Podcast appearances and mentions of ira shapiro

Brian and Lee talk with author Aran Shetterly about his new book “Morningside”. Learn about the 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the struggle to put the pieces back together. A show […] The post The Brian and Lee Show: Interview with Aran Shetterly appeared first on WWDB-AM.

Is the Fever Breaking? What lies ahead for the US Senate and Representative Democracy?In this podcast we catch up with Ira Shapiro one week out from the historic 2024 election. We take Ira's temperature on the upcoming election and discuss some of the challenges ahead for democracy. As is always the case, for those who listen through the full podcast there are always gems to take away from the experience and this podcast is no exception.

  Brian and Lee talk with author Emiliana Vegas about her new book “Let's Change the World.” Learn how to make a difference in the world through your professional life. […] The post The Brian and Lee Show: Interview with Emiliana Vegas appeared first on WWDB-AM.

On today's show: - Ira Shapiro, author, "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America" - Dr. Carol Anderson, African American Studies professor, Emory University; - Marj Halperin, political commentator with the Mincing Rascals podcast, and volunteer with Indivisible Chicago - Rick Smith, host of The Rick Smith Show, weekdays from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. on WCPT Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).

Brian and Lee talk welcome back author Ira Shapiro. Today, Ira will be talking about the severity and consequences of the upcoming presidential election. A show full of who knows […] The post The Brian and Lee Show: Interview with Ira Shapiro appeared first on WWDB-AM.

It's the Marketing & Innovation Update on Social Geek. CEOs Clarissa Bradstock from Any Lab Test Now and Jania Bailey of FranNet share how they've solved some recent technology challenges for their franchise systems. Thanks also to David Wheeler and Ira Shapiro of Tsource.  

Mid Atlantic dissects a chaotic week in American politics marked by an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and the consequential nomination of J.D. Vance as his running mate. Host Roifield Brown, broadcasting from Birmingham, leads a panel including Ira Shapiro, Michael Donoghue, Denise Hamilton, and Aaron Fisher, who share their insights and reactions to these seismic events.Panelists' Initial Reactions:Denise Hamilton was home watching a 90s movie when she heard the news. She believes it was the act of a mentally ill individual rather than a politically motivated attack.Michael Donoghue Appreciates the Democratic leadership's denouncement of political violence and hopes for a quick return to political normalcy.Ira Shapiro sees this incident as another tragic example of America's endemic gun violence. He believes it has already started to fade from public focus, returning to the pre-assassination political landscape.Aram Fischer was driving back from a progressive political conference. He hoped the shooter wasn't from the left and emphasised the potential catastrophic consequences if Trump had been seriously injured.Key Discussions:Polarisation and Violence: The panel agrees that the assassination attempt highlights the dangerous polarisation in American politics, reflecting deep societal divisions.Impact on the Election: While some panelists think the attempt might briefly shift public sympathy towards Trump, they don't believe it will significantly alter the tight race between Biden and Trump.Trump's Nomination of J.D. Vance: The panel sees Vance's nomination as a cynical move that reinforces Trump's base rather than expanding his appeal. Vance's controversial past statements and policy stances are seen as unlikely to attract younger voters or moderates.Final Thoughts: The assassination attempt, while shocking, seems to have limited long-term impact on the political landscape. The Democratic Party faces internal debates over Biden's candidacy, while Trump's choice of Vance suggests a doubling down on his core support rather than a strategic shift to broaden his appeal. The episode underscores the intense and often volatile nature of contemporary American politics.Quotes:"The attempted assassination shows just how dangerous our political divisions have become." - Ira Shapiro"Trump's nomination of J.D. Vance is doubling down on his base, not expanding it." - Denise Hamilton"My first thought was, I hope he's not seriously injured. And I really hope the shooter isn't on my side of politics." - Aram Fisher"It's a reminder that our political rhetoric needs to be toned down." - Michael Donoghue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight on The Last Word: Economists warn Donald Trump's tariffs would hurt families. Also, several Texas cities move to restrict interstate travel for abortions. Plus, ostracized Vladimir Putin is forced to seek an alliance with North Korea. And Democrats fight to keep control of the Senate in November. Robert Reich, Rep. Colin Allred, Richard Stengel, and Ira Shapiro join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Aaron, Kimberly & Doug discuss the breaking Kentucky political news of the weak, marked by a very significant, and quite sad milestone for Progress Kentucky, our final installment of #DougPriceIsRight - then we've got an exciting interview with Ira Shapiro, the author of “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.” Finally, we close out with a truly important call to action. Check out this week's #ColonelsOfTruth  NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/.../kentucky-elections.../ https://www.wkyt.com/.../union-major-general-granger-who.../ https://www.cnn.com/.../juneteenth-flag.../index.html DOUG PRICE IS RIGHT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Boptrot https://kyopengov.org/.../time-article-what-was-biggest... https://klec.ky.gov/.../Annual.../AnnualReport20222023.pdf https://www.pewresearch.org/.../money-power-and-the.../ INTERVIEW: Ira Shapiro, author of "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans Abandoned America" Buy it here: https://bit.ly/betraysenate CALL TO ACTION: Consider joining Progress Kentucky's board!! Interest form is here: https://forms.gle/QEaLTnB8jQN6tVMD6 #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://progressky.org/ Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky Listen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylK Facebook - @progressky Instagram - @progress_ky Twitter - @progress_ky Episode 166 was produced by the amazing, multitalented multitasker, Nate Orshan Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com Logo and some graphic design provided by www.couchfiremedia.com

