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Host Ron Steslow welcomes Alex Gladstein (Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation) to discuss the significant and often misunderstood role of Bitcoin in protecting human rights and fighting against authoritarians around the world.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:07) Alex’s background in human rights work and why he became interested in Bitcoin
(16:18) Bitcoin vs other cryptocurrencies
(26:04) Financial privilege
(38:35) Bitcoin in action
(45:50) Bitcoin creating financial independence for women in Afghanistan
(56:25)How a human rights activist uses Bitcoin to free hostages
(59:10) Bitcoin as a tool against monetary colonialism in west Africa
(1:00:10) The importance of peer-to-peer transactions
(1:07:50) How Bitcoin mining can bring electricity to remote areas and support sustainable energy projects
(1:19:40) Why Bitcoin matters for everyone
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This week, we discuss the crypto bills getting democratic support in Congress despite Biden’s opposition, why housing is a key issue driving Latinos away from Democrats, and the rise of political violence throughout this election cycle.
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Olivier Knox (veteran politics and foreign policy reporter, most recently at The Washington Post )
Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder)
Segments this week:
(02:33) Crypto goes to Washington
(27:33) Housing is a Latino issue
(44:02) Political violence
[Politicology+] Pseudo-legislating on the border, why the left-right political spectrum isn’t useful, and why you’re still using these outdated terms
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
Axios - Senate votes to kill SEC crypto accounting rule
Axios - 1 big thing: Gensler's testimony
Politico - Crypto is Trump's new weapon against Biden - POLITICO
Segment 2:
UnidosUS - Housing Costs Driving Latino Voter Concerns About Inflation Ahead of the 2024 Election | UnidosUS
RedFin - 2023 Has Been The Least Affordable Year for Homebuying on Record—But 2024 Is Looking Up
Segment 3:
NYT - ‘We’ll See You at Your House’: How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics - The New York Times
Insurance Journal - Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses
WP - Trump email falsely says Biden was ‘locked & loaded’ to ‘take me out’ in Mar-a-Lago search - The Washington Post
Axios - Trump spreads false "assassination" claims as voters fear violence
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In the wake of the emotional and highly charged conversations surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, information pollution has only added to the confusion.
This week, we bring in an urban warfare expert to offer a sober and clear-eyed discussion on the Israel-Hamas war, the objectives and challenges involved, and the true meaning behind some of the most contentious terms being used.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:06) John’s background in urban warfare
(06:20) The violence of October 7th
(20:37) How Hamas’s human shield strategy exploits our different expectations for them and Israel
(30:36) The context of bomb usage in the Israel-Hamas war
(34:06) Misconceptions about urban warfare
(41:30) Precision guided munitions
(42:20) Examining the war crimes accusations
(52:20) The manipulation of casualty numbers
(1:04:10) Understanding what genocide means
(1:18:40) The IDF’s standards of conduct in war
(1:29:15) The importance of following a moral and ethical code during war
(1:34:18) Israel’s efforts to protect civilians
(1:38:40) What success looks like for Israel
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This week, we discuss Russia’s latest offensive in Ukraine, stubborn inflation, Biden and Trump’s plans to debate, and the parade of Republicans going to Trump’s trial in New York City
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Director)
Molly McKew (writer and lecturer on Russian influence and information warfare)
Segments this week:
(04:15) Russia’s offensive
(32:50) Stubborn inflation
(50:00) Should Biden have pardoned Trump?
[Politicology+] Laser weapons, rapidly advancing A.I., and growing privacy concerns
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
NYT -Mapping Russia’s Sudden Push Across Ukrainian Lines - The New York Times
NYT - Facing Russian Advance, a Top Ukrainian General Paints a Bleak Picture
CNN - Sergei Shoigu: Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals | CNN
WP - In surprise Ukraine visit, Blinken declares vision for Kyiv’s victory - The Washington Post
Segment 2:
CNBC - CPI report shows inflation easing in April, with consumer prices still rising 3.4% from a year ago
NYT - Fed Chair’s Confidence in Slowing Inflation Is ‘Not as High’ as Before - The New York Times
CNN - What Biden’s tariffs on Chinese imports may mean for American jobs, the economy and inflation | CNN Business
Segment 3:
CNN - Biden and Trump accept CNN’s invitation to debate on June 27 | CNN Politics
WP - Republicans flock to court to ‘kiss the ring’ during Trump criminal trial - The Washington Post
MSNBC - Romney interview with Stephanie Ruhle
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder), Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) and Ron Steslow respond to your feedback and answer your questions on our latest mailbag episode.
