It’s the Alt-Right’s GOP Now

It’s the Alt-Right’s GOP Now

Ten years ago, the alt-right’s talking points about immigration used to be too toxic to even post on the internet under your own name. So how did they turn into something President Trump regularly fires off on social media?

Guest: Zack Beauchamp, senior correspondent for Vox.

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TikTok: Somehow Also Affected by the Tariffs

TikTok: Somehow Also Affected by the Tariffs

TikTok was on the verge of being sold to a non-Chinese company when Trump rolled out his new tariff plans. Now everything is thrown into uncertainty and the company has until mid-June to find another ...

13 Apr 202518min

Trump Tariffs Hit Mushroom Kingdom

Trump Tariffs Hit Mushroom Kingdom

The same day  Nintendo was officially introducing its latest console, Donald Trump was announcing his new global tariff plan. As a result, gamers were treated to an early preview of what a world bound...

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Impeachment From the Bottom Up

Impeachment From the Bottom Up

Thousands of “Hands Off!” protestors took to the street over the weekend. While it’s clear they were marching against the actions of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, what would “hands off” look l...

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A Cancelled Actor Scripts His Comeback

A Cancelled Actor Scripts His Comeback

Jonathan Majors was an actor on the rise—indie credits, prestige television, a Spike Lee joint, a superhero film. But all of that looked like it was over when Majors was found guilty of assault and ha...

9 Apr 202522min

The Mass Grave in Gaza

The Mass Grave in Gaza

While Egypt and the Gulf States submit proposals to rebuild Gaza, Israel is moving forward with President Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the war rages on, and Ga...

8 Apr 202526min

The Upside Of Tariffs

The Upside Of Tariffs

Maybe Trump doesn’t care if the economy tanks—maybe he believes he can play it all to his advantage. And maybe, through a lot of pain, this is the only way America’s going to learn its lesson.Guest: J...

7 Apr 202526min

Why Wall Street Can’t Quit Elon

Why Wall Street Can’t Quit Elon

Elon Musk’s polarizing persona and antics have created a toxic cloud around his companies, particularly Tesla. But despite that, Wall Street can’t seem to quit him. Why? Guest: Felix Salmon, host of S...

6 Apr 202529min

Where DOGE Is Taking Us

Where DOGE Is Taking Us

This week, DOGE set its sights  and scythe on the Department of Health and Human Services, with a goal of cutting 10,000 federal workers, once again raising the question: what’s their endgame here?Gue...

4 Apr 202524min

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