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2025-2-27 Matters of Democracy: Economics; Dark MAGA; Patrimonialism
Season 2025 Episode 227
Economic Outlook: Inflation Rebound, Gold and the Dollar, Bond Market Shift, AI, Robotics, and Space, Trump Economic Policies
Musk's Influence, "Dark …
1 year, 2 months ago
2025-2-26 Matters of Democracy: Budget House vs Senate, Attacks on Federal Employees
Season 2025 Episode 226
U.S. Debt and Budget Proposals. House Budget vs Senate Disagreement & Reconciliation: The significant differences between the House and Senate budget…
1 year, 2 months ago
2025-2-25 Matters of Democracy Law Enforcement; Ukraine; MAGA vs MAGA
Season 2025 Episode 225
Elon Musk's Influence and Perceived Incompetence
Musk's Demands on Federal Employees
Key Trump Administration Appointments and Actions (Law Enforcement…
1 year, 2 months ago
2025-2-24 Matters of Democracy Trump's Early Presidency & Emerging Trends
Season 2025 Episode 224
Public Backlash Against Trump/Musk Policies
Trump's Approval Rating Decline
Military Purge & Budget Cuts
Uncertainty on Ukraine Policy
Auto Industry Conc…
1 year, 2 months ago
2025-2-20 Matters of Democracy DOGE; Canada Victory; Senate Politics
Season 2025 Episode 221
DOGE and Elon Musk: Social Security Misinformation; CPAC; Denial of Musk's Official Role
Senate Politics
Kash Patel's ConfirmationMcConnell's Retiremen…1 year, 2 months ago
2025-2-20 Matters of Democracy
Season 2025 Episode 220
several critical areas of concern, including the erosion of institutional independence, the implementation of Project 2025, the influence of Elon Mus…
1 year, 2 months ago
2025-2-19 Matters Of Democracy Relationship with Russia; Hamas; USPS; the 14th
Season 2025 Episode 219
Trump administration characterized by diplomatic ineptitude, susceptibility to manipulation by adversaries, and a willingness to undermine establishe…
1 year, 2 months ago
2025-2-17 Matters Of Democracy almost 30 days; Turmoil and Policy Shifts
Season 2025 Episode 218
Deep Polarization: The nation remains deeply divided. Trump's approval rating sits at 47%, but a large majority of Americans hold strong opinions abo…
1 year, 2 months ago
2025-2-17 Matters Of Democracy Trade; Civil Svc; Adams; Ukraine; DJT Media; Measles
Season 2025 Episode 217
Tariffs and Trade
Federal Workforce Reductions
Trump and Adams Corruption Allegations
RFK Jr.'s Confirmation and Congressional Politics
2026 Election Rac…
1 year, 2 months ago
2025-2-13 Matters of Democracy Co-President; Budget; Inflation; voting rights; Joe Manchin
Season 2025 Episode 213
The Rise of Elon Musk as "Senior Co-President"
Congressional Budget Battles:
Judicial Conflicts and Manipulation:
Deregulation of the Financial Sector:
R…
1 year, 2 months ago