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Dan Nathan & Alan Elrod Jun 05, 2025

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Risk Reversal’s Dan Nathan details the business world's reaction to Trump’s insane tariffs. Alan Elrod examines their brilliant new article You’re Not Crazy. America Has Gone Mad.

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Dana Milbank & Marc Dunkelman Jun 04, 2025

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The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines the turning of the tide against Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Marc Dunkelman details his new book Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back.

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Rick Wilson & Antonia Hylton Jun 02, 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Elon Musk’s short-lived reign over DOGE and what his exit from D.C. means. MSNBC’s Antonia Hylton details her new NBC News Digital documentary The Children’s Pastor.

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Jeet Heer & Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan May 31, 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Leonard Leo vs. Trump and the infighting ripping MAGA apart. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan details her run for the Senate.

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Justin Wolfers & Kate Compton Barr May 29, 2025

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Think Like an Economist podcast host Justin Wolfers details our ongoing and misguided tariff saga.Can’t Win Victory Fund’s Kate Compton Barr examines how running candidates who can’t win can still help Democrats succeed.

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Evan Osnos & Randi Weingarten, May 28, 2025

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The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos examines the broligarchy’s reckless actions while detailing his new book The Haves and the Have Yachts. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, spells out the cruel attacks in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”

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Rick Wilson & Justin Brannan May 26, 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the "big, beautiful bill" and its raw deal for the American people. New York City Councilman Justin Brannan details his run for NYC Comptroller and how the job can change citizens’ lives.

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Andy Levy & Gov. Ned Lamont May 24, 2025

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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy surveys the chaos and corruption in Trump World.
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont details how he’s navigating Trump’s aggression toward blue states.

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Dahlia Lithwick & Katie Porter May 22, 2025

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Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick surveys the endless lawlessness we’re seeing as the Trump administration defies the courts. Former Congresswoman Katie Porter details her run for California Governor and how she’d handle the sea change happening in the state right now.

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Lawrence O’Donnell & Mike Bird May 21, 2025

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell dissects Trump’s constant need to exaggerate at every opportunity.The Economist’s Mike Bird details how tariffs are affecting Americans.

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