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Political Economy

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Gavin Newsom’s Controversial Plan May Be Dead on Arrival
Political EconomyState GovernanceTaxation Policy
May 28, 2026

Gavin Newsom’s Controversial Plan May Be Dead on Arrival

Dave Rubin sharply contrasts the economic and social policies of California and New York with Florida, arguing for less government intervention and celebrating technological progress against what he perceives as fear-mongering and 'Marxist' agendas.

The Rubin Report Podcast
The Rubin Report Podcast
LIVE: Bernie Leads MAJOR RALLY…in MAINE!!
Political EconomyWealth InequalitySocial Justice
May 25, 2026

LIVE: Bernie Leads MAJOR RALLY…in MAINE!!

Bernie Sanders and Maine progressive candidates rally against the 'oligarchy,' advocating for a political revolution to combat extreme wealth inequality, fund social programs, and reorient the economy towards the working class.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
China’s Rise; Democratic Primaries Heat Up w/ Jostein Hauge, Melat Kiros, Matt Bernstein | MR Live
US China RelationsGeopoliticsForeign Policy
May 21, 2026

China’s Rise; Democratic Primaries Heat Up w/ Jostein Hauge, Melat Kiros, Matt Bernstein | MR Live

This episode dissects the evolving US-China 'cold peace,' the generational split in US support for Israel, and the strategic challenges progressive campaigns face against entrenched centrist Democrats.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Trump Brings Oligarch Posse To China; The Artificial Inevitability of AI w/ Alex Hanna | MR Live
US-China RelationsCorporate InfluenceEnergy Policy
May 14, 2026

Trump Brings Oligarch Posse To China; The Artificial Inevitability of AI w/ Alex Hanna | MR Live

The Majority Report dissects Trump's China trip with a retinue of oligarchs and exposes the artificial inevitability of AI, revealing its environmental costs and detrimental impact on labor and art.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Zohran Mamdani Just Got Scared After Billionaire’s Latest Response to Him
Political EconomyTaxationUrban Policy
May 7, 2026

Zohran Mamdani Just Got Scared After Billionaire’s Latest Response to Him

Dave Rubin argues that progressive policies in New York and Los Angeles are driving out wealth and productive citizens, contrasting these failures with Florida's economic success and Trump's assertive foreign policy.

The Rubin Report Podcast
The Rubin Report Podcast
Nobel Economist EXPOSES Trump's War on FACTS
Science PolicyEducation FundingClimate Change Denial
Apr 8, 2026

Nobel Economist EXPOSES Trump's War on FACTS

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman and legal expert Lisa Graves dissect how a 'war on facts' and anti-Enlightenment agenda are eroding American science, education, and democratic institutions, driven by ideological interests and leading to systemic incompetence.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Dashaun Williams Bodycam Release. Trump Targets DEI Programs. Sinclair Right-Wing Propaganda Exposed
US EconomyJob MarketBlack Unemployment
Apr 7, 2026

Dashaun Williams Bodycam Release. Trump Targets DEI Programs. Sinclair Right-Wing Propaganda Exposed

Roland Martin and guest Morgan Harper dissect the March job report, revealing economic stagnation and disparities for Black workers, while also sharply criticizing LeBron James's dismissive comments about Memphis and their broader economic implications for 'second-tier' cities.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Republicans Don't Even Pretend to Care About Debt (w/ Jessica Riedl) | Mona Charen Show
National DebtFiscal PolicyU.S. Budget
Mar 23, 2026

Republicans Don't Even Pretend to Care About Debt (w/ Jessica Riedl) | Mona Charen Show

Both Republican and Democratic parties have abandoned fiscal responsibility, leading the U.S. towards an inevitable debt crisis exacerbated by demographic shifts and ineffective policy approaches.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Escape From Capitalism | Clara Mattei | TMR
Capitalism critiqueAusterityEconomic growth
Mar 12, 2026

Escape From Capitalism | Clara Mattei | TMR

Clara Mattei argues that austerity and the concept of 'growth' are not flaws but inherent, foundational mechanisms of capitalism designed to maintain exploitation and profit, rather than meet human needs.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Sarah Longwell: No One Should Trust this Government | The Bulwark Podcast
US-Iran ConflictForeign PolicyPolitical Economy
Mar 9, 2026

Sarah Longwell: No One Should Trust this Government | The Bulwark Podcast

The hosts argue that Trump's nihilism and isolation from reality are driving a poorly conceived war with Iran, leading to economic pain and eroding public trust, while also reshaping voter perceptions of US foreign policy and Israel.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: Jobs Report Shows MAJOR Miss; Warning Signs for Economy
Jobs ReportEconomic SlowdownInflation
Mar 6, 2026

BREAKING: Jobs Report Shows MAJOR Miss; Warning Signs for Economy

A new jobs report reveals significant losses and a slowing economy, exacerbated by the administration's Middle East war and trade policies, creating a 'handcuffed' Federal Reserve scenario with looming inflation and political fallout.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Kleptocrat-in-Chief (w/ Alexander Cooley & Daniel Nexon) | Mona Charen Show
KleptocracyForeign PolicyCorruption
Mar 2, 2026

Kleptocrat-in-Chief (w/ Alexander Cooley & Daniel Nexon) | Mona Charen Show

Trump's foreign policy is primarily driven by a kleptocratic impulse for personal enrichment, fusing with far-right ideology to dismantle traditional diplomatic structures and anti-corruption measures.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Supreme Court's Trump Tariff Ruling & Wexner's Epstein Depo w/ Rep. Randy Fine | PBD #743
TariffsDonald TrumpJeffrey Epstein
Feb 20, 2026

Supreme Court's Trump Tariff Ruling & Wexner's Epstein Depo w/ Rep. Randy Fine | PBD #743

This episode dissects the Supreme Court's tariff ruling against Trump, the Epstein deposition of Les Wexner, the Chicago Bears' potential relocation due to taxes, and the US's escalating tensions with Iran, all framed through the hosts' and guest's strong political and economic viewpoints.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
Epstein's Co-Conspirators Named + Trump's $100K Dow Prediction | PBD #736
US EconomyInflationJobs Market
Feb 11, 2026

Epstein's Co-Conspirators Named + Trump's $100K Dow Prediction | PBD #736

A high-stakes debate on the US economy's true state, Trump's ambitious market predictions, the Epstein files' latest revelations, and the future of jobs amid AI and shifting global power dynamics.

PBD Podcast
PBD Podcast
Trump SEIZES 50 MILLION Venezuelan Oil Barrels
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaOil Industry
Jan 7, 2026

Trump SEIZES 50 MILLION Venezuelan Oil Barrels

The Trump administration announced the 'seizure' of 30-50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, framed by hosts as 'imperial booty' despite potentially offering a paradoxical benefit to Venezuela's sanctioned economy.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Best of 2025: Mark Blyth Trump’s Tarrifs and Inflation
InflationTariffsSupply Shocks
Jan 2, 2026

Best of 2025: Mark Blyth Trump’s Tarrifs and Inflation

Mark Blyth, a Brown University professor, explains how popular understanding of inflation often misses the mark, why the Fed's traditional responses are frequently misapplied, and how Trump's tariffs are policy-induced supply shocks that broke the bond market and reveal a flawed re-industrialization strategy.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder