Words Matter: Reflecting on Four Years of COVID
On March 13, 2020, COVID was declared a national emergency. Four years on, Norm Ornstein and Kavita Patel reflect on fallout of the COVID pandemic, what we learned, and why we're more prepared than ev...
15 Mar 202430min
The Daily Blast: Chuck Schumer’s Brutal Takedown of Bibi Is a Watershed Moment
On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer gave an extraordinary speech lacerating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel over the horrific civilian toll in Gaza. This is an important mome...
15 Mar 202435min
Is the Trump Campaign the Biggest Shitshow in the History of American Politics?
To the surprise of no one, Donald Trump and Joe Biden have officially secured their party's nomination for president. But while President Biden’s campaign is on a roll, Donald Trump’s is self-destruct...
14 Mar 202454min
The DSR Daily for March 14: Ken Buck Announces Surprise Departure from Congress, Israel to ‘Flood’ Gaza with Aid
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Ken Buck's surprise departure from Congress, Israel saying that it will ‘flood’ Gaza with aid, a report that Trump started a CIA influence operation ...
14 Mar 202412min
The Daily Blast: The Serious Case for Not Freaking Out About Trump’s Scary Poll Numbers
Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg has prominently argued that it’s premature to freak out about Donald Trump’s lead in the polls. Rosenberg’s case is partly that the Democratic Party is strong and...
14 Mar 202437min
A DSR Conversation About the World with Newly-Minted Media Mogul Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan, founder of the new media company Zeteo, joins Ed Luce, Kori Schake, and David Rothkopf to break down he ever-present threat of a global authoritarian-right alliance, continued destruction...
13 Mar 202429min
The DSR Daily for March 13: Russia Fires Naval Commander, Congress Considers TikTok Ban
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Russia’s firing of a top naval commander, Congress considering a potential ban on TikTok, AI regulation in India, and more. Learn more about your ad ...
13 Mar 202427min
The Daily Blast: Inside the $50 million “Never Trump” Plan to Finish Him Off for Good
This week, a group of prominent “Never Trump” Republicans and conservatives announced that they will spend $50 million to defeat Donald Trump this fall. The group, Republican Voters against Trump, hop...
13 Mar 202429min
