In the News with Mike Dakkak Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:34:41 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:34:41 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://www.itnshow.com http://www.itnshow.com https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/8/f/1/68f1caef12efdc5b/Show-Artwork---Mike-Dakkak---Final---1400x1400.jpg In the News with Mike Dakkak false episodic no Cozy Bear and Fancy Bear Cozy Bear and Fancy Bear Fri, 23 Dec 2016 01:55:10 +0000 The US government has known for the better part of nine months that groups with both direct and indirect ties to the Russian government have been hacking into US computer systems in an effort to get information that would help them influence the election. Yet nothing was done about it. In this episode we detail the events that unfolded in the hacking story that read like a comedy of errors. We also discuss what it says about us as a nation that these events were allowed to take place unchecked.

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]]> The US government has known for the better part of nine months that groups with both direct and indirect ties to the Russian government have been hacking into US computer systems in an effort to get information that would help them influence the election. Yet nothing was done about it. In this episode we detail the events that unfolded in the hacking story that read like a comedy of errors. We also discuss what it says about us as a nation that these events were allowed to take place unchecked.

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]]> 34:03 false full All the President (Elect's) Men All the President (Elect's) Men Fri, 16 Dec 2016 02:05:48 +0000 Senator Claire McCaskill has called Donald Trump's cabinet the 3-G Cabinet: Goldman, generals and gazillionaires. In this episode we analyze Trump's appointments and discuss how they mesh with the President-Elect's promise to "drain the swamp."

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]]> Senator Claire McCaskill has called Donald Trump's cabinet the 3-G Cabinet: Goldman, generals and gazillionaires. In this episode we analyze Trump's appointments and discuss how they mesh with the President-Elect's promise to "drain the swamp."

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]]> 35:21 false full In Defense of Defense - Rebroadcast In Defense of Defense - Rebroadcast Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:41:06 +0000 The US spends roughly $600 billion a year on national security. More than the next 7 countries combined. Most Americans would be surprised to learn how much of that funding goes to waste yet are loathe to cut the defense budget or hold the Pentagon to a strict accounting. Can you advocate for cuts in Defense and still be tough on national security? We attempt to answer in today's episode.

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]]> The US spends roughly $600 billion a year on national security. More than the next 7 countries combined. Most Americans would be surprised to learn how much of that funding goes to waste yet are loathe to cut the defense budget or hold the Pentagon to a strict accounting. Can you advocate for cuts in Defense and still be tough on national security? We attempt to answer in today's episode.

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]]> 33:50 false full The Cabinet and Castro The Cabinet and Castro Fri, 02 Dec 2016 03:48:54 +0000 Donald Trump is receiving feedback from his voters on some of his potential cabinet picks but it's not all positive. Are some of his candidates putting him on a collision course with his base, and if so, how does he navigate that? We also discuss the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro and how some in the world community seem to have forgotten just how harsh of a dictator he was.

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]]> Donald Trump is receiving feedback from his voters on some of his potential cabinet picks but it's not all positive. Are some of his candidates putting him on a collision course with his base, and if so, how does he navigate that? We also discuss the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro and how some in the world community seem to have forgotten just how harsh of a dictator he was.

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]]> 32:51 false full Alt-Right or Alt-Wrong? Alt-Right or Alt-Wrong? Fri, 25 Nov 2016 02:21:28 +0000 The Alternative Right movement has embraced Donald Trump as their champion. But what does Donald Trump think of them and what does that mean for the future of the US? We attempt to answer in today's episode.

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]]> The Alternative Right movement has embraced Donald Trump as their champion. But what does Donald Trump think of them and what does that mean for the future of the US? We attempt to answer in today's episode.

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]]> 35:13 false full Fallout Fallout Fri, 18 Nov 2016 03:27:07 +0000 It's been more than a week since Donald Trump was elected president and some of the consequences of the election have begun to come into focus. In this episode we discuss some of the effects of the election and what trump might look to accomplish in his first 100 days.

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]]> It's been more than a week since Donald Trump was elected president and some of the consequences of the election have begun to come into focus. In this episode we discuss some of the effects of the election and what trump might look to accomplish in his first 100 days.

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]]> 31:45 false full Mr. Brexit Mr. Brexit Fri, 11 Nov 2016 03:00:13 +0000 Donald Trump shocked the world this week by becoming the 45th president-elect of the United States. What does his election mean and why is it causing so much anxiety? We attempt to answer in this week's episode.

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]]> Donald Trump shocked the world this week by becoming the 45th president-elect of the United States. What does his election mean and why is it causing so much anxiety? We attempt to answer in this week's episode.

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]]> 31:44 false full The Return of Obamacare The Return of Obamacare Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:07:30 +0000 Twenty million Americans who were previously uninsured now have health insurance. The rate of uninsured Americans is down from 18% to 11% in just 4 years. Health care cost inflation in the US is at the lowest rate in 50 years. So Obamacare is the greatest thing since sliced bread, right? Well, not exactly. In this episode we discuss why there may be signs of trouble on the horizon for Obamacare and why the fight over the law may be one of the bigger political battles in the coming year in Washington, DC.

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]]> Twenty million Americans who were previously uninsured now have health insurance. The rate of uninsured Americans is down from 18% to 11% in just 4 years. Health care cost inflation in the US is at the lowest rate in 50 years. So Obamacare is the greatest thing since sliced bread, right? Well, not exactly. In this episode we discuss why there may be signs of trouble on the horizon for Obamacare and why the fight over the law may be one of the bigger political battles in the coming year in Washington, DC.

