Kamala Harris: Meme Queen to Madame President?
And just like that, it’s (almost definitely) Kamala. Her rise has fueled a whole species of internet memes—but the questions about her platform are serious.Guest: Scaachi Koul, Slate senior writerWant...
23 Juli 202425min
Joe Biden Passes the Baton
Just over three weeks ago, Joe Biden was heading to the stage to debate Donald Trump. Now, he’s out. Guest: David Faris, Slate contributor, associate professor of political science at Roosevelt Univer...
22 Juli 202425min
The Conspiracy Theory Election
In the hours after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, conspiracy theories started circulating all over social media, often amplified by powerful voices on both sides of the aisle. It shows a c...
21 Juli 202420min
America’s Tech Trustbuster
The biggest companies in the world are now tech companies, which is why the biggest antitrust, anti-monopoly fights in recent memory are centered around Silicon Valley. Guest: Jonathan Kanter, Assist...
19 Juli 202429min
What Republicans Really Want
With the presidential ticket set and the platform announced, the GOP of 2024 isn’t defined by fiscal conservatism and fighting to end abortion—although those issues are holding on, further down on the...
18 Juli 202427min
How to End One-Party Rule
A perennial presidential battleground state, Wisconsin became a warning—or blueprint—for how one party can subvert democracy and keep power without winning more votes. Does the Badger State hold any l...
17 Juli 202428min
J.D. Vance: You're Hired
J.D. Vance, the Yale Law School graduate once hailed by the media as a white working class-whisperer, has been selected as Donald Trump’s running mate. But not too long ago, he was one of the former p...
16 Juli 202422min
After the Trump Assassination Attempt
Former president Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. While the gunman has been identified, law enforcement have not offered a potential mot...
15 Juli 202427min