In this episode of The Progressive American, I interview senate expert and author Ira Shapiro about the importance of the United States Senate and how Mitch McConnell has exacerbated its downfall. His recent work, "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America," is available for purchase with an updated edition. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538189240?... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conor-kelly4/message

In this episode of Mid Atlantic, host Roifield Brown leads a discussion with an expert panel featuring Ira Shapiro, Aram Fisher, Steve O'Neill, Tonye Altrade, and Michael Donoghue. The main focus is on the launch of the UK party manifestos and the impact they may have as the general election approaches. The panelists examine key pledges from the Conservative, Labour, and Liberal Democrat parties, analysing their potential influence on voters.The discussion also covers recent events in US politics, including President Joe Biden's response to his son Hunter Biden's conviction and the significance of a recent meeting between Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump. The panelists debate the implications of these developments and the broader state of American politics as the 2024 election season heats up.Key QuotesSteve O'Neill on UK Party Manifestos: "The thing with manifestos, they are in some way shopping lists of policies, but they also tell a story. Labour's manifesto tries to tell a story about the kind of government Keir Starmer wants to run."Tonye Altrade on the Conservative Manifesto: "There was no story whatsoever I could glean from the Conservative manifesto. It was a ramshackle of different things, some bold, some pandering to far-right wingers."Mike Donoghue on US Politics: "It's a brutal time to be an incumbent president. When you've got a country that seems angry, divided, depressed, they tend to blame the incumbent for everything."Ira Shapiro on Mitch McConnell and Trump: "McConnell staying with Trump despite their differences shows the extent of partisanship. It's clear McConnell will support the nominee, no matter who it is."Aram Fisher on Biden's Strategy: "Biden has taken steps to re-engage with black voters, appearing alongside Kamala Harris in Philadelphia. How effective this will be remains to be seen, but it's a crucial part of his campaign strategy." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. Senate has particular Constitutional responsibilities and political duties.  As the deliberative body it is meant to check the impulses of a more rambunctious House of Representatives, confirm judicial appointments, ratify treaties and, when necessary, act as the jury in the event of the impeachment of the President or Cabinet officials.  Ira Shapiro, Senate … Read More Read More

Thank you for being part of the conversation.  This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 623 with U.S. Ambassador Ira Shapiro the author of The Betrayal How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America. The Founding Fathers gave the U.S. Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d'etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America's first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today's Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility. Shapiro documents the pivotal challenges facing the Senate during the Trump administration, arguing that the body's failure to provide leadership represents the most catastrophic failure of government in American history. The last section of the book covers the Senate's performance during President Biden's first year in office and looks forward to the 2022 Senate elections and beyond.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