(06:50) How you can maximize the impact of political donations
(15:10) The precinct strategy and how bad actors could sow doubt about the election
(27:00) It’s not a good political strategy to shoot your dog
(33:40) How 2020 election denial has pervaded the Republican party
(34:20)The Trump Veepstakes
(43:20) What could happen if Trump loses in November?
(52:38) Mike’s takeaways from the New York Times/ Siena College poll
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This week, we look at how the affordability crisis is hurting Biden’s chances with Latino voters, how more people are getting good jobs without a college degree, and another congressional Democrat indicted for taking bribes from a foreign country.
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN)
Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder)
Segments this week:
(03:41) The affordability crisis driving away the voters Biden needs
(23:33) Getting good jobs “degree free”
(42:24) TX Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar’s indicted for bribery
[Politicology+] The anti-Israel protestors are backed by major Biden Donors
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
NY Mag - Biden Is Losing the Election in the Center, Not the Left
Trump Super Pac Ad
Axios - Behind the Curtain: 6% of six states
Axios - Trump's inflation bomb: How his second-term plans could make it worse
Fox Business - White House economic adviser struggles with question on monetary policy | Fox Business
The Informationist - Money Printing Simplified
Segment 2:
CNBC - 29-year-old ex-bartender now earns $100000 working in AI without a college degree—here's how
YouTube: Hannah Maruyama’s conversation with Anthony Pompliano
CNN - Some colleges cost $95,000 per year, and they’re only getting more expensive. Here’s why
CBS News - More U.S. companies no longer requiring job seekers to have a college degree - CBS News
Segment 3:
AP - Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan
NYT - Henry Cuellar Indicted Over Bribery Scheme
Axios - Why Capitol Hill is so quiet on Rep. Henry Cuellar's indictment
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Nick Troiano (Executive Director of Unite America) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss how our process for primary elections fuels the partisan doom loop and leaves more and more Americans disappointed about their choices, and Nick’s new book The Primary Solution: Rescuing our Democracy from the Fringes
Segments to look forward to:
(01:52) The Need for Primary Election Reform
(02:56) The Impact of Primary Reform on Elected Officials and Political Parties
(15:42) How Closed Primaries Disenfranchise Voters
(16:40) Structural Reforms and Cultural Change: Creating a Healthier Democracy
(21:14)Exploring Primary Reform Options
(30:50) Why We Should Abolish Partisan Primaries
(33:06) The Success of the Alaska System
(37:04) The Arguments Against Reforms (And Why They Don’t Make Sense)
(40:00) The Path Forward for Primary Reform
(51:39) Envisioning an Ideal Electoral System
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This week, we look at the growing pessimism people are feeling about their money, their plans to spend less, and the monetary policy that’s driving that. Then we’ll discuss the dystopian preview of a second Trump term in the Time Magazine cover story, and Arizona’s move to repeal its 1864 Abortion ban.
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party)
Olivier Knox (veteran politics and foreign policy reporter, most recently at The Washington Post )
James Lavish (co-managing partner of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund)
Segments this week:
(04:50) Money
(39:00) Trump’s Time Magazine Story
(48:30) Arizona
[Politicology+] RFK Jr’s surprising performance with younger and Latino voters, what’s driving that appeal, and what it could mean for this election cycle.
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
CNN - Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare | CNN Business
Bloomberg - US Consumer Confidence Slumps to Lowest Level Since July 2022 - Bloomberg
Politico - Trump trade advisers plot dollar devaluation - POLITICO
Segment 2:
Time Magazine - Donald Trump on What His Second Term Would Look Like | TIME
WSJ - Trump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fed’s Independence - WSJ
Politico - Mitch McConnell continues to break with Trump on immunity claims - POLITICO
Segment 3:
NYT - Arizona Legislature Will Consider Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law - The New York Times
Politico-Arizona legislature repeals 1864 abortion law - POLITICO
NPR - Christian conservatives wrestle with shifting GOP stance on Arizona abortion ban : NPR
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Alua Arthur (Death Doula) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss the importance of embracing mortality, talking about death, and her new book, Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life and Getting Real About the End.
