Podcasts about Imperial Presidency

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, White House correspondents for The New York Times and the co-authors of Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump (Simon & Schuster, 2026) talk about their new book and the inner workings of the Trump White House. Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 22: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed two orders on quantum computing. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donald Trump says the Reflecting Pool will need to be drained for repairs to the coating he said would "last for at least 50 years" — blaming vandals for the peeling and algae blooms that have turned his pet project into an instant mess, and ordering federal agents to start making arrests. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett react to the administration's scapegoating then turn to the rest of the news, including the latest from JD Vance's negotiations with Iran, Trump's luxurious renovation of the Qatari jet set to become the new Air Force One, and the beginning of Bill Pulte's term as acting Director of National Intelligence. Then, New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan join Tommy to discuss their new book, "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," which offers an unparalleled look inside Trump's second term.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.

There's a lot on the docket today. To pull apart the Iran “deal” framework, Mary and Andrew are joined by Tess Bridgeman, an international law expert who served as a legal advisor in the Obama administration through the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Tess lays out how President Trump's 14-point memorandum of understanding differs from what was brokered in 2015, and what to watch for as negotiations continue. Before she joins, the co-hosts begin by analyzing several examples of what Mary calls the Trump Justice Department's "consistent effort” to avoid judicial review: their refusal to put into a sworn declaration that they won't move forward with the “Anti-Weaponization” fund and a motion to dismiss a Clean Air Act violation lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI data center in Mississippi. They also tackle a few instances where, contrastingly, the government has positioned itself “on the offense” this week, including an indictment of 15 protesters on a conspiracy charge against ICE and the DHS' intent to build a border wall through a holy landmark atop Mount Cristo Rey in New Mexico. Further reading: Here is the New York Times piece, Mary referred to about the Las Cruces case: A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump's Border Wall Here is the Just Security tracker that Mary and Andrew mentioned: Immigration Habeas Tracker: Government Obstruction, Judicial Trust, and Accountability Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As part of GHS's ongoing US250 commemoration, Stan and GHS President & CEO Todd Groce discuss Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.'s historical classic, The Imperial Presidency, first published in 1973. Writing In the shadow of the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, Schlesinger ominously argued that the presidency had become uncontrollable, king-like, and unaccountable to Congress or ...Continue Reading »

