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On Friday, June 13th, just days before the sixth scheduled round of US–Iran talks over the country's nuclear energy program, Israel carried out a series of punishing airstrikes in many different parts of Iran. The bombings were unprecedented in targeting Iran's nuclear energy infrastructure, and have since expanded to target Iranian state television, the energy industry, and high-rise apartment buildings. Israel's bombing campaign has so far killed over 240 people, and has scuttled US–Iran nuclear diplomacy—at least for now. In response, Iran has launched drones and missiles at Israel, killing over 20 Israelis. Now, the escalating conflict, which has prompted thousands of Iranians to flee their homes and brought Israelis into bomb shelters, threatens to grow even deadlier as news outlets report that the Trump administration is weighing a US strike on Iran.In this episode of On the Nose, senior reporter Alex Kane assesses Israel's war with Daniel Levy, president of the US/Middle East Project, and Ellie Geranmayeh, the Deputy Director for the European Council on Foreign Relation's Middle East and North Africa program. They discuss the Trump administration's position on the conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war goals, and where the region might be heading in the wake of this bombing campaign.Articles Mentioned and Further Reading“Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn't Buy It,” Alexander Ward, Lara Seligman, and Dustin Volz, The Wall Street Journal“How Trump Shifted on Iran Under Pressure From Israel,” Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Mark Mazzetti, and Ronen Bergman, The New York Times“America First or Israel First? Will Trump Join Netanyahu's War on Iran?” Daniel Levy, Zeteo“Europe must act now to prevent a major war between Israel and Iran,” Ellie Geranmayeh, European Council on Foreign Relations“Unpacking the Rift Between Trump and Netanyahu,” Alex Kane, Jewish Currents“

P.M. Edition for June 17. President Trump has called for Iran's “unconditional surrender” as he considers a range of options, including a potential U.S. strike, against the country. WSJ national security reporter Alexander Ward discusses the key piece of intelligence around which Israel built its case for war, though the U.S. didn't buy it. Plus, unemployment for recent grads hits nearly its highest level in a decade. We hear from WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart about the factors at play. And Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy says that developments in artificial intelligence will lead to a smaller workforce. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump ousts his national security adviser, making Mike Waltz the first casualty of Signalgate. And federal judges across the country call the biggest parts of Trump's deportation agenda unlawful. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic, Ali Vitali of MSNBC and Alexander Ward of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.

Not only has the scandal over Trump officials discussing military plans in a group chat on an insecure commercial platform made the Trump administration look like fools to Americans paying attention, but overseas allies are drawing conclusions about the risk of sharing intelligence with America when its top officials are so careless with sensitive data. Alexander Ward, national security reporter for the Wall Street Journal, talks with Rachel Maddow about his reporting that it was actually an Israeli intelligence asset that was exposed by the sloppiness of the Trump officials' group chat. 

 P.M. Edition for Feb. 3. President Trump has stunned corporate leaders and foreign officials by agreeing to last-minute, monthlong delays of his tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Plus, after a push from Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration closed the headquarters of USAID. WSJ national security reporter Alexander Ward discusses how this might provide a template for the way DOGE could approach other government agencies as it tries to cut spending. And a new study reveals the impact of the tidal wave of cheap Chinese goods on U.S. manufacturing towns. Journal economics reporter Justin Lahart breaks down the findings. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 film ‘Salem's Lot' is an adaptation of Stephen King's novel about a writer who returns to his hometown to find it under attack by vampires:  Plot Ben Mears, a writer who spent part of his childhood in Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, returns to his hometown after 25 years to write a book about the Marsten House. He discovers that an ancient evil has come to town and is turning the residents into vampires. Ben vows to stop the plague of undead and save the town.  Characters The main vampire is Kurt Barlow, a bald-headed coffin-dweller played by Alexander Ward. Ben's assistant, Richard Straker, played by Pilou Asbæk, acquires the Marsten House, a Victorian-style murder mansion.  Tone Some say the film is filled with jump scares and deaths, with characters being bitten, shot, and hit by a car. Others say the film doesn't get under your skin enough and doesn't have time to develop the characters.  Release The film was announced in 2019, shot in 2021, and with additional photography in 2022.  https://mostlysuperheroes.com/season-5-blogcast/salems-lot-2024-film ©2024 Carrogan Ventures, LLC

The one about AI and Trust, The P for Product and Salem's Lot - TG121 00:00:00 Introduction Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal. 00:03:09 In the News A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention. 00:14:48 Content Spotlights ROGER: Product is the P all marketers should strive to influence by Mark Ritson in Marketing Week: https://www.marketingweek.com/product-marketers-influence/ PASCAL: Customers don't trust AI, and the rift might be hurting business by Kristen Doerer, Editor at Marketing Dive https://www.marketingdive.com/news/customers-dont-trust-ai-hurt-business/727206 00:30:37 This Week in History Our selection of historical events and anniversaries from the world of science, technology and popular culture. 00:36:44 Marketing Tech and Apps ROGER: It's all about cameras and drones. DJI Neo Drone. https://store.dji.com/uk/product/dji-neo Insta360 Link 2 Webcam: https://store.insta360.com/product/link-2 PASCAL: It's all about using AI for better FAQs NotebookLM by Google https://notebooklm.google.com/ automatically generates summaries. ChatPDF https://www.chatpdf.com/ practise superior content curation using this AI-powered assistant that can read PDFs and answer your questions in any language. EXTRA: Meta AI https://www.meta.ai/ and check out the full overview at https://ai.meta.com Is this the biggest rival to the popular ChatGPT? 00:45:54 Film Marketing SALEM'S LOT (2024) Directed by: Gary Dauberman (It Part 1 and 2) Written by: Gary Dauberman Cast: Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Pilou Asbæk as Richard Straker, Alexander Ward as Kurt Barlow and Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody Music by: Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott Tagline: Be Careful What You Invite Inside. Much delayed, this adaptation of Stephen King's famous novel was rush released after a very short marketing campaign. We ask whether the film live up to the reputation of the original 1979 adaptation and what they could have done better in the marketing campaign. About Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast Hosted by the two geeks, Roger Edwards and Pascal Fintoni, to keep you up to date with the latest news, tech, content and wisdom from the world of marketing. Roger is a marketing speaker and consultant who's spent his whole career helping his customers keep their marketing simple but effective. He's the author of Cats, Mats and Marketing Plans and...

Chris and Taylor review two adaptations of Stephen King's Salem's Lot: the 1979 two-part miniseries directed by Tobe Hooper and the 2024 film directed by Gary Dauberman. The plot centers on a writer who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration, only to discover the presence of a vampire. The 1979 miniseries stars David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres, Fred Willard, Julie Cobb and Reggie Nalder. The 2024 film stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfie Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, Bill Camp, Pilou Asbæk, Alexander Ward, and Spencer Treat Clark. Follow us on: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/⁠ X: ⁠https://x.com/thepotentialpod⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast⁠ Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/thepotentialpodcast⁠ Thanks to our sponsor: AURA Get a 14-day free trial of Aura for individuals, couples and or their family by going to aura.com/potential 