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]]> 31:09 false full In Defense of Defense In Defense of Defense Fri, 28 Oct 2016 00:34:30 +0000 The US spends roughly $600 billion a year on national security. More than the next 7 countries combined. Most Americans would be surprised to learn how much of that funding goes to waste yet are loathe to cut the defense budget or hold the Pentagon to a strict accounting. Can you advocate for cuts in Defense and still be tough on national security? We attempt to answer in today's episode.

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]]> The US spends roughly $600 billion a year on national security. More than the next 7 countries combined. Most Americans would be surprised to learn how much of that funding goes to waste yet are loathe to cut the defense budget or hold the Pentagon to a strict accounting. Can you advocate for cuts in Defense and still be tough on national security? We attempt to answer in today's episode.

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]]> 33:50 false full Cold War Redux Cold War Redux Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:57:36 +0000 50,000 emails belonging to Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta were recently hacked and are being released to the public, a batch at a time, every day until Election Day on Nov. 8. Just as interesting, if not more, than what's in the emails is who is behind their release. In this episode we discuss recent cyber attacks against the Clinton campaign and why it seems that an old conflict has been rekindled.

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]]> 50,000 emails belonging to Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta were recently hacked and are being released to the public, a batch at a time, every day until Election Day on Nov. 8. Just as interesting, if not more, than what's in the emails is who is behind their release. In this episode we discuss recent cyber attacks against the Clinton campaign and why it seems that an old conflict has been rekindled.

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]]> 33:47 false full Decline in Morals Decline in Morals Fri, 14 Oct 2016 19:35:20 +0000 In the first century BC Rome was at its height. It was the greatest civilization in the world both militarily and economically. But many living within Rome's borders could sense that something had changed. Roman society had begun to wane. The change intangible but was significant nonetheless.

In this episode we discuss recent developments in the financial world and in the presidential campaign and attempt to ascertain whether they are harbingers of worse things to come.

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]]> In the first century BC Rome was at its height. It was the greatest civilization in the world both militarily and economically. But many living within Rome's borders could sense that something had changed. Roman society had begun to wane. The change intangible but was significant nonetheless.

In this episode we discuss recent developments in the financial world and in the presidential campaign and attempt to ascertain whether they are harbingers of worse things to come.

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]]> 35:48 false full The Last Days of Rome The Last Days of Rome Fri, 07 Oct 2016 02:04:13 +0000 Many societal problems have been have come to light during the course of this election. Perhaps the one that is most concerning is the decreased dedication to objective facts and the increased loyalty to political parties. How long can opposite factions pull at the fabric of society before it begins to tear? We attempt to answer in today's episode.

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]]> Many societal problems have been have come to light during the course of this election. Perhaps the one that is most concerning is the decreased dedication to objective facts and the increased loyalty to political parties. How long can opposite factions pull at the fabric of society before it begins to tear? We attempt to answer in today's episode.

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]]> 32:33 false full Birther Flip Birther Flip Fri, 30 Sep 2016 01:28:52 +0000 Donald Trump has been one of the most vocal supporters of the birther movement for the better part of 5 years. So it came as quite a shock to some when he announced, suddenly, that he believes President Obama was, in fact, born in the United States. Was there a political motive to the reversal? We dissect the birtherism question and discuss the possible fall out of the announcement in this episode.

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]]> Donald Trump has been one of the most vocal supporters of the birther movement for the better part of 5 years. So it came as quite a shock to some when he announced, suddenly, that he believes President Obama was, in fact, born in the United States. Was there a political motive to the reversal? We dissect the birtherism question and discuss the possible fall out of the announcement in this episode.

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]]> 35:42 false full What Happened to the Wall? - Rebroadcast What Happened to the Wall? - Rebroadcast Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:44:00 +0000 Politicians rarely come out and state they're changing their mind on an issue. If you're a presidential candidate you usually have your surrogates take the message out to the press and the public. In recent weeks we've been hearing a lot from Trump campaign surrogates about a change in policy on immigration. What exactly are the changes and is it possible that there's more danger in Trump backpedaling at this point than in sticking with his original positions? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> Politicians rarely come out and state they're changing their mind on an issue. If you're a presidential candidate you usually have your surrogates take the message out to the press and the public. In recent weeks we've been hearing a lot from Trump campaign surrogates about a change in policy on immigration. What exactly are the changes and is it possible that there's more danger in Trump backpedaling at this point than in sticking with his original positions? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> 33:06 false full The Collapse of American Journalism The Collapse of American Journalism Fri, 16 Sep 2016 04:22:20 +0000 Walter Cronkite, perhaps the most revered news anchor the country has ever had, once said that the job of a journalist is to hold up a mirror to society. Have journalists today gone too far in blurring the line between facts and opinions? In today's episode we discuss recent examples of news outlets becoming part of the stories instead of just "holding up the mirror" and reporting on them.

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]]> Walter Cronkite, perhaps the most revered news anchor the country has ever had, once said that the job of a journalist is to hold up a mirror to society. Have journalists today gone too far in blurring the line between facts and opinions? In today's episode we discuss recent examples of news outlets becoming part of the stories instead of just "holding up the mirror" and reporting on them.

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]]> 31:52 false full What Happened to the Wall? What Happened to the Wall? Fri, 09 Sep 2016 01:51:25 +0000 Politicians rarely come out and state they're changing their mind on an issue. If you're a presidential candidate you usually have your surrogates take the message out to the press and the public. In recent weeks we've been hearing a lot from Trump campaign surrogates about a change in policy on immigration. What exactly are the changes and is it possible that there's more danger in Trump backpedaling at this point than in sticking with his original positions? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> Politicians rarely come out and state they're changing their mind on an issue. If you're a presidential candidate you usually have your surrogates take the message out to the press and the public. In recent weeks we've been hearing a lot from Trump campaign surrogates about a change in policy on immigration. What exactly are the changes and is it possible that there's more danger in Trump backpedaling at this point than in sticking with his original positions? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> 33:06 false full Get Sick? Die Quickly Get Sick? Die Quickly Fri, 02 Sep 2016 01:00:00 +0000 Health care in the US is a $3 trillion a year business. The US spends more on health care per person than any other developed nation in the world. One of the biggest problems with healthcare in the US is the high price of medication and treatment which drug companies often hike up without warning or justification. In this episode we detail the astronomical price increases of the Epipen and discuss whether we are doing things in the best way in this country.

