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Jessa Crispin & Rebecca Grant

09 Jul 2025

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Jessa Crispin details their new book What Is Wrong with Men. Rebecca Grant examines her new book Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the ...

Ben McKenzie & Dannagal Young

07 Jul 2025

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Actor and director Ben McKenzie details his upcoming film Everyone Is Lying to You for Money and breaks down the scams in the crypto world. Profe...

Jonathan Capehart & John Seabrook

05 Jul 2025

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MSNBC’s The Weekend anchor Jonathan Capehart details his new book Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man’s Search for Home. The New Yorke...

Katy Brodsky Falco & Sam Tanenhaus

03 Jul 2025

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Katy Brodsky Falco details how women’s health has been defunded. Sam Tanenhaus examines his new book Buckley: The Life and the Revolution T...

E. Jean Carroll & Bridget Read

02 Jul 2025

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New York Magazine’s Bridget Read details her new book Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America. Journalist E. Jean C...

Jacob Silverman, Matthew O’Neill & Perri Peltz

30 Jun 2025

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Substack’s Jacob Silverman examines Trump’s bizarre plan to turn cities into deregulated dystopias.Bloomberg’s Matthew O’Neill...

Evan Osnos, Meredith Shiner & Rebecca Katz

28 Jun 2025

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The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos examines the petty tantrums of the richest people on Earth and why they’re no longer serving the public the wa...

Justin Wolfers & David Daley

26 Jun 2025

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Think Like an Economist podcast’s Justin Wolfers examines our newly widened trade deficits.FairVote’s David Daley details why ranked choic...

George Conway & Shannon Watts

25 Jun 2025

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George Conway examines Trump’s disastrous strategy in the Middle East. Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts details her new book Fired Up: H...

Rick Wilson & Michael Waldman

23 Jun 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines regime change and the potential for a new world war.The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman detail...

Mary Trump & Randi Weingarten

21 Jun 2025

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines Trump’s devolving mental state. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten ...

Al Franken & Colonel Bree Fram

19 Jun 2025

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The Al Franken Show’s Al Franken examines how the cruelty of Trumpism is affecting the way the Senate operates. Colonel Bree Fram details T...

Josh Marshall & Malcolm Kenyatta

18 Jun 2025

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump is overplaying his hand with an unpopular agenda. Vice Chair of the Democratic Natio...

Rick Wilson & James Kimmel

16 Jun 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the No King Protest, Trump’s sad birthday fascist display, and the rise of political violence.&...

Charlie Sykes & Ed Luce

14 Jun 2025

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To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines the escalation of Trump’s actions since his first administration. Ed Luce details ...

Andy Levy & Brian Merchant

12 Jun 2025

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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the fallout from the Trump and Musk feud.Blood in the Machine author Brian Merchant details how AI is al...

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Mayor Karen Bass & Jacob Rubashkin

11 Jun 2025

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Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin examines his new report on how the House is shaping up for the midterms. Democratic House Minority Leader...

Rick Wilson & David A. Graham

09 Jun 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump weaponizing the National Guard against protesters.David A. Graham details his new book The Proje...

Stuart Stevens & John Cassidy

07 Jun 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens parses Elon and Trump’s breakup and the case for nationalizing SpaceX and Starlink. The New York...

Dan Nathan & Alan Elrod

05 Jun 2025

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Risk Reversal’s Dan Nathan details the business world's reaction to Trump’s insane tariffs. Alan Elrod examines their brilliant new a...

Dana Milbank & Marc Dunkelman

04 Jun 2025

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The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines the turning of the tide against Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Marc Dunkelman details his new boo...

Rick Wilson & Antonia Hylton

02 Jun 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Elon Musk’s short-lived reign over DOGE and what his exit from D.C. means. MSNBC’s A...

Jeet Heer & Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan

31 May 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Leonard Leo vs. Trump and the infighting ripping MAGA apart. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan d...

Justin Wolfers & Kate Compton Barr

29 May 2025

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Think Like an Economist podcast host Justin Wolfers details our ongoing and misguided tariff saga.Can’t Win Victory Fund’s Kate Compton Ba...

Evan Osnos & Randi Weingarten,

28 May 2025

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The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos examines the broligarchy’s reckless actions while detailing his new book The Haves and the Have Yachts. R...

Rick Wilson & Justin Brannan

26 May 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the "big, beautiful bill" and its raw deal for the American people. New York City Councilman Jus...

