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01:00 Australian Men Might Be The World's Laziest Daters, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157717 03:00 Are Aussie men dating duds compared to other countries?, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iznyvjz3wa8 17:00 10 Signs You're DATING AN AUSSIE MAN, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KQCPwGQ9_A 18:30 Kamala Harris' Lead Polling Expert Explains Trump, the Polls, and How She Wins, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIm5SplyGGc 22:00 What's the matter with young men? https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/whats-the-matter-with-young-male-voters 26:00 Ronald Brownstein on Kamala Harris's path to victory, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIm5SplyGGc 34:00 John Podhoretz and the Commentary magazine crew on Trump's momentum, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR0Uz7ti9Wc 40:00 Michael Tracey Election Discussion with Richard Hanania, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwGjF5tz-JE 58:00 What Are The Most Common Lies You Have To Tell To Get By In America?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157738 1:10:00 Trump goes on Joe Rogan 1:14:30 Kip joins 1:21:00 What's good about American culture? https://www.interexchange.org/blog/international-participants/10-things-to-know-about-u-s-culture/ 1:46:00 My journey from Seventh-Day Adventism to Judaism, https://www.lukeford.net/luke_ford/bio/l1.html 1:48:00 When Did I Board The Trump Express?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=83076 1:53:00 Steve Sailer's 2015 coverage of Donald Trump, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=111233 2:01:00 Mark Halperin latest on Trump Derangement Syndrome, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE-GYg9lD5Y 2:02:40 Jon Meacham's rant about Trump voters 2:08:00 Trump's winning vibe vs Kamala's losing vibe 2:16:20 Amy Wax on the feminisation of institutions, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh-SUtMtRow 2:20:00 NYT: The Policy Record Harris Isn't Talking About, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/us/politics/harris-racism-sexism-policies.html 2:21:00 NYT: Kamala is totally into DEI, https://www.stevesailer.net/p/nyt-kamala-is-totally-into-dei 2:26:00 The Rise and Fall of Kamala, https://www.stevesailer.net/p/the-rise-and-fall-of-kamala 2:32:00 Depictions of Sex in Popular Media, https://www.aporiamagazine.com/p/depictions-of-sex-in-popular-media 2:39:00 Romantopia vs porntopia 2:40:00 Restrictive eating among young women comes from female competition 2:45:00 The decline of lesbians and the rise of trans 2:50:00 Cultural differences between America and Australia, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=157717 2:56:00 Michael Oren: Israel's retaliation against Iran leaves open the question of whether the mission secured its fundamental objective of deterring the Islamic Republic, https://claritywithmichaeloren.substack.com/p/game-ender-or-game-changer 2:58:20 ISRAEL ATTACKS IRAN - with Nadav Eyal and Jonathan Schanzer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERj4GQ82wcw 3:00:00 ISRAEL'S STRIKE ON IRAN - MIKE AND GADI SHARPLY DISAGREE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2taiqx3yeE 3:04:00 When will Israel go ape on Iran?

One Nutcase Joins AnotherRobert F. Kennedy, Jr., the man who had a parasitic worm in his brain, tried to get Kamala Harris to give him a job in her new administration, has dropped out of the presidential sweepstakes and is backing another nutcase, Donald J. Trump.They deserve each other and make a great match considering that Trump, while his brain apparently is worm-free, is about as wacko as you can get considering that during the Covid pandemic he tossed out the idea of injecting people with bleach to prevent the onset of the virus that's claimed more than 1.2 million people, mostly on his watch.And remember what he said in 2020: "I don't take responsibility at all."OK, so now worm-brain RFK Jr. has hooked up with Trump in his effort to derail the Harris-Walz march to the White House. It's a great fit, too, because Kennedy once sent a friend a pic of himself with what he claimed to be a barbecued dog cooked on a spit. So, he should get along great with Trump's VP runningmate JD Vance, who apparently has something against cats.A lot of women are pissed off at Vance for saying the U.S. is being run by Democrats, corporate oligarchs and "a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices they've made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too."Wow! That is really weird! How does that dovetail with all the joy the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz team is bringing to the presidential campaign -- and, really, the nation? It's especially weird, too, because it's the Republicans who are being run by corporate oligarchs who Trump is trying to hit up for campaign cash, not the Democrats who are laser focused on helping the middle class.Anyway, the Democratic National Committee"s War Room has emailed a press release with reactions to the RFK Jr's support of Trump, as he apparently has given up hopes of working in the Harris administration because Kamala refused to take his call. So, he's now switching to Trump where he must think he could find a job. Hopefully, however, it would not be as dog catcher.Here are some of the comments published by the War Room following Kennedy's endorsement of Trump:The Hill: GOP strategist cautions Trump on joining forces with RFK Jr: ‘He's kind of a looney tune'“Republican strategist Scott Jennings advised former President Trump to be careful now that he has seemingly joined forces with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., arguing the independent presidential candidate is ‘kind of a looney tune.' [...] ‘There could be some cost on the other side of the algebra…he's a conspiracy theorist, and a lot of people think he's kind of a looney tune.'”Stuart Stevens on MSNBC with Ali Velshi “Well, you know, Donald Trump objects to being called weird. So what does he do…he goes and takes this endorsement from, you know, one of the sadder figures in American public life. A guy who clearly is just broken…you have two candidates that are supporting Putin, two candidates who would like to end the war in Ukraine so that Russia could take Ukraine, and you have two candidates who are against any mandatory vaccines in schools…that's the pro—polio route. I mean, it is just as nutty as it can be, and it will continue to dismay me that other members of my former party don't call it out. It's just crazy."Ronald Brownstein with CNN's Michael Smerconish“And I think this latent threat to Trump of being associated with anti vaccine extremism that Kennedy brings to him, I think on balance, this will end up being more of a problem than an asset.”Scott Jennings and Karen Finney on State of the Union with Jake TapperJennings: “My caution, my advice, would be the downstream effects of this.You now own anything [RFK Jr.] might do or say for the next couple of months, and this may or may not inure your benefits. So I would just caution, careful, careful.”Finney: “If you want to have that endorsement, I'm perfectly happy for you to because that's fine. I mean, people who take dead bear cubs to Central Park… if you want that vote, go for it.”Jennifer Rubin on MSNBC's The Saturday Show “I think the more people know about Bobby Kennedy, the more people who are sane will not want to vote for him. I think he is a perfect match for Donald Trump. And in fact, if I were JD Vance, I would stick by the phone, because he might be just the kind of guy that Trump would pull in as an October surprise. He is freakish in every sense of the word, whether it's picking up bear road kill or eating a barbecue dog. But much more seriously, he's a nut. He is a conspiracy nut. He's a racist."And so, indeed, worm-brain RFK, Jr. is a perfect match for Trump as one nutcase joins another. Walz got it right. Those guys really are weird.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