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:06:03 +0000 https://feed.neuezwanziger.de/link/21941/17316553/e01aa72e-ebd5-44a0-b01f-ec71e45af6f8 122584b759af0854a3ec7475b1921647 Stefan und Wolfgang treffen sich vor dem Salon Komm' in den Salon. Es gibt ihn via Webplayer & RSS-Feed (zum Hören im Podcatcher deiner Wahl, auch bei Apple Podcasts und Spotify). Alle Infos: neuezwanziger.de Shownotes Wolfgang und Stefan blicken auf die aktuelle Nachrichtenlage und diskutieren das Ausbleiben einer Positionierung der Bundesregierung zur US-Politik im Iran sowie zu Israels militärischem Vorgehen im Libanon. Stefan berichtet von einer Reise ins Saarland und zieht Parallelen zwischen den Kriegerdenkmälern der Schlacht bei Spichern und der gegenwärtigen geopolitischen Situation. Zudem ordnen sie die neu eingeführten Meldepflichten für wehrfähige Männer in Deutschland ein. Salon Zur vollständigen Ausgabe 00:28:27 Peter Sloterdijk: Der Fürst und seine Erben Wolfgang und Stefan diskutieren anhand von Peter Sloterdijks neuem Buch die Rückkehr autokratischer Führungsfiguren. Sie erläutern, wie Sloterdijk Parallelen zu Machiavellis „Der Fürst“ zieht, um Politiker wie Donald Trump oder Wladimir Putin einzuordnen. Stefan beleuchtet die These, dass moderne Politik zunehmend durch eine kalkulierte „Fernethik“ geprägt sei, während Wolfgang herausarbeitet, inwiefern der Autor ein fatalistisches Bild der gegenwärtigen Demokratie zeichnet. 02:22:53 Sloterdijk in 1 Minute Wolfgang und Stefan fassen die Kernargumente aus Peter Sloterdijks Buch „Der Fürst und seine Erben“ zusammen. Sie resümieren die Diskussion über das Verhältnis von Volk, Macht und autokratischen Tendenzen innerhalb liberaler Demokratien. 02:24:04 Adrian Daub: Was das Valley herrschen nennt Das Gespräch wendet sich Adrian Daubs Analyse der Machtstrukturen im Silicon Valley zu. Wolfgang skizziert, wie Technologie-Milliardäre ihre Plattformen nutzen, um gesellschaftliche Diskurse zu dominieren. Stefan erläutert Daubs Unterscheidung zwischen sogenannten „Caretakern“ und „Creeps“ und wendet diese auf Personen wie Elon Musk an. Gemeinsam betrachten sie die elitäre Abkapselung und die ideologischen Fundamente der Technologiebranche. 03:33:19 Daub in 1 Minute In einem kurzen Fazit bündeln Wolfgang und Stefan die Hauptargumente aus Adrian Daubs Buch. Sie rekapitulieren die vorgebrachte Kritik an der unregulierten Machtausübung und dem Demokratieverständnis der Silicon-Valley-Akteure. 03:34:29 Ben Lerner: Transkription Wolfgang stellt den Roman „Transkription“ von Ben Lerner vor, in dem ein fiktives Interview mit einem 90-jährigen Mentor namens Thomas im Zentrum steht. Er ordnet ein, dass diese Figur stark an den deutschen Autor Alexander Kluge angelehnt ist. Das Gespräch beleuchtet die erzählerischen Ebenen des Buches, insbesondere den Umgang mit Erinnerungen und das Verhältnis der Generationen zueinander. 03:42:13 Haberman, Swan: How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran Ausgehend von einem Artikel der New York Times rekonstruieren Wolfgang und Stefan die regierungsinternen Prozesse in den USA, die zum Krieg mit dem Iran führten. Stefan schildert die Treffen im Situation Room und die Dynamiken zwischen Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanjahu und Beratern wie Marco Rubio. Sie analysieren die Entscheidungsfindung der US-Administration und vergleichen diese Vorgänge mit der zuvor besprochenen Machtanalyse von Sloterdijk. 03:52:26 Jörg Baberowski: Am Volk vorbei Wolfgang präsentiert Jörg Baberowskis Buch „Am Volk vorbei zur Krise der liberalen Demokratie“ als Gegenentwurf zum gängigen Diskurs über den Schutz staatlicher Institutionen. Er gibt Baberowskis These wieder, dass liberale Institutionen und Gerichte den demokratischen Souverän zunehmend entmachten würden. Stefan und Wolfgang debattieren die Kritik des Autors, wonach sich die politische Klasse durch Verrechtlichung vor dem Volkswillen abschirme. 04:08:00 Timothy Snyder: The Next Coup Attempt – And How to Stop It Stefan analysiert einen Text des Historikers Timothy Snyder, der fünf mögliche Szenarien für einen erneuten Putschversuch von Donald Trump skizziert. Stefan bewertet Snyders Ansätze teilweise als realitätsfern, insbesondere im Kontext der parallelen US-Militärhandlungen im Iran. Wolfgang und Stefan vergleichen Snyders Fokus auf den Schutz der Institutionen abschließend mit der zuvor diskutierten Staatskritik von Baberowski. 04:17:28 Roman Widder: »War mir so nicht bewusst« Wolfgang bespricht einen Artikel von Roman Widder aus der Zeitschrift Merkur, der die mediale Rolle deutscher Militärexperten wie Carlo Masala thematisiert. Er referiert Widders Argument, dass der deutschen Öffentlichkeit die tatsächliche innenpolitische und gesellschaftliche Dynamik der Ukraine oftmals vorenthalten bleibe. Stefan und Wolfgang sprechen über die beschriebene Kluft zwischen westeuropäischen Projektionen und den Realitäten innerhalb der ukrainischen Gesellschaft. 04:27:13 Anna Holmes: The People Who Shun Super-Popular Pop Culture Stefan greift einen Text von Anna Holmes aus The Atlantic auf, in dem die Autorin ihre bewusste Vermeidung von Popkultur-Hypes beschreibt. Er erläutert Holmes' Argumentation, dass diese Aversion eine Reaktion auf den Verlust gemeinschaftlicher Seherlebnisse im Streaming-Zeitalter sei. Wolfgang ergänzt die Diskussion durch seine eigene Perspektive zur Allverfügbarkeit von Filmen und Serien. 04:32:33 Fanny Pigeaud: The DRC's security-for-minerals bargain Wolfgang fasst eine Reportage aus Le Monde Diplomatique über den Abbau von Mineralien in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo zusammen. Er beschreibt die marktbeherrschende Stellung Chinas bei Rohstoffen wie Kobalt und Lithium sowie die Versuche der USA, sich über private Initiativen Anteile zu sichern. Zudem verortet er die rohstoffpolitischen Interessen in dem anhaltenden bewaffneten Konflikt in der afrikanischen Region. 04:37:09 Alexander Malofeev: forgotten melodies Zum Abschluss verweist Wolfgang auf das Doppelalbum „Forgotten Melodies“ des Pianisten Alexander Malofeev. Er beschreibt die Werkauswahl, die Stücke von exilierten russischen Komponisten wie Nikolai Medtner und Sergej Rachmaninow umfasst. Zudem geht er kurz auf die musikalische Ausführung und die Hintergrundgeschichte der Kompositionen ein. Literatur Die Zeit der "großen" Männer ist keineswegs vorüber: Peter Sloterdijk schlägt für sein Buch "Der Fürst und seine Erben" Machiavellis "Der Fürst" auf und entdeckt deutliche Parallelen zu unserer Gegenwart mit Putin, Musk und Trump. https://www.suhrkamp.de/buch/peter-sloterdijk-der-fuerst-und-seine-erben-t-9783518001363 Peter Thiel, Jeff Bezos und Mark Zuckerberg sind die ungekrönten Könige des Silicon Valley. Der Literaturwissenschaftler Adrian Daub analysiert in "Was das Valley herrschen nennt" die Macht und die Ideologie der Tech-Milliardäre sowie den Vibe-Shift. https://www.suhrkamp.de/buch/adrian-daub-was-das-valley-herrschen-nennt-t-9783518128695 Kurz vor Alexander Kluges Tod hat ihn der Schriftsteller Ben Lerner in seinem Roman "Transkription" verewigt: https://www.suhrkamp.de/buch/ben-lerner-transkription-t-9783518432754 Die NYT-Reporter Jonathan Swan und Maggie Haberman rekonstruieren in einem Vorabdruck aus ihrem im Erscheinen begriffenen Buch "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump", wie Donald Trump in drei Situation-Room-Sitzungen im Februar entschieden hat, sich Israels Iran-Schlag anzuschließen: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html Der Historiker und streitbare Geist Jörg Baberowski sieht die Demokratie nicht in Gefahr - und zwar nicht trotz, sondern wegen des Populismus. In seinem Buch "Am Volk vorbei" kritisiert er die liberale Demokratie und ihre Verfechter: https://www.chbeck.de/baberowski-volk-vorbei/product/40038683 Der Yale-Historiker Timothy Snyder buchstabiert in einem viel gelesenen Substack-Essay fünf historische Drehbücher durch, nach denen Trump im Schatten des Iran-Kriegs einen Putsch versuchen könnte - und was dagegen zu setzen wäre: https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-coup-attempt Der Schriftsteller Roman Widder rechnet mit den Ukraine-Experten in den deutschen Medien ab: https://www.merkur-zeitschrift.de/artikel/war-mir-nicht-so-bewusst-a-mr-80-3-54/ Die Atlantic-Autorin Anna Holmes wundert sich über ihre eigene Abneigung gegen alles, was gerade alle gucken müssen - "The Pitt", "Severance", "Slow Horses" - und kommt nach Gesprächen mit drei Sozialpsychologen zu einer überraschenden Diagnose: Nicht der Hype stört sie, sondern die einsame, asynchrone Rezeption, die das Streaming hinterlassen hat: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/03/pop-culture-hype-aversion/686312/ Fanny Pigeaud schreibt in "Le Monde diplomatique" über den Mineralienabbau im Kongo: https://mondediplo.com/2026/03/09DRC Der Pianist Alexander Malofeev widmet sich auf seinem Debütalbum "forgotten melodies" russischen Komponisten, die im Exil lebten: https://www.sonyclassical.com/releases/releases-details/forgotten-melodies full Stefan und Wolfgang treffen sich vor dem Salon no Stefan Schulz und Wolfgang M. 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David Sirota (former Bernie Sanders speechwriter, Don't Look Up co-writer, The Lever founder) joins Matt to break down Season 2 of his award-winning podcast Master Plan. They trace the decades-long plot — from Nixon and Watergate to Dick Cheney, Reagan's Justice Department, and Ed Meese — that transformed the presidency into an "imperial" office via unitary executive theory, setting the stage for Trump's aggressive use of power today.They also discuss:— Whether Dick Cheney and Ed Meese ever regretted empowering someone like Trump ("leopards ate my face")— Bipartisan complicity: Obama's drone strikes, DACA, and the temptation for Democrats to wield the same power— Gridlock, corruption (Season 1 tie-in), public demand for a "king who gets things done," and the Founders' anti-monarch vision— Plus: Bernie Sanders' long-game impact, Don't Look Up's warning about distraction machines, and why deep storytelling mattersSubscribe to Matt Lewis on Substack: https://mattklewis.substack.com/Support Matt Lewis at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattlewisreels/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's books: FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416TOO DUMB TO FAIL: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Dumb-Fail-Revolution-Conservative/dp/0316383937Copyright © 2026, BBL & BWL, LLC

