The Muckrake Political Podcast

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Is Trump Losing His Grip On The GOP? Jul 15, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest polling that indicates Trump might be losing his ironclad grip on the Republican Party as Ron DeSantis moves in for a potential presidential run in 2024. They also dissect how the abortion argument is being framed by both parties as we approach the midterms.

They're Coming After Biden Jul 12, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the all out assault the New York Times is waging on Joe Biden's age, and whether he can survive the polling that indicates a vast majority of Democrats (!) don't want him to run again. Then, they welcome Forbes contributor and attorney Allan Marks to discuss in detail the latest Supreme Court decision West Virginia vs EPA and its ramifications on climate change.

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Big State Governors Moving In On The Presidency Jul 08, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker are not so subtly indicating a potential run for the White House in 2024, while Ron DeSantis is already amassing a war chest over $100 million. Plus, they dive into the GOP's slow cleaving of Trump out of its political system.

Does The GOP Want Mass Shootings? Jul 06, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest mass shooting in Highland Park, IL and how the Republicans might want more of them in order to accelerate their progress to an authoritarian regime. Plus, Mitt Romney drops an Op-Ed/presidential announcement and then journalist Justin Glawe joins the discussion to explain the recent rash of Election Deniers running for office in Georgia.

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Abort The Supreme Court Jul 01, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss just how radical the Supreme Court has gotten with a 6-3 edge in conservative judges. Plus, they go through Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony to the January 6th Committee and what Joe Biden must do to get any part of his agenda done.

No One Is Going To Save Us. We Must Save Ourselves Jun 28, 2022

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In this episode Jared Yates Sexton flies solo in detailing the overturning of Roe V. Wade, analyzing the response by the political class and the people, and details this new reactionary, oppressive order we find ourselves in. Then, he's joined by Lily Geismer, a professor of History at Claremont McKenna College and the author of the new book Left Behind: The Democrats Failed Attempt To Solve Inequality, to discuss how the modern Democratic Party came into being. You can find Lily Geismer's book at Public Affairs: https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/lily-geismer/left-behind/9781541757004/ To support the show and gain access to the weekly bonus episode on Fridays, head on over to http://www.patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

"The Dumbest Attempted Coup... That Almost Worked." Jun 24, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman host a live show where they attempt to deconstruct the January 6th Committee's evidence as well as discuss the new gun legislation, while answering the live audience's questions at the end.

Don't Redress With Texas Jun 21, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton discuss the new GOP Platform in the state of Texas, and how it relates to the political calculation of the Supreme Court's impending decision to strike down Roe vs Wade.

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The Attack On Democracy Was Predictable, If Not Disturbing Jun 17, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest on John Eastman's coordinated attack on the 2020 election and how many moving, and dumb, parts it included. Plus, they dive into the interest rate hike and what it means to a hyperventilating economy.

Will The DOJ Listen To The Jan 6th Committee? Jun 14, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest in the January 6th Hearings and how the political landscape will be decided by its outcome. Will Merrick Garland actually prosecute Donald Trump? And will the rest of the GOP try to move on with other candidates in 2024?

To support the show and access additional content, including the extra Weekender show every Friday and live-shows, become a patron at patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

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