Rachel Maddow
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Rachel Maddow is a prominent journalist known for her impactful political commentary and advocacy. This interview reveals her commitment to activism and her ability to connect complex issues with broader societal implications, showcasing her role as a catalyst for change.
“And it's interesting. My grandfather had been a jeweler in New York and went west because my grandmother had asthma. And so they needed to move to a dry climate and they moved to Arizona and they ultimately moved to San Diego.”
“To be able to work in these what were very specific goals, you know, there's a the HMOs and PPOs that are treating people with HIV in the community have this formulary of drugs. Under the Constitution, people in California state prison must have access to that same formulary of drugs.”
“Exactly. That sounds terrible. I will finish fast. That's a great plan. My other option was that I had friends who had moved to Western Massachusetts just outside Northampton and were running a BB and they were raising dogs and it was like the fall heading into winter and so they're like it's really snowy here.”
“Plan ahead, and I ended up getting the scholarship to go to grad school. I don't think I otherwise would have gone to grad school. But once I got the scholarship, I was like, hey, they're paying. I better get a big enough degree that nobody ever tells me I should go to school again. So that's why I ended up doing the doctorate.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 252 — Rachel Maddow
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