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]]> Health care in the US is a $3 trillion a year business. The US spends more on health care per person than any other developed nation in the world. One of the biggest problems with healthcare in the US is the high price of medication and treatment which drug companies often hike up without warning or justification. In this episode we detail the astronomical price increases of the Epipen and discuss whether we are doing things in the best way in this country.

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]]> 35:24 false full Trump, Clinton and the Electoral College Trump, Clinton and the Electoral College Fri, 26 Aug 2016 02:19:04 +0000 The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College to create a buffer between the general public and the choice for President. The main strategy for a presidential campaign is not to get the most votes but the most Electoral College votes. That results in campaigns targeting states with the most Electoral College votes instead of a broad strategy that pursues the most votes. Is this what the Founders had in mind?

How does the Electoral College work and does it still serve democracy in the best way? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College to create a buffer between the general public and the choice for President. The main strategy for a presidential campaign is not to get the most votes but the most Electoral College votes. That results in campaigns targeting states with the most Electoral College votes instead of a broad strategy that pursues the most votes. Is this what the Founders had in mind?

How does the Electoral College work and does it still serve democracy in the best way? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> 33:57 false full Economic Patriotism Economic Patriotism Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:44:11 +0000 Currency manipulation has been a big problem between China and the rest of the world for a couple of decades. It's no secret why China does it, but is there a bigger question to be raised in terms of China's economic strategy as well as our own? In this episode we answer the questions, what is currency manipulation, and how does fit in with China's overall global economic strategy?

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]]> Currency manipulation has been a big problem between China and the rest of the world for a couple of decades. It's no secret why China does it, but is there a bigger question to be raised in terms of China's economic strategy as well as our own? In this episode we answer the questions, what is currency manipulation, and how does fit in with China's overall global economic strategy?

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]]> 38:52 false full America, the Stupid Country America, the Stupid Country Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:10:05 +0000 Donald Trump has had about as bad a two weeks as a politician can possibly have. And yet he is still very much in this race. We discuss why that may be a worrisome sign for Democrats. We also discuss why some of Donald Trump's positions may be resonating more than many believe and why his biggest mistake may have been not running as a Democrat.

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]]> Donald Trump has had about as bad a two weeks as a politician can possibly have. And yet he is still very much in this race. We discuss why that may be a worrisome sign for Democrats. We also discuss why some of Donald Trump's positions may be resonating more than many believe and why his biggest mistake may have been not running as a Democrat.

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]]> 36:59 false full Water, Water Everywhere... Water, Water Everywhere... Fri, 05 Aug 2016 04:39:46 +0000 According to the World Bank, water shortages are going to deliver a "severe hit" to the economies of regions all over the world by the middle of this century. It's believed that these shortages are going to spur massive migration and even regional armed conflict. Water is the most abundant natural element on earth and yet is growing scarcer year after year. What do the Flint Water Crisis and these findings by the World Bank tell us about the value of safe drinking water and the need to preserve it? We answer in today's episode.

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]]> According to the World Bank, water shortages are going to deliver a "severe hit" to the economies of regions all over the world by the middle of this century. It's believed that these shortages are going to spur massive migration and even regional armed conflict. Water is the most abundant natural element on earth and yet is growing scarcer year after year. What do the Flint Water Crisis and these findings by the World Bank tell us about the value of safe drinking water and the need to preserve it? We answer in today's episode.

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]]> 38:43 false full Finally, Hillary's Won Finally, Hillary's Won Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:03:42 +0000 Hillary Clinton's long march to the nomination ended this week when she became her party's official candidate for President. The scrutiny that she has had to endure from the media has been extraordinary in the 30 plus years that she has been in public life. Has it all been justified? Are there clues in the words and actions of those she has worked most closely with, in both parties, which give us a glimpse into what a Clinton presidency would really be like? We explore in today's episode.

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]]> Hillary Clinton's long march to the nomination ended this week when she became her party's official candidate for President. The scrutiny that she has had to endure from the media has been extraordinary in the 30 plus years that she has been in public life. Has it all been justified? Are there clues in the words and actions of those she has worked most closely with, in both parties, which give us a glimpse into what a Clinton presidency would really be like? We explore in today's episode.

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]]> 51:51 false full It's Donald Trump's Party Now It's Donald Trump's Party Now Fri, 22 Jul 2016 21:03:06 +0000 Donald Trump's campaign has been upending politics as we know it for more than a year now. Critics have been deriding and disparaging him and his campaign throughout that time and show no signs of letting up. Is there a cost that we as a nation will have to pay for not giving the Trump campaign its due? We discuss in this week's episode.

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]]> Donald Trump's campaign has been upending politics as we know it for more than a year now. Critics have been deriding and disparaging him and his campaign throughout that time and show no signs of letting up. Is there a cost that we as a nation will have to pay for not giving the Trump campaign its due? We discuss in this week's episode.

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]]> 50:04 false full Race Wars Race Wars Fri, 15 Jul 2016 03:01:41 +0000 Last week in the US was the kind of week you hope you don't live through too many of. Killings of two African-American men at the hands of police officers sparked protests all over the country and what appears to be reprisal killings of several Dallas Police Officers.

What are we really talking about when we talk about race in America and why does the debate over race seemingly shut down so quickly after it begins? We attempt to address some of the bigger questions surrounding the race debate in America in this episode.