One Nutcase Joins AnotherRobert F. Kennedy, Jr., the man who had a parasitic worm in his brain, tried to get Kamala Harris to give him a job in her new administration, has dropped out of the presidential sweepstakes and is backing another nutcase, Donald J. Trump.They deserve each other and make a great match considering that Trump, while his brain apparently is worm-free, is about as wacko as you can get considering that during the Covid pandemic he tossed out the idea of injecting people with bleach to prevent the onset of the virus that's claimed more than 1.2 million people, mostly on his watch.And remember what he said in 2020: "I don't take responsibility at all."OK, so now worm-brain RFK Jr. has hooked up with Trump in his effort to derail the Harris-Walz march to the White House. It's a great fit, too, because Kennedy once sent a friend a pic of himself with what he claimed to be a barbecued dog cooked on a spit. So, he should get along great with Trump's VP runningmate JD Vance, who apparently has something against cats.A lot of women are pissed off at Vance for saying the U.S. is being run by Democrats, corporate oligarchs and "a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices they've made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too."Wow! That is really weird! How does that dovetail with all the joy the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz team is bringing to the presidential campaign -- and, really, the nation? It's especially weird, too, because it's the Republicans who are being run by corporate oligarchs who Trump is trying to hit up for campaign cash, not the Democrats who are laser focused on helping the middle class.Anyway, the Democratic National Committee"s War Room has emailed a press release with reactions to the RFK Jr's support of Trump, as he apparently has given up hopes of working in the Harris administration because Kamala refused to take his call. So, he's now switching to Trump where he must think he could find a job. Hopefully, however, it would not be as dog catcher.Here are some of the comments published by the War Room following Kennedy's endorsement of Trump:The Hill: GOP strategist cautions Trump on joining forces with RFK Jr: ‘He's kind of a looney tune'“Republican strategist Scott Jennings advised former President Trump to be careful now that he has seemingly joined forces with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., arguing the independent presidential candidate is ‘kind of a looney tune.' [...] ‘There could be some cost on the other side of the algebra…he's a conspiracy theorist, and a lot of people think he's kind of a looney tune.'”Stuart Stevens on MSNBC with Ali Velshi “Well, you know, Donald Trump objects to being called weird. So what does he do…he goes and takes this endorsement from, you know, one of the sadder figures in American public life. A guy who clearly is just broken…you have two candidates that are supporting Putin, two candidates who would like to end the war in Ukraine so that Russia could take Ukraine, and you have two candidates who are against any mandatory vaccines in schools…that's the pro—polio route. I mean, it is just as nutty as it can be, and it will continue to dismay me that other members of my former party don't call it out. It's just crazy."Ronald Brownstein with CNN's Michael Smerconish“And I think this latent threat to Trump of being associated with anti vaccine extremism that Kennedy brings to him, I think on balance, this will end up being more of a problem than an asset.”Scott Jennings and Karen Finney on State of the Union with Jake TapperJennings: “My caution, my advice, would be the downstream effects of this.You now own anything [RFK Jr.] might do or say for the next couple of months, and this may or may not inure your benefits. So I would just caution, careful, careful.”Finney: “If you want to have that endorsement, I'm perfectly happy for you to because that's fine. I mean, people who take dead bear cubs to Central Park… if you want that vote, go for it.”Jennifer Rubin on MSNBC's The Saturday Show “I think the more people know about Bobby Kennedy, the more people who are sane will not want to vote for him. I think he is a perfect match for Donald Trump. And in fact, if I were JD Vance, I would stick by the phone, because he might be just the kind of guy that Trump would pull in as an October surprise. He is freakish in every sense of the word, whether it's picking up bear road kill or eating a barbecue dog. But much more seriously, he's a nut. He is a conspiracy nut. He's a racist."And so, indeed, worm-brain RFK, Jr. is a perfect match for Trump as one nutcase joins another. Walz got it right. Those guys really are weird.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

Because Kamala Harris's presidential campaign is under a month old, Democrats see next week's nominating convention as a unique opening to do more than usual to define her in the minds of swing voters. But there's another opportunity here as well: A successful convention will deeply rattle Trump, and when he fears he's losing, he does himself tremendous additional harm. We talked to veteran journalist Ronald Brownstein, who has a new piece for The Atlantic on the task ahead for Harris in Chicago, about what she might be able to accomplish—and how it could frustrate future Trump attacks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because Kamala Harris's presidential campaign is under a month old, Democrats see next week's nominating convention as a unique opening to do more than usual to define her in the minds of swing voters. But there's another opportunity here as well: A successful convention will deeply rattle Trump, and when he fears he's losing, he does himself tremendous additional harm. We talked to veteran journalist Ronald Brownstein, who has a new piece for The Atlantic on the task ahead for Harris in Chicago, about what she might be able to accomplish—and how it could frustrate future Trump attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because Kamala Harris's presidential campaign is under a month old, Democrats see next week's nominating convention as a unique opening to do more than usual to define her in the minds of swing voters. But there's another opportunity here as well: A successful convention will deeply rattle Trump, and when he fears he's losing, he does himself tremendous additional harm. We talked to veteran journalist Ronald Brownstein, who has a new piece for The Atlantic on the task ahead for Harris in Chicago, about what she might be able to accomplish—and how it could frustrate future Trump attacks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're keeping up with the media, it might seem like the world is revolving around Gaza. Well, it's very possible the Biden Administrations next move in the Middle East will be the thing that decides the 2024 Presidential Election. Democrats and Independents alike are growing more and more intolerant of President Bidens passive criticism of Netanyahu. But what voters will he lose if he does take a stand for the Palestinian people? Ronald Brownstein from The Atlantic joins the show.

