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Trump Declares Himself “King”, Europe May Seek A Divorce
Episode 217
European leaders have called an emergency meeting after President Donald Trump suggested Ukraine is to blame for Russia’s invasion of it.
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1 year ago
How Team Trump Is Attacking Identity Politics While Using It At The Same Time
Episode 216
On today's show: Robert P. Jones, president and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the author of The Hidden Roots of White Supr…
1 year ago
Musk and Vance vs. Germany’s Enemies Within (Not the Neo-Nazis)
Episode 215
In Munich last week, Vice President JD Vance asked leaders not to shun the far right. On today's show: Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist and…
1 year ago
Historian Douglas Brinkley on Presidential Power Plays Then and Now
Episode 214
With the word 'unprecedented' often used to describe President Trump's approach to executive power, we look at his first few actions in historical co…
1 year ago
Trump Drops Eric Adams Charges, And Stonewall's Trans History
Episode 213
What has been the impact of Trump's DOJ dropping the charges against NYC Mayor Adams?
On Today's Show:
Dan Goldman, US representative (D, NY-10), forme…
1 year ago
What Happens When A President Defies A Court Order
Episode 212
With Trump's White House taking certain steps that have raised some constitutional concerns, we asked a constitutional scholar to explain the law.
On …
1 year ago
Public Education Cuts: What To Expect Under Trump 2.0
Episode 211
President Trump has been clear he'd like to dismantle the Education Department.
On Today's Show:
Dana Goldstein, education reporter at The New York Tim…
1 year ago
A Former Biden Admin Trade Experts Explains Trump's Tariffs
Episode 210
As part of his aggressive posture on trade policy, President Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports.
On Today's Show:
Monic…
1 year ago
Hello Tariffs, Goodbye Consumer Protections
Episode 209
President Trump begins the fourth week of his second term today.
On Today's Show:
Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of seve…
1 year ago
Will the Courts be a Check on President Trump's Power?
Episode 208
Only a few weeks into President Trump's second term, and there are already legal fights gearing up over several of his new policies.
On Today's Show:
S…
1 year ago