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The Supreme Court in Crisis May 12, 2022

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Leaks from the Court, protests outside of the homes of Justices, and the political maelstrom generated for turning back the clock on reproductive rights has shaken the Supreme Court. David Rothkopf talks with Harry Litman of Talking Feds and Katie Barlow of SCOTUSBlog about these updates and the future of the court. Where are we headed? How turbulent are things likely to get? What are seismic changes can we expect from the court? Find out during this thought-provoking episode. Don't miss it.

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Overcoming Trumpery: A Conversation with Norm Eisen May 11, 2022

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In his latest book, "Overcoming Trumpery: How to Restore Ethics, the Rule of Law, and Democracy Norm Eisen", Norm Eisen lays out the unique characteristics that made up Trump's governmenance and what we can do to prevent them in the future. David Rothkopf explores these issues and how, unfortunately, the Trumpery did not end when Trump left office. What are the seven deadly sins of Trumpery? How are Justice Alito and Ron DeSantis using the same playbook as Trump? Is there any hope for accountability from Trumpery? Find out in excellent conversation. Join us!

Links for your consideration:

Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/02/norm-eisen-how-overcome-trumpery-book/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=wp_opinions

New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/02/opinion/trump-georgia-fulton-county.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytopinion

Slate - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/05/samuel-alito-and-donald-trump-end-roe.html

The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/28/the-trumpian-right-keeps-pushing-rule-of-law-to-the-brink-but-the-law-is-winning

CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/10/opinions/trumpery-oz-walker-2022-election-eisen-galliher/index.html

Newsweek - https://www.newsweek.com/alito-supreme-court-abortion-eisen-trump-1704519

The Seven Deadly Sins of Trumpery - https://twitter.com/NormEisen/status/1524110953259974657

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If Ukraine is a War of Attrition, Who is Attriting Whom? May 10, 2022

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Victory Day in Russia came and went without a Russian escalation of the war in Ukraine. However, that does not mean that the war is not continuing to grind down but Russia and Ukraine. David Rothkopf speaks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and David Sanger of the New York Times about the latest updates from the war. What role is China playing in the conflict? Is Russia going to be able to continue to perpetuate the war without any support from allies? Will America be able to keep their attention on Ukraine given the ongoing issues at home? Find out the answer to these and other issues on this insightful episode. Join us!

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The End of a Woman's Right to Choose: Part II, Constitutional and Legal Consequences May 05, 2022

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On Monday, Politico released a draft version of a decision written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe V. Wade. The leak of a draft decision is a huge break in the norms of the court as is the decision to overturn Roe. To discuss the fallout from this leak and what it means for the Supreme Court, David Rothkopf was joined by Dahlia Lithwick of Slate, Barb McQuade of the University of Michigan, and Steve Vladeck of the University of Texas. What was most significant about the draft decision? Where do we think the leak originated? Are there other potential precedent cases that could be overturned? The answer to these and other pressing questions on this thoughtful episode. Don't miss it!

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The End of a Woman's Right to Choose: Part I, Health and Political Consequences May 05, 2022

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On Monday, Politico released a draft version of a decision written by Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe V. Wade. This monumental step, which has yet to be finalized, would have sweeping ramifications for the reproductive rights space and the political landscape headed into the midterms. To discuss the fallout from this blockbuster leak, David Rothkopf and Dr. Kavita Patel sat down with Norm Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute and Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News. What does the mean for reproductive rights across the country? Will this fire up pro-choice voters enough to make a difference? What other issues could arise from this decision unrelated to abortion? Find out on this vital episode. Join us!

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The Doomsday Episode May 03, 2022

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While the news may have moved on, are we stumbling towards Doomsday in Ukraine? David Rothkopf speaks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Ed Luce of the Financial Times, and Tom Nichols of The Atlantic about the present and future of the conflict. Will Putin declare war on Ukraine? How close are we to nuclear war? Is realism in international relations finally dead? Find out on this thoughtful and provocative conversation. Don't miss it!

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Why are the Douchebags in Charge? Apr 28, 2022

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Elon Musk has entered an agreement to buy Twitter and has vowed to make it more focused on freedom of speech. However, he is far from the only billionaire throwing his weight around. David Rothkopf and Kavita Patel talk with Wajahat Ali about Twitter and how billionaires are having an outsized say online and in the real world. What will Musk do with Twitter? Should the government be playing a larger role in regulating social media? How are billionaires using philanthropy to try and hide their moral failings? Find out on this insightful and also very funny conversation. Join us!

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Should We Be Headed For The Bunker? Apr 26, 2022

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The war in Ukraine continues to grind on, will anything change the current balance on the ground? Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University discusses with Max Boot of the Washington Post, Suzanne Nossel of PEN America, and Angela Stent of the Brookings Institution. Will a color revolution happen in Russia? What should we make of Lloyd Austin's statements following his trip to Kyiv with Antony Blinken? Should Russian Tennis Players get kicked out of Wimbledon? All these questions and more answered during this fascinating episode. Join us!

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What if Putin Uses a Nuke? Apr 21, 2022

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With the war in Ukraine going so poorly for Putin, could he be tempted to use nuclear weapons? David Rothkopf explores this question and how the West should respond with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Doug Lute, David Sanger of the New York Times, Emma Belcher of the Ploughshares Fund, and Jon Wolfsthal of Global Zero. Would Putin use tactical nuclear weapons? How could the U.S. respond so that it is not too much and not too little? Will America fall into the trap of overspending on defense or will this be an opportunity to spend less smarter? The answers to all these questions and more in this thoughtful conversation. Join us!

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Who's Winning the Money War with Russia: A Conversation with Jay Newman Apr 20, 2022

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The United States and our partners around the world have been turning the screws on Russia financially and Russians are doing everything they can to avoid the sanctions. David Rothkopf talks with Jay Newman, a former hedge fund portfolio manager for Elliott Management and novelist whose new book is "Undermoney: A Novel", about the methods they are using to skirt sanctions and what we can do to stop them. Are the sanctions making a difference? Can any economic pressure points work in the long term? Will Russia default on its debt and does it even matter? Don't miss this important conversation.

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