Segments to look forward to:
(02:31) What is a death doula?
(05:39) Alua’s journey and embracing mortality
(07:28) The impact of avoiding conversations about death
(10:33) Practical ways to approach contemplating death
(26:00) Having conversations about death with your loved ones
(28:10) Supporting loved ones facing end-of-life challenges
(30:30) Reframing our language about death and disease
(32:19) The desire for “more time” at the end of life
(38:10) The importance of quality of life in end of life care
(40:00) Assisted Suiceide and personal autonomy
(43:40) Meaningful rituals for death
(47:14) Mourning people with troubled legacies
(51:10) Being briefly, perfectly human
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This week, we look at the Ukraine and Israel aid package and whether Mike Johnson might actually be a capable speaker. Then we’ll discuss the anti-Israel encampments at college campuses across the country. Finally, we’ll talk about the “safe space” election and how Joe Biden and Donald Trump are only talking to friendly media
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Director)
Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP; host of The Lobby Pod)
Segments this week:
(02:32) Speaker Johnson puts country over crazy
(21:40) The anti-Israel encampments at college campuses
(40:21) Biden and Trump stick to friendly media
[Politicology+] Are you frustrated with non-stop fundraising text messages and emails? For this week’s Politocology+ episode, Zack and Ron dish on a few of the unsavory strategies and tactics campaigns and PACs use to raise money, share information, and skirt rules.
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
The Atlantic - The Accidental Speaker
NYT - How Mike Johnson Got to ‘Yes’ on Aid to Ukraine - The New York Times
Politico - How McConnell and Schumer beat hardline conservatives on Ukraine - POLITICO
Vanity Fair - The Motion to Vacate Mike Johnson Seems Pretty Darn Motionless | Vanity Fair
Segment 2:
NYT - Universities Struggle as Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Grow
The Atlantic - The Unreality of Columbia’s ‘Liberated Zone’ - The Atlantic
NYT - Some Jewish Students Are Targeted as Protests Continue at Columbia - The New York Times
WP - Biden aims to strike careful balance as college protests spread - The Washington Post
FP - Among the Activists Plotting to Disrupt the DNC | The Free Press
Segment 3:
Axios - How Biden, Trump favor safe spaces
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In this two part series, Journalist and author Byron Tau joins host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance Of Tech And Government Is creating a New American Surveillance State
Part 2:
(02:17) The extensive government data collection Edward Snowden revealed
(09:40) How data vendors bypass privacy reviews within government agencies
(11:50) The role of encryption in safeguarding privacy and the historical context of encryption legalization
(18:40) Government efforts to weaken encryption and what that means for your privacy
(22:45) How foreign governments could misuse data
(24:24) The public awareness of this form of surveillance
(26:38) What could legislative reform look like?
(29:37) The influence of advertising and data brokers in shaping privacy
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This week, we look at Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, what it means for the Middle East, and the response at home. Then we discuss how people living above the poverty line are feeling the financial crunch, Donald Trump’s plan to boost inflation, and the IMF’s warning that our deficit spending could upend the global economy.
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN)
Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert)
Segments this week:
(02:40) Iran’s attack
(40:18) Financial frustration
[Politicology+] Uri Berliner’s resignation from NPR, the lack of viewpoint diversity in media, media activism and biases and the erosion of trust as a result
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
Axios - What to know about Iran's attack on Israel
CBS News - What Iran launched at Israel in its unprecedented attack, and what made it through the air defenses - CBS News
Politico - Has Biden Considered Having an Iran Strategy? - POLITICO
AP - Middle East conflicts revive clash between the president and Congress over war powers | AP News
ABC News Bay Area - 38 Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after shutdown of Golden Gate Bridge, I-880 in Oakland, CHP says - ABC7 San Francisco
Politico - Democrats fear Netanyahu may have undermined Biden’s image among voters - POLITICO
WSJ - Mike Johnson Defies GOP Critics, Setting Up Ukraine-Israel Aid Showdown - WSJ
Segment 2:
Politico - Trump trade advisers plot dollar devaluation - POLITICO
WSJ - The Calls for Help Coming From Above the Poverty Line - WSJ
CNBC - Fed Chair Powell says there has been a 'lack of further progress' this year on inflation
The Financial Times - US deficit poses ‘significant risks’ to global economy, warns IMF
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In this two part series, Journalist and author Byron Tau joins host Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance Of Tech And Government Is creating a New American Surveillance State
Part 1:
(02:36) Byron’s background and why he decided to write this book
(05:15) The Evolution of data brokering
(09:00) Understanding metadata and data collection and how they can identify you
(12:12) The implications for personal privacy
(22:15) The state of privacy rights in the United States
(26:16) The public-private surveillance relationship
(28:43) The shift in Government attitudes toward this type of data
(31:20) How social media changed the data collection game
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This week, we look at No Labels announcing they won’t field a ticket and the impact RFK Jr. could have, how Trump’s abortion announcement and the Arizona Supreme Court case could impact the election, and Joe Biden tries to cancel student debt…again.