The Re-Slayers and their reluctant ally, Xella Blacktongue (Alexander Ward), find themselves trapped between a rock and a hard place: deep within an abandoned mine with a ghostly behemoth looming. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer's Take who band together, forming the second-coolest monster hunting group; The Re-Slayers Take battling supernatural creatures across the rugged continent of Issylra. Listen to new episodes of The Re-Slayer's Take every Monday anywhere you stream podcasts! Listen to this audio adventure two weeks early and uninterrupted by ads with Beacon! Sign up for a Beacon Membership today at https://beacon.tv/join! Game Masters: Nick Williams and George Primavera Cast Members Jasmine Bhullar, Caroline Lux, Jasmine Chiong Created by Nick Williams & George Primavera Produced by George Primavera, Nick Williams, and Kirby Winslow Logo Art by Jordyn Torrence Character Art by Elaine Tipping || https://elainetipping.com/ || @TriaElf9 (Twitter) || @triaelf9 (Instagram) “80s” Theme Song by Chill Carrier Additional Music by Zach Carlson “Famous Friend” || @famousfriend (Instagram) Xella by Alexander Ward (Guest Character) Various NPCs by Nick Williams and George Primavera Learn more about Hero Club: https://heroclubpodcast.com/ Follow us! Website: https://www.critrole.com Newsletter: https://critrole.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/criticalrole Twitter: https://twitter.com/criticalrole Instagram: https://instagram.com/critical_role TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalrole Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acting on Devexian's tip, the Re-Slayers venture into the treacherous Spectrum Gorge, seeking a missing fragment of Frog. But what they uncover is far more perilous than they planned. The Re-Slayers Take is the story of six misfit mercenaries that are rejected from the elite monster hunting group, The Slayer's Take who band together, forming the second-coolest monster hunting group; The Re-Slayers Take battling supernatural creatures across the rugged continent of Issylra. Listen to new episodes of The Re-Slayer's Take every Monday anywhere you stream podcasts! Listen to this audio adventure two weeks early and uninterrupted by ads with Beacon! Sign up for a Beacon Membership today at https://beacon.tv/join! Game Masters: Nick Williams and George Primavera Cast Members Jasmine Bhullar, Caroline Lux, Jasmine Chiong Created by Nick Williams & George Primavera Produced by George Primavera, Nick Williams, and Kirby Winslow Logo Art by Jordyn Torrence Character Art by Elaine Tipping || https://elainetipping.com/ || @TriaElf9 (Twitter) || @triaelf9 (Instagram) “80s” Theme Song by Chill Carrier Additional Music by Zach Carlson “Famous Friend” || @famousfriend (Instagram) Xella by Alexander Ward (Guest Character) Various NPCs by Nick Williams and George Primavera Learn more about Hero Club: https://heroclubpodcast.com/ Follow us! Website: https://www.critrole.com Newsletter: https://critrole.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/criticalrole Twitter: https://twitter.com/criticalrole Instagram: https://instagram.com/critical_role TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@criticalrole Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a conversation with Isaac Flynn and Alexander Ward, from the indie rock band Hembree.

Kamala Harris did not have an extensive foreign policy track record before becoming Vice President. And as Vice President, she did not assume much of a foreign policy portfolio during the Biden Administration. So what could we expect from a Kamala Harris foreign policy? How might it be the same as or different from Joe Biden's foreign policy? And if Harris becomes President, who might assume senior foreign policy roles, such as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor? Joining me to discuss these questions and more is Alexander Ward, a national security reporter who starts at the Wall Street Journal next week and author of The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump, a vital book that tells the story of the first two years of the Biden Administration's foreign policy. We kick off by discussing what role, if any, Harris played in the two major events that Alexander Ward details in his book: the American withdrawal from Afghanistan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We then discuss what sort of foreign policy vision can be deduced from Kamala Harris' time as Vice President and Senator from California.  

U.S. President Joe Biden faces increasing international and domestic pressures on his policy toward the Israel-Hamas war amid worsening humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip; Western leaders commemorate the eightieth anniversary of D-Day with Russia's war in Ukraine front of mind; Mexico holds massive general elections that are likely to usher in the country's first woman president; and North Korea tests new satellite and missiles.   Mentioned on the Podcast   “Mexico's Next President Can Reset Relations With the United States,” The Economist   Shannon K. O'Neil, The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter   Eli Stokols and Alexander Ward, “White House Not Thrilled by Macron's D-Day Invite to Russia,” Politico   Sue Mi Terry, “The Coming North Korean Crisis,” Foreign Affairs   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/bidens-gaza-dilemmas-80-years-d-day-mexicos-milestone-election-and-more 

This episode is sponsored by Aura. Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Head over to our sponsor https://www.aura.com/candelaobscura to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of yours is being sold. Witness the Fairelands come to life May 25th for an immersive Candela Obscura LIVE SHOW at The United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles! Tickets are on sale now: https://www.axs.com/events/548570/candela-obscura-live-tickets Something primordial stirs within the depths of Oldfaire, as the Circle of the Crimson Mirror searches for missing allies. Grab your copy of the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook at our Darrington Press Guild stores, a friendly local game store, or any of our Critical Role online shops! United States: https://shop.critrole.com/collections/candela-obscura United Kingdom: https://shop.critrole.co.uk/collections/candela-obscura Australia: https://shop.critrole.com.au/collections/candela-obscura Canada: https://canada.critrole.com/collections/candela-obscura EU: https://shop.critrole.eu/collections/candela-obscura Darrington Press Guild stores: https://darringtonpress.com/darrington-press-guild Become a member on our YouTube channel! Join us for moderated live chats, emojis, and badges, plus instant VOD access after streams: https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join Candela Obscura is an ongoing monthly horror drama that follows an esoteric order of investigators as they use centuries of knowledge to fight back against a mysterious source of corruption and bleed. Leveraging gaming as a story mechanic, the series features the Candela Obscura tabletop roleplaying game from Darrington Press, which is built on the Illuminated Worlds system. Candela Obscura: The Circle of The Crimson Mirror will be three episodes long starring Aimee Carrero, Imari Williams, Alexander Ward, and Taliesin Jaffe alongside our Gamemaster, Liam O'Brien. Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, 4-Sided Dive, Candela Obscura, and Exandria Unlimited. The YouTube VOD will be available the following Monday after the episode's initial broadcast and the podcast version will be available one week following the initial broadcast on your favorite podcast streaming service. Learn more here: https://critrole.com/hype-candela-obscura-the-circle-of-the-crimson-mirror-premieres-february-29th/ Originally Created by Taliesin Jaffe and Chris Lockey Game Design and Writing by Spenser Starke and Rowan Hall Directed by Steve Failows Produced by Maxwell James and Steve Failows Lightkeeper portrayed by Taliesin Jaffe Music by Colm McGuinness Character Art by Lisa Fricke Due to the improv nature of Candela Obscura and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode. Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it's useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