Andy Levy & Gov. Ned Lamont

24 May 2025

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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy surveys the chaos and corruption in Trump World.Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont details how he’s navigating...

Dahlia Lithwick & Katie Porter

22 May 2025

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Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick surveys the endless lawlessness we’re seeing as the Trump administration defies the courts. Former Congresswo...

Lawrence O’Donnell & Mike Bird

21 May 2025

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell dissects Trump’s constant need to exaggerate at every opportunity.The Economist’s Mike Bird details...

Rick Wilson & Callum Williams

19 May 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines life in the newly minted United States of Arabia.The Economist’s Callum Williams details why Ge...

Charlie Sykes & Rep. Greg Casar

17 May 2025

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To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s Middle East trip and all its chaos. Representative Greg Casar details how ...

John Heilemann & Sen. Tammy Baldwin

15 May 2025

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Puck News’ John Heilemann examines whether there was a cover-up of Biden’s age during the 2024 campaign. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Bald...

Harry Litman & Amanda Litman

14 May 2025

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Talking Feds’ Harry Litman weighs how Trump’s corruption in broad daylight can be litigated in the courts.Run For Something’s Amanda...

Rick Wilson & Leah Litman

12 May 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines President Trump’s latest corruption in broad daylight. Strict Scrutiny co-host Leah Litman deta...

Stuart Stevens, Carole Cadwalladr & Deja Foxx

10 May 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines how things are going in Trump’s America.Congressional candidate Deja Foxx details her run fo...

Michael Steele & Chris Hughes

08 May 2025

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MSNBC’s The Weeknight host Michael Steele details the Democratic Party’s strategic missteps in leadership. Entrepreneur Chris Hughes ...

Andy Levy & Gov. Andy Beshear

07 May 2025

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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy details Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his misguided tariff bluffs.Kentucky G...

Rick Wilson & Jocelyn Benson

05 May 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s increasingly deranged media appearances. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benso...

Josh Marshall, Rep. Katherine Clark & Will Sommer

03 May 2025

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump is failing to emulate Viktor Orbán’s playbook. Minority Whip Katherine ...

Symone Sanders-Townsend & Mary Ziegler

01 May 2025

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The Weeknight host Symone Sanders-Townsend skewers Trump’s first 100 days and the lies he’s trying to spin around them. Personhood author ...

Jeet Heer & Peter S. Goodman

30 Apr 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Canada’s election and what it means for Trump’s rule of America. The New York Times’ Peter S. ...

Charlie Sykes & Rachel Janfaza

28 Apr 2025

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To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s first 100 days of changing America.The Up and Up founder Rachel Janfaza details...

Sam Adler-Bell & Stephen Vladeck

26 Apr 2025

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Know Your Enemy’s Sam Adler-Bell examines Trump’s weaponization of law enforcement.The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck details the co...

Jeet Heer, Jim Acosta & Brendan Duke

24 Apr 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer details Trump’s not-so-great deal-making skills.Substack’s The Jim Acosta Show host Jim Acosta examines Trump...

Michael Tomasky & G. Elliott Morris

23 Apr 2025

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The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky examines where Trump’s lawlessness is headed. Strength In Numbers newsletter’s G. Elliott Morris ...

Rick Wilson & Theodore Schleifer

21 Apr 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson parses what the court’s rebuke of Trump’s agenda means for America.The New York Times’ Theodore Sc...

Ali Vitali & AG Dana Nessel

19 Apr 2025

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MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines the state of democracy and Democratic politics.Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel details how AGs are fighting ba...

Anne Applebaum, David Sirota & Darryl Silver

17 Apr 2025

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The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum examines how our authoritarian rise is actually happening faster than usual. The Apprentice producer Darryl Silver...

Kurt Andersen & Alex Gibney

16 Apr 2025

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Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen examines Trump crossing new lines of lawlessness.Documentarian Alex Gibney details his latest documentary, The Dark...

Rick Wilson & Sen. Chuck Schumer

14 Apr 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s erosion of public confidence in his plans to "Make America Great Again." Then we&r...

Charlie Sykes & Thomas Zimmer

12 Apr 2025

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To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s attacks on his political opponents. Democracy Americana’s Thomas Zimmer e...

Andy Levy & Rep. Gregory Meeks

10 Apr 2025

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The New Abnormal’s Andy Levy skewers the market chaos caused by Trump’s temperamental tariffs. Rep. Gregory Meeks details how Congress can...

