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  • Susan Glasser: The Grift Presidency

    Susan Glasser: The Grift Presidency
    2025/05/06
    Charlie Sykes and New Yorker columnist Susan Glasser examine the unprecedented scale and brazenness of corruption in Donald Trump's second term. From billion-dollar business deals and crypto coin pay-to-play schemes to dismantling oversight institutions, they outline how the machinery of government is being turned into a personal profit engine. With watchdogs removed, norms shattered, and accountability elusive, who’s left to stop it?

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    54 分
  • Olivia Troye: Military Parades and Doll Rationing

    Olivia Troye: Military Parades and Doll Rationing
    2025/05/04
    Charlie Sykes is joined by former White House Homeland Security advisor Olivia Troye to unpack the surreal and sobering first 100 days of Trump’s return to power—from authoritarian impulses and economic meltdowns to doll rationing and military parades. They discuss how fringe figures like Laura Loomer are influencing national security decisions, the disturbing escalation of deportation policies, and the eerie complacency of American institutions. As the courts push back and allies rethink their trust in the U.S., the conversation turns to whether America is facing a generational crisis—or a historic one.

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    53 分
  • Nicholas Grossman: Tariffs, Tyranny, and Tipping Points

    Nicholas Grossman: Tariffs, Tyranny, and Tipping Points
    2025/05/01
    Charlie Sykes is joined by Nicholas Grossman, editor of Arc Digital and political science professor, to dissect the first 100 days of Trump's second term—from the international backlash to his Canada rhetoric to the domestic fallout of authoritarian policies. They explore the growing cracks in public opinion, the danger of a politicized military, and the economic time bomb of Trump’s tariff regime. Plus, they discuss whether civil society—not Congress—holds the real key to stopping the administration’s most extreme ambitions.

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    53 分
  • Ryan Lizza: 100 Days of Trump 2.0

    Ryan Lizza: 100 Days of Trump 2.0
    2025/04/29
    Charlie Sykes is joined by journalist Ryan Lizza to unpack the first 100 days of Trump's second term and why much of the political media is failing to meet the moment. They discuss Lizza’s dramatic exit from Politico, the dangers of corporate media under pressure, and why journalists — and citizens — must rethink how they cover and confront this new era. Plus, they explore the chilling implications of government weaponization, surveillance, and the slow erosion of democratic norms.

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    58 分
  • Adam Kinzinger: Trump's Weakness Abroad, Corruption at Home

    Adam Kinzinger: Trump's Weakness Abroad, Corruption at Home
    2025/04/27
    Charlie Sykes and Adam Kinzinger unpack Donald Trump's public humiliation by Vladimir Putin, his surrender on Ukraine, and the dangerous implications for America's standing in the world. They also dive into Trump's open market manipulation, the erosion of Congressional power, and why this political moment may be the most consequential in American history. Kinzinger argues it's time for Americans to decide: fight, flee, or acquiesce.

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    41 分
  • Kinzinger-Sykes: Trump Arrests a Judge

    Kinzinger-Sykes: Trump Arrests a Judge
    2025/04/25
    The FBI arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan. Charlie Sykes and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger gave their reaction.

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    10 分
  • Paul Rieckhoff: Rise of the Fake Tough Guys

    Paul Rieckhoff: Rise of the Fake Tough Guys
    2025/04/24
    Charlie Sykes is joined by Paul Rieckhoff to break down the chaos engulfing the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—from classified leaks on Signal to a spiraling internal purge. They explore how a Fox News persona ended up with the nukes, what it means for U.S. national security, and why even Trumpworld is starting to panic. Plus, signs of resistance from Harvard, independent veterans, and the surprising impact of punching the bully in the nose.

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    42 分
  • Ben Wittes: This is the Fight That Matters

    Ben Wittes: This is the Fight That Matters
    2025/04/22
    Charlie Sykes is joined by Lawfare’s Ben Wittes to unpack a whirlwind week in Trumpworld—from the Supreme Court’s late-night rebuke of secret deportations to Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon meltdown. They discuss the legal stakes of the Abrego Garcia case, the markets reacting to Trump’s Fed threats, and the eerie silence around Trump’s authoritarian moves.

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    54 分