Screens Aren’t the Problem. Lack of Freedom Is. Open The Door And Let The Kids Out To Mingle
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8 Elo 202525min
'Trojan Horse' Border Agents
A Penske truck. Disguised border agents. Day laborers at an L.A. Home Depot. In this episode, Michael unpacks the controversial “Operation Trojan Horse” immigration sting in Los Angeles—and asks if it...
8 Elo 202515min
Social Life on Life Support: Why Americans Are Staying Home More Than Ever
Learn more about Michael's Mingle Project here.Diana Lind is author of the New Urban Order Substack and a recent visiting fellow at the Center for Economy and Society at Johns Hopkins University. Host...
7 Elo 202530min
Were the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki justified?
Listen to Michael's conversation with Garrett Graff, author of The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb on The Book Club with Michael Smerconis...
7 Elo 202517min
Epstein, Redistricting & 2028 Politics: Mark Halperin Behind The Scenes
Political analyst Mark Halperin joins Michael for his weekly visit to break down the biggest behind-the-scenes stories in politics. From Trump’s possible replacement for Jerome Powell, to the shaping ...
6 Elo 202530min
The Gerrymandering Problem No One Wants to Fix
Today, Michael dives deep into the complex and controversial issue of gerrymandering — what it is, where it’s happening, and how you can find out if you live in a distorted district. Prompted by today...
6 Elo 202514min
America Is Fractured. Here’s What Michael Told Thousands of State Lawmakers About Fixing It
Michael reflects on an extraordinary day in Boston, where he addressed thousands of state lawmakers attending the National Conference of State Legislators annual legislative summit. From powerful spee...
5 Elo 202534min
Closing the Door on Democracy: Political Canvassing in the Age of Ring Doorbells
Fresh off speaking at the largest gathering of state legislators in Boston yesterday, Michael talks about the surprising role of Ring video doorbells and how they are shutting the door on political ca...
5 Elo 202516min