Spend Wednesday afternoon with Boyd Matheson and get an inside look on the country’s biggest issues. Ronald Brownstein breaks down how America's action in the Middle East might impact President Biden's reelection. Hear how Europe's expectations for U.S. aid are changing as the war against Ukraine continues from Dan Lamothe. Ron Bailey emphasizes the importances of maintaining our legacy of progress. Presidential campaign updates and more!

In a new Atlantic article, Ronald Brownstein reports on Trump's plans for a second term - using National Guard troops in American cities to round up migrants; massive camps for undocumented persons; the deportation of ten million people - in short, an operation to reshape American society by putting anyone suspected of not being a real American behind barbed wire or on a plane to another country. This is the Klan's America. Brad talks about it with Dr. Kelly J. Baker, author of the Gospel According to the Klan. Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, access to the entire 500-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Extremist-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1506482163 SWAJ Apparel is here! https://straight-white-american-jesus.creator-spring.com/listing/not-today-uncle-ron To Donate:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Venmo: @straightwhitejc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm

The Texas Majority PAC, a political action group backed by high-profile philanthropist George Soros, seeks to shift the color of Texas' political landscape from red to blue this year. Soros, as a significant patron of the Democrats and with a fortune of $6.7 billion, is funding part of the PAC's operations, which includes a team of consultants from Beto O'Rourke's gubernatorial campaign. As per records noted by the Texas Tribune, the PAC has raised an impressive $2.25 million since it originated following the midterm elections in 2022. Soros, through his participation with the group, has been a key contributor, providing notable amounts to Democrats in locations such as Dallas County, Cameron County, and Hidalgo County. Katherine Fischer, the acting deputy executive director of the group, expressed the PAC's ambitious plans during an interview with the Texas Tribune. 'It's a colossal undertaking that will require a lot more funding and a greater expansion of our full-time staff,' Fischer said, outlining the PAC's extensive strategy and mission across the state. Parallel to these efforts, Voto Latino, a progressive organization, is also determined to tip Texas towards the Democrats - intending to leverage the state's diverse demographics bolstered by rising immigration rates. In a commentary piece for Democracy Docket, Maria Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, appealed to Democrats to utilize the country's persistently high lawful immigration levels - noting that every year sees the arrival of over a million legal immigrants. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau supports Kumar's argument. The numbers confirm that the Latino population in Texas now outnumbers non-Hispanic whites - a demographic evolution decades in the making, with far-reaching implications for the future politics of the state. This critical change is largely attributed to the disproportionately younger Latino demographic. In the context of Texas, almost one-fourth of the state's population under the age of 18 identifies as Latino. The state has seen over 800,000 Latino individuals reach voting age since 2020. This young, burgeoning demographic forms the backbone of the state's future voter base, with their potential sway echoing the promise of momentous political transformations. However, the significance of their potential influence must not be underestimated or presumptuously taken for granted. Equally important within Texas' landscape are the state's residents born outside the U.S., who tend to favor Democratic candidates. Specifically, the Indian American community, comparable in influence to the Black American voting bloc, comprises a considerable portion of this population. Research conducted in October 2020 revealed that over 452,000 Indian Americans reside in Texas, trailing only California, which boasts over 815,000 Indian Americans. In the lead-up to the 2020 presidential elections, a survey showed that 65 percent of Indian Americans in Texas expressed their support for the then-Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, over then-President Donald Trump - a demographic trend mirrored by about 70 percent of the Indian American population. Recently, Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited Mumbai, India, with the intent of enticing Indian businesses to expand their operations and talents to Texas. This strategy, critics argue, could augur increasing immigration from India to Texas, thereby possibly influencing the state's political inclination. Over the past few years, the Democrats have established the lofty objective of assisting one million legal immigrants with becoming naturalized American citizens ahead of the upcoming Presidential election. This initiative aligns with their strategy of garnering increased electoral support to enhance their party's prospects. Numerous studies have consistently found a correlation between the extent of a region's foreign-born population and its predilection to vote Democrat over Republican. Ronald Brownstein, from The Atlantic, reported in 2019 that around 90 percent of House congressional districts with a foreign-born populace surpassing the national average were won by Democrats—implying that districts with over 15 percent foreign-born population have a 90 percent propensity to elect Democrats. Such demographic transformations executed through amplified immigration have been identified by several platforms, including the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Atlantic, Axios, and the Wall Street Journal, as pivotal factors tipping the national political scales. Axios pronounced in 2019 that, 'The single biggest threat to Republicans' long-term viability is demographics.' The U.S., with its wide-ranging immigrant acceptance policies, already boasts the most extensive immigration system globally. Predictions suggest that by 2044, the system will welcome approximately 15 million new foreign-born electoral members. Around eight million of these voters are projected to arrive by legal 'chain migration,' where newly naturalized citizens can sponsor an unlimited number of foreign relatives to immigrate to the U.S. Given the steady march of demographic shifts and immigration, the national political scene stands on the precipice of considerable change. Population changes continue to be an influential factor in originating new voting blocs, with the potential to redefine the country's future political landscape. The sublime power of demographic shifts is not lost on either political party - while Republicans are apprehensive of losing to these numbers, Democrats, on the other hand, are capitalizing on these demographic transformations in an attempt to gain a stronger foothold. But as the proverbial dust settles, Latinos, Asian Americans, Indian Americans, and numerous other immigrant groups will continue to exercise their democratic rights in their new home. Their collective decisions have the potential to shape not only their futures but also the future of an entire nation. As the scenario continues to unfold, chilly November elections will serve as sobering reminders of the ever-changing American demographic landscape, awaiting the dawn of a new era where 'the numbers simply do not lie.' 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After a very long summer break, “Is This Democracy” is back! We start with a reflection on the terrorist attack on Israel and the ensuing Israel-Hamas war, how it's being discussed in the U.S., and the moral, political, and intellectual obligations that shape our own perspective.   We then tackle the latest round of Speaker drama: It took Kevin McCarthy 15 tries to get elected – and just 269 days later, he is out. Can we learn anything new from this Republican chaos? Maybe not – but it is a crucial reminder of what defines and animates today's GOP. We talk about the dogma of rightwing politics that regards Democrats as not just a political opponent, but a fundamentally illegitimate, “Un-American” enemy that must not be allowed to govern; about the underlying dynamic that explains why moments of chaos almost inevitably result in a further radicalization of the Republican Party; about the GOP's structural weakness, that makes it so hard to discipline individual members like Matt Gaetz; and about the politics and ideology of Steve Scalise who, at the time of recording yesterday, looked like he might become the next Speaker, and what he meant when he described himself as “David Duke without the baggage.” He has now withdrawn - more chaos. Finally, we talk about recurring themes that shape mainstream media coverage of these events in predictably misleading fashion: There is the idea that only Democrats have agency – and therefore are ultimately to be blamed for the chaos; and the pervasive trope of government “dysfunction” that entirely obscures the actual issue, but allows the media to take a “neutral” position from which it can blame “both sides.”     Show notes – articles that have particularly shaped this week's discussion (not necessarily endorsements, mind you!):   Gideon Levi, Israel can't imprison 2 million Gazans without paying a cruel price, Haaretz, October 9, 2023 https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2023-10-09/ty-article-opinion/.premium/israel-cant-imprison-2-million-gazans-without-paying-a-cruel-price/0000018b-1476-d465-abbb-14f6262a0000   The Hamas Attacks and Israeli Response: An Explainer, Jewish Currents, October 10, 2023 https://jewishcurrents.org/the-hamas-attacks-and-israeli-response-an-explainer   Emily Tamkin, What Does It Mean to Stand with Israel?, Slate, October 10, 2023 https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/israel-hamas-war-palestine-stand-with-israel-netanyahu.html   Eric Levitz, A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder Is Doomed, New York Magazine, October 11, 2023 https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html   Steven Erlanger, As War Rages, Netanyahu Battles for Reputation and Legacy, New York Times, October 10, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/world/europe/netanyahu-israel-gaza-war.html   Ronald Brownstein, The Only Sin that Republicans Can't Forgive, The Atlantic, October 3, 2023 https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2023/10/the-only-sin-that-republicans-cant-forgive/675534/n     Moira Donegan, McCarthy ouster shows Republicans don't want to govern - and they don't want anyone else to either, The Guardian, October 4, 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/04/republicans-freedom-caucus-kevin-maccarthy   Osita Nwanevu, The McCarthy debacle barely scrapes the surface of how dysfunctional Congress is, The Guardian, October 6, 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/06/kevin-mccarthy-congress-corruption-ageing   What is Broken in American Politics Is the Republican Party, Politico, October 6, 2023 https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/10/06/republican-leaders-mccarthy-expert-roundup-00120170 Follow The Show⁠ ⁠Follow Thomas⁠ ⁠Follow Lily⁠ This episode was produced by ⁠Connor Lynch