As millions of Americans protest Donald Trump under the slogan of “No Kings,” it isworth asking how the nation ended up with such an authoritarian president. David Sirotaand the team at The Lever have provided a great answer to this question in their new podcast series Master Plan: The Kingmakers, which looks at the revival of the ImperialPresidency after the Watergate scandal of the early 1970s. I talked to David about thehistory uncovered in this podcast and why Trump is merely a symptom of a muchdeeper problem.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As millions of Americans protest Donald Trump under the slogan of “No Kings,” it is worth asking how the nation ended up with such an authoritarian president. David Sirota and the team at the Lever have provided a great answer to this question in their new podcast series Master Plan: The Kingmakers, which looks at the revival of the Imperial Presidency after the Watergate scandal of the early 1970s. I talked to David about the history uncovered in this podcast and why Trump is merely a symptom of a much deeper problem. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Twenty-two years after last joining us, we welcome back Mohamad Bazzi. He discusses his latest at the Guardian, "Trump promised no wars. Now he's a Bush-style regime change president," and "Trump's war in Iran marks the culmination of his imperial presidency." "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview in which he, "fights to wake up from a DARVOnian nightmare." Check out Mohamad's latest writing at the Guardian here: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/mohamad-bazzi Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell Please rate and review This Is Hell! wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps the show ascend the algorithm to reach new listeners.

Writing in Foreign Policy, Matt Duss argues that Donald Trump's rush to war is bothstupid and illegal. It is also wildly unpopular with the public. But he also observes thatcongress has been reluctant to challenge Trump's policy, although some progressiveshave now forced the issue to a vote. Matt is a frequent guest of the show and foreignpolicy expert. I talked to him about the dangers of a new war and also the largersystematic problems of the imperial presidency.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Writing in Foreign Policy, Matt Duss argues that Donald Trump's rush to war is bothstupid and illegal. It is also wildly unpopular with the public. But he also observes thatcongress has been reluctant to challenge Trump's policy, although some progressiveshave now forced the issue to a vote. Matt is a frequent guest of the show and foreignpolicy expert. I talked to him about the dangers of a new war and also the largersystematic problems of the imperial presidency.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bob and Scott celebrate President's Day by discussing the recent history of the presidency and look at how neoliberals Clinton, Bush and Obama paved theway for the rise of Trump and MAGA. We also talk about Nixon's “Imperial Presidency” and how, these days, a “third rate burglary” wouldn't be a blip on the radar. Furthermore, we define neoliberalism and explain the difference between Trump and neoliberals (despite what other lefty podcasters try to Brooklyn-splain to you).----------------------------------Outro- "Hail to the Chief" by the Beatles 2Links//+ Noam Chomsky on Why the Democrats Suck (https://bit.ly/3YHagR0)+ R.I.P. Jimmy Carter. Liberal Saint Now, Neoliberal War Criminal Then (https://bit.ly/4iZAtDJ)Follow Green and Red// +G&R Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/greenandredpodcast⁠⁠⁠ +Our rad website: ⁠⁠⁠https://greenandredpodcast.org/⁠⁠⁠ + Join our Discord community (https://discord.gg/vgKnY3sd)+Follow us on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/podcastgreenred.bsky.social)Support the Green and Red Podcast// +Become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/greenredpodcast +Or make a one time donation here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/DonateGandR⁠⁠⁠ Our Networks// +We're part of the Labor Podcast Network: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.laborradionetwork.org/⁠⁠ +We're part of the Anti-Capitalist Podcast Network: linktr.ee/anticapitalistpodcastnetwork +Listen to us on WAMF (90.3 FM) in New Orleans (https://wamf.org/) This is a Green and Red Podcast (@PodcastGreenRed) production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). Edited by Scott.Hashtags:#PrezDaySpecial#Neoliberalism#MAGAMovement#PoliticalAnalysis#PresidentsDay#ConservativeIdeologies

