Jason Furman: Where is the Economy Now—and Where Will it Be in November?
What is the state of the economy today and where might it be at the time of the November elections? To discuss, we are joined again by the distinguished Harvard economist Jason Furman, who was deputy ...
25 Juni 202456min
Anne Applebaum on Ukraine, Russia, Europe, and the US
Where do things stand in Ukraine? How are European democracies faring? How should we think about the challenge from autocracies around the globe? To discuss these questions, we are joined again by Pu...
14 Juni 202448min
James Carville on Biden v. Trump
Where do things stand in the race as we head into the summer? According to veteran Democratic strategist James Carville: “It’s clearly very close. There clearly can be events that can impact the outc...
30 Maj 202451min
Robert Kagan on American Anti-liberalism, from the 1920s to the 2020s
Is today's anti-liberalism a new phenomenon in American politics? What might earlier eras in US history have to teach us?To discuss these questions, we are joined, again, by Robert Kagan, the historia...
15 Maj 20241h 19min
Frederick W. Kagan on Ukraine: Where Things Stand and Where Might They Be Going
Where do things stand in Ukraine? How will the recently-passed aid package help Ukraine on the battlefield? How does the war in Ukraine relate to rising threats from adversaries around the globe?To di...
1 Maj 20241h 7min
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Trump’s First Term—and a Second?
What was it like serving in the Trump administration—and what might a second Trump term look like? To discuss these questions, we are joined by Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense from 2019-2020. In this...
18 Apr 202451min
David Axelrod on Biden v. Trump 2024
Where do things stand in the 2024 race? What campaign strategies might increase Joe Biden’s chances? How might the economy, the border, wars in Europe and the Middle East, Trump's trials, and third-pa...
3 Apr 20241h 5min
Joe Klein: Can the Democrats Get their Act Together?
What do Joe Biden's successes, failures, and poll numbers reveal about the state of the Democratic Party today? In an era of polarization, can a spirit of moderation and bipartisanship be rediscovered...
15 Mars 20241h 7min