A bitterly divided Congress managed to keep the federal government running for several more weeks, while House Republicans struggle — again — to choose a leader. Meanwhile, many people removed from state Medicaid rolls are not finding their way to Affordable Care Act insurance, and a major investigation by The Washington Post attributes the decline in U.S. life expectancy to more than covid-19 and opioids. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Victoria Knight of Axios, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews physician-author-playwright Samuel Shem about “Our Hospital,” his new novel about the health workforce in the age of covid. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: Julie Rovner: The Atlantic's “Virginia Could Decide the Future of the GOP's Abortion Policy,” by Ronald Brownstein. Sarah Karlin-Smith: The Wall Street Journal's “Children Are Dying in Ill-Prepared Emergency Rooms Across America,” by Liz Essley-Whyte and Melanie Evans. Lauren Weber: ProPublica's “Philips Kept Complaints About Dangerous Breathing Machines Secret While Company Profits Soared,” by Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica; Michael D. Sallah, Michael Korsh, and Evan Robinson-Johnson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; and Monica Sager, Northwestern University. Victoria Knight: KFF Health News' “Feds Rein In Use of Predictive Software That Limits Care for Medicare Advantage Patients,” by Susan Jaffe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Atlantic's Ronald Brownstein outlines the calculus on just how worried Democrats should be about Biden's re-election prospects. Wisconsin Democrats chair Ben Wikler details the Republicans' latest anti-democratic move to impeach a newly elected Supreme Court justice because they don't like her. Russet Perry explains the importance of her run in a crucial Virginia state senate race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Let me make the songs of a nation,” the Scottish patriot Andrew Fletcher once declared, “and I care not who makes its laws.” The eminent political journalist Ronald Brownstein makes a similar case in his recent book Rock Me on the Water — 1974: The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics. Brownstein's narrative history traces the spectacular cultural pinnacles achieved in Los Angeles in 1974 in the separate industries of movies, music, and television — though often the artists responsible for those breakthroughs were working only blocks apart. These achievements helped Los Angeles in that year to exert “more influence over popular culture than any other city in America,” according to Brownstein, and indeed “the city dominated popular culture more than it ever had before, or would again.” Ultimately the breakthroughs that took place in LA in 1974 would not only transform the culture industries, they would act as a conduit channeling the radical ideas of the 1960s into the American mainstream. In this podcast interview, CNN senior political analyst and Atlantic senior editor Brownstein discusses the creative summits achieved in LA in 1974. In Hollywood, these included the release of “New Wave” masterpieces such as Chinatown, The Godfather Part II, and The Conversation, along with the filming of other notable works including Nashville and Jaws. On television, 1974 was the only year that CBS broadcast the Saturday night lineup often considered “the greatest night in television history,” which included such breakthrough series as All in the Family, MASH, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Bob Newhart Show. And in music, 1974 saw the release of career-defining albums from principal creators of the Southern California sound including Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The art across all these industries, according to Brownstein, “was socially engaged, grappling with all the changes and critiques of American life that had rumbled through society during the 1960s: greater suspicion of authority in business and government, more assertive roles for women, more tolerance of premarital sex, greater acceptance of racial and sexual minorities.” LA's culture industries in 1974 were at the forefront of the clash between an ascending Baby Boom generation bent on change and older generations opposing that change. In the short term, conservative politics triumphed. But Brownstein argues that the clear lesson for today's political-cultural clash of generations is that “while voices resistant to change may win delaying battles in politics, they cannot indefinitely hold back the future.”

