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2025 10-30 Matters of Democracy Trump 3rd Term? Inflation on groceries and ACA, Redistricting

Season 2025 Episode 1030

critical developments across the political, legal, and economic spheres. A central political theme is the exploration of unconventional pathways for …

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2025 10-29 Matters of Democracy shutdown continues; ICE; Senate Spine? Gaza; Kai Trump

Season 2025 Episode 1029

critical developments concerning the ongoing federal government shutdown, congressional actions, international relations, federal law enforcement con…

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2025 10-28 Matters of Democracy Shutdown chicken; Pardons; Trump tests; DOJ; Tax avoidance

Season 2025 Episode 1028

critical developments across the U.S. political and economic landscape. A federal government shutdown, now entering its fifth week, is generating sig…

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2025 10-27 Matters of Democracy Foreign Policy; Latino Voters; Dem Party elites; PA Constuction

Season 2025 Episode 1027

critical developments in U.S. foreign policy, domestic politics, and the economy. Key findings indicate that Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts in Asi…

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2025 10-24 Matters of Democracy WH Doner List; Canada; Welcome to the [financial] Machine

Season 2025 Episode 1024

critical developments across international trade, domestic politics, a major municipal election, and financial markets. Key takeaways include the abr…

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2025 10-23 Matters of Democracy midterms; 2025 BucksCo PA-01 bellwether? Immigration; anti-science

Season 2025 Episode 1023

critical developments across U.S. domestic policy, emerging electoral contests, and international affairs. The Trump administration has enacted a hig…

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2025 10-22 Matters of Democracy - Shutdown; Rep-elect Grijalva; Ceasefire; DOJ; ICE

Season 2025 Episode 1022

analysis on several critical areas concerning the U.S. federal government, including a prolonged government shutdown, significant legal and political…

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2025 10-21 Matters of Democracy Misconduct at DHS; Bigoted Rhetoric; Market Speculation; NYC

Season 2025 Episode 1021

critical developments across the U.S. political and financial landscapes. The most significant takeaways include evidence of serious misconduct and p…

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2025 10-20 Matters of Democracy Shutdown Roulette How long? Tarriff strategy? gerrymandering

Season 2025 Episode 1020

recent developments revealing a multi-pronged strategy by the Trump administration to consolidate political power, alongside a significant recalibrat…

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2025 10-17 Matters of Democracy USA 4th turning? Economics; No Kings; Executive power

Season 2025 Episode 1017

The United States is navigating a period of profound crisis and transition, characterized by deep political polarization, the erosion of democratic n…

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