, and he was elated to meet someone who shared his cultural heritage. His partner's parents were born in Italy, though. She's first-generation. So when Italian-Americans show up in the news doing despicable things–like, say, some of the cavones who were videotaped this summer spitting on Black Lives Matter protestors in South Brooklyn, hurling racial slurs, telling them to "get raped"–the shame stings a bit differently for her. And it was about to get a lot worse. Today is the federal holiday known as Columbus Day. And Nero personally chooses to recognize Indigineous People's Day instead, but for some Italian Americans, the holiday—and the man himself—have become something of a cultural flashpoint. Here, Nero makes the case for Columbus Day as the perfect time for his fellow Italian Americans to reject ignorance. Read More           The Best $40 You'll Spend All Year: Esquire Select   Hello, friends. Esquire Select is the new membership program for Esquire readers, created and curated by the magazine's editors. For just $40 a year, you get unlimited access to Esquire.com—including our award-winning journalism and political commentary—a print subscription, members-only discounts from brands we love, and more. Join today to never miss a story. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2020 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019