Writing in the Nation, David Klion recently reviewed a Alexander Ward's new book on Biden's foreign policy, which offers a redemption arc whereby an administration wounded by the botched exit from Afghanistan made good by its handling of the Ukraine invasion.But as Klion notes, the two year frame of the book is too narrow. In conversation, David and I contextualize Biden's foreign policy, which is deeply unpopular and flawed, in the larger history of hawkish liberalism. We look at the attempt to revive a style of military Keynesianism and Biden's deep investment in Zionism, as well as the contradictions on issues of human rights that are hampering Biden's presidency.During the discussion, I alluded to this excellent Mother Jones article by Noah Lanard on Biden and Israel. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Writing in The Nation, David Klion recently reviewed Alexander Ward's new book on Biden's foreign policy, which offers a redemption arc whereby an administration wounded by the botched exit from Afghanistan made good by its handling of the Ukraine invasion.But as Klion notes, the two year frame of the book is too narrow. In conversation on this podcast, David and I contextualize Biden's foreign policy, which is deeply unpopular and flawed, in the larger history of hawkish liberalism. We look at the attempt to revive a style of military Keynesianism and at Biden's deep investment in Zionism, as well as the contradictions on issues of human rights that are hampering Biden's presidency.During the discussion, I alluded to this excellent Mother Jones article by Noah Lanard on Biden and Israel. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Past horrors resurface as the Circle of the Crimson Mirror attend a masquerade, along with Newfaires major powers. Grab your copy of the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook at our Darrington Press Guild stores, a friendly local game store, or any of our Critical Role online shops! United States: https://shop.critrole.com/collections/candela-obscura United Kingdom: https://shop.critrole.co.uk/collections/candela-obscura Australia: https://shop.critrole.com.au/collections/candela-obscura Canada: https://canada.critrole.com/collections/candela-obscura EU: https://shop.critrole.eu/collections/candela-obscura Darrington Press Guild stores: https://darringtonpress.com/darrington-press-guild Become a member on our YouTube channel! Join us for moderated live chats, emojis, and badges, plus instant VOD access after streams: https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join Candela Obscura is an ongoing monthly horror drama that follows an esoteric order of investigators as they use centuries of knowledge to fight back against a mysterious source of corruption and bleed. Leveraging gaming as a story mechanic, the series features the Candela Obscura tabletop roleplaying game from Darrington Press, which is built on the Illuminated Worlds system. Candela Obscura: The Circle of The Crimson Mirror will be three episodes long starring Aimee Carrero, Imari Williams, Alexander Ward, and Taliesin Jaffe alongside our Gamemaster, Liam O'Brien. Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Critical Role, 4-Sided Dive, Candela Obscura, and Exandria Unlimited. The YouTube VOD will be available the following Monday after the episode's initial broadcast and the podcast version will be available one week following the initial broadcast on your favorite podcast streaming service. Learn more here: https://critrole.com/hype-candela-obscura-the-circle-of-the-crimson-mirror-premieres-february-29th/ Originally Created by Taliesin Jaffe and Chris Lockey Game Design and Writing by Spenser Starke and Rowan Hall Directed by Steve Failows Produced by Maxwell James and Steve Failows Lightkeeper portrayed by Taliesin Jaffe Music by Colm McGuinness Character Art by Lisa Fricke Due to the improv nature of Candela Obscura and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode. Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it's useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

Whoever you vote for, Biden or Trump at this point, you are voting for a radically different vision of American foreign policy.Alexander WardAccess Episodes Ad-Free on PatreonMake a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox.Proudly sponsored by the Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Learn more at https://kellogg.nd.eduSponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Learn more at https://carnegieendowment.orgA full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com.Alexander Ward is a national security reporter at Politico and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also the author of the book The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy after Trump.Key HighlightsIntroduction - 0:20A Foreign Policy for the Middle Class - 2:47Crises - 20:13Ukraine - 27:56The Grade - 40:32Key LinksThe Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy after Trump by Alexander WardLearn more about Alexander WardFollow Alexander Ward on X @alexbwardDemocracy Paradox PodcastCan America Fight Back Against the Authoritarian Economic Statecraft of China? Bethany Allen Believes We CanLarry Diamond on Supporting Democracy in the World and at HomeMore Episodes from the PodcastMore InformationApes of the State created all MusicEmail the show at jkempf@democracyparadox.comFollow on Twitter @DemParadox, Facebook, Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast100 Books on DemocracySupport the show

When Joe Biden assumed the presidency, he brought with him one of the most experienced foreign policy teams in modern U.S. history. National security reporter Alexander Ward's first book takes readers behind the scenes to reveal the Biden team's struggle to enact a coherent and effective set of policies across several global crises. From the Afghanistan withdrawal to Russia's invasion of Ukraine—and the subsequent fallout from both—Ward provides the first glimpse at how history may view the Biden administration's foreign policy. Please join us for a discussion with the author and a panel of foreign policy experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During his State of the Union address, President Biden will portray himself as a steady steward of American interests around the world, drawing distinctions between his approach and that of former President Trump. Nick Schifrin spoke with Politico's Alexander Ward, author of "The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump," to learn more about Biden's strategies. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Far off upon the Glass Sea, a circle of investigators voyage home with the remains of a powerful alchemist.Grab your copy of the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook at our Darrington Press Guild stores, a friendly local game store, or any of our Critical Role online shops!United States: https://shop.critrole.com/collections/candela-obscura United Kingdom: https://shop.critrole.co.uk/collections/candela-obscura Australia: https://shop.critrole.com.au/collections/candela-obscura Canada: https://canada.critrole.com/collections/candela-obscura EU: https://shop.critrole.eu/collections/candela-obscura Darrington Press Guild stores: https://darringtonpress.com/darrington-press-guild Candela Obscura is an ongoing monthly horror drama that follows an esoteric order of investigators as they use centuries of knowledge to fight back against a mysterious source of corruption and bleed. Leveraging gaming as a story mechanic, the series features the Candela Obscura tabletop roleplaying game from Darrington Press, which is built on the Illuminated Worlds system.Candela Obscura: The Circle of The Crimson Mirror will be three episodes long starring Aimee Carrero, Imari Williams, Alexander Ward, and Taliesin Jaffe alongside our Gamemaster, Liam O'Brien.Twitch subscribers and YouTube members gain instant access to VODs of our shows like Candela Obscura, Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, and 4-Sided Dive. The YouTube VOD will be available the following Monday after the episode's initial broadcast and the podcast version will be available one week following the initial broadcast on your favorite podcast streaming service. Learn more here: https://critrole.com/hype-candela-obscura-the-circle-of-the-crimson-mirror-premieres-february-29th/ Originally Created by Taliesin Jaffe and Chris LockeyGame Design and Writing by Spenser Starke and Rowan Hall Directed by Steve Failows Produced by Maxwell James and Steve Failows Lightkeeper portrayed by Taliesin JaffeMusic by Colm McGuinnessCharacter Art by Lisa FrickeDue to the improv nature of Candela Obscura and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it's useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

During his State of the Union address, President Biden will portray himself as a steady steward of American interests around the world, drawing distinctions between his approach and that of former President Trump. Nick Schifrin spoke with Politico's Alexander Ward, author of "The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump," to learn more about Biden's strategies. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Alexander Ward ia national security reporter for POLITICO and author of the book "The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump." We discuss the implications of Mitch McConnell stepping down as the leader of the Senate Republicans and delve into the key themes and insights from Ward's important new book. We explore the concept of the "foreign policy for the middle class" and how it shaped the Biden administration's approach to foreign policy. Ward also examines the decision-making process behind the Afghanistan withdrawal and the administration's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Our conversation sheds light on the acrimonious relationship between Biden and Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, and the challenges of navigating international crises. The episode concludes with a discussion on the ongoing Gaza crisis and the potential impact of Trumpism on future foreign policy decisions.