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, discusses House Ratings for 2024, why control of the House Representatives begins as a Toss-up, the most competitive seats and the role that redistricting and gerrymandering will play in determining outcomes.  Links in this episode:   Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up, Kyle Kondik, Sabato's Crystal Ball The hidden dynamic that could tip control of the House, Ronald Brownstein, CNN Limits of Partisanship in Citizen Preferences on Redistricting, Devin McCarthy

The Atlantic's Ronald Brownstein gives us an overview of how the 218th Congress will play out.  NBC political analyst Susan Del Percio talks about the Republican Party's descent into chaos. And The Washington Post's Danielle Allen previews her year-long project reporting on how we can repair our broken democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happened in the midterms? What can explain why the 2022 midterm elections defied expectations and countered the trends of recent history? Will Trump be challenged successfully for the Republican nomination? Will Biden run again? To discuss these and other questions, we are joined by Ronald Brownstein, Senior Editor of The Atlantic. In a Conversation after the 2020 elections, Brownstein noted how evenly divided and deeply entrenched the American political landscape had become. Summing up the 2022 midterms, Brownstein argues there has been surprisingly little change in the electorate since 2020, and moreover the country continues to trend toward fewer swing states. Yet strong opposition to Trump and the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade allowed the Democratic coalition to perform better than expected in midterms. What comes next? Brownstein and Kristol discuss what the data from Tuesday suggest, and what this means for our politics as we look towards 2024.

What happened in the midterms? What can explain why the 2022 midterm elections defied expectations and countered the trends of recent history? Will Trump be challenged successfully for the Republican nomination? Will Biden run again? To discuss these and other questions, we are joined by Ronald Brownstein, Senior Editor of The Atlantic. In a Conversation after the 2020 elections, Brownstein noted how evenly divided and deeply entrenched the American political landscape had become. Summing up the 2022 midterms, Brownstein argues there has been surprisingly little change in the electorate since 2020, and moreover the country continues to trend toward fewer swing states. Yet strong opposition to Trump and the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade allowed the Democratic coalition to perform better than expected in midterms. What comes next? Brownstein and Kristol discuss what the data from Tuesday suggest, and what this means for our politics as we look towards 2024.

Young voters—especially young voters of color—have undeniable power in upcoming midterm elections (and beyond) in this country. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss an article titled “What Will Happen in Georgia? Millennial and Gen Z voters have serious power in the South” by Ronald Brownstein in The Atlantic, and what we learn and take away from how crucial these populations are to our elections, our democracy, and our continued fight for social justice and collective liberation. Follow us on social media and visit our website! Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Website, Leave us a voice message, Merch store

This week on "The Issue Is," a look ahead into the political future and a look back into the cultural past during an in-depth conversation with journalist and author Ronald Brownstein.

In this special collaboration with Latino USA, Maria and Julio are joined by Sonja Diaz, founding director of the Latino Policy & Politics Institute at UCLA, and Jazmine Ulloa, national politics reporter for the New York Times, to talk about the complexity of Latino voters ahead of the midterm elections. They get into what they are hearing from voters on the ground, and the key races we should be keeping an eye on. ITT Staff Picks: Suzanne Gamboa writes about the “erosion of Latino voter support” for Republicans following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, for NBC Latino. In this piece for The Atlantic, Ronald Brownstein examines whether we're seeing a lasting realignment of Latinos toward the Republican Party. “But what is most striking is that Ms. Flores won by shunning moderates, embracing the far right and wearing her support for Donald J. Trump on her sleeve — more Marjorie Taylor Greene than Kay Bailey Hutchison,” writes Jennifer Medina in this piece for The New York Times.  Photo credit: AP Photo/Eric Gray, File

