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Can States Ban AR-Fifteen Style Rifles? The Supreme Court Decides
This episode previews the Supreme Court hearing Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins on December 2, 2026, on whether states can ban AR-15-s…
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Google, Antitrust, and the Remedies That Stopped Short of a Breakup
This episode explains how Google's DFP publisher ad server, AdX exchange, and AdWords worked together. It covers the DOJ lawsuit of January 2023 and …
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The Save America Act: Citizenship Proof to Vote?
This episode explains that current law already bans noncitizen voting in federal elections, and that registration relies on attestation. It covers th…
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Immigration Enforcement Meets the Courts
This episode covers Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis in January 2026 and the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good on January 7. It looks at state …
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Health Care Premiums Doubled: What Happened to the Subsidies
This episode explains how the enhanced ACA premium tax credits expired on December 31, 2025 after Congress failed to extend them. Average subsidised …
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The Redistricting War: Texas versus California
This episode explains how redistricting and gerrymandering shape House elections. It covers the Texas mid-decade map aimed at up to 5 more Republican…
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After the Supreme Court Struck Down the Emergency Tariffs
This episode explains what tariffs are and why the Constitution gives the taxing power to Congress. It covers the IEEPA tariffs and reciprocal tariff…
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Congress and the Shutdown That Did Not Happen
This episode explains how Congress funds the government, through 12 appropriations bills and continuing resolutions. It looks back at three partial s…
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The Midterms: What Is Really at Stake on November Third
The 2026 US midterms take place on November 3, with all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats at stake. With a narrow House majority of 218-214, afford…
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Populism: A 200-Year-Old New Idea
This episode explains what "populism" actually means, and what it doesn't, and traces early populist movements in the US and Europe. It lays out the …
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