248: Politics is Downstream of Culture

248: Politics is Downstream of Culture

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Trygve Olson to discuss the recent debt ceiling deal (and what it means for all parties involved), the GOP primary field and Donald Trump’s ever-increasing insanity, and how culture war issues continue to drive the Republican Party. Plus, a possible candidate for the best hole-in-the-wall bar in Wisconsin. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.



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