Joe Biden brought an a-team of talent with him to the White House in 2021. Between repairing America's damaged reputation and adapting to crises in Ukraine and Afghanistan, the administration has had its work cut out for it since day one. Alexander Ward joins David Rothkopf to discuss all this and more in his new book, the “Internationalists.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How has foreign policy changed since the presidency of Donald Trump?For decades, the U.S. aimed to create a more interconnected and globalized international landscape that would lift all boats, creating a more democratic world and a safer United States. But all of that changed in 2016. Donald Trump's presidency shook the very foundations of what the U.S. traditionally tried to achieve abroad. His administration pushed a populist agenda, strained alliances, and praised dictators.How is the Biden administration taking on the challenge of repairing international relations?We discuss that and the role that foreign policy will play in the upcoming presidential elections with Alexander Ward, a national security reporter for POLITICO and author of the new book "The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump."Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Joe Biden brought an a-team of talent with him to the White House in 2021. Between repairing America's damaged reputation and adapting to crises in Ukraine and Afghanistan, the administration has had its work cut out for it since day one. Alexander Ward joins David Rothkopf to discuss all this and more in his new book, the “Internationalists.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden's foreign policy team has mixed success, or some "non-failures," depending on if you regard the Afghanistan withdrawal plan as a regrettable misstep or bungled necessity. Alexander Ward is out with a new book, The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump. Plus, Shane Gillis hosts SNL, Trevor Noah hosts the Grammys, Joe Koi hosts the Golden Globes, and Twitter hosts pointed critiques of each. And are we really going into government shutdown watch ... again?!? Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden took office with a big ambition: To repair America's reputation abroad and set the country on a new path, where foreign policy would be crafted with the middle class in mind. So writes journalist Alexander Ward, whose new book, The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump, chronicles Biden's first two years in the White House. The central players in Ward's cast as the president's senior advisers, chief among them National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who, four years earlier, had expected to be serving in the Hillary Clinton administration. Ward joined Shane Harris to talk about the Biden team's early efforts to sketch out a new agenda, the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the triumphs of the early days of war in Ukraine. His book offers a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at what may be one of the most experienced teams of foreign policy experts in a generation. Ward is a national security reporter at Politico. He was part of the reporting team behind one of the biggest scoops in recent memory, the leak of a draft opinion by the Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade. Ward was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting. Among the works mentioned in this episode:Ward's book, The Internationalists: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704738/the-internationalists-by-alexander-ward/ An excerpt from the book: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/19/jake-sullivan-globalization-biden-00141697 Ward's newsletter at Politico: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily Ward's scoop on the Supreme Court's abortion ruling: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473 Ward on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexbward?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Biden took office with a big ambition: To repair America's reputation abroad and set the country on a new path, where foreign policy would be crafted with the middle class in mind. So writes journalist Alexander Ward, whose new book, The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump, chronicles Biden's first two years in the White House. The central players in Ward's cast as the president's senior advisers, chief among them National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who, four years earlier, had expected to be serving in the Hillary Clinton administration. Ward joined Shane Harris to talk about the Biden team's early efforts to sketch out a new agenda, the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the triumphs of the early days of war in Ukraine. His book offers a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at what may be one of the most experienced teams of foreign policy experts in a generation. Ward is a national security reporter at Politico. He was part of the reporting team behind one of the biggest scoops in recent memory, the leak of a draft opinion by the Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade. Ward was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting. Ward's book, The Internationalists: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704738/the-internationalists-by-alexander-ward/ An excerpt from the book: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/19/jake-sullivan-globalization-biden-00141697 Ward's newsletter at Politico: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily Ward's scoop on the Supreme Court's abortion ruling: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473 Ward on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexbward?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail Us: realignmentpod@gmail.comFoundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-faiAlexander Ward, Politico reporter and author of The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Alexander discuss the Biden foreign policy team and agenda's origins in the wake of Trump's surprise 2016 election, whether foreign policy does (or doesn't) determine election outcomes, where the Biden foreign policy builds upon and distances itself from Trump's, the conflicts, events, and regions that shaped 2021-2024: China, Kabul, Ukraine, and why the Biden team's orientation is best described as "internationalist" versus Trump's "nationalists." 

Like all good lefties, I cut my teeth in progressive politics learning all about the horrors of America's massive military industrial complex. In one of my very first college classes ever at the local community college, a passionate instructor who spent his spare time organizing peace marches against the Iraq War made sure each of his students left his class well-versed in America's overinvestment in defense spending and underinvestment in well, everything else.20 years ago I had zero appreciation for the reasons why America had amassed such tremendous military might. Like everyone else, I found America's disproportioned military budget to be one of our country's greatest sins. It was only 18 years later, after I undertook my exhaustive study of world history that I came to fully understand the antecedents that led American presidents of both parties to leave something called isolationism behind and lead America into creating by far the world's most powerful military. Instead, administration by administration, America fully embraced the concept of internationalism by building and continually reinforcing a military apparatus larger than the next ten countries combined. One large enough to “police” the entire world. So, before before you dig into this incredible conversation with Politico national security reporter Alexander Ward about his new book The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump I want to be sure you have a solid working definition of both these concepts: Isolationism: a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.Interventionism: Interventionism is characterized by the use or threat of force or coercion to alter a political or cultural situation nominally outside the intervenor's moral or political jurisdiction.In short, in the early 20th century, isolationism became the dominant attitude among Americans who came to believe U.S. involvement in World War I was unnecessary, a product of messing in affairs isolationists believed had no impact on Americans and killed thousands of American men. The use of the word ‘believed' here is intentional because as appeasement (isolationism) failed to stop Hitler's aggressive plans to occupy and rule Europe it became obvious how war and turmoil abroad impacts Americans. Then the surprise attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor put a finer point on it: America ignores the rest of the world at its own peril. The rest, as they say, is history. Get full access to The Cycle- On Substack at thecycle.substack.com/subscribe

İşgal altındaki Filistin topraklarında “Siyonist yerleşimler” ABD ve Batı Dünyası tarafından da uluslararası hukuka aykırı olarak görülüyor. “İki Devletli çözüm” konusunda olduğu gibi bu konuda da ABD ve Batı'nın izlediği tutum, müeyyidesi olmayan söylemlerden ibaret kalıyor. Batı Şeria ve Doğu Kudüs'te 700 bin yasa dışı yerleşimci var. İki yıl öncesine kadar yerleşimci sayısı yaklaşık 200 bin imiş. Yerleşimlere karşı mücadele eden Yahudiler tarafından 1978'de kurulan, Tel Aviv merkezli “Peace Now(Şimdi Barış)” isimli sivil toplum kuruluşunun sitesinde Doğu Kudüs'te yeni bir yerleşim yeri inşa etme planının onaylandığı, Batı Şeria'da ise yeni yollar ve karakolların açıldığı belirtiliyordu. İsrail'de yayınlanan “Haaretz” gazetesinde de yerleşimcilerin Gazze'deki savaşı fırsat bilerek Filistinlileri topraklarından çıkarma, saldırma ve Batı Şeria'da yeni alanlar ele geçirme çabası içerisinde olduklarına dair haberler çıkıyor. 7 Ekim öncesi dahil olmak üzere, sadece son bir yıl içinde Batı Şeria'da İsrail güçleri ve silahlı yerleşimciler tarafından katledilen Filistinlilerin sayısı 500'e yaklaştı. Biden 18 Kasım'da “Washington Post” gazetesinde yayınlanan yazısında “Batı Şeria'da Filistinlilere yönelik aşırılık yanlısı şiddetin sona erdirilmesi ve bu şiddeti uygulayanların sorumlu tutulması gerektiğini İsrail liderlerine vurguladım. ABD olarak Batı Şeria'da sivillere saldıran aşırılık yanlılarına vize yasağı getirilmesi de dâhil, kendi adımlarımızı atmaya hazırız” demişti. Keza 18 Kasım'da “Politico” gazetesinde Alexander Ward imzalı haberdeyse Biden'ın “Dış İşleri” ve “Hazine” bakanlıklarına gönderdiği notta Batı Şeria'da Filistinlilere saldıran ve onları yerlerinden eden yerleşimcilere yönelik vize yasakları ve yaptırımlar hazırlamalarını istediği belirtiliyordu. Notta insan hakları ihlali veya suiistimali teşkil eden hareketlerde bulunan ve iki devletli bir çözüme ulaşma çabalarını önemli ölçüde engelleyen, bozan veya önleyen eylemlerde bulunan kişi veya kuruluşların yaptırımlara tabi tutulacakları ifade ediliyor imiş. “Avrupa Birliği” ile İngiltere, Kanada, Avustralya, Norveç, İsviçre gibi ülkelerden de İsrail'e yerleşimlerle ilgili uyarılar yapılıyor. AB ve diğer ülkelerce yapılan bir ortak açıklamada ise İsrail'in Filistinliler'i korumada ve aşırılık yanlısı yerleşimcileri yargılamada gösterdiği başarısızlığın tahmin edilemez seviyeye ulaşan yerleşimci şiddetinin neredeyse cezasız kaldığı bir ortama yol açtığı belirtiliyordu. Tabii ki Netanyahu bu uyarıları da kulak arkası yapıyor. Söz konusu açıklamalarda İsrail Hükümeti'nin yasa dışı yerleşimleri teşvik ettiği, yerleşimcileri silahlandırdığı, koruduğu göz ardı ediliyor. Ulusal Güvenlik Bakanı Itamar Ben Gvir İsrail'in en aşırı ilhakçılarından biri. “Washington Post”ta 15 Şubat 2023'te Shira Rubin imzalı, “Itamar Ben Gvir: Aşırılıkçı bir yerleşimci nasıl güçlü bir İsrailli bakan oldu?” başlıklı yazıda Gvir'in İşgal altındaki El Halil kenti yakınlarındaki bir yasa dışı yerleşimde yaşadığı belirtiliyordu. Ekim ayı sonlarında Gvir yerleşimcilere Amerikan menşeli saldırı tüfekleri dağıtırken görülmüştü. Biden Yönetimi'nin ifade etmediği bir diğer gerçek ise Siyonist yerleşimcilerin önemli bir kısmının ABD ve diğer Batı'lı ülkelerin vatandaşları olduğuydu. ABD'nin yanı sıra Avrupa ve dünyanın birçok bölgesinden İsrail'e Yahudi göçünü finanse eden kişi ve kuruluşlar var. Çoğu ABD'de olan bu kişi ve kuruluşlar yasa dışı Siyonist yerleşimlerin genişletilmesi için bağış kampanyaları yapıyorlar ve ABD yönetimi tarafından hiçbir kısıtlamaya tabi tutulmuyorlar. Kudüs merkezli “Times of İsrael” gazetesinde 24 Mayıs 2017'de Amanda Borschel-Dan imzalı yazıda İsrail'de tahminen 200 bin ABD vatandaşının bulunduğu, bunların 60 binden fazlasının ise Batı Şeria'daki yasa dışı yerleşimlerde yaşadıkları belirtiliyordu. Yazıda yer alan bilgilere göre Amerikalı yerleşimciler tüm Siyonist yerleşimcilerin yüzde 15 kadarını teşkil ediyordu.

