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Rick Wilson & Lydia Polgreen Dec 15, 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s economic delusions as we enter the holiday season. The New York Times’ Lydia Polgreen details America’s disastrous immigration policy and the toll it’s taking on the country.

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Charlie Sykes & Jacob Silverman Dec 13, 2025

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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Donald Trump’s unpopular reign over America.
Then Jacob Silverman details his new book Gilded Rage and the latest in crypto grifts.

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Andy Levy & Sen. Tammy Baldwin Dec 11, 2025

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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the impeachment effort to oust RFK Jr. after his disastrous reign at HHS. Senator Tammy Baldwin details the upcoming battle to keep healthcare costs low.

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Jim Acosta & Annie Karni Dec 10, 2025

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines Trump vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene and the splintering of MAGA.The New York Times’ Annie Karni details the chaos inside Mike Johnson’s Congress.

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Rick Wilson & Tim Wu Dec 08, 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s indefensible pardons. Tim Wu details his new book The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity.

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Justin Wolfers & Peter S. Goodman Dec 06, 2025

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Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the bad economic vibes coming from the Trump administration. The New York Times’ Peter S. Goodman details Costco’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariff policies harming their business.

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Josh Marshall & Rep. Robert Garcia Dec 04, 2025

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines Trump’s reckless push to drag America into war.
Then Oversight Committee Chairman Congressman Robert Garcia details the latest tranche of Epstein files.

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Sam Seder & Ryan Mac Dec 03, 2025

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The Majority Report’s Sam Seder examines Trump’s unhinged cabinet meeting.
Then The New York Times’ Ryan Mac details David Sacks and his corrupt dealings inside the Trump White House.

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Rick Wilson & Kate Compton Barr Dec 01, 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the numerous corrupt dealings happening inside the Trump White House on the back of U.S. foreign policy. Can’t Win Victory Fund’s Kate Compton Barr details why she’s a Democrat running in a Republican primary for Congress.

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Dr. Atul Gawande & Laura K. Field Nov 29, 2025

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Former USAID official for the Bureau of Global Health Dr. Atul Gawande details the implications of dismantling USAID as well as his new documentary Rovina's Choice. Laura K. Field examines her new book Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right.

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