Andrew Jackson has emerged as a controversial but dynamic president who demonstrated what a strong executive can achieve inside the American tradition. The war hero served at a critical moment where the question of competing federal and state powers came to a head. Historian George Bagby joins me to discuss one of the most consequential presidencies our nation has ever seen. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to another conversation with me, Anthony Scaramucci and my good friend Mike Novogratz. We cut through the noise to talk about what's really driving markets right now—from Venezuela and geopolitics to why stocks, crypto, and commodities all look like they want to move higher at the same time. We also dig into debt, power, AI, and the uncomfortable truth that asset prices are booming while a lot of people still feel left behind. Michael Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital. He was formerly a Partner and President of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Mr. Novogratz served on the New York Federal Reserve's Investment Advisory Committee on Financial Markets from 2012 to 2015. He serves as the Chairman of The Bail Project and has made criminal justice reform a focus of his family's foundation. Follow Anthony on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/Scaramucci⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Novo on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/novogratz⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A coalition of privacy defenders led by Lex Lumina and the Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a lawsuit on February 11 asking a federal court to stop the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from disclosing millions of Americans' private, sensitive information to Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). As the federal government is the nation's largest employer, the records held by OPM represent one of the largest collections of sensitive personal data in the country.Is this a big deal? Should we care? Joining Pam today is Stanford Law Professor Mark Lemley, an expert in intellectual property, patent law, trademark law, antitrust, the law of robotics and AI, video game law, and remedies. Lemley is of counsel with the law firm Lex Lumina and closely involved in the DOGE case. In this episode, Lemley overviews urgent privacy concerns that led to this lawsuit, laws such as the Privacy Act, and legal next steps for this case. The conversation shifts to the current political landscape, highlighting the unprecedented influence of Silicon Valley, particularly under the Musk administration. Lemley contrasts the agile, authoritative management style of Silicon Valley billionaires with the traditionally slow-moving federal bureaucracy, raising concerns about legality and procedural adherence. The conversation also touches on the demise of the Chevron doctrine and the possible rise of an imperial presidency, drawing parallels between the Supreme Court's and the executive branch's power grabs—and how Lemley's 2022 paper, "The Imperial Supreme Court," predicted the Court's trend towards consolidating power. This episode offers a compelling examination of how technological and corporate ideologies are influencing American law.Links:Mark Lemley >>> Stanford Law page“The Imperial Supreme Court” >>> Stanford Law publication pageConnect:Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast WebsiteStanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn PageRich Ford >>>  Twitter/XPam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School PageStanford Law School >>> Twitter/XStanford Lawyer Magazine >>> Twitter/X(00:00:00) The Rise of Executive Power(00:07:22) Concerns About Data Handling and Privacy(00:08:41) The Impact of Silicon Valley's Ethos on Government(00:14:01) The Musk Administration's Approach(00:18:01) The Role of the Supreme Court(00:24:43) Silicon Valley's Influence on Washington Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

【聊了什么】 特朗普总统的第二任期已经过去了一年，在这一年之中，美国政治是一如既往的精彩。特别是特朗普本人，不管是在内政还是外交上，都以一种不可置疑的方式，不停地发出各种指令，改变着美国。更重要的是这一系列的操作似乎并没有受到太大的阻力。如今他看起来并不是民选国家的领导人，更像是一个专制独裁国家的君主，不受到任何的约束。 为什么会出现这样的情况？这是只会发生在特朗普身上的个例，还是背后有着更深层次的原因。为什么美国总统们的权力会越来越大，民主党和共和党对于总统制的理解有何不同。为什么对于特朗普的反制措施都没有取得效果。本期节目，我们从小阿瑟•M.施莱辛格《帝王总统》出发，来试图给这一系列的问题作出解答。 本期节目为talich在《以读攻读》的串台，欢迎在各平台关注《以读攻读》。 【支持我们】 如果喜欢这期节目并希望支持我们将节目继续做下去： 也欢迎加入我们的会员计划： https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ 会员可以收到每周2-5封newsletter，可以加入会员社群，参加会员活动，并享受更多福利。 合作投稿邮箱：american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【时间轴】 04:39 今天有多少美国人觉得特朗普的权力过大了 05:59 美国国父们设计总统制的初衷 09:37 总统制与当时其他国家领袖制度的对比 13:14 美国制宪会议上如何划分总统的权力 19:03 美国总统为什么想要扩张自己的权力 22:20 为什么外交领域成为了总统扩权的突破口 26:54 20世纪，美国成为行政国家的过程 33:18 行政国家的形成为什么给了总统更大的权力 37:32 总统竞选模式的改变导致了总统候选人有了更大的话语权 42:08 罗斯福和尼克松是如何扩张总统的权力 54:15 总统如何通过任命政务官加强自己权力 58:12 美国各界对于总统扩权的态度 1:01:05 Loper 案推翻 Chevron Deference 1:02:00 政治科学家对于总统权力的看法 1:11:45 70年代开始，共和党开始推行的“单一行政权理论” 1:16:33 法律上的原教旨主义如何支持“单一行政权理论” 1:30:19 美国政治中的总统周期理论 1:36:36 特朗普政府如何通过实践扩大自己的权力（针对法院的策略等） 1:40:05 “帝王总统制”的未来走向 1:51:01 选民认知对未来美国政治走势的影响 【我们是谁】 美轮美换是一档深入探讨当今美国政治的中文播客。 我们的主播和嘉宾： Talich：美国政治和文化历史爱好者 《以读攻读》主播： 黄哲成：《现代主义文学百年》《深焦 DeepFocus Radio》《以读攻读》主播 【 What We Talked About】 It has been one year since the start of President Trump's second term, and American politics has been as dramatic as ever. Trump himself, in particular, has been reshaping the United States—both domestically and internationally—by issuing directives with an air of absolute authority. More importantly, these actions seem to have met with little significant resistance. Today, he appears less like the leader of a democracy and more like the monarch of an autocratic regime, operating without restraint. Why is this happening? Is this a phenomenon unique to Trump, or are there deeper underlying causes? Why has the power of the U.S. presidency continued to expand? How do Democrats and Republicans differ in their understanding of the presidential system? And why have all attempts to check Trump's power failed to result in any change? In this episode, taking Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s The Imperial Presidency as our starting point, we attempt to answer these questions. Note: This is a crossover episode featuring talich on Yi Du Gong Du. Please follow "Yi Du Gong Du" on your favorite podcast platforms. 【Support Us】 If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following: Join our membership program: https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/americanroulette Business Inquiries and fan mail: american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【Timeline】 04:39 How many Americans today believe Trump has too much power? 05:59 The Founding Fathers' original intent in designing the presidency. 09:37 Comparing the presidency to other leadership systems of that era. 13:14 How presidential powers were defined at the Constitutional Convention. 19:03 Why U.S. presidents seek to expand their power. 22:20 Why foreign policy became the gateway for expanding presidential authority. 26:54 The 20th Century: The process of America becoming an "Administrative State." 33:18 Why the rise of the Administrative State empowered the presidency. 37:32 How changes in campaigning increased the influence of presidential candidates. 42:08 How Roosevelt and Nixon expanded presidential power. 54:15 Strengthening power through political appointments. 58:12 Reactions across various sectors to the expansion of executive power. 1:01:05 Loper Bright and the overturning of Chevron deference. 1:02:00 Political scientists' views on presidential power. 1:11:45 The "Unitary Executive Theory" pushed by the Republican Party since the 1970s. 1:16:33 How legal Originalism supports the "Unitary Executive Theory." 1:30:19 The theory of presidential cycles in American politics. 1:36:36 How the Trump administration expanded power through practice (strategies against the courts, etc.). 1:40:05 The future trajectory of the "Imperial Presidency." 1:51:01 The impact of voter perception on the future of U.S. politics. 【Who We Are】 The American Roulette is a podcast dedicated to helping the Chinese-speaking community understand fast-changing U.S. politics. Our Hosts and Guests: Talich：Aficionado of American politics, culture, and history Host of Yi Du Gong Du: Huang Zhecheng: An interesting but useless person, doing interesting but useless things. (Douban: @hzcneo)