Dan Nathan, Jon Allen & Amie Parnes

09 Apr 2025

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Risk Reversal’s Dan Nathan examines the business reaction to Trump’s insane tariffs.NBC’s Jon Allen and The Hill’s Amie Parnes...

Rick Wilson & Kat Abughazaleh

07 Apr 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson skewers Trump for crashing the economy. Kat Abughazaleh details her run for Congress in Illinois' Ninth District.See...

Neera Tanden, Justin Wolfers & Sen Martin Heinrich

05 Apr 2025

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The Center for American Progress’s Neera Tanden skewers Trump’s disastrous first 100 days. New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich details how ...

Joyce Vance & Laura Gamboa

03 Apr 2025

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Civil Discourse Substack author Joyce Vance examines the Constitution's checks and balances keeping Trump in check.Professor Laura Gamboa examines her...

George Conway & Simon Rabinovitch

02 Apr 2025

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The Atlantic’s George Conway examines Trump’s lawlessness and how our institutions hold up to it.The Economist’s Simon Rabinovitch d...

Rick Wilson & Annie Karni

31 Mar 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson dissects Signalghazi’s continued fallout.The New York Times' Annie Karni details her new book Mad House: How D...

Josh Marshall & Anthony Walton

29 Mar 2025

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall surveys the fallout of Signalghazi.Poet and writer Anthony Walton details his new book The End of Respectabi...

Jeet Heer & Mallory McMorrow

27 Mar 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Signalgate and Republicans' failure to brush it off.Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow details her new book...

Charlie Sykes & Stephen Vladeck

26 Mar 2025

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Charlie Sykes examines Pete Hegseth’s little group chat problem. The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck details the dynamics of when the Supre...

Rick Wilson & Michael S. Roth

24 Mar 2025

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Rick Wilson examines Donald Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education. Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth details Trump&rsqu...

Dahlia Lithwick, Paul Krugman & Tim Miller

22 Mar 2025

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Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick examines the Supreme Court’s mixed messaging. Legendary economist Paul Krugman analyzes Trump’s continued cr...

Al Franken & Josh Cohen

20 Mar 2025

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The Al Franken Show’s Al Franken discusses how changing leadership in the Senate would play out and his role in Netflix’s The Residence, w...

Ron Brownstein, Jason Stanley & James Carville

19 Mar 2025

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The Atlantic’s Ron Brownstein examines the odds of Trump’s unpopular policies leading to his midterm demise. Author Jason Stanley det...

Rick Wilson & Trae Crowder

17 Mar 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the Democrats' handling of the CR and their leadership’s strategies. Comedian Trae Crowder discu...

Mary Trump, Rep. Robert Garcia & Kathy Hochul

15 Mar 2025

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump skewers the Democrats' lack of leadership.Rep. Robert Garcia details the real-world cost of Donald Trump’...

Andy Levy & Rep. Suhas Subramanyam

13 Mar 2025

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The New Abnormal co-host Andy Levy examines the state of American democracy.Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, the congressman representing the district with the...

Dan Nathan, David Enrich & Lawrence Lessig

12 Mar 2025

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On The Tape’s Dan Nathan explains the stock market’s very, very bad reaction to Donald Trump’s policies. The New York Times David En...

Rick Wilson, Amanda Zurawski & Randi Weingarten

10 Mar 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the infighting inside Trump’s White House. Amanda Zurawski discusses the life-threatening consequence...

Mehdi Hasan & Rep. Jared Moskowitz

08 Mar 2025

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Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan examines the deep dissonance between what Trump promised the American people and his current presidency. Congressman Jared M...

Stuart Stevens & Gov. Maura Healey

06 Mar 2025

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Legendary campaign manager Stuart Stevens examines how Trump shifts the goalposts to create the perception that his policies are popular. Massachusett...

Rick Wilson, Dana Milbank & Justice Allison Riggs

05 Mar 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson reacts to Trump’s mess of a Joint Address to Congress. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines...

Rick Wilson, Ben Wikler & Robert Reich

03 Mar 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Elon Musk’s actual motives for constantly hanging around the Capitol. Wisconsin Democrats Chair ...

Charlie Sykes & Michael Wolff

01 Mar 2025

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MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes takes the temperature on Trump’s Unified Executive Theory and his aggressions against our Constitution. Author M...