On Feb 28, 2024, Mitch McConnell announced that he would step down as Republican Senate leader in November, ending his record-setting tenure. But McConnell is not going quietly into the night. He has taken the lead in attacking the Democrats over the Israel -Gaza war. He endorsed Donald Trump, despite the fact they despise each other. He continues to press for aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. He remains the Republican's most powerful fundraiser in his quest to recapture a Senate majority.Ira Shapiro, the author of The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America (Rowman & Littlefield; 2022 & updated paperback May 14, 2024), is an unquestioned authority on the Senate and Senator McConnell, known for both his harsh indictment of McConnell and his fairness in analyzing him. The paperback edition of The Betrayal, updated to cover the tumultuous events of the past two years, will be released on May 14, 2024.Ira Shapiro's forty-five-year Washington career has focused on American politics and international trade. Shapiro served twelve years in senior staff positions in the U.S. Senate, working for Senators Jacob Javits, Gaylord Nelson, Abraham Ribicoff, Thomas Eagleton, Robert Byrd, and Jay Rockefeller. He served in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the Clinton administration, first as general counsel and then chief negotiator with Japan and Canada, with the rank of ambassador.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Roifield Brown and panel navigate through the turbulent political climates of both the United States and the UK, focusing on two major stories that have captured headlines and stirred considerable debate. The episode unfolds against the backdrop of Florida's contentious new six-week abortion law and the anticipation of a landslide victory for the Labour Party in the UK's next general election.The discussion on Florida's abortion law reveals a deep-seated concern over reproductive rights, with critics arguing that the law, which imposes mandatory in-person doctor visits and a 24-hour waiting period, acts as a de facto total ban on abortion. Panelists, including Mike Donoghue from Los Angeles and Ira Shapiro from Maryland, unpack the implications of such legislation, noting its potential to drastically alter the outcome of the November election. They delve into the political underpinnings of the law, emphasising its alignment with a broader Republican agenda to restrict abortion access across the country. The conversation also touches on the judicial dynamics at play, with Shapiro providing insight into how the Florida Supreme Court could overturn decades of precedent, hinting at a politically motivated judiciary under Governor DeSantis's influence.Transitioning to the UK, the podcast explores the significant political shift indicated by recent polls, suggesting a monumental victory for the Labour Party. Such a scenario raises questions about the potential for sweeping policy reforms under a Labour government led by Keir Starmer. Panelists, including Mike Holden from Burnley and Leah Brown from Lancashire, express a mix of optimism and caution, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Labour, particularly in addressing pressing issues like the National Health Service and climate change.Bullet Points :Florida's Six Week Abortion Law:The law's implications for women's rights and reproductive freedoms.Political motivations behind the law and its potential effects on elections.The role of the judiciary and the possibility of overturning the law through a ballot measure.UK Labour Party's Potential Victory:Predictions of a landslide victory for Labour and its implications.The potential for policy reforms in health service, climate change, and economic policy.The role of leadership and public opinion in shaping political outcomes.Key Quotes from the Podcast:On Florida's Abortion Law: "This regulation... effectively acts as a total ban, complicating abortion access dramatically as political and social opposition mounts."On Political Strategy: "It's pretty clear their real goal is a full zero... targeting IVF, rules against abortion for rape and incest survivors."On the UK's Labour Victory Prediction: "We're at a historic juncture with the Conservative Party facing what could be one of its most devastating electoral defeats in recent history."On Leadership and Decision-Making: "It comes down to a misunderstanding of what it means and looks like to be a leader... people generally don't necessarily have a willingness to learn from lessons of those who have come before them."On Public Ownership and Policy Reform: "The one thing an incumbent Labour government should do is to say water, we're going to take that back into public ownership." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Roifield Brown engages with Ira Shapiro, the author of "The Betrayal," to dissect the legacy of Senator Mitch McConnell. The discussion delves into McConnell's significant yet contentious 17-year tenure as the top Republican in the U.S. Senate, a period marked by strategic mastery and polarizing partisanship. Shapiro, offering insights from his comprehensive examination of McConnell's career, paints a portrait of a politician whose actions have indelibly shaped American politics.The episode explores McConnell's complex persona, acknowledging his unparalleled skill in navigating parliamentary procedure while critiquing his staunchly partisan approach. The conversation underscores McConnell's influential role in obstructing the Obama presidency and facilitating the Trump administration's judicial appointments, framing these actions as pivotal moments that define his legacy.The episode is an in-depth analysis of McConnell's first major political manoeuvre against campaign finance reform, highlighting his enduring impact on the role of money in politics. The episode also addresses McConnell's strategic decisions during key moments, such as the blocking of Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination, illustrating his prioritisation of party over country.The podcast provides a nuanced perspective on McConnell's legacy, balancing admiration for his political acumen with critical scrutiny of his partisanship and its implications for American democracy.Quotes"I have a sneaking admiration for Mitch McConnell. I think he is that Machiavellian master of the dark arts of parliamentary procedure. And there is something, even though I dislike every one of his policies, I admire him for that.""My problem is that Senator McConnell has functioned totally as a partisan. Our system is a little different and complicated because it requires some degree of minority cooperation." "He tarnished and diminished the Obama presidency through his obstruction. He made the Trump presidency through his ramming through of the Supreme Court nominees after blocking Merrick Garland's nomination.""The first and continuing work of McConnell has been to maximize the power of money in politics, and he was very successful at it."Further Reading"The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America" by Ira ShapiroThis book provides an in-depth look at McConnell's tenure and his impact on American politics, focusing on his actions during key moments and their implications for democracy. You can find it here on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://wwdbam.com/uploads/2024/03/BAL030824.mp3 Brian and Lee talks with former Senate staffer and Author Ira Shapiro. In his new book “The Betrayal”, we learn how Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans abandoned America.... The post The Brian and Lee Show: Interview with Ira Shapiro appeared first on WWDB-AM.

Joan's guests today are: - Ira Shapiro, author of "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America" - USA Today columnist Rex Huppke

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In episode 1975, Andrew talks to Ira Shapiro, author of THE BETRAYAL, about what he sees as Mitch McConnell's grave and unprecedented crime against American democracy.Ira Shapiro spent the first half of his 45 year Washington career as a Senate staffer and Clinton administration trade ambassador before writing a series of books about the Senate which William A. Galston, Brookings scholar, calls an "epic trilogy." Mr. Shapiro's current book, to be released on May 17, is The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America. Robert B. Reich said: "Ira Shapiro holds Mitch McConnell and the Republican Senate accountable for their deliberate and catastrophic failure to stop Donald Trump even when American lives and American democracy were at stake. A gripping narrative and a must-read." Ira's first book, The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis (2012), was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Richard A. Baker, Senate Historian emeritus, described it as "a historically and politically artistic work of great brilliance." Ira's second book, Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country? (2018), also received critical acclaim. Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State, called it "an unflinching account...which takes a wider lens to describe how dysfunction in the Senate helped open the door to Donald Trump."Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Author Ira Shapiro discusses his books “The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis,” “Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?” and “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.”

Ira Shapiro is among the foremost experts on the United States Senate in the country - and a regular friend of the podcast. In this podcast Ira shares not only his observations on the current state of the Senate but also some ideas for fixing these problems.His latest book The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America details the ways in which the Senate has gone astray in recent years. Ira began his relationship with the Senate as an aid to the legendary Jacob Javitts and was involved during that time in the 70s when the giants of the US Senate joined together to convince Richard Nixon to resign, rather than being impeached.Ira Shapiro is the President of Ira Shapiro Global Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in international trade, U.S.-Japan relations, and American politics, which he founded in 2014. He brings to the firm 40 years of experience in senior staff positions in the U.S. Senate, the Clinton administration, and private law practice. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis, published in 2012. He has also written "Broken - Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?"and most recently, his newest book: "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America"

Congressional observer Ira Shapiro revisits his past critiques of Congress. Ira Shapiro's forty-five-year Washington career has focused on American politics and international trade. Shapiro served twelve years in senior staff positions in the U.S. Senate, working for a series of distinguished senators: Jacob Javits, Gaylord Nelson, Abraham Ribicoff, Thomas Eagleton, Robert Byrd, and Jay Rockefeller. He served in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the Clinton administration, first as general counsel and then chief negotiator with Japan and Canada, with the rank of ambassador. In his most recent book on the U.S. Senate, The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America (Rowman & Littlefield; May 17, 2022), Shapiro turns his gaze to how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden.