Originally published 8/25/25 Brace and Don from Fourth Reich Archaeology talk about the Horseman of the Fourth Reich, Gerald Ford, the Nixon Pardon, investigations, commissions, the Imperial Presidency, and how it connects back to today. Hit the tip line: (646) 801-1129 | tips@trueanon.com Discover more episodes at podcast.trueanon.com

Új világrend alakul az Egyesült Államok és Kína dominanciájával, a többieknek hozzájuk kell alkalmazkodni. Az új világpiac nem a régi globalizált piac lesz: a szabadkereskedelemmel szemben a hierarchikus kereskedelmi viszonyok, annak csúcsán pedig az „imperial presidency”, vagyis a korlátjaitól jórészt megszabadított amerikai elnöki rendszer erősödik meg – fejti ki a Dellában gondolatait a világ átrendeződéséről Orbán Krisztián közgondolkodó. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 31, 2025; 8am: Donald Trump says some people might like a dictator and declares he has the right to do anything he wants. From saying he would be comfortable if both the former FBI director and CIA director were arrested to ramping up his war on Democratic-led cities, Trump has sparked concerns about authoritarianism. Executive chair of the Democracy Defenders Fund and former White House ethics czar under President Obama, Norm Eisen, former federal prosecutor and MSNBC legal analyst, Joyce Vance, and former DHS Chief of Staff during Donald Trump's first term, Miles Taylor join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod --------- Brace and Don from Fourth Reich Archaeology talk about the Horseman of the Fourth Reich, Gerald Ford, the Nixon Pardon, investigations, commissions, the Imperial Presidency, and how it connects back to today. Hit the tip line: (646) 801-1129 | tips@trueanon.com Discover more episodes at podcast.trueanon.com

The executive branch has amassed tremendous power, challenging the constitutional balance among branches of government. This year alone, the president has ignored the laws passed by Congress to fire leaders of independent agencies without cause, freeze the spending of appropriated funds, and deploy the military as a domestic police force. Supporters of vast presidential power have a name for this: the unitary executive. It's the idea that the Constitution gives the president full personal control over the executive branch and wide latitude to act unilaterally. While legal scholars debate its scope, the theory in its most expansive form envisions a king-like president largely unconstrained by Congress or the courts. An embrace of this theory by the executive branch and Supreme Court could carry far-reaching consequences for American democracy. This conversation among experts examines the modern presidency, the origins of the unitary executive theory, and its implications for the future of checks and balances. Speakers: Samuel Breidbart, Counsel, Brennan Center Democracy Program Jane Manners, Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law Julian Davis Mortenson, James G. Phillipp Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School Cristina Rodríguez, Deputy Dean and Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law, Yale Law School Moderator: Wilfred U. Codrington III, Walter Floersheimer Professor of Constitutional Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law If you enjoy this program, please give us a boost by liking, subscribing, and sharing with your friends. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please give it a 5-star rating. Recorded on August 5, 2025, and produced in partnership with State Court Report. Keep up with the Brennan Center's work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing: https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing

The executive branch has amassed tremendous power, challenging the constitutional balance among branches of government. This year alone, the president has ignored the laws passed by Congress to fire leaders of independent agencies without cause, freeze the spending of appropriated funds, and deploy the military as a domestic police force.Supporters of vast presidential power have a name for this: the unitary executive. It's the idea that the Constitution gives the president full personal control over the executive branch and wide latitude to act unilaterally. While legal scholars debate its scope, the theory in its most expansive form envisions a king-like president largely unconstrained by Congress or the courts. An embrace of this theory by the executive branch and Supreme Court could carry far-reaching consequences for American democracy. This conversation among experts examines the modern presidency, the origins of the unitary executive theory, and its implications for the future of checks and balances.Speakers:Samuel Breidbart, Counsel, Brennan Center Democracy ProgramJane Manners, Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University School of LawJulian Davis Mortenson, James G. Phillipp Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law SchoolCristina Rodríguez, Deputy Dean and Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law, Yale Law SchoolModerator: Wilfred U. Codrington III, Walter Floersheimer Professor of Constitutional Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawIf you enjoy this program, please give us a boost by liking, subscribing, and sharing with your friends. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please give it a 5-star rating. Recorded on August 5, 2025, and produced in partnership with State Court Report.Keep up with the Brennan Center's work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing: https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing

