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FTS: Bail outs for thee but not for me? Mar 31, 2024

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Original Air Date: March 17, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in spectacular fashion last week but the Biden administration stepped in to save its depositors. Was that the right thing to do and what can prevent things like this happening in the future? Norm and Kavita discuss during this thoughtful conversation. Members get a bonus conversation about Ron DeSantis and his views about the war in Ukraine.

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FTA: Israel's Democracy Crisis Continues Despite Netanyahu Temporary Halt to Plans to Gut Judiciary Mar 30, 2024

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Original Air Date: March 27, 2023

On this special edition of DSR, former diplomat and advisor to Israeli leaders Alon Pinkas provides an insight from Israel into that country's current democracy crisis. He provides insights into the state of affairs at the moment and why the crisis that has brought hundreds of thousands of Israelis into the streets is far from over. He also discusses why this unprecedented Israeli drama is so directly relevant to the United States. Join Pinkas and host David Rothkopf for this in-depth and timely conversation.

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WAGD Radio: Jon and Heather’s Nuclear-Powered World Tour Mar 29, 2024

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Why travel the world when you can get all the existential dread you could want on WAGD Radio? Jon Wolfsthal and Heather Williams are here to give us a world tour of the biggest news in nuclear weapons this week and a breakdown of just what Putin and Kim Jong Un’s coalition of cronies is up to now.

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The DSR Daily for March 29: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Visits India, Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years Mar 29, 2024

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On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Ukrainian foreign minister’s visit to India, Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25 year sentence, the ICJ ordering Israel to allow aid into Gaza, and more.

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The Daily Blast: Striking New Data Reveals It: Trump’s Support Is Shakier Than It Looks Mar 29, 2024

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You’ve probably heard someone say we’re in the midst of a “racial realignment.” The idea is that Donald Trump is surprisingly strong among nonwhite voters, helping explain why head-to-head polling looks rough for President Biden. But political analyst Ron Brownstein has written an important new piece that adds sorely needed nuance, finding that the flipside to Trump’s strength among nonwhites is Biden’s unexpected support among white voters. We chatted with Brownstein about why his thesis shows that Trump’s position is more precarious than it seems.

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DSR Politics: Beware the Wounded Fox in Our Electoral Henhouse Mar 28, 2024

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Donald Trump isn’t the only threat that Joe Biden and the Democrats are fighting ahead of the election. Fox News continues to be a thorn in the side of our democracy, despite the networks stumbles in recent years. Journalist Nina Burleigh joins David Rothkopf to explain how Rupert Murdoch’s network still plagues the airwaves.

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The DSR Daily for March 28: Ireland to Intervene in Israel Genocide Case, Joseph Lieberman Passes Away Mar 28, 2024

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On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Ireland’s intentions to intervene in Israel’s genocide case at the ICJ, the passing of Joseph Lieberman, Sam Bankman-Fried’s impending sentencing, and more.

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The Daily Blast: Horror in Baltimore: Awful New Info Emerges About Six Missing Workers Mar 28, 2024

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Two days after a major bridge collapsed in Baltimore when a cargo ship rammed into it, we still know little about six bridge workers who are presumed dead after an intensive search. Little by little, we’re learning that police were just about to alert the workers about the crash but were a hair too late, and that they were immigrants who were supporting children and families. Who were these workers? Could they have been saved? We talked to Maximillian Alvarez, editor in chief of the Baltimore-based Real News Network, about what this horror tells us about immigrant life in America.

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DSR Foreign Policy: The Ground Level Truth About the Morale of the People of Ukraine Mar 27, 2024

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Though US efforts to help Ukraine have been stymied by political infighting, thousands of individuals and organizations continue to provide much-needed aid. One such individual is Nate Mook, former CEO of World Central Kitchen and now active in several humanitarian initiatives in Ukraine since 2022. Nate joins David Rothkopf to share his work in Ukraine, the ways in which we can all lend a hand, and why Ukrainian resolve remains unbroken.

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The DSR Daily for March 27 - New Details from Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Defense Secretary Concerned Over Gaza Death Toll Mar 27, 2024

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On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the new details from the Baltimore bridge collapse, Secretary Austin’s concerns over civilian casualties in Gaza, the Supreme Court’s seeming inclination to protect mifepristone, and more.

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