Ira Shapiro, a longtime Capitol Hill staffer and Senate historian, joins the podcast to provide the current pulse of the U.S. Senate, touching on whether any GOP Senators will challenge Donald Trump in the Republican primary; the role age plays in determining a Senator's effectiveness; and whether the current Senate can continue last session's "comeback."

Blurb: Washington insider Ira Shapiro takes the Senate to task – and asks us to fix it. Ira Shapiro's forty-five-year Washington career has focused on American politics and international trade. Shapiro served twelve years in senior staff positions in the U.S. Senate, working for a series of distinguished senators: Jacob Javits, Gaylord Nelson, Abraham Ribicoff, Thomas Eagleton, Robert Byrd, and Jay Rockefeller. He served in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the Clinton administration, first as general counsel and then chief negotiator with Japan and Canada, with the rank of ambassador. In his two previous highly regarded books on the U.S. Senate, Ira Shapiro chronicled the institution from its apogee in the 1970s through its decline in the decades since. Now, in his new book -- The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America (Rowman & Littlefield; May 17, 2022), Shapiro turns his gaze to how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden.

On this episode of The Global Exchange, Colin Robertson speaks to Ira Shapiro about the decline of the U.S. Senate Participant's Biography: Ira Shapiro is an U.S. author and a Senate expert – https://irashapiroauthor.com/about-the-author/ Host biography Colin Robertson is a former diplomat, and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, https://www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Read and Watch: Ira Shapiro's book – https://irashapiroauthor.com/books/ Summer of 1787 by David Stewart – https://davidostewart.com/books/the-summer-of-1787/ Scorpions: The Battles and Triumphs of FDR's Great Supreme Court Justices by Noah Feldman – https://www.twelvebooks.com/titles/noah-feldman/scorpions/9780446575140/ For all mankind – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7772588/ Recording Date: 7 Sep 2022. Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on Apple Podcast! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Ira Shapiro - Author, International Lawyer, Consultant, Former Ambassador and Chronicler of the United States Senate. He joins Tavis to discuss the 5 Senate races that will decide who controls the U.S Senate and unpack his new book, “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America” which completes what William A. Galston, Brookings scholar, called an “epic trilogy,” capturing sixty years of Senate history.

Ira Shapiro's recent book, The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America, chronicles the US Senate during the Trump presidency. As a veteran scholar and former Senate staffer with bipartisan experience, Shapiro determines that the Senate and its Republican members, led by Mitch McConnell (R-KY), ultimately abandoned late Senator John McCain's (R-AZ) guiding principle 'Country first'. Can the Senate recover its purpose and help resolve legislation to address America's fundamental challenges? What does the future hold for Mitch McConnell, arguably the most powerful Republican Senate leader ever, in the context of the upcoming midterm elections in November? What do the US midterms mean for Australia? To discuss these issues, the United States Studies Centre hosted a webinar featuring Ira Shapiro and Bill Kristol, editor-at-large of The Bulwark, Director of Defending Democracy Together, former chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle and one of the most incisive Republican intellectuals and commentators, in conversation with USSC CEO Dr Mike Green and Non-Resident Senior Fellow Bruce Wolpe.

Jearlyn discusses the rare occurrence of the U.S. Senate passing a bill on a Sunday.  Is this a sign of more legislation to come? Speaking of the Senate, Ira Shapiro focuses on a key member of that government body in his new book.  He joins the program to talk about it.

It's well known that Congress has become very hyper-parisan.  While both sides of the political isle have a part in making this a reality, author Ira Shapiro trained his focus on one distinct person for his new book.  He joins the program to talk about the effort, "Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America."

Longtime Capitol Hill vet and author Ira Shapiro joins the podcast to discuss how Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans have thumbed their nose at institutional norms and reneged on their duty as public servants to help create our current bitterly divided United States of America.

Ira Shapiro is the author of two previous critically acclaimed books about the Senate: The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis and Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country? Shapiro resides in Bethesda, Maryland. In two previous highly regarded books on the U.S. Senate, Ira Shapiro chronicled the institution from its apogee in the 1970s through its decline in the decades since. Now, Shapiro turns his gaze to how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden. The Founding Fathers gave the US Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d'etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America's first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today's Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility. Shapiro documents the pivotal challenges facing the Senate during the Trump administration, arguing that the body's failure to provide leadership represents the most catastrophic failure of government in American history. The last section covers the Senate's performance during President Biden's first year in office and looks forward to the 2022 Senate elections and beyond. https://irashapiroauthor.com/politics, Senate, Trump, Mitch McConnell, Republicans, Democrats, United States, hyper-partisan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author Ira Shapiro has captured sixty years of Senate history in his trilogy of books documenting the dangerous decent of what should be our more deliberative, collegial government body. Mr. Shapiro's most recent installment is The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America. It serves as a call to action. Yes, The Senate's intransigent refusal to pass legislation that helps Americans is appalling. But what can we, the people, do about? Ira Shapiro has thoughts and ideas.Plus, Fritz and Weezy are comparing documentaries to their docudrama counterparts and recommending The Staircase on HBO and Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal on CNN.Path Points of Interest:Ira ShapiroThe Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America by Ira ShapiroThe Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of CrisisBroken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country? Watergate: Blueprint For a Scandal-CNNGaslit - StarzThe Staircase - HBOThe Staircase - Netflix Grey Gardens Documentary Grey Gardens DocudramaAn American Family Cinema Verite  - HBOCinema Verite - AmazonGift of Democracy. com

