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2025 7-08 Matters of Democracy Tariffs, loyalty, Epstein, Immigration policy, DNC politics
Season 2025 Episode 708
Donald Trump has launched a new trade offensive, characterized by threats of substantial tariffs (25-40%) against 14 nations
The passage of the "big, …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
2025 7-07 Matters of Democracy OBBB fallout, winners and losers.
Season 2025 Episode 707
The House approved the budget with a 218-214 vote, indicating a narrow margin. Two Republicans, Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) and Thomas Massie (KY), crosse…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
2025 7-03 Matters of Democracy OBBB, Musk, Power, and Partisan Shifts
Season 2025 Episode 703
"Big Bill" Passage and Political Arm-Twisting: Donald Trump is pushing hard for the passage of a significant bill by his self-imposed July 4th deadl…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
2025 7-02 Matters of Democracy OBBB, Musk Murkowski,
Season 2025 Episode 702
The Senate recently passed a comprehensive budget bill, described as a "megabill," under intense pressure from the Trump administration, solidifying …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
2025 7-01 Matters of Democracy OBBB passes? SCOTUS expanded power, Pride month
Season 2025 Episode 701
The proposed Donald Trump budget bill, currently undergoing "vote-a-rama" and "horse trading" in the Senate, is a dominant news story, but polling da…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
2025 6-30 Matters of Democracy SOTUS,
Season 2025 Episode 630
The Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. CASA, Inc. significantly curtails the ability of district courts to issue nationwide (or "universal") i…
10 months ago
2025 6-27 Matters of Democracy The Perils of Overreach in the Trump Administration
Season 2025 Episode 627
"Overpromise and Underdeliver" as a Core Tenet of Trump's Political Style: The source repeatedly highlights Donald Trump's tendency to "set lofty goa…
10 months ago
2025 6-26 Matters of Democracy NATO, Trump Doctrine, DNI, OBBB status
Season 2025 Episode 626
Trump's NATO Engagement and Diplomatic Strategy
Iran: US Bombing, Democratic Disunity, and Potential Regime Change. Democrats have struggled to form a…
10 months ago
2025 6-25 Matters of Democracy NYC Mayoral Primary, Iran, Budget and Social Security
Season 2025 Episode 625
The recent New York City Democratic mayoral primary saw a significant upset, with Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani securing the nomination over fo…
10 months ago
2025 6-24 Matters of Democracy GOP Megabill: Aftermath of the Iran Bombing: DNC
Season 2025 Episode 624
The recent US bombing of Iran has introduced significant instability, with its impact on Iran's nuclear program and regional dynamics being a central…
10 months ago