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Jeet Heer & Ed Luce Sep 18, 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Kash Patel’s jaw-dropping congressional hearing. The Financial Times’ Ed Luce details how Trump’s immigration war is hurting our economy.

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Angelo Carusone & Randi Weingarten Sep 17, 2025

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Media Matters Angelo Carusone examines Trump’s increasing threats to media organisations.American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten details her new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers.

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Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler Sep 15, 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson parses the right’s escalating rhetoric of revenge for Charlie Kirk’s death. Former chair of the Wisconsin Democrats Ben Wikler discusses how the Democratic Party effectively builds to counter the GOP.

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David Axelrod & David Enrich Sep 12, 2025

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CNN’s David Axelrod parses the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The New York Times' David Enrich examines his blockbuster report about JPMorgan Chase Co.'s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Lawrence O’Donnell & Xavier Beccera Sep 11, 2025

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell parses Trump’s allies trying to cope with Trump’s obvious ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Former HHS Secretary Xavier Beccera details the dangers of his former office being turned into a fever swamp of conspiracies.

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Kurt Andersen & Josh Turek Sep 10, 2025

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Evil Geniuses Author Kurt Andersen explains how the 90s brought us the deranged Republican nightmare we’re in now. Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek about his run for the open Iowa Senate seat.

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Evan McMorris-Santoro, Dr. Peter Hotez & Michael E. Mann Sep 08, 2025

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NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines Trump going to war with an American city.
Dr. Peter Hotez and Michael E. Mann detail their new book Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces that Threaten Our World.

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Stephanie Ruhle & Dan Weiner Sep 06, 2025

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MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle examines the disappointing job numbers the Trump administration just received. The Brennan Center’s Dan Weiner details the congressional stock ban now being reconsidered.

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John Fugelsang & Nikki McCann Ramirez Sep 04, 2025

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John Fugelsang details his new book Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person's Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds. Rolling Stone’s Nikki McCann Ramirez examines Trump’s use of the military as a show of force.

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Justin Wolfers & Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Sep 03, 2025

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Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the latest developments in Trump’s tariff war.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed details his run for the Senate in Michigan.

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