James and Al break down the results of this week's primary elections and are joined by author and congressional expert Ira Shapiro.  In their conversation, they discuss how Mitch McConnell has contributed to the destruction of the Senate as an institution, its value as a check on executive power, and the need to unify against obstruction and to defend our values. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.   Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you're from! Get More From This Week's Guest: Ira Shapiro: Twitter | Website | Albright Stonebridge | Author  Please Support This Week's Sponsor: Blinkist For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership go to blinkist.com Magic Spoon For $5 off your next order of Magic Spoon, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: WARROOM

Episode 66: Ira Shapiro & Ari Rabin-HavtAuthor and Political insider Ira Shapiro is making waves with his latest book The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America. Listen as Ira details how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden. What was the one betrayal that Ira feels is the greatest committed by Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans during the Trump Presidency? What can be done during the 2022 Midterm Elections to help prevent our Nation from a similar experience? With over 45 Years of American Political and International Trade experience, Ira Shapiro makes a compelling case that you won't want to miss. Ari Rabin-Havt is the former Deputy Campaign Manager on the Senator Bernie Sanders 2020 Presidential Campaign. During this conversation, Ari details incredible behind the scenes insight into not just Bernie Sanders the Political Icon; but Bernie Sanders the MAN. Ari explains what inspired him to eventually write THE FIGHTING SOUL: On the Road with Bernie Sanders. Learn about Senator Sanders' love for dancing, reputation for taking his work very seriously and even a hilarious story about walking down a busy Las Vegas street with Dr. Cornel West during the height of the Campaign. Ari was fortunate enough to have a front row seat to countless revealing moments regarding Senator Sanders, his Team and Family. This conversation may help you see Senator Sanders in a different light. These discussion points and more are unpacked this week on #TellUsTheTruth! *You can Subscribe to Tell Us The Truth on all leading podcast apps including the iHeart Radio App, Spreaker and iTunes/Apple Podcasts. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for daily discussion about top news.*

On this edition of Parallax Views, Ira Shapiro, former Ambassador and author of such books as The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis and Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?, joins the show to discuss his book The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America. We begin by discussing Newt Gingrinch and his "politics of destruction", the declining faith in the Senate as an instituinon, and the polarization of the United States of America. We then turn our attention to Mitch McConnell and how he went from a "moderate Republican" to moving, alongside the GOP, further to the Right. McConnell, Shapiro argues, has broke from his responsibility to serve the national interest in favor of partisanship that serves the interest of the GOP. In this regard we delve into McConnell's "Bitter Harvest" in the Obama years and the broken politics and government dysfunction that plagued America even before the Presidency of Donald J. Trump. From there we move onto the relationship between Donald Trump and McConnell; the Supreme Court, tax cuts for the rich, and anti-Affordable Care Act priorities of McConnell; McConnell and the donor base of the Republican Party; the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court; beating the Democratic Party at all costs; the 2020 Presidential Election and the Jan. 6th Insurrection; Under Secretary of State George Ball's quote from the Vietnam War era "He who rides the tiger cannot chose where he dismounts"; the Senate going forward; thoughts on diplomacy; and much, much more! In the second segment of the show, true crime author Lis Wiehl, whose previous books include Hunting the Unabomber and The Hunting Charles Manson, joins the show for a conversation about her new book A Spy in Plain Sight: The Inside Story of the FBI and Robert Hanssen—America's Most Damaging Russian Spy. Rober Hanssen is perhaps one of the most notorious spies in modern American history. While working for the FBI he decided to start working with the Soviet Union and the Russians. After all was said and done, he became the most damaging spy in American history whose actions had massive ramifications for national security. We discuss who Hanssen was; Hanssen's association with the conservative Catholic organization known as Opus Dei; Hanssen as a disgruntled employee of the FBI; his nickname at the FBI: "The Mortician"; Hanssen's anti-communism; how Robert's wife Bonnie Hanssen and a priest found out about Hanssen spying for the Russians; Hanssen's psychiatrist David Charney and Hanssen's penchant for compartmentalization and warped thinking; how the intelligence community became aware of a spy in their midst and the wrongful finger pointed at CIA agent Brian Kelley being the spy; the Webster Commission Report and why it took so long for suspicion to fall on Hanssen; the contradictions of Robert Hanssen; intel figures' belief that there will be another Robert Hanssen and that there's likely already one today; cybersecurity today; Wiehl's thoughts on the dangers of politicization of intelligence; and much, much more!

