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Trump’s Base Isn’t As Unified As It Looks (w. Rep. Ro Khanna) |
Epstein filesBipartisan coalitionsGovernment accountability

Trump’s Base Isn’t As Unified As It Looks (w. Rep. Ro Khanna) |

Representative Ro Khanna discusses how bipartisan coalitions, exemplified by the Epstein files release, can challenge established political narratives and push for accountability, while also critiquing current US policy in Iran and proposing a progressive economic vision for the AI era.

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Support for Israel Has Collapsed Among Young Americans
Gen Z attitudesIsrael-Palestine conflictAntisemitism

Support for Israel Has Collapsed Among Young Americans

A new NBC poll and focus group data reveal a sharp decline in young Americans' support for Israel, coupled with a disturbing conflation of anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism, and a widespread desensitization to violence and hate rhetoric.

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Trump's Swing Voters Don't Want Another Middle East War (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Focus Group
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Trump's Swing Voters Don't Want Another Middle East War (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Focus Group

Swing voters who supported Trump in 2024 express deep skepticism about a new Middle East war with Iran and are increasingly influenced by mainstreamed conspiracy theories, particularly concerning the Epstein files and Israel.

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Oh God, ANOTHER Racist GOP Group Chat Leaked
Right-wing mediaPolitical feudsConspiracy theories

Oh God, ANOTHER Racist GOP Group Chat Leaked

Explore the bizarre internal feuds and leaked racist group chats plaguing the right-wing media landscape, from Tucker Carlson's nicotine empire to Candace Owens' outlandish conspiracy theories.

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Trump Made a Mess in Iran—And Democrats are Blowing It (w/ Morris Katz) | The Bulwark Podcast
Political StrategyDemocratic PartyPopulism

Trump Made a Mess in Iran—And Democrats are Blowing It (w/ Morris Katz) | The Bulwark Podcast

Morris Katz, a Democratic strategist, discusses the pragmatic political strategy behind Zoran's engagement with Donald Trump, critiques the Democratic party's muddled messaging on foreign policy, and analyzes the viability of left populism in diverse political landscapes.

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Nothing Says “Alpha” Like Singing "Heil Hitler" on a Party Bus
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Nothing Says “Alpha” Like Singing "Heil Hitler" on a Party Bus

A gathering of prominent manosphere and alt-right figures, including Andrew Tate and Nick Fuentes, was documented singing 'Heil Hitler' on a party bus and in a Miami club, exposing the dangerous pipeline from online extremism to mainstream political influence.

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THIS is How Backlash Against ICE Starts (w/ Sam Stein) | The Bulwark Podcast
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THIS is How Backlash Against ICE Starts (w/ Sam Stein) | The Bulwark Podcast

The hosts dissect the Trump administration's aggressive ICE tactics in Minneapolis, arguing they are a deliberate attempt to instigate chaos, erode civil liberties, and highlight the Democratic Party's internal struggles in mounting an effective response.

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