Jon Lovett Answers Your Questions
In the 2026 midterm elections, close finishes in crucial swing states have put a spotlight on the divide between the Democratic Party’s moderate and progressive wings. Jon Lovett straddles that divide...
24 Aug 31min
General David Petraeus on the New Rules of War
The Washington Roundtable’s Susan B. Glasser interviews General David Petraeus about where the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine might be headed and what they can tell us about the future of warfare. They...
21 Aug 46min
The Shifting Meaning of “Moderate”
The New Yorker contributing writer Jon Allsop joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the shifting meaning of the word “moderate” in the 2026 election season. They talk about recent primary results in Michigan...
19 Aug 52min
Bernie Sanders and Erin Brockovich Take on Data Centers
1. The data centers that power artificial intelligence are being built at a rampant pace, and are spurring resistance all over the country. Apart from public concerns about A.I.’s impact on jobs, priv...
18 Aug 53min
Gina Raimondo on Reclaiming the American Dream in the Age of A.I.
The Washington Roundtable’s Evan Osnos interviews the former Commerce Secretary and Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo about a problem she’s been working on since she left the Biden Administration: h...
14 Aug 43min
What Is Ibogaine and Why Is Trump Talking About It?
The journalist Michelle Lhooq joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss her reporting on ibogaine, a psychedelic that has recently been embraced by the right—including President Donald Trump. They talk about the...
12 Aug 41min
How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains
One of the biggest stories of this election cycle is the emergence, for the first time in a long time, of socialism as a force on the national stage. Inspired perhaps by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Z...
10 Aug 36min
Andrew Weissmann Thinks Donald Trump Can Be Held to Account
The Washington Roundtable’s Jane Mayer interviews Andrew Weissmann, a former prosecutor for the Department of Justice who served as a lead member of the Mueller investigation, about what meaningful le...
7 Aug 44min
