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2024-12-23 Matters of Democracy: House Battle Aftermath; Lara Trump's Senate Bid; Ambassador to the Vatican
Season 2024 Episode 1223
House Battle Aftermath: Winners and Losers:
Elon Musk as a Kingmaker: Musk demonstrated significant political influence by effectively killing a bipar…
1 year, 4 months ago
2024-12-22 Matters of Democracy: Funding & Budget Deal; Inflation Trends
Season 2024 Episode 1222
Political Landscape
Government Funding & Budget Deal: A temporary funding bill was passed to avoid a major government shutdown, funding the government…
1 year, 4 months ago
2024-12-20 Matters of Democracy: Political Chaos; Fani Willis; NRA; Climate Victory in MT
Season 2024 Episode 1220
Government Shutdown & Political Chaos
Musk's Influence: Trump's Diminished Power: Speaker Johnson's Predicament: Failed Plan B:
Democratic Resistance:…
1 year, 4 months ago
2024-12-16 Matters of Democracy: President Musk;
Season 2024 Episode 1219
1. Government Shutdown Threat & the Rise of Elon Musk's Influence:
Crisis Trigger: A government shutdown is imminent due to a failure to pass a stopga…
1 year, 4 months ago
2024-12-16 Matters of Democracy: Lawsuits; "Christmas Tree" Bill; "Fake Electors"; Affordable Care Act
Season 2024 Episode 1218
Trump's Weaponization of Lawsuits:Trump's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer for publishing a poll predicting a Kamala H…
1 year, 4 months ago
2024-12-16 Matters of Democracy: significant power struggles, strategic maneuvering, and potential shifts
Season 2024 Episode 1217
The influence of former presidents: Both Trump and Pelosi exert significant control over current politicsThe unpredictable nature of the Republican p…
1 year, 4 months ago
2024-12-16 Matters of Democracy: the erosion of democratic norms, the emboldened Republican agenda
Season 2024 Episode 1216
Trump's Authoritarian Grip: Trump's tactics in silencing media criticism and curtailing citizen rights, particularly targeting undocumented immigrant…
1 year, 4 months ago
2024-12-15 Matters of Democracy: US Debt and Economic Growth
Season 2024 Episode 1215
Unsustainable Debt Trajectory: The US national debt is projected to reach unprecedented levels, significantly exceeding historical norms and potentia…
1 year, 4 months ago
2024-12-13 Matters of Democracy: Friday the 13th: Appointments, Pardons, and Trump's Latest Power Plays
Season 2024 Episode 1213
Trump's Controversial Appointments: Loyalty Over Qualifications
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, an unqualified and controversial figure facing serious acc…1 year, 4 months ago
2024-12-12 Matters of Democracy:
Season 2024 Episode 1212
Trump's Return and its Implications: the political landscape following Donald Trump's re-election and the anxieties surrounding his anticipated acti…
1 year, 4 months ago