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A Word: Trump’s Race Card
Can African Americans fit in a M.A.G.A.-fied Republican Party?
32 min
102
Political Gabfest: “Fight, Fight, Fight”
J.D. is Donald Trump’s VP pick and now Republicans can’t wait for November
43 min
103
What Next: What Republicans Really Want
At the RNC, union leaders are taking the stage, abortion is less an issue than an afterthought, and GOP election officials are publicly silent about mistrust in the electoral process.
27 min
104
What Next: How to End One-Party Rule
Gerrymandered into a GOP stronghold, Democrats have fought to bring Wisconsin back into play.
28 min
105
What Next: J.D. Vance: You're Hired
How the author of Hillbilly Elegy became Trump’s running mate.
22 min
106
Hear Me Out: AI’s Threat to Democracy Flopped
For now, the robots have left us unscathed.
31 min
107
What Next: After the Trump Assassination Attempt
A gunman tried to kill the former President at a time when more Americans think political violence is justified.
27 min
108
Political Gabfest: Even George Clooney Has Aban...
Should Joe Biden stay or go; what is Project 2025; and does Justice Amy Coney Barrett deserve respect?
55 min
109
What Next: This Congressman Wants Biden to Drop...
Six representatives have called for Biden to leave the race. He's one of them.
23 min
110
What Next: How Bad is the Trump Immunity Ruling?
On a scale of one-to-“pre-Magna Carta”…
24 min
111
What Next: If Not Biden, Then…
Who? How?
22 min
112
Political Gabfest: Biden’s Catastrophic Debate
In the first presidential debate of 2024, Donald Trump didn’t win but Joe Biden definitely lost.
26 min
113
What Next: Buckling Up for the Debate
Biden needs to look lively; Trump needs to look aggrieved.
24 min
114
What Next: Is the Apprentice Movie Fired?
The controversial Trump origin story made a splash at Cannes. Its own financier could block its release.
22 min
115
What Next: Lauren Boebert Will Not Go Away
The Colorado congresswoman cannot escape scandal. How is she still leading in the polls?
23 min
116
Hear Me Out: Biden Is Courting Voters Who Don’t...
Don’t assume the base will vote blue no matter who.
45 min
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What Next: Hunter Biden’s Judgment Day
If his last name were Smith, would the case have gone to trial?
19 min
118
What Next: What’s Biden Doing with the Border?
To beat Trump, must Biden imitate him?
23 min
119
Hear Me Out: Election Betting Should Be Legal
Devils roll the dice, voters roll their eyes?
34 min
120
What Next: Election Workers in the Crosshairs
Working elections was never glamorous, but lately it’s become dangerous.
26 min
121
A Word: Not So Smooth Criminal
Could Trump’s New York conviction be the first of many?
27 min
122
What Next: An “Apprentice” Producer’s Mea Culpa
An account from one person who helped create the image that propelled Trump to the presidency.
27 min
123
Hear Me Out: Term Limits Could Ruin Congress
The time they serve isn’t the reason we all hate Congress.
36 min
124
What Next: The Death of Bidenomics
Our economy is stronger than ever. But the vibes are bad—and they aren’t getting better.
23 min
125
What Next: What Are Presidential Debates For?
It’s not the most scintillating viewing experience, but it still matters.
23 min