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]]> Last week in the US was the kind of week you hope you don't live through too many of. Killings of two African-American men at the hands of police officers sparked protests all over the country and what appears to be reprisal killings of several Dallas Police Officers.

What are we really talking about when we talk about race in America and why does the debate over race seemingly shut down so quickly after it begins? We attempt to address some of the bigger questions surrounding the race debate in America in this episode.

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]]> 42:35 false full Hillary Clinton's Very Good Week Hillary Clinton's Very Good Week Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:36:01 +0000 The House Select Committee on Benghazi recently announced its findings and while they do not completely exonerate Hillary Clinton's State Department for their actions during the Benghazi attacks they seemingly place more blame on the Department of Defense. The FBI also recently announced the results of their investigation into the use of Clinton's private email server and whether it jeopardized confidential government secrets.

In this episode we discuss the controversies, the results of the respective inquiries and why there is probably much celebration at Clinton Campaign Headquarters this week.

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]]> The House Select Committee on Benghazi recently announced its findings and while they do not completely exonerate Hillary Clinton's State Department for their actions during the Benghazi attacks they seemingly place more blame on the Department of Defense. The FBI also recently announced the results of their investigation into the use of Clinton's private email server and whether it jeopardized confidential government secrets.

In this episode we discuss the controversies, the results of the respective inquiries and why there is probably much celebration at Clinton Campaign Headquarters this week.

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]]> 47:05 false full The Death of Multiculturalism The Death of Multiculturalism Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:08:02 +0000 If there is any topic that has encapsulated the frustration that Trump has tapped into, it's immigration. Trump has allowed, it seems, opponents of massive immigration to voice their opinions without the fear of being called racists. It's a sentiment that is shared by a large number of people not just in the States, but in Europe as well.

In this episode we discuss the recent history of immigration reform and how it may have hit a dead end not just with opposition in Congress, but with the Trump campaign and the recent Brexit vote. Are we looking at the emergence of a new worldview on immigration?

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]]> If there is any topic that has encapsulated the frustration that Trump has tapped into, it's immigration. Trump has allowed, it seems, opponents of massive immigration to voice their opinions without the fear of being called racists. It's a sentiment that is shared by a large number of people not just in the States, but in Europe as well.

In this episode we discuss the recent history of immigration reform and how it may have hit a dead end not just with opposition in Congress, but with the Trump campaign and the recent Brexit vote. Are we looking at the emergence of a new worldview on immigration?

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]]> 46:54 false full Lose-Lose for Republicans Lose-Lose for Republicans Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000 After being in denial for much of the primary season, the Republican Establishment has come to grips with the fact that Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. But they're now in a position where they either have to distance themselves from Trump and some of his more controversial positions and risk alienating the base or embrace them and risk alienating swing voters. How should Republicans navigate this seemingly no-win situation?

The Justice Department is continuing the investigation into the Orlando Shooting but Democrats have focused their attention on the gun debate. Are they handling the situation in the best way or are they letting an opportunity for advancement of gun control measures they want pass by? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> After being in denial for much of the primary season, the Republican Establishment has come to grips with the fact that Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. But they're now in a position where they either have to distance themselves from Trump and some of his more controversial positions and risk alienating the base or embrace them and risk alienating swing voters. How should Republicans navigate this seemingly no-win situation?

The Justice Department is continuing the investigation into the Orlando Shooting but Democrats have focused their attention on the gun debate. Are they handling the situation in the best way or are they letting an opportunity for advancement of gun control measures they want pass by? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> 47:54 false full Incentivizing Anger Incentivizing Anger Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000 The US has a long history of violence at political rallies but rallies in recent years have been relatively peaceful affairs. Rallies during the 2016 Primaries have been exceptions, however, with attendees and protestors engaging in scuffles over the past several months. While the violence has been relatively controlled, it seems we are at the point where we may begin to see an escalation both in the frequency and the intensity of violence. In this episode we discuss the profit motives surrounding political polarization and how that may be leading to the kinds of violent episodes we are seeing.

Twenty-nine-year-old Omar Mateen committed the worst mass shooting on US soil last week when he walked into a nightclub in Orlando, Florida and began shooting. The President, as he often does, immediately turned the focus of the tragedy to the gun control debate. In this episode we discuss the particulars of the background check debate and why the aftermath of this shooting may be different than ones past.

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]]> The US has a long history of violence at political rallies but rallies in recent years have been relatively peaceful affairs. Rallies during the 2016 Primaries have been exceptions, however, with attendees and protestors engaging in scuffles over the past several months. While the violence has been relatively controlled, it seems we are at the point where we may begin to see an escalation both in the frequency and the intensity of violence. In this episode we discuss the profit motives surrounding political polarization and how that may be leading to the kinds of violent episodes we are seeing.

Twenty-nine-year-old Omar Mateen committed the worst mass shooting on US soil last week when he walked into a nightclub in Orlando, Florida and began shooting. The President, as he often does, immediately turned the focus of the tragedy to the gun control debate. In this episode we discuss the particulars of the background check debate and why the aftermath of this shooting may be different than ones past.

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]]> 49:38 false full The GOAT and the Bern The GOAT and the Bern Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000 There was a time in this country when a heavyweight title fight was the premier sporting event and the world heavyweight boxing champion was the biggest star in the world. This is the atmosphere that Muhammad Ali stepped into and our sports, as well as our culture and our politics, would never be the same.

Bernie Sanders vowed to stay in the Democratic Primary race until California voters could have their voices heard in one of the last primaries. Hillary Clinton scored a decisive victory in the California Primary this week and has basically wrapped up the Democratic nomination. In this episode we discuss why the impact of Bernie Sanders' campaign may be felt long after the Democratic Primary is over.