Our guest on the program is former trade ambassador and best selling author, Ira Shapiro! Adam and Ira discuss his new book, "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America". The Founding Fathers gave the U.S. Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d'etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America's first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today's Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility. Special thanks to The Dugout - customized and vintage apparel. Use promo code FOUNDATION at checkout and receive 15% off of your entire order! Don't forget to follow them on Instagram. Special thanks to 10th Ward Barbershop - Proudly serving the historic 10th Ward in Lawrenceville and surrounding areas, 10th Ward Barbershop is a full service barbershop offering quality haircuts, beard trims, and hot shaves. Schedule your appointment with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Corey Graves' favorite barbershop today! Find the show online here, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Follow Adam on Twitter here, and on Instagram here. Advertising requests can be sent to adam@foundationradio.net. Hosted by Adam Barnard Executive Producers: Adam Barnard and Sam Krepps Engineer: Carl Pannell Intro music: "Ugly" by Dumb Ugly Outro music: "Rug Burn" by Dumb Ugly Incidental music: Enrichment --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/foundationradio/support

SUBSCRIBE & SUPPORT THE SHOW: realignment.supercast.comThis episode and our expanded coverage are made possible thanks to our Supercast subscribers. If you can, please support the show above.REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail us at: realignmentpod@gmail.comIra Shapiro, former ambassador, trade negotiator, Senate staffer, and author of The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans Abandoned America, Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country, and The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis, joins The Realignment to discuss the structural problems, personalities, and trends that ail a U.S. Senate unable to address the country's biggest problems. 

Ira Shapiro's new book The Betrayal is a look at the McConnell senate and turns his gaze to how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden. We discuss the book as well as ask our own questions about arguably the most important body in US government.Get the book here: https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Betrayal.html?id=7qleEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_descriptionIn two previous highly regarded books on the U.S. Senate, Ira Shapiro chronicled the institution from its apogee in the 1970s through its decline in the decades since. Now, Shapiro turns his gaze to how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden. The Founding Fathers gave the US Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d'etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America's first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today's Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility. Shapiro documents the pivotal challenges facing the Senate during the Trump administration, arguing that the body's failure to provide leadership represents the most catastrophic failure of government in American history. The last section covers the Senate's performance during President Biden's first year in office and looks forward to the 2022 Senate elections and beyond.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ira Shapiro - His 45-year Washington career has focused on American politics and international trade. Shapiro served twelve years in senior staff positions in the U.S. Senate, working for a series of distinguished senators. He joins Tavis to unpack his new book “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America” where he turns his gaze to how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden (Hour 2)

In our lifetime and in the 246-year history of the republic, there was a time when great men walked astride the United States Senate. It was the crucible of democracy. Once referred to as the greatest deliberative body, and a cooling saucer to modulate the nation's passions, it now fails on all counts. Today it's filled with small-minded men and women, whose desire for reelection, money, and partisan advancement over the interests of the people, rules the day. And while there may be more crazies and corruption on one side, the other side has proven itself to be weak freckles and lacking in imagination. All of which makes them just bad at politics. Certainly, the “how we got here” is a complicated story. There is plenty of blame to go around. However, since 2006, when he became minority leader, Mitch McConnell has sucked dry any moral compass the Senate might have. McConnell's actions during the Obama and Trump presidency may mark the end of the Senate as we know it. Whether it also marks the end of democracy is for today at least, an open question. That's the question that Senate historian Ira Shapiro takes up in his new look at McConnell Betrayal How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America. My conversation with Ira Shapiro: 

According to Ira Shapiro, the Founding Fathers gave the US Senate many functions, but one fundamental responsibility was to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America's first and last lines of defense. Ira Shapiro the author of The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America, forty-five-year Washington career has focused on American politics and international trade. Shapiro has served twelve years in senior staff positions in the U.S. Senate. Join us when Ira Shapiro examines the pivotal challenges the Senate underwent during the Trump administration, arguing that the body's failure to provide leadership represented the most catastrophic failure of government in American history. As well as the Senate's performance during President Biden's first year in office, the 2022 Senate elections and beyond, on this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large.

Tonight on the Last Word: Many Republican candidates back Donald Trump's election lies. Also, the January 6 Committee denies the Justice Department's requests for transcripts. Plus, the Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary vote counting continues. And a new book details Mitch McConnell's role in the Senate under Trump. Rep. Madeleine Dean, Eddie Glaude, Stuart Stevens, Neal Katyal, Tim O'Brien, Tim Miller and Ira Shapiro join Lawrence O'Donnell.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and John brings to light many concepts involving these issues in America. He then speaks with Ira Shapiro, author of “The Betrayal” about Mitch McConnell's destruction of the Senate as it was envisioned by the Founding Fathers. Finally a moving call from Teresa in NC who shared some raw and real thoughts about her daughter's suicide death that are ultimately as beautiful in their memory as they are sad in their facts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Founding Fathers gave the U.S. Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d'etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America's first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today's Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility.Shapiro documents the pivotal challenges facing the Senate during the Trump administration, arguing that the body's failure to provide leadership represents the most catastrophic failure of government in American history. The last section of the book covers the Senate's performance during President Biden's first year in office and looks forward to the 2022 Senate elections and beyond

The Founding Fathers gave the U.S. Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d'etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America's first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today's Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility. Shapiro documents the pivotal challenges facing the Senate during the Trump administration, arguing that the body's failure to provide leadership represents the most catastrophic failure of government in American history. The last section of the book covers the Senate's performance during President Biden's first year in office and looks forward to the 2022 Senate elections and beyond

The Founding Fathers gave the U.S. Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d'etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America's first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today's Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility. Shapiro documents the pivotal challenges facing the Senate during the Trump administration, arguing that the body's failure to provide leadership represents the most catastrophic failure of government in American history. The last section of the book covers the Senate's performance during President Biden's first year in office and looks forward to the 2022 Senate elections and beyond

Tonight on the Last Word: Sen. Joe Manchin says he will not vote for the Democrats' sweeping voting rights bill, citing the lack of Republican support. Also, Bill Bratton discusses what's changed in 40 years of policing in America. And the Trump Organization CFO has “no comment” on the grand jury investigation. Ira Shapiro, Norm Ornstein, Rep. Colin Allred and Andrew Weissmann also join Lawrence O'Donnell.