After we found out that China has a spy base on Cuba, the news broke that China is currently in talks with Cuba to build a joint military training facility that would put boots on the ground just miles off the US coast. Alexander Ward from Politico joins Boyd to discuss what we know about the negotiations and what it would mean for US national security. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Derek Brown and Greg Skordas Utah Supreme Court Cancels Arguments State's Abortion Ban Lawsuit We begin the show with a battle that has been going on for a while now in Utah, that's the lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban. Representative Brady Brammer, who sponsored a bill this year that tweaked the rules for granting an injunction in civil lawsuits joins the show to talk about the Utah Supreme Court canceling oral arguments in the abortion lawsuit, and how his bill could have played a hand in it. New Utah GOP Leadership To Target Gen Z The new leadership in the Utah Republican party is looking to attract younger voters to the party. Stafford Palmieri, Utah GOP Secretary, joins the show to talk about why this demographic is so important, and how they plan to reach out to them. President Biden Announces Bid To Run In 2024 On Tuesday, President Biden officially announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, and he has made it clear who he thinks his primary challenger will be. Derek and Greg discuss what challenges lie ahead for the president. Disney Sues DeSantis Over Alleged "Targeted Campaign" Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. They are alleging the state's actions toward the company amount to a "targeted campaign" of government retaliation. Greg and Taylor discuss if DeSantis' open campaign against Disney can be his own undoing. Senators Unveil Proposal Requiring SCOTUS To Adopt Code Of Conduct A new bipartisan bill could require the Supreme Court to create a new code of conduct for itself. This comes after revelations by ProPublica on gifts received by Justice Thomas. Alexander Bolton, Senior Staff Writer for The Hill, joins the show to discuss the details of the bill, and what could happen at the future hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee. House Passes McCarthy's Debt Ceiling Proposal Republicans in the House narrowly passed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's legislation to raise the debt ceiling through 2024. ABC News Correspondent Justin Finch joins us to discuss what is in the bill. U.S. Planning To Send A Consular Team To Sudan In the past few days, we have learned a lot about the power struggle and violence that are taking place in Sudan. Alexander Ward, Politico National Security Reporter breaks down the details of a consular team visiting Sudan to assist fleeing Americans. Journey for Justice: The Sherry Black Story This week an event is being hosted in Salt Lake City to discuss the famous case of Sherry Black, a case solved thanks to DNA genetic technology. We speak to Heidi Miller, President of the Sherry Black Foundation, to discuss the event, and how this technology can continue to help victims.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Derek Brown and Greg Skordas In the past few days, we have learned a lot about the power struggle and violence that are taking place in Sudan. Alexander Ward, Politico National Security Reporter breaks down the details of a consular team visiting Sudan to assist fleeing Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the fourth time in eight days, the U.S. shot down a flying object yesterday. The latest kill came above Lake Huron, near the border with Canada, after it had flown over part of Michigan, The Detroit News' Melissa Nann Burke and Kim Kozlowski report. The Pentagon said an F-16 fighter jet took the object down with a Sidewinder missile at around 20,000 feet after determining that it posed no “kinetic military threat” but could potentially interfere with flight safety or conduct surveillance. Our Paul McLeary, Olivia Olander, Lara Seligman and Alexander Ward write that defense officials remain mum on the topic, “raising questions over the threat the objects could have represented to civilians across North America, what the purpose of the objects was, and why there has been a rash of detections and responses with fighter planes and guided missiles.”

Guest Hosts: Leah Murray and Scott Simpson President Biden is potentially just a few short weeks away from announcing his reelection bid. Meanwhile, the US has just agreed to send tanks to Ukraine... further entrenching us in a war that has no end in sight. But some aides and Democrats are worried a lack of progress in the war could hurt the President's reelection chances. Alexander Ward from POLITICO explains what's at stake and what the President has to manage politically and militarily over the next 2 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a love for photographing the people and streets of New York, this week's guest Reuben Radding talks of fragility, character and emotion in black and white. Also today, as we walk together, powerful simple creative ideas, taking a break from social, family candids and I share inspiring books, films and photographers worth exploring. It being the first Friday of the month, the new monthly assignment welcomes back former guest Alexander Ward with a project to work on across the next three weeks. See the SHOW PAGE and our thanks to the Extra Milers and mpb.com.

Alexander Ward talks of his wild water photographic swimming project that persuaded him to take to the river too, something that landed him a stay in hospital. Also today, poetry, photography and the mental fight against chronic illness, sublime pictures from the humble smartphone, gratitude and hiking, 'that was 22' and movie homework for the holidays. We end with inspirational guests from the year in a special 'And Finally'. Friday's Photowalk returns on January 6th. See the SHOW PAGE and our thanks to the Extra Milers and mpb.com.

The US is wishing Ukraine a happy Independence Day with $3 billion in military aid. What's in the package? And what does it say about the US' commitment to Ukraine and its war with Russia? Politico national security reporter Alexander Ward has details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On May 5, Politico published a leaked draft of the majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, written by Justice Samuel Alito, that would overturn Roe v. Wade. How did we get here? In the first of three episodes dedicated to answering that question, Matt and Sam talk to Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael of the 5-4 Podcast about the conservative legal movement's role and the right's use of the courts in achieving their aims. What were the main arguments in the leaded Dobbs decision, and where did these ideas come from? How important was opposition to abortion rights to the development of originalism and organizations like the Federalist Society? What function has the Federalist Society served in the conservative takeover of the Supreme Court? Also discussed in this episode: the relationship between radical, violent anti-abortion groups and the broader anti-abortion legal movement, the narrower victories the right won against abortion rights along the way, and what might come next from an emboldened conservative movement with the Supreme Court on their side.Sources:Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward, "Supreme Court Has Voted to Overturn Abortion Rights, Draft Opinion Shows," Politico, May 5, 20225-4 Podcast, "Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health: The End of Roe," May 4, 20225-4 Podcast, "The Return of the Rise and Fall of Roe v. Wade, Pt. 1," January 4, 2022                               "The Return of the Rise and Fall of Roe v. Wade, Pt. 2," January 4, 2022Know Your Enemy (w/ 5-4's Rhiannon), "The Texas Bounty Hunter Bill," September 30, 2021Amanda Hollis-Brusky, Ideas with Consequences: The Federalist Society and the Conservative Counterrevolution (Oxford University Press, 2019)Ilyse Hogue and Ellie Langford, The Lie That Binds (Strong Arm Press, 2020)Joshua C. Wilson, The Street Politics of Abortion: Speech, Violence, America's Culture Wars (Stanford University Press, 2013)...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon to access to all of our bonus episodes!

