What’s Wrong With Donald Trump?
I think there’s an answer. But it’s not age — or, at least, it’s not just age.Mentioned:“White House aides lean on delays and distraction to manage Trump” by Josh Dawsey“I Am Part of the Resistance In...
22 Okt 202444min
The Hidden Politics of Disorder
Crime data has been a flashpoint in this election. Kamala Harris has claimed that violent crime is at a “near 50-year low,” while Donald Trump has insisted that crime is going up. According to the num...
18 Okt 20241h 32min
Book Review: Robert Caro on 50 Years of ‘The Power Broker’
As of this week, the archive of this show is behind a paywall. The three most recent episodes are free, but earlier episodes are available only to New York Times subscribers. If you don’t want the who...
15 Okt 202447min
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Israel: ‘I Felt Lied To.’
In his new book of essays, “The Message,” Ta-Nehisi Coates writes about a trip he took to Israel and the West Bank in May 2023. “I felt lied to,” he told me. “I felt lied to by my craft. I felt lied t...
11 Okt 20241h 20min
How Biden’s Middle East Policy Fell Apart
On Oct. 6 of last year, the Biden administration was hammering out a grand Middle East bargain in which Saudi Arabia would normalize relations with Israel in exchange for a Palestinian state. And even...
8 Okt 20241h 31min
The Economy Is at a Hinge Moment
The economy has hit a hinge moment. For the past few years, inflation has been the big economic story — the fixation of economic policymakers, journalists and almost everyone who goes to the grocery s...
4 Okt 20241h 30min
The V.P. Debate Came Down to One Moment
The most consequential and revealing exchange during the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday came toward the end, when JD Vance was asked whether he would seek to challenge this year’s election result...
2 Okt 202451min
About the Coming Paywall
In a couple weeks, the archives of our show will only be available to subscribers. Here’s why that’s happening and what to expect. To learn more, go to nytimes.com/podcasts. Subscribe today at nytimes...
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