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The Mona Charen Show

After a great five year run on Beg to Differ, Mona Charen brings you a new show dedicated to deepening your understanding of complex issues and trends facing society. Each week she’ll engage an expert for a probing discussion that goes past the day’s headlines.

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Latest Episodes:

Look Who's Claiming to Care about Norms Now Sep 01, 2023

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Law professor and AEI scholar Adam White joins the show to answer legal questions about Trump's trials. The panel then discusses whether prosecuting a former (future?) president is wise or necessary. And in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Adam celebrates the arrival of a new monograph about director Whit Stillman, whose films include ‘Metropolitan’ and ‘The Last Days of Disco.’
highlights/lowlights:
Adam's: https://firefliespress.com/Whit_Stillman
Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/nyregion/march-on-washington-harlem.html
Bill's: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/end-china-economic-miracle-beijing-washington
Damon's: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/08/trump-disqualified-president-14th-amendment/675163/
Mona's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/29/free-trade-common-enemy-congress/

Springtime for Demagogues Aug 25, 2023

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Walter Olson of CATO joins the panel for debate analysis, including the rise of “RamaSMARMY.” Plus, a discussion of the 14th Amendment argument for disqualifying Trump, and disentangling the Hunter Biden story threads. And in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Linda celebrates the election of Bernardo Arévalo, an anti-corruption crusader, as president of Guatemala.
show notes:
University of Pennsylvania Law Review article on the 14th Amendment
Linda's highlight:
https://www.vox.com/world-politics/2023/8/20/23838763/guatemala-elections-alvarez-torres-democracy-corruption
Walter’s lowlight:
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2023/06/republicans-rehash-vaccine-mandate-policies-ndaa-amendments/387774/
Damon’s highlight:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/09/disabled-children-institutionalization-history/674763/
Mona's lowlight:
https://twitter.com/Heritage/status/1694012835842375809?s=20

Only the Heroes Have Paid a Price . . . Until Now Aug 18, 2023

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Kristin Du Mez and Peter Wehner join the group to analyze evangelical support for Trump, as well as the Georgia indictment. Accountability, danger, and many unknowns. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Kristin notes the start of the school year and gives a shout-out to the teachers, while Bill extols the healing benefits of a vacation.
show notes:
Kristin's book, Jesus and John Wayne
Linda’s highlight:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-sanitized-french-connection-vs-the-hip-hop-gutter-film-music-rap-slur-culture-the-exorcist-6b8f73d0
Mona's lowlight:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12413181/ALAN-DERSHOWITZ-Al-Gore-2000-Donald-Trump-indictment.html
Pete's remembrance:
https://www.christianpost.com/news/tim-keller-remembered-by-thousands-at-st-patricks-cathedral.html

First Debate in Which Everyone Is Afraid to Tell the Truth Aug 11, 2023

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Tim Mak reports from Kyiv about how Ukrainians are handling the strain of war. The panel then looks at the upcoming GOP debate on Fox and the effect of abortion on elections. Plus, in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Mona has a lovely recognition of a nurse practitioner who cared for her husband in urgent care.

Highlights/lowlights

Tim's:

https://counteroffensive.substack.com/

Bill's:

https://wvmetronews.com/2023/08/11/manchin-seriously-considering-becoming-an-independent/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/10/pak-n-save-savey-meal-bot-ai-app-malfunction-recipes

Damon's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/opinion/trump-indictment-cost-danger.html

https://wisdomofcrowds.live/p/politicizing-the-law

Linda's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/opinion/oregon-drug-failure.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/opinion/shoplifting-urban-safety.html

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The Trump Defenses That Won't Hunt Aug 04, 2023

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George Conway joins the group to discuss the various Trump defenses—and the party that supports him. Then the regulars discuss 'Oppenheimer,' and the bombing of Japan. And in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Bill points to a possible US-brokered Israel-Saudi peace deal.

highlights/lowlights:

Bill's:

https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/bidens-moral-calculus-in-brokering-a-saudi-israeli-peace-deal

Mona's:

https://reason.com/volokh/2023/07/29/congress-can-regulate-the-supreme-court-but-there-are-limits-to-that-power/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/opinion/columnists/citi-bike-karen-white-woman.html

Damon's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/opinion/trump-meritocracy-educated.html

Linda's:

https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/a-landmark-study-debunks-populist

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DeSantis Campaign Promises "Leaner and Meaner." Is Meaner Even Possible? Jul 28, 2023

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Will Saletan joins the panel to discuss whether DeSantis's campaign is moribund, and whether the right or the left learned the lessons of COVID policy failures. Plus, in our "Highlights and Lowlights "segment, Damon spotlights the political crisis in Israel, and Linda shares a story of love and loss.