8 de junio | Nueva YorkMe dice eso un crío y lo apuñalo. Bienvenido a La Wikly.Leer esta newsletter te llevará 7 minutos y 14 segundos.🇺🇸 Un fiscal encerradoPor Emilio DoménechLo importante: Chesa Boudin, el fiscal reformista del distrito de San Francisco, fue destituido este martes tras sufrir una dura derrota en el referéndum organizado para apartarlo del cargo.La alcaldesa de la ciudad, London Breed, debe ahora nombrar a un sustituto antes de las elecciones generales de noviembre.Contexto: Boudin ganó las elecciones a fiscal del distrito en 2019 como parte de un movimiento de candidatos a fiscalías que pretenden reformar el sistema de justicia criminal en Estados Unidos. Varios han ganado elecciones de forma reciente en ciudades como Los Ángeles, Philadelphia o Chicago.Según sus líderes, el movimiento nació para contrarrestar las “respuestas fallidas al crimen” que a lo largo de las últimos años han provocado masificación en las prisiones y discriminación contra minorías y pobres.En el caso de San Francisco, Boudin venía de ser abogado de oficio y entró en la fiscalía de la ciudad con la intención de implantar reformas trascendentales. Principalmente:Eliminó las fianzas en efectivo que en general penalizan a los pobres, incapaces de pagarlas para evitar entrar en prisión antes de sus juicios.Aumentó la supervisión de la policía para procesar a los agentes acusados de abusos o de conducta inapropiada.Creó una comisión para analizar posibles condenas erróneas.Desincentivó el encarcelamiento masivo de criminales no-violentos para desviarlos a programas de rehabilitación o de supervisión judicial.Las medidas coincidieron en el tiempo con el inicio de la pandemia, cuando los crímenes violentos se dispararon en todo el país. Específicamente, en lo que refiere a la violencia armada y los homicidios.Es algo que ya analizamos aquí.Explícamelo: con el aumento del crimen, Boudin y otros fiscales reformistas como él empezaron a convertirse en objetivo habitual de los medios y políticos de derechas.Boudin era una víctima más fácil todavía porque San Francisco sufre desde hace años una grave crisis de personas sin hogar y de consumo de drogas que ayuda a asentar la narrativa de que partes de la ciudad están sumidas en la anarquía.Con la pandemia, en San Francisco también se produjo un aumento destacado de los robos y de los hurtos, amén de campañas organizadas para robar en tiendas céntricas de la ciudad.Algunos ataques de odio contra ciudadanos asiático-americanos recibieron mucha atención mediática. Hay miembros de la comunidad que creen que Boudin no hizo lo suficiente contra los perpetradores —o que ha metido la pata a la hora de hablar de alguno de esos ejemplos.Y en uno de los casos más destacados de los últimos dos años, un hombre con varios arrestos previos que la fiscalía de Boudin evitó enviar a prisión por un robo armado acabó matando a dos mujeres cuando conducía ebrio un coche robado.Es en ese contexto en el que nace la iniciativa de destituir a Boudin. Todo, con el apoyo de demócratas moderados, figuras republicanas y multimillonarios que han vertido millones de dólares en la campaña para acabar con Boudin.En Forbes tienen un buen repaso del dinero que se ha vertido en esta carrera (y de dónde viene)Todos esas instancias aportaron imágenes fáciles de vender como “estas son las consecuencias de las políticas reformistas-progresistas de gente como Boudin” que cadenas como Fox News han sabido aprovechar a la perfección.Pero la realidad es que solo algunos tipos de crímenes aumentaron desde la llegada de Boudin. Muchos solo reflejaban las mismas tendencias que se han visto en el resto del país.Los crímenes violentos en la ciudad se mantienen en mínimos históricos salvo por los tiroteos y los homicidios, una tendencia similar (e incluso mejor) a la de otras ciudades de tamaño parecido, según un análisis del San Francisco Chronicle.Y los casos de violencia contra asiático-americanos o de acusados que la fiscalía evita enviar a prisión y luego cometen crímenes más graves son anecdóticos. No se corresponden ni con el balance general ni con el objetivo del movimiento reformista.Porque esa es quizá la mayor clave. El movimiento reformista del sistema de justicia criminal pretende implantar medidas que cambien el statu quo de dureza contra el crimen porque creen que no ha funcionado en las últimas décadas.Pero definir todo el movimiento por casos concretos de San Francisco que ni tan siquiera definen las tendencias generales de la ciudad es muy injusto. Sobre todo, sabiendo que el pasado político de San Francisco no es precisamente progresista.Ni qué decir que muchas de las lacras de San Francisco que se le atañen ahora a Boudin, como la crisis de personas sin hogar, o son estructurales o competen a otros departamentos municipales como los que supervisa la alcaldesa, una London Breed que ha preferido dejar que Boudin asuma el peso de sus responsabilidades.El periodista Ronald Brownstein lo resumía a la perfección: “La reforma del sistema de justicia criminal lleva tiempo, pero es posible que a los votantes se les esté agotando la paciencia”.Más información en The Atlantic.🛂 Frenar la inmigraciónLo importante: la vicepresidenta estadounidense Kamala Harris anunció este martes tres proyectos de inversión de empresas privadas en Centroamérica con el objetivo de frenar la inmigración.El anuncio se produjo en el marco de la IX Cumbre de las Américas, un evento que reúne a los mandatarios del continente desde 1994 para tratar temas diplomáticos y comerciales de importancia a nivel continental.Explícamelo: los anuncios forman parte de un plan de Harris conocido como Llamada a la Acción que tiene como objetivo principal atajar las causas económicas y sociales de la migración centroamericana a Estados Unidos y desalentar a los jóvenes a abandonar sus hogares.El primer anuncio es una inversión privada de 1.900 millones de dólares por parte de 10 empresas y que incluye la expansión de redes de móviles, la promoción de pagos digitales y la creación de hasta 5.000 nuevos puestos de trabajo.Por otra parte, Harris anunció el lanzamiento del programa In her hands (traducido, En las manos de ella) que implica la capacitación de más de 500.000 mujeres y niñas en habilidades laborales básicas y de agroindustria.Finalmente, se presentó al Cuerpo de Servicio Centroamericano (CASC), una iniciativa de 50 millones de dólares que será administrada por la Agencia de Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) con el fin de dar a los jóvenes de El Salvador, Guatemala y Honduras una ruta laboral.Contexto: la Cumbre de las Américas es un evento que ha suscitado algunas controversias regionales, sobre todo desde el momento en el que el anfitrión, Estados Unidos, descartó invitar a los representantes de Cuba, Nicaragua y Venezuela alegando que no cumplen con los estándares democráticos requeridos.En respuesta, países como México, Bolivia y Honduras declinaron su participación, un hecho a destacar considerando que este último es uno de los países objeto de las nuevas políticas anunciadas por Harris.Más información en Reuters.🇲🇽 Gana MorenaLo importante: el partido del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador consolidó su hegemonía en la mayor parte del país este pasado domingo después de que sus candidatos ganaran en cuatro de las seis gobernaciones que se disputaron en las elecciones regionales.La participación fue de entre el 40 y el 55.6 por ciento del total del padrón.Explícamelo: los candidatos del oficialista Movimiento de Regeneración Nacional (Morena) y sus aliados, Partido del Trabajo y Verde Ecologista de México, se impusieron en los estados de Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo y Tamaulipas.Con estas victorias, Morena y sus partidos aliados ahora controlan 22 de los 32 estados del país. ¿Y ahora? Tras estas elecciones, el espacio político de la oposición ha quedado reducido a diez entidades a nivel nacional. Sin duda se trata de una posición en extremo vulnerable para los rivales de AMLO de cara a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024.Más información en Excélsior.🗳 Monitor electoral📈 Yellen y el Banco Mundial esperan que la inflación elevada persistaThe Wall Street Journal (en inglés; 8 minutos)🇮🇱 El plan de Netanyahu para recuperar el poder en Israel: vota en contra de sus puntos de vistaThe New York Times (en inglés; 8 minutos)🇫🇷 Claves del complicado tablero político para las próximas elecciones legislativas en FranciaEl País (en español; 6 minutos)🇨🇴 Amazonía: la vida en juego. El llamado de expertos ambientales al próximo presidenteEl Espectador (en español; 4 minutos)👾 En el DiscordUn retazo de Maricopa Land@MargaretS comparte una entrevista de dos estrellas de primer nivel: Zendaya y Andrew Garfield. Only the best content.En otro orden de cosas, este miércoles vuelve Miércoles Gringo con titulares desde Hollywood y Silicon Valley. Lo podrás seguir aquí a partir de las 20:00 hora peninsular española.Y sobre mí, por fin he visto la Top Gun original para poder ver la secuela antes de que la quiten de las salas premium tipo IMAX, que es donde quiero verla. Creo que no esperaba ver una película tan sencilla, pero es verdad que el cine de los 80 siempre fue un poco así. Tengo ganas de ver qué han pensado para la segunda parte después de ver semejantes críticas. Ya con Creed me hicieron callar. Aquello era un peliculón.Comparte esta newsletter con amigos y familiares para que la lean de forma gratuita. ¡Y así nos ayudas a que nos conozca más gente!Feliz miércoles, This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lawikly.com/subscribe

