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2024-12-09 Matters of Democracy: Governing Challenges; power dynamics in the House; rising public anger
Season 2024 Episode 1209
Trump's Transition and Governing Challenges: the early days of the Trump presidency, highlighting the stark contrast between his campaign rhetoric an…
1 year, 6 months ago
2024-12-06 Matters of Democracy: Cabinet Appointments; Authoritarianism; Retribution and Score-settling
Season 2024 Episode 1206
concerning picture of Trump's second term, highlighting potential threats to democratic norms and institutions, including:
Retribution and Score-settl…1 year, 6 months ago
2024-12-05 Matters of Democracy: Trump appointments; political power shits; polarization social media
Season 2024 Episode 1205
Trump Administration Appointments: This issue dominates the news focusing on controversies surrounding Trump's nominees and potential replacements.Po…
1 year, 6 months ago
2024-12-04 Democracy Matters: Close Election; Dems future; Cabinet; Social Media Exodus
Season 2024 Episode 1204
1. A Close Election Without a Mandate:
Trump's popular vote margin is a slim 1.55%, echoing the closeness of the 2000 election."The inescapable conclu…1 year, 6 months ago
2024-12-03 Matters of Democracy: Biden Pardon, Trump's Crypto Grift, Razor-Thin House
Season 2024 Episode 1203
Hunter Biden Pardon:
Unprecedented Pardon: The pardon, covering a decade and lacking specific charges, is compared to Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard …1 year, 6 months ago
2024-12-02 Matters of Democracy: Democratic Norms? Pardon power?
Season 2024 Episode 1202
Unprecedented Challenges to Democratic Norms: Trump's actions and appointments threaten the rule of law, disregard constitutional norms, and potentia…
1 year, 6 months ago
2024-11-29 Matters of Democracy: Trump return to power; Musk unaccountable; Media and politics
Season 2024 Episode 1129
Trump's Return and Familiar Tactics: Trump's return to power and highlights his continued use of familiar tactics like creating manufactured crises …
1 year, 6 months ago
2024-11-27 Matters of Democracy: Middle East Peace; Transition; Cabinet appointments; Status of the Dems
Season 2024 Episode 1127
Main Themes:
Fragile Peace in the Middle East: A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in place, raising questions about its longevity and potenti…1 year, 6 months ago
2024-11-26 Matters of Democracy: Cabinet; Tariffs, Democrats future. oh my
Season 2024 Episode 1126
Trump's Cabinet Appointments: Analysis of the latest round of Trump administration appointments, highlighting controversial choices and potential imp…
1 year, 6 months ago
2024-11-25 Matters of Democracy: Trump 2.0 the Second Trump Administration
Season 2024 Episode 1125
Trump 2.0: Experience, Retribution, and Unpredictability
Learned and Vengeful: Unlike his first term, Trump now understands the levers of power and is…
1 year, 6 months ago