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"The Republicans cannot stop the full truth from coming out," Rep. Ted Lieu tells Joy Reid, as he joins The ReidOut to discuss the Republican Party apparently turning a blind eye to any responsibility Donald Trump bears for the Jan. 6 insurrection. About today's GOP, politics expert Stuart Stevens adds, "I think the only way to save the Republican Party is to burn the current Republican Party to the ground." Next, as the filibuster controversy continues to rage and the voting rights bill faces an uphill battle in the Senate, former Hill staffer Ira Shapiro says that in his view President Biden, "won't let the nation's progress be held back by the Senate's filibuster rule." Then, former member of the Obama administration Ben Rhodes joins us to discuss his new book, and what the state of international politics says about the status of our democracy. Plus, Phill Wilson, president and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute, joins Joy Reid as we commemorate this country recognizing the dawn of the AIDS epidemic, forty years ago tomorrow. All this and more, in this Friday edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Ira Shapiro is co-founder of Grand Theft Auto's publisher. He is a serial entrepreneur and has recently published a book describing his unconventional ways for creating a successful life. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ira-b-shapiro-30baa29

Ira Shapiro, author of “Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country,” discusses the decline of the "world's greatest deliberative body” and its potential return to courage and statesmanship.

Friend of the Podcast Ira Shapiro returns to talkl Politics in the Age of COVID-19. Show notes at TheRadicalCentrist.US

The Senate might be the most tradition-soaked institution in America. But it's had relatively few impeachment trials since the founding. Now it has a big one on its hands, which is in full swing as of Tuesday. Senate expert Ira Shapiro, former staff member and author of two books on the Senate, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin in studio with insight into how this will affect the institution itself.

Searching for Howard Baker Howard Baker was a key member of the US Senate during the Watergate hearings in the Nixon era. A key ally of President Nixon in the months leading up to the Watergate hearings, Baker was moved by the evidence and the historic responsibility of the moment and he rose to the occasion and assured his role in history by becoming a leader in the movement to remove President Nixon from office. Wayne King speaks with Ira Shapiro, author of "'Broken' Can the United States Senate save itself and the country?" This interview is a follow up to an earlier interview with Shapiro focused on shifting realities around the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump.

Interview with Ira Shapiro. Ira Shapiro is the President of Ira Shapiro Global Strategies, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in international trade, U.S.-Japan relations, and American politics, which he founded in 2014. He brings to the firm 40 years of experience in senior staff positions in the U.S. Senate, the Clinton administration, and private law practice. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis, published in 2012. He has just released his newest book: "Broken - Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?"

Ira walks us through the process of how trade deals and their implementation work. From his experience working on NAFTA to working as Chief of Staff for a Senator, he sheds light on what is a uniquely opaque topic, trade. He also touches on the current climate of politics around trade as an issue including what to do with China. He uses real life anecdotes to paint in the details. And we close with a 15 minute history lesson on the Senate and his thoughts on the current state of the Senate. Ira Shapiro's Bio: He served as Chief U.S. Trade Negotiator with Japan and Canada, and as General Counsel in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the Clinton administration. In these roles, he was centrally involved in completing the negotiations of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the multilateral Uruguay Round and successfully resolved contentious bilateral disputes between the U.S. and Japan on automobiles and semi-conductors. He also played a key role in the legal team that won two landmark victories in World Trade Organization (WTO) cases against China, representing the U.S. motion picture, recording, and publishing industries. Mr. Shapiro served twelve years in senior staff positions in the U.S. Senate and was part of the legal teams that helped the Presidential candidates select Vice Presidential running mates in 1992 and 2000. A veteran of American politics, Mr. Shapiro is the author of The Last Great Senate: Courage and Statesmanship in Times of Crisis, a critically acclaimed narrative history of the U.S. Senate in the late 1970s.

A famous senator once remarked, the House doesn't matter; as an influential member of the world's great deliberative body, he knew the central role of the Senate in US affairs. Ira Shapiro, a former senior Senate staff member and trade negotiator, said the Senate is broken, with party lines having become something of a border wall. And that affects the government's ultimate effectiveness. The author of "Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?" joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin in studio.

In this episode, Coyle talks with Ambassador Ira Shapiro about his new book, Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country. Ambassador Shapiro is also the author of The Last Great Senate, and has worked in senior positions in the US Senate.