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]]> There was a time in this country when a heavyweight title fight was the premier sporting event and the world heavyweight boxing champion was the biggest star in the world. This is the atmosphere that Muhammad Ali stepped into and our sports, as well as our culture and our politics, would never be the same.

Bernie Sanders vowed to stay in the Democratic Primary race until California voters could have their voices heard in one of the last primaries. Hillary Clinton scored a decisive victory in the California Primary this week and has basically wrapped up the Democratic nomination. In this episode we discuss why the impact of Bernie Sanders' campaign may be felt long after the Democratic Primary is over.

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]]> 46:30 false full The IG's Report on Clinton's Emails The IG's Report on Clinton's Emails Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:00:00 +0000 In April of 2015 the Inspector General of the State Department began an evaluation into the use of personal email to conduct official business for Secretary Clinton and her predecessors. The results of that evaluation were released last week. While not damning, they certainly do not paint Clinton's use of private for official Department business as flattering.

In this episode we discuss the possible motivations for Clinton's use of personal email and why, for her, the risks may have been worth it. Bernie Sanders has let it be known that he will not drop out of the Democratic Primary until the convention in July. In this episode we also discuss why Bernie Sanders may need to rethink his reasons for staying in.

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]]> In April of 2015 the Inspector General of the State Department began an evaluation into the use of personal email to conduct official business for Secretary Clinton and her predecessors. The results of that evaluation were released last week. While not damning, they certainly do not paint Clinton's use of private for official Department business as flattering.

In this episode we discuss the possible motivations for Clinton's use of personal email and why, for her, the risks may have been worth it. Bernie Sanders has let it be known that he will not drop out of the Democratic Primary until the convention in July. In this episode we also discuss why Bernie Sanders may need to rethink his reasons for staying in.

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]]> 45:00 false full What's Paul Ryan to do? What's Paul Ryan to do? Fri, 27 May 2016 02:40:15 +0000 When Speaker John Boehner announced his retirement last year many believed that his number two, Kevin McCarthy would be a shoo-in for the Speaker position. McCarthy, however, made controversial statements about the House Select Committee investigating Hillary Clinton's role in the Benghazi attacks and was forced to drop out of the running. The only other person the entire Republican Caucus could unite behind was Paul Ryan. Ryan reluctantly accepted the role but not without some conditions. One of them was the reinstatement of "regular order" in the House, which would empower every member to propose legislation without interference from leadership.

In this episode we discuss how the conservative movement has put the Republican establishment in a no-win situation and how Paul Ryan may have found an ingenious way to get him and the Republican establishment out of it.

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]]> When Speaker John Boehner announced his retirement last year many believed that his number two, Kevin McCarthy would be a shoo-in for the Speaker position. McCarthy, however, made controversial statements about the House Select Committee investigating Hillary Clinton's role in the Benghazi attacks and was forced to drop out of the running. The only other person the entire Republican Caucus could unite behind was Paul Ryan. Ryan reluctantly accepted the role but not without some conditions. One of them was the reinstatement of "regular order" in the House, which would empower every member to propose legislation without interference from leadership.

In this episode we discuss how the conservative movement has put the Republican establishment in a no-win situation and how Paul Ryan may have found an ingenious way to get him and the Republican establishment out of it.

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]]> 51:08 false full Adios, Middle East Adios, Middle East Thu, 19 May 2016 16:00:00 +0000 Recent facts have to come to light about the how the Obama administration sold the nuclear deal with Iran to Congress. Many on the right feel that the White House was misleading. But the truly important facts of the recent revelations may center on the timing of the negotiations instead of the substance. We'll explain.

Donald Trump has been the subject of quite a few headlines over course of the past year. But in dealing with the real estate mogul turned presidential hopeful is the press in danger of becoming part of the problem they are reportedly trying to prevent? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> Recent facts have to come to light about the how the Obama administration sold the nuclear deal with Iran to Congress. Many on the right feel that the White House was misleading. But the truly important facts of the recent revelations may center on the timing of the negotiations instead of the substance. We'll explain.

Donald Trump has been the subject of quite a few headlines over course of the past year. But in dealing with the real estate mogul turned presidential hopeful is the press in danger of becoming part of the problem they are reportedly trying to prevent? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> 50:30 false full Establishment GOP in Denial Establishment GOP in Denial Thu, 12 May 2016 04:24:42 +0000 The Republican Primary is over and Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee. But is the GOP Establishment in denial about what just transpired and the current state of their party? Also, political watchers have been concentrating on state by state results and delegate counts but have we missed the big story of this election cycle and the one that has the potential to affect our politics for years to come? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> The Republican Primary is over and Donald Trump is the presumptive nominee. But is the GOP Establishment in denial about what just transpired and the current state of their party? Also, political watchers have been concentrating on state by state results and delegate counts but have we missed the big story of this election cycle and the one that has the potential to affect our politics for years to come? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> 46:49 false full Panama Papers and the Rigged Economy - Rebroadcast Panama Papers and the Rigged Economy - Rebroadcast Thu, 05 May 2016 19:35:12 +0000 Recent revelations have offered a glimpse into the secretive world of offshore bank accounts used to shield wealth from tax collection by governments. The Panama Papers have implicated 140 politicians from more than 50 countries, including 12 current and former heads of state. The revelations provide evidence that there are two sets of rules at play in the global economy: one for the wealthiest, most powerful individuals & corporations, and one for average citizens.

In this episode we discuss the Panama Papers and how it relates to the debate going on in this country over the rigged economy, the minimum wage, Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders' campaign promises and more.