On May 2, 2022, the website Poltico posted a story attributed to Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward sharing a leaked first draft of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) majority opinion on Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health Organization addressing the constitutionality of a Mississippi law restricting abortion after the 15th week of pregnancy. The majority opinion draft, authored by Associate Justice Samuel Alito, overturned Roe v Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v Casey (1992), releasing the stranglehold the judicial branch has held over abortion and sending the issues to the individual states to settle the abortion laws within their borders through local democratic efforts and elections. Chief Justice John Roberts almost immediately verified the document's authenticity announcing the breach in secrecy which generally surround the deliberations of the Supreme Court would be met by an internal investigation. The draft and the decision were real. The outcry from both sides of the issue was immediate and intense. Most of the loudest objections to the draft center on emotional appeals and anecdotal testimonies about women who need abortions and will be forced to compromise their safety and freedom to carry an unwanted child to term. The idea that Roe v Wade will be overturned produced a wave of fear, anger, and anti-religious vitriol. How could 50 years of legal precedent defending Roe suddenly be swept aside?This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversion with JOURNAL author Jay Watts about the leaked SCOTUS opinion in Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health Organization and about his online-exclusive article, “The Leaked Draft: Is this the Fall of Roe v. 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We look at some salient points from the leaked draft opinion in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization case. The draft argues that the decisions of Roe vs. Wade and Planned Parenthood vs. Casey "must be overruled." Many pro-abortion activists are crying foul that this is judicial activism and an attack on a "fundamental right" to an abortion. When we see the arguments and the rules in both Roe and Casey detailed in the draft, they clearly are themselves judicial activism. There simply is no federal "right" to an abortion recognized by the Constitution as a compact among the states. If this draft passes, it does not ban abortions, despite the protests. It simply argues that the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in the matter and that abortion is an issue for the states and their voters to decide by legislation. Sources Cited: Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward, "https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473 (Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows)," Politico, May 2, 2022. "https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/read-justice-alito-initial-abortion-opinion-overturn-roe-v-wade-pdf-00029504 (Read Justice Alito's initial draft abortion opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade)," Politico, May 2, 2022.

Former President Donald Trump goes 1-for-2 on primary day in Nebraska and West Virginia.  And new reporting from inside the Supreme Court, via Josh Gerstein, Alexander Ward and Ryan, as the nine justices are set to gather Thursday for the first time since POLITICO published the draft opinion overturning Roe: “Justice Samuel Alito's sweeping and blunt draft majority opinion from February overturning Roe remains the court's only circulated draft in the pending Mississippi abortion case, POLITICO has learned, and none of the conservative justices who initially sided with Alito have to date switched their votes. No dissenting draft opinions have circulated from any justice, including the three liberals. Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook newsletter Raghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook. Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.

This week, we react to the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which would overturn Roe v Wade and eliminate the constitutional right to abortion. Peggy Li speaks with Jenny Ma, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Rosann Mariappuram, Jane's Due Process, about the impact the draft opinion will have if it is officially released by the Supreme Court and what it could mean for civil rights more broadly going forward. They discuss reproductive rights through the lens of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and the experiences of AAPI women and those who can become pregnant. And they explain what we all can do to support reproductive rights. ----------------- Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Peggy Li, ACS Director of Chapters Guest: Jenny Ma, Senior Staff Attorney, Center for Reproductive Rights Guest: Rosann Mariappuram, Executive Director, Jane's Due Process Link: National Network of Abortion Funds Link: Abortion Care Network Link: "Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows," by Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward, Politico Link: Justice Alito's draft opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade Link: "Top 5 Reasons Why the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Case Matters," by the Center for Reproductive Rights Link: "Why was a Texas woman charged with murder over an abortion?" by Nicole Narea, Vox Link: "An Asian American Moment: Seven Days in March," by Peggy Li Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.

Weekly roundup for May 7, 2022 On Monday evening, Politico leaked a draft opinion that would overrule Roe and Casey, the two Supreme Court decisions that affirmed Constitutional rights to abortion. NOTES: 1. "Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows", by Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward, Politico, May 2, 2022; https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473 MUSIC CREDIT: "Angry Bass Line", by Adigold; elements.envato.com

In this week's conversation between Dr. James Emery White and co-host Alexis Drye, they discuss the significance of the leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion on Roe v. Wade and how, as Christians, we can engage this conversation. The Politico story has unleashed very emotional responses on both sides of this issue, and not even those within the Church see eye to eye on this topic. For Christians, the sanctity of life is clearly understood, however determining when life begins is at the heart of this issue. Episode Links There are several news stories of late that have been shared by Dr. White through the Daily Headline News - a collection of headlines from around the globe shared each weekday - that are worth the time to read them to have a full grasp of the weight of this vote. First is the article that broke the story: “Supreme Court Has Voted to Overturn Abortion Rights, Draft Opinion Shows” by Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward at Politico. An article titled “The Roe Leak Spotlights America's Crisis of Credibility” by Russell Moore in Christianity Today calls into question how Americans are to find trust in our governing institutions and the way matters are handled. And finally, it's worth reading “Roe v. Wade: Faith Leaders React to Leaked SCOTUS Opinion” by Emily McFarlan Miller at Religion News Service to see the reaction from faith leaders around the U.S. For those of you who are new to Church & Culture, we'd love to invite you to subscribe (for free of course) to the twice-weekly Church & Culture blog to read more insights from Dr. White on all matters of Church and culture.

It's been quite the week for the Supreme Court, releasing a decision in a case we were watching and responding to the unprecedented leak of a draft opinion in a case that captured the attention of the entire country. In this episode, Holly and Amanda break down Monday's ruling in Shurtleff v. Boston – about a city flying a Christian flag – and the recent decision in Ramirez v. Collier – concerning religion in the execution chamber. They also react to the big Supreme Court news this week: the leak of a draft opinion for Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the case challenging a Mississippi law that restricts abortion. Amanda and Holly share their reactions to what's happening at the Court and preview what's to come.    SHOW NOTES Segment 1: The leaked Dobbs draft opinion and a decision in Shurtleff v. Boston (segments starts at 00:55, the discussion of Shurtleff begins at 8:16) Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward of Politico broke the story with the leaked draft opinion: Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows Amanda and Holly discussed Shurtleff v. Boston on two previous episodes this season: They previewed the oral arguments in episode 8 and reviewed the arguments – and made predictions – in episode 10. Read the Supreme Court's opinion in the case, written by Justice Stephen Breyer, and the concurring opinions at this link.   Segment 2: Say “yes” unless you have a really good reason to say “no” (starting at 23:41)  The Supreme Court issued its decision in Ramirez vs. Collier on March 24. Amanda and Holly discussed the case in episode 2 and episode 4. Read the Supreme Court's decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the concurring opinions and Justice Clarence Thomas's dissent at this link. “RLUIPA” is shorthand for the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, which became law in 2000. The new filing from a district attorney in Ramirez v. Collier is discussed in this New York Times article by Ruth Graham: Days After Setting an Execution Date, a Texas Prosecutor Reverses Course   Segment 3: A rich holiday season (starting at 38:45) Amanda and Holly mentioned this article by Adelle Banks in Religion News Service: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff touts ‘critical' interfaith collaboration As always, you can contact Amanda and Holly by writing to RespectingReligion@BJConline.org. Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. You can support these conversations with a gift to BJC. 