Air Date 7/12/2025 The idea of the founders was to separate and balance the powers of the federal government and that, as Madison wrote, that ambition would counteract ambition. The problem we face now is that the ambition of the Supreme Court is to give as much power as possible to the executive branch because, ironically, they seem to be nostalgic for a king. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991, message us on the infamous Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes Check out our new show, SOLVED! on YouTube! BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: Trump, the Imperial Presidency, and How the Bush & Biden Administrations Got Us Here w/ James Bovard - Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael - Air Date 7-2-25  KP 2: The Shadow Docket and How the Supreme Court Uses It - Bloomberg Law - Air Date 11-3-21  KP 3: SCOTUS Clears the Way for Trump's Lawlessness - Strict Scrutiny - Air Date 6-30-25  KP 4: Hot Shadow Docket Summer with Leah Litman Part 1 - Justice By Design - Air Date 6-20-25 KP 5: The Many Compromises of Elena Kagan - Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Air Date 6-21-25 KP 6: Trump-GOP's Supreme Court Rubber Stamp w/ Elie Mystal - The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder Part 1 - Air Date 6-30-25 KP 7: Why Supreme Court Approved Trump's Mass Deportation to Foreign Concentration Camp Scheme - Thom Hartmann Progam - Air Date 6-25-25 (00:50:22) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On the One Million Rising activist trainings from Indivisible.org DEEPER DIVES (00:56:04) SECTION A: SHADOWY & FUTURE RULINGS (01:25:26) SECTION B: THE IMPLICATIONS (01:50:55) SECTION C: THE GOP'S JUDGES (02:25:22) SECTION D: DICTATOR TRUMP (02:46:07) SECTION E: SORT OF POSITIVE I GUESS SHOW IMAGE CREDITS Description: Composite image of the conservative justices on the Supreme Court in front of a giant, elaborate gold frame with a painting of an angry-looking Trump in king/general regalia and tie. Credit: Composite design A. Hoffman. Elements: Portrait of Supreme Court Justices, Public Domain | Other elements from Pixabay. License   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson  

What can 1920s Germany teach us about American politics today?   Georgetown professor and national security expert Dr. Paul D. Miller joins host Curtis Chang to explore striking parallels between the Weimar Republic and our current moment of democratic fragility. From the rise of Christian nationalism to the erosion of institutional norms, they unpack the theological, historical, and civic fault lines shaping today's polarized landscape. Buckle up—this episode is for anyone ready to trade tribalism for truth and confront the urgent role Christians must play in defending democracy.   Send written questions or voice memos for “Ask Curtis” episodes to: askcurtis@redeemingbabel.org   Send Campfire Stories to: info@redeemingbabel.org   Resources mentioned in this episode: Paul D. Miller's article: A Confessing Church for America's Weimar Moment Paul D. Miller's previous appearance on the Good Faith podcast: Episode 36: The Religion of American Greatness The history of the Weimar Republic  The rise and fall of the Weimar Republic (video) Christians against Nazis: the German Confessing Church Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Confessing Church Karl Barth in Nazi Germany Sandy Berger's theft of classified information Pete Hegseth shares classified information  Reining in "Imperial Presidency" executive orders   More From Paul D. Miller: Paul D. Miller's The Religion of American Greatness: What's Wrong with Christian Nationalism Paul D. Miller on X (formerly Twitter) Paul D. Miller at The Dispatch   Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   Sign up: Redeeming Babel Newsletter  

What if the recent crackdown on elite universities didn't start with Trump—but with Obama? In this episode, we trace a surprising through-line connecting Obama's Title IX enforcement to Trump's Title VI threats. Harvard Law Professor Jacob Gersen joins us to reveal how both presidents used informal bureaucratic tools to reshape higher education—often without Congress. What does this say about presidential power and academic freedom in America?Papers discussed:“The Sex Bureaucracy”: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2750143“The Six Bureaucracy”: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5199652

What has Congress done in the past four months?  Now, what has the executive tried to do?  This is an illustration of a century long process of power to the executive.  We trace this evolution's historical roots.  

Welcome to the age of the imperial presidency, dear listener.After President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office in January, he flexed a newfound authority unlike his predecessors as he spent the first few weeks legislating through executive orders.Whether you think Trump is above the law in practice or theory, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last July in Trump v. United States feels particularly poignant as his administration faces over 100 lawsuits under 100 days into his second term.How does the court's finding impact how Trump legislates from the executive branch? Does he really have the power to fire federal employees and the heads of nonpartisan bureaus? With the help of our D.C. reporters Ryan Knappenberger and Benjamin S. Weiss, we break this down and more in our fourth episode this season.Special guests:Ben Olinsky, senior vice president for structural reform at the Center for American ProgressMichael Sozan, senior fellow at the Center for American ProgressJed Shugerman, law professor at Boston University School of LawSharece Thrower, political science professor at Vanderbilt UniversityThis episode was produced by Kirk McDaniel. Intro music by The Dead Pens. Editorial staff is Ryan Abbott, Sean Duffy and Jamie Ross.

President Trump hit the ground running - hard - after his inauguration in January. It seemed like at least half of the Federal Government was exposed as not only totally fake, but actually working against US interests. From USAID to the Department of Education, thousands of "employees" were let go. Then he fell into the siren song of all Presidents: he got sucked into the Imperial Presidency and began waving the sword. Can he get back on track?

Guest: John Nichols is the national affairs correspondent for The Nation Magazine. He is the author of several books including his latest co-written with Senator Bernie Sanders “It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.” His latest article in the Nation is Democracy Dies at “The Washington Post” …and oligarchy lives.   Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons The post John Nichols on the Imperial Presidency, the Press, & the Mounting Anti-Trump Opposition appeared first on KPFA.

Is the U.S. presidency becoming too powerful?Imagine a president ignoring court rulings, dismantling government agencies, and bypassing oversight. It's not just a hypothetical—it's happening now. In this episode, we explore the rise of executive overreach and its implications for democracy.

A coalition of privacy defenders led by Lex Lumina and the Electronic Frontier Foundation filed a lawsuit on February 11 asking a federal court to stop the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from disclosing millions of Americans' private, sensitive information to Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). As the federal government is the nation's largest employer, the records held by OPM represent one of the largest collections of sensitive personal data in the country.Is this a big deal? Should we care? Joining Pam today is Stanford Law Professor Mark Lemley, an expert in intellectual property, patent law, trademark law, antitrust, the law of robotics and AI, video game law, and remedies. Lemley is of counsel with the law firm Lex Lumina and closely involved in the DOGE case. In this episode, Lemley overviews urgent privacy concerns that led to this lawsuit, laws such as the Privacy Act, and legal next steps for this case. The conversation shifts to the current political landscape, highlighting the unprecedented influence of Silicon Valley, particularly under the Musk administration. Lemley contrasts the agile, authoritative management style of Silicon Valley billionaires with the traditionally slow-moving federal bureaucracy, raising concerns about legality and procedural adherence. The conversation also touches on the demise of the Chevron doctrine and the possible rise of an imperial presidency, drawing parallels between the Supreme Court's and the executive branch's power grabs—and how Lemley's 2022 paper, "The Imperial Supreme Court," predicted the Court's trend towards consolidating power. This episode offers a compelling examination of how technological and corporate ideologies are influencing American law.Links:Mark Lemley >>> Stanford Law page“The Imperial Supreme Court” >>> Stanford Law publication pageConnect:Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast WebsiteStanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn PageRich Ford >>>  Twitter/XPam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School PageStanford Law School >>> Twitter/XStanford Lawyer Magazine >>> Twitter/X(00:00:00) The Rise of Executive Power(00:07:22) Concerns About Data Handling and Privacy(00:08:41) The Impact of Silicon Valley's Ethos on Government(00:14:01) The Musk Administration's Approach(00:18:01) The Role of the Supreme Court(00:24:43) Silicon Valley's Influence on Washington