CNN's Ronald Brownstein writes, “the pressures of the pandemic are reconfiguring the politics of education.” That's what CNN's Zachary Wolf explains in today's CNN Political Briefing–frustration over Covid restrictions is spilling over into exasperation over education and schools. San Francisco's school board recall election is a microcosm of a bigger issue happening across the country right now. Plus, that frustration felt could be why many blue states are lifting Covid-19 restrictions. Subscribe to the “What Matters” newsletter for more analysis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Thursday on Political Rewind: Los Angeles in the early 1970s was a glittering confluence of creative genius, which transformed American society as we know it. Music stars like Joni Mitchell and The Eagles co-existed in the same space as television's Mary Tyler Moore and movie master Roman Polanski. It was an era that gave us All in the Family, M*A*S*H, and Chinatown. Journalist and cultural historian Ronald Brownstein documents this lively history in his new book, "Rock Me on the Water: 1974 — The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics." We speak with Brownstein about how 1974 would change the face of popular culture forever — and create works far ahead of the political status quo of the time. Panel: Ronald Brownstein — Author, "Rock Me on the Water: 1974 — The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics"

Ron Brownstein discusses Rock Me On The Water: 1974 The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television and Politics.

The Atlantic senior editor Ronald Brownstein, author of the new book Rock Me on the Water: 1974- The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics, visits Zócalo to examine the complicated relationship between pop and politics. Tonight’s online event is moderated by Sandy Banks, columnist at the Los Angeles Times. Read more about our panelists here: https://zps.la/3cjL6OA For live captioning, please turn on the video’s caption feature. Visit https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ to read our articles and learn about upcoming events. Follow along on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepublicsquare Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepublicsquare/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zocalopublicsquare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/z-calo-public-square

Emily, John and David discuss the vaccine “pause,” the death of Daunte Wright, and Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Ronald Brownstein for The Atlantic: “The Decision That Will Define Democrats for a Decade” Ryan D. Doerfler and Samuel Moyn for The Atlantic: “Reform the Court, but Don’t Pack It” Emily Bazelon for The New York Times: “How To Fix the Supreme Court: How We Got Here” The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson  Tom Whyman for The New York Times: “Why, Despite Everything, You Should Have Kids (if You Want Them)” This week’s chatter: John: Call My Agent; The Irregulars  Emily: Daniele Selby for The Innocence Project “8 Things You Need to Know About Pervis Payne Who Is Facing Execution” David: Janelle Bitker for The San Francisco Chronicle: “Boba Shortage: Bay Area and the Rest of the U.S. May Soon Have No Bubbles for Tea” Listener chatter from Gabe Jacobs: 99% Invisible: “Freedom House Ambulance Service” Slate Plus members get great bonus content from Slate, a special segment on the Gabfest each week, and access to special bonus episodes throughout the year. Sign up now to listen and support our show. For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, John, David, and Emily talk about the decision to have children in the face of climate change and other catastrophes which could make the future more painful than today.  Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest, or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily, John and David discuss the vaccine “pause,” the death of Daunte Wright, and Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Ronald Brownstein for The Atlantic: “The Decision That Will Define Democrats for a Decade” Ryan D. Doerfler and Samuel Moyn for The Atlantic: “Reform the Court, but Don’t Pack It” Emily Bazelon for The New York Times: “How To Fix the Supreme Court: How We Got Here” The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson  Tom Whyman for The New York Times: “Why, Despite Everything, You Should Have Kids (if You Want Them)” This week’s chatter: John: Call My Agent; The Irregulars  Emily: Daniele Selby for The Innocence Project “8 Things You Need to Know About Pervis Payne Who Is Facing Execution” David: Janelle Bitker for The San Francisco Chronicle: “Boba Shortage: Bay Area and the Rest of the U.S. May Soon Have No Bubbles for Tea” Listener chatter from Gabe Jacobs: 99% Invisible: “Freedom House Ambulance Service” Slate Plus members get great bonus content from Slate, a special segment on the Gabfest each week, and access to special bonus episodes throughout the year. Sign up now to listen and support our show. For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, John, David, and Emily talk about the decision to have children in the face of climate change and other catastrophes which could make the future more painful than today.  Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest, or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1974, Los Angeles crackled with astonishing creative output: movies such as Chinatown, The Godfather Part II, Shampoo, and Nashville; seminal albums from Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, and the Eagles; and the TV series All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and M*A*S*H. Not only were these great works of art, but they also signaled a major shift in Hollywood, from ignoring the political upheaval of the previous decade to reflecting the progressive values a huge, new, young audience of Baby Boomers demanded. This is the story captured by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Ronald Brownstein in his new bestseller Rock Me on the Water: 1974, The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television and Politics. We talk to Brownstein about the importance of such works as All in the Family, Chinatown, and Jackson Browne’s “Rock Me on the Water”; the lasting cultural legacy of 1974; and why anyone who cares about politics should be paying more attention to pop culture. Resource Links: Rock Me on the Water by Ronald Brownstein Rolling Stone: The ‘70s Easy Riders, Raging Bulls by Peter Biskind Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted  The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch