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Lucy Caldwell (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party)
Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP; host of The Lobby Pod)
Segments this week:
(02:05) No Labels and RFK Jr.
(14:47) Abortion
(38:20) Student loan debt
[Politicology+] The new book misleading people about “white rural rage” and the scapegoating of rural Americans
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
Politico -No Labels packs it up, won’t put forth a presidential ticket - POLITICO
CNN - RFK Jr. campaign walks back fundraising emails that said January 6 defendants were stripped of constitutional liberties | CNN Politics
Politico - RFK Jr. ballot access consultant promotes strategy to throw the election to Trump - POLITICO
CNN - RFK Jr. campaign official attended Jan. 6 ‘Stop the Steal’ rally and wanted ‘favorite President’ Trump to run for third term | CNN Politics
Segment 2:
AP - Trump's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target | AP News
CNN - Trump says he wouldn’t sign federal abortion ban | CNN Politics
WP - Arizona’s abortion ruling threatens to upend 2024 races - The Washington Post
Segment 3:
NYT - What to Know About Biden’s New Student Debt Relief Plan - The New York Times
CNBC - Biden administration could start forgiving student debt this year
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Molly McKew (writer and lecturer on Russian influence and information warfare) and Chris Zappone (Digital Foreign Editor at The Age and the writer and narrator of the Dark Shining Moment podcast) join host Ron Steslow to discuss the evolution of Russian tactics since 2016 and the vulnerability of American democracy
Segments to look forward to:
(02:16) The state of the war in Ukraine
(10:00) The evolution of Russian influence campaigns
(14:37) What Putin wants
(25:14) The democratic mind and future vision
(29:00) America’s role in the world
(46:00) The erosion of trust and manipulation of narratives
(59:10) The importance of national psychological defense
(1:10:00) The impact of social media on trust in media institutions
(1:13:00) Balancing healthy skepticism and toxic cynicism in meaning making institutions
(1:14:45) The challenge of finding reliable sources
(1:18:00) Russia’s goal: America eating itself alive
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This week, we look at one way Republicans could try to legally throw out votes to ensure Trump’s victory, the latest Wall Street Journal polling, and the backlash against DEI
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Director)
Alex Thompson (National Political Correspondent for Axios)
Segments this week:
(02:06) Starting the steal
(20:10) The WSJ Poll and who benefits from RFK Jr’s run
(30:15) The backlash against DEI
[Politicology+] Lab Leak, the origins of human life, and the push for ideological purity that is stifling scientific inquiry
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Segment 1:
The Bulwark - ‘Start the Steal’: Trump Once Again Planning to Overturn an Election
NYT - Here Is One Way to Steal the Presidential Election
WP - GOP scrambles to organize early and mail voting despite Trump’s attacks - The Washington Post
Segment 2:
WSJ - Trump Leads Biden in Six of Seven Swing States, WSJ Poll Finds
WSJ - Five Takeaways From the WSJ Swing-State Poll
AP - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for independent White House bid | AP News
CNN - RFK Jr. names Silicon Valley attorney Nicole Shanahan as running mate | CNN Politics
Axios - Conservative media sours on RFK Jr. as an independent
Segment 3:
Axios - Behind DEI’s rise and fall
NBC News - Oregon re-criminalizes small amounts of hard drugs after 2020 voter initiative is overturned
Brianna Wu criticizing progressivism
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Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Ron Steslow respond to your feedback and answer your questions on our latest mailbag episode.