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]]> Recent revelations have offered a glimpse into the secretive world of offshore bank accounts used to shield wealth from tax collection by governments. The Panama Papers have implicated 140 politicians from more than 50 countries, including 12 current and former heads of state. The revelations provide evidence that there are two sets of rules at play in the global economy: one for the wealthiest, most powerful individuals & corporations, and one for average citizens.

In this episode we discuss the Panama Papers and how it relates to the debate going on in this country over the rigged economy, the minimum wage, Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders' campaign promises and more.

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]]> 52:41 false full Trump 2.0 Trump 2.0 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 22:12:30 +0000 Recent additions to the Trump campaign have tried to convince the candidate to behave more presidentially. They've tried to convince him to read from Teleprompters, buy traditional forms of media and tone down the fiery rhetoric. Is this something the candidate wants to do and perhaps more importantly, something he'd be better off for doing?

Recent victories have all but locked up the Democratic Primary for Hillary Clinton yet her challenger, Bernie Sanders, has vowed to take the fight all the way to the convention. What are the implications for doing so and will the costs outweigh the benefits? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> Recent additions to the Trump campaign have tried to convince the candidate to behave more presidentially. They've tried to convince him to read from Teleprompters, buy traditional forms of media and tone down the fiery rhetoric. Is this something the candidate wants to do and perhaps more importantly, something he'd be better off for doing?

Recent victories have all but locked up the Democratic Primary for Hillary Clinton yet her challenger, Bernie Sanders, has vowed to take the fight all the way to the convention. What are the implications for doing so and will the costs outweigh the benefits? We discuss in today's episode.

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]]> 47:26 false full Outsmarting ISIS and Bernie Being Stubborn Outsmarting ISIS and Bernie Being Stubborn Thu, 21 Apr 2016 22:40:27 +0000 The Obama administration announced this week it will be sending an additional 217 special operations officers to Iraq to aid in the fight against ISIS. The US has been fighting ISIS for close to two years at a cost of about $6 billion and counting, with the results being at best, mixed. Are there smarter ways we could be addressing the conflict?

The Democratic Presidential Primary has, up until this point, been a rather collegial, good-natured affair. Not anymore. Tensions have risen between the campaigns in recent weeks with Clinton looking to wrap the primary process up and Sanders refusing to drop out. Has the Democratic Primary passed the optimal point of benefit for the Party as a whole?

We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> The Obama administration announced this week it will be sending an additional 217 special operations officers to Iraq to aid in the fight against ISIS. The US has been fighting ISIS for close to two years at a cost of about $6 billion and counting, with the results being at best, mixed. Are there smarter ways we could be addressing the conflict?

The Democratic Presidential Primary has, up until this point, been a rather collegial, good-natured affair. Not anymore. Tensions have risen between the campaigns in recent weeks with Clinton looking to wrap the primary process up and Sanders refusing to drop out. Has the Democratic Primary passed the optimal point of benefit for the Party as a whole?

We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> 50:20 false full Panama Papers and the Rigged Economy Panama Papers and the Rigged Economy Thu, 14 Apr 2016 22:34:06 +0000 Recent revelations have offered a glimpse into the secretive world of offshore bank accounts used to shield wealth from tax collection by governments. The Panama Papers have implicated 140 politicians from more than 50 countries, including 12 current and former heads of state. The revelations provide evidence that there are two sets of rules at play in the global economy: one for the wealthiest, most powerful individuals & corporations, and one for average citizens.

In this episode we discuss the Panama Papers and how it relates to the debate going on in this country over the rigged economy, the minimum wage, Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders’ campaign promises and more.

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]]> Recent revelations have offered a glimpse into the secretive world of offshore bank accounts used to shield wealth from tax collection by governments. The Panama Papers have implicated 140 politicians from more than 50 countries, including 12 current and former heads of state. The revelations provide evidence that there are two sets of rules at play in the global economy: one for the wealthiest, most powerful individuals & corporations, and one for average citizens.

In this episode we discuss the Panama Papers and how it relates to the debate going on in this country over the rigged economy, the minimum wage, Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders’ campaign promises and more.

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]]> 52:41 false full Ted Cruz and the Shadow Primary Ted Cruz and the Shadow Primary Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:15:30 +0000 Donald Trump defeated Ted Cruz in Louisiana’s primary last month and yet Ted Cruz may emerge from the state with more delegates. Similarly, in states like North Dakota, Colorado and Tennessee, Ted Cruz’s ground game is beating Donald Trump’s in the all important quest for delegates. How important is realizing that winning a state’s primary is only the beginning and not the end of the delegate selection process?

Ted Cruz has become the candidate of choice for the Republican establishment. What’s behind the GOP establishment’s newfound affinity for Ted Cruz? We discuss these issues and more in today’s episode.

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]]> Donald Trump defeated Ted Cruz in Louisiana’s primary last month and yet Ted Cruz may emerge from the state with more delegates. Similarly, in states like North Dakota, Colorado and Tennessee, Ted Cruz’s ground game is beating Donald Trump’s in the all important quest for delegates. How important is realizing that winning a state’s primary is only the beginning and not the end of the delegate selection process?

Ted Cruz has become the candidate of choice for the Republican establishment. What’s behind the GOP establishment’s newfound affinity for Ted Cruz? We discuss these issues and more in today’s episode.

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]]> 52:50 false full Battle Brewing Over the Supreme Court - Rebroadcast Battle Brewing Over the Supreme Court - Rebroadcast Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:35:27 +0000 Justice Antonin Scalia passed away last week and within hours his death became politicized. Republicans have vowed to block any nominee Barack Obama makes asking that the vacancy be filled by the next president. The contentiousness that is threatening to boil over already looks capable of overshadowing the national conversation in this election year.