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Lee Zeldin found Biden's hidden money, nice try. Jobless claims are up in DC, people are going to see the jobs that were created were in DC. Trump gives a list of money that DOGE saved. [CB] created the Impoundment Act of 1974. Calls to audit Fort Knox is getting louder. London is sending gold to NY. The [DS] was baited by Trump. They are now calling him a tyrannical dictator. Trump is the opposite, he is dismantling the system tyrannical system. The [DS] took the bait, now the people will see who the shadow tyrannical government really is. In the end Trump will win.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1891395214557774290 https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1891164638730940746 https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1891196692239728909   Industrial Average has lagged the S&P 500 by 17 percentage points over the last 2 years. As large cap technology stocks increasingly drive the market, the Dow is falling behind. Currently, large cap tech only reflects ~14% of the Dow compared to ~33% of the S&P 500. Is the Dow Jones Industrial Average index outdated?  All federal spending is taxation What the gov't doesn't take in from tax revenue, it takes via inflation The only way to stop inflation is to lower gov't spending That's what DOGE is doing Low inflation = freedom and prosperity for Americans https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1891414886443319769 Top Auto CEO Says He May Pull Production Out of Mexico If Trump Follows Through on Tariffs The CEO of Nissan has said he may be forced to move production out of Mexico if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on exports. The head of the Japanese automaker made the comments during a press conference on Friday. “From Mexico to the U.S., we are exporting a significant number of cars this fiscal year,” Uchida said, according to Reuters. ”320,000 units are exported from Mexico to the U.S., and if the high tariffs are imposed, we need to be ready for this,” he continued. ”Maybe we can transfer the production of these models elsewhere if this were the decision, we will think how we can make it a reality while monitoring the situation.” Source: thegatewaypundit.com A 1974 federal law forces the President to avoid efficiency and cost savings Average Americans can be forgiven for not understanding how Joe Biden was able to “forgive” student debt and stop Trump's Border Wall construction without pushback from the media, Congress, or the courts, while Trump's efforts to make government more efficient are being blocked at every turn.  The Impoundment and Control Act of 1974 was passed at the height of the Watergate debacle and was a calculated move by Congress to stop Nixon's so-called Imperial Presidency. Understood in its most basic terms, Congress says that if it voted to spend money on something, the president may not change that amount, even if he can achieve the exact same outcome by spending less money. To put it bluntly, the Act says that the president is not allowed to save the country money. As a hypothetical example, assume that Congress has budgeted $1 billion to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The President, however, finds a way to re-construct the bridge to the exact specifications laid out by Congress for $500 million, saving half the cost. Under the Act's explicit terms, the president would be barred from this cost-saving approach. He must spend all $1 billion. If this has you scratching your head—well, welcome to the club.

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[00:30] The Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump? (55 minutes) Eighty years on from the liberation of Auschwitz, the disastrous U.S.-negotiated ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel shows that we have forgotten the horrific lessons from World War II. President Donald Trump believes he can solve all of America's problems domestically and internationally—but Bible prophecy portrays a very different picture of the future of the U.S. and this present evil world if we do not turn to God for solutions.

Today's guests say Project 2025 would give Trump almost unlimited power to implement policies that will hurt everyday Americans and strip them of fundamental rights.

Could the American system of checks and balances crumble under a second Trump presidency? In this episode Berkeley Law Professor Daniel Farber, co-director of the Edley Center on Law and Democracy, joins the pod to discuss the complexities of executive authority in the U.S. government. From emergency powers initially crafted for crisis management to the potential overreach encouraged by figures such as Mitch McConnell and Mike Johnson, we explore how these dynamics could fundamentally alter the balance of power established by the Constitution. We examine the constitutional framework intended to keep presidential power in check, focusing on the evolving roles of Congress and the judiciary. And, we focus on how party loyalty often clashes with institutional accountability, and how mechanisms like congressional funding and public opinion serve as crucial, yet sometimes faltering, counterbalances to executive overreach. Through critical historical examples and current events, we examine the pressing need for strengthening these checks and balances to prevent authoritarian tendencies.In this episode, we also scrutinize the strategies presidents might employ to extend their influence through appointments and executive orders, challenging the Senate's advisory role. The ease with which democratic norms can be undermined by unchecked presidential actions raises significant concerns about the erosion of civil rights and the potential rise of authoritarianism. And, how the system might respond, and even fail, under the pressures of a President Trump determined to consolidate power. Counterpoint Podcast-------------------------Follow Deep Dive:InstagramYouTube Email: deepdivewithshawn@gmail.com Music: Majestic Earth - Joystock

This month marked 50 years since Richard Nixon resigned the presidency for the crimes of Watergate. The endless fascination with the break-in and the cover-up has obscured what may be more important in Nixon's legacy as Americans demand a more restrained foreign policy today: his contribution to the imperial presidency and the crimes he got away with. In the summer of 1974, Congress had a chance to hold the chief executive accountable for concealing the bombing of a neutral Cambodia during the Vietnam War. But this article of impeachment was voted down. In this episode, historian Carolyn Eisenberg takes us into the Nixon White House and the jungles of Southeast Asia to show how an American president and his national security advisor prolonged the war, misled the public, and caused appalling carnage in faraway places – but got away with it, with terrible consequences for our own time. Recommended reading: 'Fire and Rain: Nixon, Kissinger, and the Wars in Southeast Asia' by Carolyn Woods Eisenberg, winner of a 2024 Bancroft Prize

This week on Talk World Radio, we're speaking with former Congressman / current Congressional candidate Dennis Kucinich. Dennis Kucinich's campaign website: https://kucinich.com Dennis Kucinich's substack blog: https://denniskucinich.substack.com The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. Bush by Dennis Kucinich: https://www.amazon.com/Articles-Impeachment-Case-Prosecuting-George/dp/1932595422

Host Philip Maldari is joined by national affairs correspondent for The Nation Magazine, John Nichols to debunk the politics of the first presidential debate and the Supreme Court's decisions.   The post Unraveling the Imperial Presidency and the Supreme Court's Decisions appeared first on KPFA.

