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Rick Wilson & Callum Williams May 19, 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines life in the newly minted United States of Arabia.The Economist’s Callum Williams details why Gen X may be the saddest generation America has ever seen.

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Charlie Sykes & Rep. Greg Casar May 17, 2025

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To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s Middle East trip and all its chaos. Representative Greg Casar details how Democrats can effectively message to win back voters.

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John Heilemann & Sen. Tammy Baldwin May 15, 2025

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Puck News’ John Heilemann examines whether there was a cover-up of Biden’s age during the 2024 campaign. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin details how we push back against Trump’s many oversteps.

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Harry Litman & Amanda Litman May 14, 2025

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Talking Feds’ Harry Litman weighs how Trump’s corruption in broad daylight can be litigated in the courts.
Run For Something’s Amanda Litman details her new book When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership.

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Rick Wilson & Leah Litman May 12, 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines President Trump’s latest corruption in broad daylight. Strict Scrutiny co-host Leah Litman details her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes.

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Stuart Stevens, Carole Cadwalladr & Deja Foxx May 10, 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines how things are going in Trump’s America.
Congressional candidate Deja Foxx details her run for Congress and why we need Gen Z energy in Washington.
Plus, we have a special bonus from our YouTube channel where we talk to investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr about how to navigate AI disinformation.

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Michael Steele & Chris Hughes May 08, 2025

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MSNBC’s The Weeknight host Michael Steele details the Democratic Party’s strategic missteps in leadership. Entrepreneur Chris Hughes discusses his new book Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy.

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Andy Levy & Gov. Andy Beshear May 07, 2025

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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy details Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his misguided tariff bluffs.Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear discusses delivering policies that actually improve the lives of his constituents.

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Rick Wilson & Jocelyn Benson May 05, 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s increasingly deranged media appearances. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson details her new book The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What's Right When the Stakes Are High.

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Josh Marshall, Rep. Katherine Clark & Will Sommer May 03, 2025

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines how Trump is failing to emulate Viktor Orbán’s playbook. Minority Whip Katherine Clark details how Democrats continue to fight back against Trump’s agenda. Plus, we have a special bonus from our YouTube channel with The Bulwark’s Will Sommer examining the MAGA media clown show being invited into the White House press room.

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