When did nominating a justice to the Supreme Court become such a hot-button issue and how should the President respond to the position taken by Republicans? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> Justice Antonin Scalia passed away last week and within hours his death became politicized. Republicans have vowed to block any nominee Barack Obama makes asking that the vacancy be filled by the next president. The contentiousness that is threatening to boil over already looks capable of overshadowing the national conversation in this election year.

When did nominating a justice to the Supreme Court become such a hot-button issue and how should the President respond to the position taken by Republicans? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> 54:14 false full The Art of Conflict The Art of Conflict Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:49:53 +0000 I speak often on this show about Newt Gingrich and how much of the vitriol and the dysfunction that plagues our Congress have their roots in methods Gingrich employed during his time there. Gingrich arrived in Congress in the late 1970s and almost immediately sought out controversy and conflict with fellow members. Similarly, Democrats used scorched earth politics when opposing the appointment of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court in the late 1980s.  Both Gingrich and the Democrats were able to achieve their means but the consequences of the actions were that our politics became much more polarized.

In this episode we discuss Donald Trump. We detail his rise to frontrunner status in the presidential campaign and ask whether it’s time to start subjecting his promises to a higher level of scrutiny.

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]]> I speak often on this show about Newt Gingrich and how much of the vitriol and the dysfunction that plagues our Congress have their roots in methods Gingrich employed during his time there. Gingrich arrived in Congress in the late 1970s and almost immediately sought out controversy and conflict with fellow members. Similarly, Democrats used scorched earth politics when opposing the appointment of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court in the late 1980s.  Both Gingrich and the Democrats were able to achieve their means but the consequences of the actions were that our politics became much more polarized.

In this episode we discuss Donald Trump. We detail his rise to frontrunner status in the presidential campaign and ask whether it’s time to start subjecting his promises to a higher level of scrutiny.

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]]> 56:53 false full Crime and Punishment - Rebroadcast Crime and Punishment - Rebroadcast Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:56:54 +0000 Criminal justice reform looks like one of the few issues where legislation will be able to be moved through the congress this year. Democrats and the white House have been pushing for criminal justice reforms for a number of years now. But it’s the urging of several factions within the Republican Party that looks like the biggest factor in getting reforms enacted.

What’s motivating Republicans to act? What factors have contributed to mass incarceration in the US and what could we be doing better? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> Criminal justice reform looks like one of the few issues where legislation will be able to be moved through the congress this year. Democrats and the white House have been pushing for criminal justice reforms for a number of years now. But it’s the urging of several factions within the Republican Party that looks like the biggest factor in getting reforms enacted.

What’s motivating Republicans to act? What factors have contributed to mass incarceration in the US and what could we be doing better? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> 52:35 false full Kasich, Trump and Ohio Kasich, Trump and Ohio Fri, 11 Mar 2016 01:39:21 +0000 John Kasich is the sitting governor of Ohio but his political resume extends far beyond that. He served nine terms in the US House of Representatives including 18 years on the House Armed Services Committee and six years as Chairman of the House Budget Committee. His stances on political issues over his career have been as varied as being for an assault-weapons ban and for defunding Planned Parenthood. The unpredictability of his stances on political issues is matched only by the unpredictability of his temperament, which can go from empathetic to brash over the course of a single conversation. But it’s this unpredictability that makes John Kasich one of the most compelling candidates in the 2016 race.

How is John Kasich performing in the 2016 election? How is he performing in relation to Donald Trump and why is betting big both on himself and on Ohio? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> John Kasich is the sitting governor of Ohio but his political resume extends far beyond that. He served nine terms in the US House of Representatives including 18 years on the House Armed Services Committee and six years as Chairman of the House Budget Committee. His stances on political issues over his career have been as varied as being for an assault-weapons ban and for defunding Planned Parenthood. The unpredictability of his stances on political issues is matched only by the unpredictability of his temperament, which can go from empathetic to brash over the course of a single conversation. But it’s this unpredictability that makes John Kasich one of the most compelling candidates in the 2016 race.

How is John Kasich performing in the 2016 election? How is he performing in relation to Donald Trump and why is betting big both on himself and on Ohio? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> 51:09 false full How Do You Stop Donald Trump? How Do You Stop Donald Trump? Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:04:05 +0000 Earlier this week a dozen or so states went to the polls to vote in their presidential primary elections. While he didn’t win every contest, it’s hard to imagine how Donald Trump could have had a better night. In the wake of his Super Tuesday victories, the GOP establishment has begun to unify in opposition to the front runner. Is it possible for the establishment to stop Trump at this point, and even if they are successful will that solve their “anger” problem? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> Earlier this week a dozen or so states went to the polls to vote in their presidential primary elections. While he didn’t win every contest, it’s hard to imagine how Donald Trump could have had a better night. In the wake of his Super Tuesday victories, the GOP establishment has begun to unify in opposition to the front runner. Is it possible for the establishment to stop Trump at this point, and even if they are successful will that solve their “anger” problem? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> 53:39 false full Emails and Primaries Emails and Primaries Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:04:28 +0000 In March 2015 it was revealed that Hillary Clinton had been using a private email server to conduct official US government business while she was Secretary of State from 2009 to 2012. Since then the FBI has opened an investigation into the handling of classified information on her server and speculation has run wild as to whether Clinton herself would have charges filed against her. But is the aspect of the story that should garner the real public outrage her use of a personal server or this idea of retroactive classification?

In an election full of stunning developments one of the most stunning has been the failure of the Jeb Bush campaign to gain any traction. What were the obstacles that lay in Bush’s path to the nomination and where do we stand as far as the race goes now? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> In March 2015 it was revealed that Hillary Clinton had been using a private email server to conduct official US government business while she was Secretary of State from 2009 to 2012. Since then the FBI has opened an investigation into the handling of classified information on her server and speculation has run wild as to whether Clinton herself would have charges filed against her. But is the aspect of the story that should garner the real public outrage her use of a personal server or this idea of retroactive classification?