Damon's:

https://gideons.substack.com/p/break-the-barrel-to-get-rid-of-the

Will's:

http://brightlinewatch.org/uncharted-territory-the-aftermath-of-presidential-indictments

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6331842627112

Bill's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/us/politics/nikki-haley-abortion.html

Mona's:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/politics/rudy-giuliani-georgia-election-workers/index.html

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Contemplating a Trump Administration 2.0 Jul 21, 2023

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The Economist's John Prideaux joins the panel to discuss the latest likely indictment, the GOP response, and what MAGA world is planning for a Trump 2.0. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Linda flags the tactics Texas officials are using at the border that are injuring migrants.

highlights/lowlights

Linda's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/us/texas-border-migrants-abbott.html

John's:

https://www.politico.eu/article/us-economist-fiona-scott-morton-quits-eu-job-emmanuel-macron/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66230072

Damon's:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/tennessee-republican-partisanship-one-party-state/674732/

Bill's:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-pass-resolution-backing-israel-jayapal-racist-state-rcna94897

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/12/24/washington-could-use-mo-udall-now/

Mona's:

https://apnews.com/article/tuberville-military-holds-senate-officers-45c4230a8aee5222bf32b43823e29acc

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Is Optimism Warranted? Jul 14, 2023

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Noah Smith tries to bring a little sunshine to the dour regulars (and Cathy Young) who are worried about the economy, the threat from third parties, and more. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Mona celebrates the fact that a famous Trumper has to liquidate.

highlights/lowlights

Mona's:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mypillow-auction-mike-lindell_n_64acffa0e4b0e5efaaddd535

https://apnews.com/article/birth-control-pills-without-prescription-fda-b6728e98af5f1625520e0fa5fbc911c3

Bill's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/middleeast/israel-protests-judicial-overhaul.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/12/biden-vilnius-nato-ukraine/

Noah's:

https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/manufacturing-semiconductor-tech-biden

https://heatmap.news/politics/inflation-reduction-act-updates-biden

Cathy's:

https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/russian-opposition-ukrainian-activists-clashing

Damon's:

https://damonlinker.substack.com/p/the-global-progress-of-right-wing

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A Class Full of Frenchmen? Jul 07, 2023

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The Washington Post's Megan McArdle joins to discuss the pros and (mostly) cons of affirmative action. Also, will anyone watch August's GOP debate? Who will show up? Plus, in our highlights/lowlights segment, Linda points to a new draconian law in Florida that targets undocumented immigrants and those who employ them.

highlights/lowlights

Linda's:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/migrant-workers-flee-florida-as-new-immigration-law-takes-effect-94796abf

Bill's:

https://echeloninsights.com/in-the-news/june-2023-omnibus/

Megan's:

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/dc-mayor-muriel-bowser-seeks-community-input-on-crime-problems/

Damon's:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/hypocrisy-mandatory-diversity-statements/674611/

Mona's:

https://www.thefire.org/news/leaked-memo-mayo-clinic-doubles-down-gag-order-dr-michael-joyner

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A Week Where Decades Happen Jun 30, 2023

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Bob Shrum, Steve Vladeck, and David Kramer join the show this week to discuss momentous Supreme Court cases and the tremors out of Russia. Plus, in our highlights/lowlights segment, Damon shares details about how a bloc of right-wing influencers and DeSantis supporters are rallying behind an antisemite.

highlights/lowlights

Damon's:

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/desantis-influencers-defend-unmasked-antisemite-pedro-gonzalez-1234780062/amp/

Bob's:

https://apnews.com/article/recession-economy-inflation-jobs-unemployment-2ad91e65f4c0c79ebd2518e351934605

Mona's:

https://www.antonybeevor.com/book/russia-revolution-and-civil-war-1917-1921/

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