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Iran Sets Ceasefire Terms & Israel Lashes Out w/ Séamus Malekafzali, Effie Phillips-Staley | MR Live
US Foreign PolicyIran-Israel ConflictCeasefire Negotiations

Iran Sets Ceasefire Terms & Israel Lashes Out w/ Séamus Malekafzali, Effie Phillips-Staley | MR Live

Iran dictates ceasefire terms to the US after Trump's genocidal threats, but Israel immediately sabotages the deal, revealing deep-seated geopolitical tensions and domestic political divisions.

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The Cuba Blockade | Hasan Piker | TMR
US PoliticsDemocratic Party StrategyForeign Policy

The Cuba Blockade | Hasan Piker | TMR

Hasan Piker details how US political centrists employ counterproductive attacks for donor money, while the US maintains an 'invisible economic terrorism' blockade against Cuba, designed to destabilize the island and prevent a non-capitalist success story.

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Chuck Schumer's Heir Emerges, And He Already Sucks | David Dayen | TMR
US PoliticsHousing PolicyPrivate Equity

Chuck Schumer's Heir Emerges, And He Already Sucks | David Dayen | TMR

A bipartisan housing bill passed the Senate, but a rising Democratic leader's controversial opposition to a minor provision reveals a pattern of undermining progressive policies to curry favor with corporate interests, while other Democrats propose tax cuts that mirror Republican strategies.

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AIPAC In Illinois; Trump In His Own Private Iran; Cuba Next? | MR Live
US PoliticsForeign PolicyCampaign Finance

AIPAC In Illinois; Trump In His Own Private Iran; Cuba Next? | MR Live

The hosts dissect the pervasive influence of dark money in US elections, Trump's contradictory foreign policy on Iran and Cuba, and the broader implications of a US government driven by ideological and financial self-interest rather than strategic thinking.

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Trump Fatigue Setting In? | Heather ‘Digby’ Parton | TMR
US PoliticsState of the UnionDonald Trump

Trump Fatigue Setting In? | Heather ‘Digby’ Parton | TMR

Donald Trump's State of the Union address revealed a significant decline in public engagement and a 'tired' political act, while Democrats struggle with a 'process critique' and a lack of direct communication.

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Casual Friday w/ Heather 'Digby' Parton | MR Live
US PoliticsEconomic InequalityDemocratic Party Strategy

Casual Friday w/ Heather 'Digby' Parton | MR Live

This episode exposes the stark realities of economic hardship, the Democratic Party's communication failures, and the dangerous anti-science agenda of Trump's potential Surgeon General, contrasting them with rising progressive movements and direct action.

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Inside Bohemian Grove; DSA Hits Milestone w/ Daniel Boguslaw, Ashik Siddique, Megan Romer | MR Live
Elite NetworksBohemian GrovePolitical Collusion

Inside Bohemian Grove; DSA Hits Milestone w/ Daniel Boguslaw, Ashik Siddique, Megan Romer | MR Live

This episode dissects the opaque power structures of elite networks like Bohemian Grove and the strategic growth of the Democratic Socialists of America amidst political and social upheaval.

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Trump's Sleepy SOTU; Tenant Strike; Not-So Vibecession w/ Isi Breen, Yusra Murad, Mike Konczal
US PoliticsState of the UnionEconomic Policy

Trump's Sleepy SOTU; Tenant Strike; Not-So Vibecession w/ Isi Breen, Yusra Murad, Mike Konczal

This episode dissects the disconnect between official economic data and public sentiment, details an impending tenant rent strike in the Twin Cities, and critiques Trump's State of the Union address.

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Trump's Trade War Derailed By SCOTUS w/ Mark Joseph Stern | MR Live
Supreme CourtTariffsPresidential Power

Trump's Trade War Derailed By SCOTUS w/ Mark Joseph Stern | MR Live

The Supreme Court significantly curtailed former President Trump's sweeping tariff authority, ruling his use of an emergency statute for broad taxation was unlawful, yet the financial benefits of these illegal tariffs are unlikely to reach the public.

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January of Horrors Comes to a Close | Heather Parton | TMR
Political CommentaryUS PoliticsDemocratic Party Strategy

January of Horrors Comes to a Close | Heather Parton | TMR

The hosts and guest dissect a 'January of Horrors,' highlighting the relentless pace of political crises, the strategic chaos of the right, and the perceived tone-deafness of Democratic leadership.

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CASUAL FRIDAY w/ Digby, Bryan Quinby, Chris James | MR Live
Political CommentaryCivil LibertiesPress Freedom

CASUAL FRIDAY w/ Digby, Bryan Quinby, Chris James | MR Live

The Majority Report hosts and guests dissect the alarming erosion of civil liberties, press freedom, and democratic norms under the current administration, highlighting the perceived strategic failures of the Democratic Party to counter these threats.

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