In an election full of stunning developments one of the most stunning has been the failure of the Jeb Bush campaign to gain any traction. What were the obstacles that lay in Bush’s path to the nomination and where do we stand as far as the race goes now? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> 57:20 false full Battle Brewing Over the Supreme Court Battle Brewing Over the Supreme Court Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:07:13 +0000 Justice Antonin Scalia passed away last week and within hours his death became politicized. Republicans have vowed to block any nominee Barack Obama makes asking that the vacancy be filled by the next president. The contentiousness that is threatening to boil over already looks capable of overshadowing the national conversation in this election year.

When did nominating a justice to the Supreme Court become such a hot-button issue and how should the President respond to the position taken by Republicans? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> Justice Antonin Scalia passed away last week and within hours his death became politicized. Republicans have vowed to block any nominee Barack Obama makes asking that the vacancy be filled by the next president. The contentiousness that is threatening to boil over already looks capable of overshadowing the national conversation in this election year.

When did nominating a justice to the Supreme Court become such a hot-button issue and how should the President respond to the position taken by Republicans? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> 54:14 false full Iowa and the Republican Rift - Rebroadcast Iowa and the Republican Rift - Rebroadcast Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:07:57 +0000 We are a few days away from the Iowa Caucuses, the first nominating process in the 2016 presidential election. How and why did the Iowa Caucuses become the all-important nominating process it is today and what the heck happens at a caucus anyway? We discuss in today’s episode.

We also discuss the growing rift between the Republican base and its power structure and attempt to describe just what makes a person a member of the “establishment” these days.

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]]> We are a few days away from the Iowa Caucuses, the first nominating process in the 2016 presidential election. How and why did the Iowa Caucuses become the all-important nominating process it is today and what the heck happens at a caucus anyway? We discuss in today’s episode.

We also discuss the growing rift between the Republican base and its power structure and attempt to describe just what makes a person a member of the “establishment” these days.

You can find a clip of Bill O’Reilly’s interview with Donald Trump here:

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]]> 54:25 false full Cruzin' Through the Caucuses Cruzin' Through the Caucuses Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:45:16 +0000 Ted Cruz won the 2016 Iowa Caucuses defying expectations and most polls. In this episode we discuss Ted Cruz’s rise to the forefront of the conservative movement, some controversies that surround his Iowa win and what it means for the Republican primaries going forward.

We also discuss Hillary Clinton’s razor-thin victory over Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic caucuses and how Clinton’s support for President Obama’s policies is affected by the primary schedule.

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]]> Ted Cruz won the 2016 Iowa Caucuses defying expectations and most polls. In this episode we discuss Ted Cruz’s rise to the forefront of the conservative movement, some controversies that surround his Iowa win and what it means for the Republican primaries going forward.

We also discuss Hillary Clinton’s razor-thin victory over Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic caucuses and how Clinton’s support for President Obama’s policies is affected by the primary schedule.

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]]> 51:02 false full Iowa and the Republican Rift Iowa and the Republican Rift Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:41:18 +0000 We are a few days away from the Iowa Caucuses, the first nominating process in the 2016 presidential election. How and why did the Iowa Caucuses become the all-important nominating process it is today and what the heck happens at a caucus anyway? We discuss in today’s episode.

We also discuss the growing rift between the Republican base and its power structure and attempt to describe just what makes a person a member of the “establishment” these days.

You can find a clip of Bill O’Reilly’s interview with Donald Trump here.

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]]> We are a few days away from the Iowa Caucuses, the first nominating process in the 2016 presidential election. How and why did the Iowa Caucuses become the all-important nominating process it is today and what the heck happens at a caucus anyway? We discuss in today’s episode.

We also discuss the growing rift between the Republican base and its power structure and attempt to describe just what makes a person a member of the “establishment” these days.

You can find a clip of Bill O’Reilly’s interview with Donald Trump here.

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]]> 54:25 false full The End of the Republican Party? The End of the Republican Party? Thu, 21 Jan 2016 20:46:51 +0000 Grumblings have begun within the Republican establishment about the direction of the Party and the effect the Tea Party wing is having on it. There are also grumblings about the state of the 2016 presidential election and disapproval – if not downright denial – about who the nominee is shaping up to be. Are we heading toward a fissure between the establishment and Tea Party wings of the Republican Party? In this episode we review how we got to this point and analyze why the Tea Party should have more to show for the electoral success than they do.

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]]> Grumblings have begun within the Republican establishment about the direction of the Party and the effect the Tea Party wing is having on it. There are also grumblings about the state of the 2016 presidential election and disapproval – if not downright denial – about who the nominee is shaping up to be. Are we heading toward a fissure between the establishment and Tea Party wings of the Republican Party? In this episode we review how we got to this point and analyze why the Tea Party should have more to show for the electoral success than they do.

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]]> 57:14 false full Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:07:34 +0000 Criminal justice reform looks like one of the few issues where legislation will be able to be moved through the congress this year. Democrats and the white House have been pushing for criminal justice reforms for a number of years now. But it’s the urging of several factions within the Republican Party that looks like the biggest factor in getting reforms enacted.

What’s motivating Republicans to act? What factors have contributed to mass incarceration in the US and what could we be doing better? We discuss in today’s episode.

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]]> Criminal justice reform looks like one of the few issues where legislation will be able to be moved through the congress this year. Democrats and the white House have been pushing for criminal justice reforms for a number of years now. But it’s the urging of several factions within the Republican Party that looks like the biggest factor in getting reforms enacted.

What’s motivating Republicans to act? What factors have contributed to mass incarceration in the US and what could we be doing better? We discuss in today’s episode.

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