The Washington Post worries that Trump will be a dictator in the White House. But they have not worried about that with Biden, or Obama, or anyone else. They should, because Trump would be a symptom of the disease. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://patreon.com/thebrionmcclanahanshow https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brion-mcclanahan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brion-mcclanahan/support

Niall Stanage reports from Washington on the 2024 Presidential election and the recent interviews with Donald Trump and Time Magazine. The transcripts to those interviews are available at https://time.com/6972022/donald-trump-transcript-2024-election/ Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Thursday 23rd May 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. This week, we look at the growing pessimism people are feeling about their money, their plans to spend less, and the monetary policy that's driving that. Then we'll discuss the dystopian preview of a second Trump term in the Time Magazine cover story, and Arizona's move to repeal its 1864 Abortion ban.  Joining Ron Steslow on this week's panel:  Lucy Caldwell  (Board Advisor to the Renew Democracy Initiative and advisor to the Forward Party) Olivier Knox (veteran politics and foreign policy reporter, most recently at The Washington Post ) James Lavish (co-managing partner of the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund) Segments this week: (04:50)  Money (39:00) Trump's Time Magazine Story  (48:30) Arizona  [Politicology+] RFK Jr's surprising performance with younger and Latino voters, what's driving that appeal, and what it could mean for this election cycle.  Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don't miss the extra episodes on our private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Check out Olivier's substack: https://olivierknox.substack.com/ Read James's  substack: https://jameslavish.substack.com/ Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬ Follow this week's panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/jameslavish https://twitter.com/lucymcaldwell https://twitter.com/OKnox Related reading: Segment 1:  CNN - Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It's every central banker's worst nightmare | CNN Business Bloomberg - US Consumer Confidence Slumps to Lowest Level Since July 2022 - Bloomberg Politico - Trump trade advisers plot dollar devaluation - POLITICO Segment 2:  Time Magazine - Donald Trump on What His Second Term Would Look Like | TIME WSJ - Trump Allies Draw Up Plans to Blunt Fed's Independence - WSJ Politico - Mitch McConnell continues to break with Trump on immunity claims - POLITICO Segment 3:  NYT - Arizona Legislature Will Consider Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law - The New York Times Politico-Arizona legislature repeals 1864 abortion law - POLITICO NPR - Christian conservatives wrestle with shifting GOP stance on Arizona abortion ban : NPR   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) debate the week in news and culture as friendly adversaries to bring you spirited debate and smart insight. First up: The Israel-Hamas War seems to be entering some sort of tipping point in terms of international public opinion. As the International Criminal Court weighs issuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his government's policy of blockade and mass starvation in Gaza and student protests over America's support of Israel spread from Columbia University to college and university campuses around the nation, the disturbing discovery of a pair of mass graves containing the bodies of hospital patients and personnel apparently summarily executed in areas under IDF control prompt Scott to say that, if this is confirmed to be an Israeli war crime, he would be done with Israel after supporting the Jewish state for many years.Second: The US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case with ramifications both for Donald Trump's January 6th insurrection case and the separation of powers under the US Constitution. The court is asked to answer the question of whether a president enjoys absolute immunity for acts committed while in office, whether immunity might be partial, and whether it's possible to separate those acts committed as an individual from those performed as an officeholder. At stake: the nature of the nation's top political job.Finally: In an act that appears to reek of cynicism, the Biden Administration has paused a long-planned ban on menthol-flavored tobacco products, which are popular among Black Americans, because of concerns that Black voters might be annoyed at the President when they go to the polls this November. Vote for us before you die, please.The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

Political cartoonists Ted Rall (from the Left) and Scott Stantis (from the Right) debate the week in news and culture as friendly adversaries to bring you spirited debate and smart insight. First up: The Israel-Hamas War seems to be entering some sort of tipping point in terms of international public opinion. As the International Criminal Court weighs issuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his government's policy of blockade and mass starvation in Gaza and student protests over America's support of Israel spread from Columbia University to college and university campuses around the nation, the disturbing discovery of a pair of mass graves containing the bodies of hospital patients and personnel apparently summarily executed in areas under IDF control prompt Scott to say that, if this is confirmed to be an Israeli war crime, he would be done with Israel after supporting the Jewish state for many years.Second: The US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case with ramifications both for Donald Trump's January 6th insurrection case and the separation of powers under the US Constitution. The court is asked to answer the question of whether a president enjoys absolute immunity for acts committed while in office, whether immunity might be partial, and whether it's possible to separate those acts committed as an individual from those performed as an officeholder. At stake: the nature of the nation's top political job.Finally: In an act that appears to reek of cynicism, the Biden Administration has paused a long-planned ban on menthol-flavored tobacco products, which are popular among Black Americans, because of concerns that Black voters might be annoyed at the President when they go to the polls this November. Vote for us before you die, please.The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrallWeb: Rall.com

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With the Commerce Secretary given the power to allocate $100B to businesses loyal to the Democratic Party, we're seeing a return to the imperial Executive Branch of the FDR days.

Here we are, the last playoff match of season before next week's championship bout! Returning victors Ian, Megan, and Danny test their knowledge of a thing we do not talk about. Round one will throw a dinner party for our favorite title characters before round two dives into the byzantine logic behind the titling of movie sequels. A customary lightning round caps off a tense match. See you next week for the season finale! NOTES ⚠️ Inline notes below may be truncated due to podcast feed character limits. Full notes are always on the episode page.