The news is monumental in every sense: a historic legal development, an unprecedented violation of Court protocol, and a decision that will have stunning consequences for women all across the country.  The Politico reporting by Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward includes a link to the draft opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito back in February. It's a draft opinion that decisively reverses Roe v. Wade and the legal precedent it set nearly 50 years ago.  We spoke with Prof. Melissa Murray of NYU School of Law and cohost of the legal podcast Strict Scrutiny and OB/GYN, abortion provider, and founder of Pegasus Health Justice Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi about their reaction to these recent developments and what this leaked opinion indicates for the future of reproductive rights. 

In his own words: “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled. The Constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision, including the one on which the defenders of Roe and Casey now chiefly rely — the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.” Thus begins Justice Samuel Alito's February draft opinion that would end the constitutional right to an abortion in America, obtained exclusively by POLITICO's Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward. We knew this was coming. Ever since last December's oral arguments in the Mississippi abortion case, it seemed likely that there was a majority on the court to overrule Roe and Casey. But while not a surprise, it was still shocking to see Alito's words in black and white. The draft opinion, if it holds, would be the culmination of half a century of legal conservatives organizing around the idea that Roe was wrongly decided and needed to be reversed. Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook newsletter Raghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook. Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.

Politico Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein, who with Alexander Ward, broke the story of the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.

The news is monumental in every sense: a historic legal development, an unprecedented violation of Court protocol, and a decision that will have stunning consequences for women all across the country.  The Politico reporting by Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward includes a link to the draft opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito back in February. It's a draft opinion that decisively reverses Roe v. Wade and the legal precedent it set nearly 50 years ago.  We spoke with Prof. Melissa Murray of NYU School of Law and cohost of the legal podcast Strict Scrutiny and OB/GYN, abortion provider, and founder of Pegasus Health Justice Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi about their reaction to these recent developments and what this leaked opinion indicates for the future of reproductive rights. 

This one-shot is sponsored by our friends at Bandai Namco and their brand new, highly anticipated, action-RPG – Elden Ring. Check out Elden Ring on all platforms right now at http://bit.ly/CREldenRingGM Matthew Mercer leads a group of the Tarnished comprised of our very own Marisha Ray and Sam Riegel, as well as special guests Krystina Arielle, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Alexander Ward through the Lands Between.Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode. Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it's useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

This one-shot is sponsored by our friends at Bandai Namco and their brand new, highly anticipated, action-RPG – Elden Ring. Check out Elden Ring on all platforms right now at http://bit.ly/CREldenRing GM Matthew Mercer leads a group of the Tarnished comprised of our very own Marisha Ray and Sam Riegel, as well as special guests Krystina Arielle, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Alexander Ward through the Lands Between. Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode. Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it's useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

The New Year is looking to be nothing short of busy as President Biden will begin his second year in office. From the ongoing crisis with Russia and Ukraine to focusing on U.S.-China relations, foreign policy is expected to be a big focus for the Biden administration. These foreign policy issues and several others could also play a crucial role in the 2022 midterm elections. So, what will this year bring for Biden's foreign policy?In the first episode of the New Year, POLITICO reporter and anchor of the National Security Daily newsletter Alex Ward joins Doug to unpack the major foreign policy issues Biden faces in the New Year. Plus, Alex hands out grades for Biden's first year in office. Be sure to subscribe to the National Security Daily newsletter for more national security and foreign policy reporting.  George Perkovich and Karim Sadjadpour. What's at Stake in the Iran Nuclear Talks. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.Rachael Bade and Ryan Lizza. Welcome to 2022. POLITICO Playbook.Alexander Ward and Quint Forgey. Did 2021 expose America's limits? National Security Daily. 

It's a bloody free-for-all as Jonah watches Pooka Lives! with actor Malcolm Barrett, actor/Executive Producer Felicia Day, and director Alejandro Brugués! They talk about making every shot count on a low-budget film, why actors should never eat in a scene, having trouble hitting your marks, being from Brooklyn, and tearing down walls (literal and metaphorical.)LinksFind out where you can watch Pooka Lives!Watch Going Live With Malcolm With Malcolm, Malcolm’s streaming talk showFollow Malcolm on Twitter and InstagramSubscribe to Felicia's Twitch channelFollow Felicia on Twitter and InstagramListen to our Juan of The Dead episode with AlejandroFollow Alejandro on Twitter and InstagramThank you to Allie Goertz for our theme song and Perry Shall for our artwork.

D Alexander Ward sits down with host Jay Wilburn to discuss life, family, battling cancer, his work in the writing industry, and the novel he is soon to release.

This week, we're excited to have the opportunity to record a special bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Cutting Block Books! Cutting Block Books has put out a slew of great books and anthologies, including the Single Slices series, the Horror Library series, Shadows Over Main Street Vol.1 and Vol.2, Horror is Our Business by Joe R. and Kasey Lansdale, The Seven Deadliest....and you get the picture. They have received numerous Stoker nominations and have been consistently releasing great books for years now featuring some of the most talented voices in the genre. We were lucky enough to be able to sit down and chat with Cutting Block Books Editor-in-Chief Patrick Beltran as well as D. Alexander Ward and John F.D. Taff to get the history of Cutting Block Books and a deeper dive into The Seven Deadliest, which the three of them collaborated on. This was a great episode that is packed with a ton of valuable publishing information, so you definitely don't want to miss this episode! During the episode, we talked about the formation of Cutting Block Books, the genesis of Seven Deadliest, collaborative editing, the importance of a good attitude with talent, discussing open calls and pitch calls, the importance of anthologies, financing anthologies, advice for those looking to start a publishing company, and so much more. Check out our conversation with Patrick, John and D now right here on Ink Heist or on your favorite streaming service.

Join me with my special guest Liam Alexander Ward. Liam Ward's is a harmonica player and singer from Stroud, Gloucestershire England.Liam Alexander Ward is a a super talented harmonica player! We talked about his Harmonica lessons he gives and his band music plus other fun stuff!Liam's lessons/music is available from his websites learntheharmonica.com and liamwardmusic.com you can buy his music where most places music is sold.Check RickPackerShow.com for all show info!

Since The Mando Method Podcast co-hosts Armand Rosamilia and Chuck Buda are humble and respectful (not to mention damn good-looking!) they bring on a special guest for a special segment about anthology editing this week.  Who could do better justice to the subject than D. Alexander Ward, who's edited some of the finest collections in the last few years? No one. That's why we got Big D to help us out. 

For the Season One finale of All Work No Play, Liam & Sam are joined by a hot tub full of friends, including Marisha Ray, Steve Blum, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Courtenay Taylor, Stephanie Sheh, Alexander Ward, and Brittany Walloch -- with a special appearance by Between the Sheets and Talks Machina host Brian W. Foster!

On this hair-raising Halloween edition of All Work No Play, Liam & Sam are joined by monster maestro Alexander Ward for a special effects makeover. Featuring special guests Tara Platt, Chris Jai Alex, and narrator Travis Willingham! All Work No Play airs Fridays at 7pm Pacific on the Critical Role Twitch channel at: https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole

Episode 8, where we have Alexander Ward join us to discuss The Nun, and all the baggage that comes with seeing this movie. There are Thoughts.