George Conway & Lizzie Presser

27 Feb 2025

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The Atlantic’s George Conway examines illegality of Trump’s administration and how it will play out. Pro Publica’s Lizze Presser det...

Gov. Tim Walz, Chris Kluwe & Jeet Heer

26 Feb 2025

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Governor Tim Walz examines some of the messaging errors of the 2024 election. The Nation contributor Jeet Heer details the chaos inside the Trump admi...

Rick Wilson & Michael Waldman

24 Feb 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Elon’s profoundly dumb email to federal workers. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details h...

Justin Wolfers & Ian Bremmer

22 Feb 2025

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Think Like an Economist podcast’s Justin Wolfers examines the “fuzzy math” behind DOGE’s supposed savings for Americans. The E...

Angelo Carusone & Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

20 Feb 2025

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Media Matters’ Angelo Carusone examines the missed opportunities to push back against Trump’s agenda. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whiteho...

Josh Marshall & Katherine Stewart

19 Feb 2025

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall stops by to discuss Trump taking a sledgehammer to our government. Author Katherine Stewart talks about her ...

Rick Wilson & Rohit Chopra

17 Feb 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson skewers Trump’s latest dictator-like language. Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head Rohit Chopra d...

Harry Litman & Rep. Eric Swalwell

15 Feb 2025

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Talking Feds host Harry Litman stops by to discuss the insane amount of chaos in the Justice Department. Congressman Eric Swalwell talks about protect...

Charlie Sykes & Rep. Becca Balint

13 Feb 2025

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Charlie Sykes examines the continued erosion of law and order in America. Congresswoman Becca Balint details the Republicans' attempts to rewrite Amer...

Jim Acosta & David Gilbert

12 Feb 2025

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Substack's The Jim Acosta Show host Jim Acosta examines Trump’s strategy to exploit the weak points in our government.Wired’s David Gilber...

Rick Wilson & Josh Miller-Lewis

10 Feb 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Trump’s voters learning what his agenda actually is. More Perfect Union’s Josh Miller-Lewi...

Preet Bharara & Molly White

08 Feb 2025

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Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara examines the legal obstacles that can keep Trump in check. Citation Needed’s Molly White details the tech bro...

Jeet Heer & Skye Perryman

06 Feb 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer tries to make sense of Trump’s plans to expand America across the globe. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman ex...

Thomas Zimmer & Theda Skocpol

05 Feb 2025

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Historian Thomas Zimmer parses the inner workings of why Trump and Musk are rushing through their demolition of government institutions. Harvard&rsquo...

Rick Wilson & Thomas Frank

03 Feb 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson details Trump’s many assaults on the rule of law.What's the Matter with Kansas author Thomas Frank exami...

Angelo Carusone & Eoin Higgins

01 Feb 2025

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Media Matters’ Angelo Carusone examines the media's reaction to Trump’s shock-and-awe legislation strategy. Eoin Higgins details his ...

Alex Wagner & Dana Milbank

30 Jan 2025

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The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines Republicans' chaotic confirmation hearings. MSNBC’s Alex Wagner details Trump’s immigrat...

Josh Marshall & AG Rob Bonta

29 Jan 2025

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump’s spending freezes impact everyday American life. California Attorney General Rob B...

Rick Wilson, Davey Alba & Leon Yin

27 Jan 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s first week back in office. Bloomberg’s Davey Alba and Leon Yin detail how Trump&r...

Ryan Broderick & Nick Bilton

25 Jan 2025

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Garbage Day’s Ryan Broderick details how Democrats are navigating the new governing order, while Vanity Fair’s Nick Bilton examines Trump&...

Dave Weigel & Faiz Shakir

23 Jan 2025

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Semafor’s Dave Weigel analyzes President Trump’s first days back in office, while More Perfect Union’s Faiz Shakir discusses his bid...

Charlie Sykes & Alexis McGill Johnson

22 Jan 2025

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MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes analyzes the shock and awe of Trump’s first day back in office. Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johns...

Marc Elias & Michael Waldman

20 Jan 2025

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Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias examines the legal battles of the Trump 2.0 era. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details the Unified Ex...

Stuart Stevens & Skye Perryman

18 Jan 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the lessons learned as Biden leaves office. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman details how th...

Dahlia Lithwick & Evan Osnos

16 Jan 2025

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The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos examines Republican's compliance with Trump’s agenda. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick details Pam Bondi's confirmation...