Ira Shapiro places the Senate at “ground zero for America's political dysfunction”--the institution that has failed the longest and the worst. In Broken, Ira Shapiro, a former senior Senate staffer and author of the critically-acclaimed book The Last Great Senate, offers an expert's account of some of the most prominent battles of the past decade and lays out what must be done to restore the Senate's lost luster. With a narrative that runs right through the first year of the Trump presidency, Broken will be essential reading for all concerned about the state of American politics and the future of our country. Ira Shapiro's career spans 40+ years and includes serving as ambassador under President Bill Clinton, founding a consulting firm specializing in international trade, and practicing international trade law in several major law firms. He also served in high-level positions for several United States senators and committees for 12 years. To find out more about the book, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Senate-Save-Itself-Country/dp/1538105829 To learn more about Houston Money Week visit: www.Houstonmoneyweek.org   http://www.cheatsheet.com/personal-finance/how-schools-can-improve-their-personal-finance-education.html/ Financial Advisor Magazine Articles: http://www.fa-mag.com/news/advisors-stay-the-course-amid-monday-s-market-drop-22864.html?section=3  http://www.fa-mag.com/news/on-it-s-80th-anniversaryadvisors-consider-social-security-s-impactfuture-22784.html?section=3 You can listen live by going to www.kpft.org and clicking on the HD3 tab. You can also listen to this episode and others by podcast at: http://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/moneymatters or www.moneymatterspodcast.com #KPFTHOUSTON #HoustonMoneyWK #ShapiroGlobal

Why has the U.S. Senate gone from the world’s greatest deliberative body to the country’s most dysfunctional political institution? The answer is complicated – perpetual campaigns, vast money, excess partisanship – but Senate history points a way to a more productive Senate. Historians of the Senate Richard Baker and Ira Shapiro consider the Senate of the 1960s and 1970s when things worked much better, former leader Trent Lott offers advice to the Senate leadership and former Montana Congressman Pat Williams remembers the Senate’s greatest majority leader – Mike Mansfield.

Ira Shapiro in favor of the Trans-Pacific Partnership … Richard Perry on racism as a social disease … and Bill Press with humorist Stephanie Miller.   With President Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement still showing signs of life in Congress, a former Clinton Administration trade official says an agreement will let the United States, not China, set labor and environmental regulations. Anthropologist Richard Perry denounces the pseudo-science of biological determinism – the idea that genes determine the outcomes of your life. And Bill Press interviews fellow radio host, and humorist, Stephanie Miller.   Ira Shapiro Ira Shapiro was a trade official in the Clinton Administration, and he says the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a good deal for America and that failure would be great for China. www.shapiroglobal.com   Richard Perry Anthropologist Richard Perry looks at the political motives of those who think that genes, and race, determine how humans behave. If you think people can’t change, he says, it’s a good argument for opposing change. https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/content/killer-apes-naked-apes-and-just-plain-nasty-people   Stephanie Miller Bill Press and his guest, progressive radio host Stephanie Miller.   Jim Hightower Chris Christie: A constantly-lying "truth teller".

Former trade negotiator Ira Shapiro says fears about the TPP are exaggerated … Judicial analyst Ian Millhiser indicts the Supreme Court. And Bill Press interviews TPP opponent Congresswoman Jackie Speier.   A former NAFTA negotiator weighs in on the Trans Pacific Partnership, and Ira Shapiro argues it will benefit the American economy and put us in a better position in the competition with China. With the Supreme Court ready to end its terms with a flurry of important decisions, legal expert Ian Millhiser concludes that historically the court has sided against the bad guys. And Bill Press interviews Congresswoman Jackie Speier, an opponent of TPP.   Ira Shapiro Ira Shapiro negotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement. He tells us why he thinks the very controversial Trans Pacific Partnership is necessary, and that it is not as bad as progressives have made it out to be. www.shapiroglobal.com   Ian Millhiser Ian Millhiser has written extensively about the Supreme Court, and as the nine justices finish this term with important rulings, he says that time and time again the good guys lose in the highest court in the land.. http://thinkprogress.org/author/ian-m/   Jackie Speier Bill Press and his guest, Congresswoman Jackie Speier.   Jim Hightower Feingold to Snowden to Paul: Curtailing the Patriot Act.

Ask just about anyone their opinion about politics and the federal government and two words you are likely to hear in response are: dysfunction and gridlock.

What happened to the American Dream? Will a Republican White House blow up the entire trade relationship with China? And Romney pooh-poohs the polls. Timothy Noah After examining economic statistics from the past 40 years, essayist Timothy Noah finds that the vaunted “American Dream” of upward mobility is a thing of the past. And he has a few bold ideas for getting the dream back. http://www.tnr.com/blogs/timothy-noah Ira Shapiro International trade may not be the issue on which the presidential campaign turns, but it is a surrogate for the overall economy. Trade expert Ira Shapiro explains some of the issues … and wonders how a President Romney could face down China and not blow up the entire relationship. http://irashapiroauthor.com/ Ginger Gibson Bill Press interviews Politico’s Ginger Gibson, who has been covering Mitt Romney. http://www.billpressshow.com/ http://www.politico.com/

Ira Shapiro From the early 1960s through the 1970s, the United States Senate lived up to its historic grandeur, says former Senate staffer Ira Shapiro, the author of a new book called “The Last Great Senate.” What went wrong? Shapiro suggests it was the outside influences of right-wing ideology and big money that turned the world’s greatest deliberate body into a permanent election campaign. http://irashapiroauthor.com/ Ray Glendening A new internet site tries to match up ideological soul mates regardless of political party. The founder of this post-partisan exercise, Ray Glendening, explains how this new platform may bring about a broad and thoughtful conversation about the role of government. http://www.ruck.us/ Jennifer Duffy Bill Press interviews political analyst Jennifer Duffy, who says Democrats have an even shot at retaining control of the Senate. http://www.billpressshow.com/ http://cookpolitical.com/