Returning guest D. Alexander Ward chats with Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Podcast host Armand Rosamilia   Ward is an author and editor of horror and dark fiction and is an involved participant in the indie horror community. Beneath Ash & Bone, a Gothic horror/mystery, is his latest novel out from Bedlam Press. His Southern-flavored action-horror book, Blood Savages: A Blackguards Novel, is available from Necro Publications. As an editor, he co-edited the Lovecraftian horror anthology, Shadows Over Main Street and Shadows Over Main Street, Volume 2, as well as the Bram Stoker nominated GUTTED: Beautiful Horror Stories from Crystal Lake Publishing. Most recently he edited Lost Highways, another anthology from Crystal Lake Publishing.

Do you get scared when you're out on the road, no cars in sight, with nothing but your headlights and a few stars between you and the crushing dark around you? Then you may just like "Lost Highways," the latest collection of dark fiction and horror from returning guest D Alexander Ward, who last appeared in our Halloween special! He and Dan discuss the genesis of the whole collection and we try to figure out what makes driving so damn scary. He also gives an insight into working with an incredibly diverse group of authors, as well as getting a forward from Brian Keene...while Brian was still in the hospital! For notes and more: writetosurvivecast.comFollow us on Twitter: @WritingSurvivorBecome A Patron: Patreon.com/WriteToSurvive"Gorgon" by Jesse Spillane is licensed under an Attribution License. "Fearweaver" by Three Chain Links is licensed under an Attribution License.

Do you get scared when you're out on the road, no cars in sight, with nothing but your headlights and a few stars between you and the crushing dark around you? Then you may just like "Lost Highways," the latest collection of dark fiction and horror from returning guest D Alexander Ward, who last appeared in our Halloween special! He and Dan discuss the genesis of the whole collection and we try to figure out what makes driving so damn scary. He also gives an insight into working with an incredibly diverse group of authors, as well as getting a forward from Brian Keene...while Brian was still in the hospital! For notes and more: writetosurvivecast.comFollow us on Twitter: @WritingSurvivorBecome A Patron: Patreon.com/WriteToSurvive"Gorgon" by Jesse Spillane is licensed under an Attribution License. "Fearweaver" by Three Chain Links is licensed under an Attribution License.

Shelly Rosamilia of Lunch Ladies Book Club had a blast at Scares That Care Charity Weekend, chatting with several great authors about their books. Some of which intrigued her enough to buy a copy and perhaps read it on a future episode! Featuring Wesley Southard, Aaron Dries, Amber Fallon, CW Briar, D. Alexander Ward, J Peter W, Jacob Haddon, John Wayne Comunale, Kevin Lucia, Kristopher Triana and Matt Hayward

This week on Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Podcast, host Armand Rosamilia chats with D. Alexander Ward and Doug Murano, co-editors of SHADOWS OVER MAIN STREET Volume 1 from Cutting Block Books and Volume 2, which has just been released.  Sponsored by Subculture Corsets & Clothing

Listen...IF YOU DARE! Nearly two hours of spine-tingling content as I have my first ever DOUBLE episode! In this episode "Brain Eating" Brent Armour from HelloHorror talks about indie horror presses, editing the wild west of online submissions, and the pitfalls of a labor of love."Dracula" D. Alexander Ward, horror author and Bram Stoker award nominee. tells me about editing the new anthology "Shadows Over Main Street Volume 2," how he makes time to write, and why Lovecraftian Horror is so damn popular. Also: An H.P Lovecraft Spotlight, Amazon's New Bestselling Horror, and publishing opportunities for poets and prose writers! And at the end? A spooky scary surprise!

Listen...IF YOU DARE! Nearly two hours of spine-tingling content as I have my first ever DOUBLE episode! In this episode "Brain Eating" Brent Armour from HelloHorror talks about indie horror presses, editing the wild west of online submissions, and the pitfalls of a labor of love."Dracula" D. Alexander Ward, horror author and Bram Stoker award nominee. tells me about editing the new anthology "Shadows Over Main Street Volume 2," how he makes time to write, and why Lovecraftian Horror is so damn popular. Also: An H.P Lovecraft Spotlight, Amazon's New Bestselling Horror, and publishing opportunities for poets and prose writers! And at the end? A spooky scary surprise!

Authors Andy Peloquin and D. Alexander Ward join Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Podcast host Armand Rosamilia for intimate discussions about life, writing and other stuff.  Just listen.  This week's episode is sponsored by Subculture Corsets & Clothing

Alexander Ward is a multidisciplinary visionary artist. His latest work, Ayahuasca Jungle Visions is a coloring book based on his physical and metaphysical journeys in the Peruvian rainforest. 

If you could transmit a single piece of knowledge or information back in time to your younger self, what would it be?  We asked five of our favorite guests.

Doctor Octavio Rettig Hinosoja is an addiction expert and author of The Toad of Dawn, the story of Ocatavio's battle with crack cocaine addiction and how he came to heal himself using a forgotten ancient “treasure” ­— Bufo alvarius (the Sonoran Desert toad). Alexander Ward is a U.K.-based artist, traveler and psychonautic adventurer. His latest work, Ayahuasca Jungle Visions (a fantastically whimsical coloring book), is out now via Divine Arts Media.  For a write-up, links and more mind melds -- THIRDEYEDROPS.com

A mashup of previous guests with golden audio clips. Featuring: Don Richard, Josh Macin, Paul Moran, Steve-O, Jason Abbott, Ethan Jordan, Daniele Bolelli, Toby Aylesbury,, Michael Sherlock, Dennis McKenna, Nicolas Gregoriades, Sylvain Renaud, Dr. Penny Sartori, Gabriel D. Roberts, Alexander Ward, and Dr. Carl Hart.

D. Alexander Ward and Michael Randolph join Arm Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast this episode, and both are more than mere authors (as you’ll hear if you stop reading this and listen to the damn episode)

Jason Abbott is joined again by Alexander Ward. We talk with musician, filmmaker, and author Simon G. Powell. His books include The Psilocybin Solution and Darwin’s Unfinished Business. We discuss a bit on misconceptions about different drugs and medicines, the war on drugs, and expanding the limits of the mind. We also explore the concepts of nature deficit disorder, biophilia, and bio-mimicry. Our intro music is brought to you by Secrets and can be found on Soundcloud. Our exit music is “Good Trip” by Simon G. Powell. Come join in the discussion and support the IGC by using our Amazon, Audible, Onnit and PayPal links at www.intellectualgentlemensclub.com/support  . You should follow us on Twitter @igccast and on Facebook to receive updates and random interesting information. The podcast is available on iTunes and other directories as well. Please share this Podcast… Get the word out!  Simon G. Powell – Website  Alexander Ward - Website  Secrets – Soundcoud

“The game of life is a form of cosmic hide and seek” -Alan Watts   Alexander Ward has spent more time on the road less traveled than some do in an entire lifetime.  He’s shot documentaries on multiple continents, produced visual art across many mediums, participated in numerous Ayahuasca ceremonies and appeared on several podcasts, including London Real.  If there’s anything I learned about him from this conversation, it’s that he’s nowhere close to stopping. We dove deep into a multitude of subjects ranging from creative process and where art comes from, to our place in the universe and Japanese Animation (yes seriously). Keep up with the ever busy and evolving Alexander at on his page and on Twitter. Of course we’re never ones to shy away from digital love, so if you’ve got some to spare, follow our Twitter account, like us on Facebook and shoot us a review on Itunes. Until next time.

Jason and Matt Abbott have a Chat with Alexander Ward in the UK. We dive deep in episode 3 discussing the world of Shamanism and Ayahuasca. We also touch on other Psychedelics including Psilocybin and MDMA. We hope that you come to the discussion with an open mind. Sometimes truth can be stranger than fiction. Please check out his projects and works on his website at www.wardyworks.co.uk. You can also find him on Facebook, and twitter @wardyworks. You can also find his guest appearance and Co-Host appearance at www.londonreal.tv. Come join in the discussion and support the IGC at www.intellectualgentlemensclub.com, on Facebook, iTunes, and twitter @igccast. Please share this Podcast… Get the word out!