(01:05) The Bannon Line and how the dynamics of this cycle are different from 2020
(09:00) Why the traditional political spectrum isn’t a useful framework and the rise of populism
(17:50) The Fairness Doctrine and the impact of its Removal
(25:25) The debate over whether Biden should debate Trump
(30:46) Trump’s takeover of the RNC
(41:31) The Republican Party’s brand
(46:26) Authoritarian Reactionary Christians in American Politics
(50:02) The loss of focus on Community
(1:03:00) The threat of Religious Nationalism
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This week, we look at Trump taking Truth Social public, the ISIS terrorist attack in Moscow, and why you weren’t crazy about how bad inflation was
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Al Cárdenas (Advisor to Presidents Regan and George H.W. Bush)
Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN)
Segments this week:
(02:50) Truth Social Goes Public
(17:00) ISIS attack in Moscow
(36:24) Inflation was bad, you’re not crazy
[Politicology+] Ronna McDaniel and the MSNBC On-Air Uproar
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
CNN - Trump bond lowered to $175 million as he appeals civil fraud judgement in New York | CNN Politics
Axios - Truth Social faces harsh reality as a public company
Time Magazine - Why Is Trump's Truth Social Worth Billions? Experts Have Theories
Segment 2:
Radio Free Europe - Putin Blames 'Radical Islamists' For Concert Massacre, But Still Points To Ukraine, U.S.
USA Today - ISIS behind brutal Moscow terror attack, France tells Russia, as Kremlin points to Ukraine
AP - US gave advance notice of Moscow attack. What is 'duty to warn'? | AP News
Segment 3:
The Bulwark - Harvard Economists Confirm You’re Not Crazy: Inflation Was Really Bad
(From March 8) Bloomberg - Biden Bets Fed Will Cut Rates Soon as He Pledges Housing Help - Bloomberg
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How do you win campaigns in a world awash with lies? And why do candidates and campaigns struggle to “use their normal brains” when those lies happen to start online?
In the second episode of this two-part conversation, join host Ron Steslow, Mike Madrid, and Sasha Issemberg to discuss the way Democratic political campaigns are adjusting to the challenges of the new information landscape, as Sasha’s reveals in his new book The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age.
In part 2:
(01:53) What strategists learned about combating disinformation from foreign campaigns
(06:30) How a Brazilian candidate turned a lie about him into a branding opportunity
(17:50)How the Supreme Court in Brazil tried to fight disinformation
(30:00) Who gets to decide what’s a lie online?
(38:17) The use of AI in campaigns and disinformation
Read The Lie Detectives: https://www.sashaissenberg.com/the-lie-detectives
Read The Victory Lab: https://www.sashaissenberg.com/the-victory-lab
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This week, we look at Tuesday’s election results and the warning signs for Trump, whether the impeachment inquiry is backfiring on Republicans, and how to talk about “Christian Nationalism”
Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel:
Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Director)
Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert)
Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education, and Politics at Third Way)
Segments this week:
(02:27) Trump’s base weakness
(19:00) Impeachment
(31:41) “Christian Nationalism”
[Politicology+] Should Biden debate Trump?
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Related reading:
Segment 1:
Axios - Trump wins Arizona primary, but Haley takes nearly 19% of the vote - Axios Phoenix
The Guardian - Trump predicts ‘bloodbath’ if he loses election and claims ‘Biden beat Obama’
CNN - Pence says he ‘cannot in good conscience’ endorse Trump | CNN Politics
USA Today - Mike Pence accuses Donald Trump of 'walking away' from the Constitution after refusing to endorse him
Segment 2:
Religion in Public - Christian Nationalism is Both Smear and Savior to Many Christians
Matt Taylor Thread on “Smear and Savior”
Matt Taylor Thread on Dusty Deevers speech
Segment 3:
Axios - Shouting, accusations, a mask: GOP's Hunter Biden hearing erupts into bickering
NBC News - Lev Parnas, ex-Giuliani associate, testified allegations against Bidens are false and 'spread by the Kremlin'
Reuters - Democratic lawmaker dons Putin mask, mocks Republicans at Biden impeachment hearing | Reuters
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