Orban Ousted in Hungary, and Trump Picks Fights Over Childcare (w/ Reshma Saujani)

Orban Ousted in Hungary, and Trump Picks Fights Over Childcare (w/ Reshma Saujani)

From Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams by Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

April 14, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 79

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Stacey Abrams discusses the implications of Viktor Orban's electoral defeat in Hungary and interviews Reshma Saujani about the childcare crisis in the U.S.

This week Stacey opens the show with a response to Viktor Orban’s stunning loss in the Hungarian elections, and what we can learn from the defeat of an authoritarian in Europe. Then she speaks to Reshma Saujani, founder of Moms First, about childcare (or lack thereof) in the United States. Stacey and Reshma break down why affordability and childcare are intricately linked, the long term impacts on opportunities for women, and react to President Trump saying that the federal government “can’t do daycare” because they need to fund wars. Learn & Do More: Be Curious: To dive deeper into the systemic issues that are helping fuel the affordability crisis - and what we should be demanding from our leaders, check out Reshma’s 2022 book, Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (and Why It's Different Than You Think) . Solve Problems: Visit Moms First at momsfirst.us to learn more about their work and get involved. If you are an expectant parent and not sure what your options are for paid leave, check out the Moms First paidleave.ai chatbot for helpful guidance. As the federal government remains stagnant on this issue,, you can also urge your state lawmakers to follow the lead of states…

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