What’s our wildly divisive political climate doing to today’s 20-year-olds, who will be our political leaders of the future?That’s what Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) asks co-hosts Molly Jong-Fast and Jesse Cannon on the latest episode of The New Abnormal.In the past, Kinzinger says, Americans could look to Ronald Reagan and Democratic leader Tip O’Neill having a beer together, despite their differences. Today, Kinzinger says, we’re not seeing similar examples: “All we do is go on Twitter and TV and call the other side douchebags.” It doesn’t bode well for us getting back to normal politics, he warns.Still, says Kinzinger—the first sitting GOP congressman to accept an invitation to come on The New Abnormal—former President Donald Trump’s influence on the Republican Party does seem to be waning.Twitter’s decision to ban Trump, which Kinzinger fully supports, is a big part of that, he says. “He can put out crazy press releases calling Rove a RINO like he’s doing, but… it’s taken a lot of his influence away.”“I think we’re going to survive this,” the Illinois lawmaker says of the future of the party. “But it’s certainly going to be an epic battle. It’s probably gonna be an epic battle that needs to happen.” Kinzinger also explains why he thinks the Democrats’ For the People Act is a bad bill, why Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene needs to be called out for dehumanizing transgender people, and why he thinks Trump is the real RINO.Also on the show, MSNBC host Ali Velshi talks to Molly and Jesse about criss-crossing the country this year and somehow managing not to get COVID, and whether the media can get back to normal now that Trump is out of office and not sucking up all the oxygen.Finally, author and editor Ronald Brownstein talks about his new book, Rock Me on the Water, and what the cultural and political atmosphere of the early 1970s have in common with the present moment.If you haven't heard, every single week The New Abnormal does a special bonus episode for Beast Inside, the Daily Beast’s membership program. where Sometimes we interview Senators like Cory Booker or the folks who explain our world in media like Jim Acosta or Soledad O’Brien. Sometimes we just have fun and talk to our favorite comedians and actors like Busy Phillips or Billy Eichner and sometimes its just Rick & Molly discussing the fuckery. You can get all of our episodes in your favorite podcast app of choice by becoming a Beast Inside member where you’ll support The Beast’s fearless journalism. Plus! You’ll also get full access to podcasts and articles. To become a member head to newabnormal.thedailybeast.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What did we learn about the American electorate and the state of our politics from the elections of 2020? What do the results tell us about partisanship, the divisions between red and blue America, and the possibilities for heightened polarization or compromise going forward? To consider these questions, we are joined by Senior Editor at The Atlantic Ronald Brownstein. When Brownstein last joined us after the 2018 midterms, he predicted a Biden-Harris ticket in 2020. In this Conversation, he and Bill Kristol analyze the results of 2020 and consider possible paths forward for each party, and our politics in general, over the course of the Biden presidency. This is must-see Conversation for those interested in post-election analysis that speaks to the fundamental political challenges the country faces today and in the years ahead.

What did we learn about the American electorate and the state of our politics from the elections of 2020? What do the results tell us about partisanship, the divisions between red and blue America, and the possibilities for heightened polarization or compromise going forward? To consider these questions, we are joined by Senior Editor at The Atlantic Ronald Brownstein. When Brownstein last joined us after the 2018 midterms, he predicted a Biden-Harris ticket in 2020. In this Conversation, he and Bill Kristol analyze the results of 2020 and consider possible paths forward for each party, and our politics in general, over the course of the Biden presidency. This is must-see Conversation for those interested in post-election analysis that speaks to the fundamental political challenges the country faces today and in the years ahead.

What did we learn about the American electorate and the state of our politics from the elections of 2020? What do the results tell us about partisanship, the divisions between red and blue America, and the possibilities for heightened polarization or compromise going forward? To consider these questions, we are joined by Senior Editor at The Atlantic Ronald Brownstein. When Brownstein last joined us after the 2018 midterms, he predicted a Biden-Harris ticket in 2020. In this Conversation, he and Bill Kristol analyze the results of 2020 and consider possible paths forward for each party, and our politics in general, over the course of the Biden presidency. This is must-see Conversation for those interested in post-election analysis that speaks to the fundamental political challenges the country faces today and in the years ahead.

Bakari is joined by CNN senior political analyst Ronald Brownstein to talk about the extent to which early voting and polls can predict what will happen on Election Day (4:50), what the Biden coalition looks like compared to the Obama coalition (26:26), and his prediction for what the Senate will look like after Election Day (36:58). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Ronald Brownstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Center Director Bob Shrum is joined by political strategist Doug Thornell and journalists Ronald Brownstein and Asma Khalid to discuss President Trump and Joe Biden's dueling Town Halls, following Trump's refusal to participate in a virtual presidential debate originally scheduled for the same day. Brownstein is a Senior Political Analyst at CNN and serves as Atlantic Media's Editorial Director for Strategic Partnerships in charge of long-term editorial strategy. Khalid is a political correspondent for NPR who co-hosts The NPR Politics Podcast. Thornell is Partner and Head of SKDKPolitical, having served as a media strategist to the Democratic National Committee, Congressional Black Caucus, and various House, Senate, and gubernatorial campaigns.

Center Director Bob Shrum is joined by political strategist Doug Thornell and journalists Ronald Brownstein and Asma Khalid to discuss President Trump and Joe Biden's dueling Town Halls, following Trump's refusal to participate in a virtual presidential debate originally scheduled for the same day. Brownstein is a Senior Political Analyst at CNN and serves as Atlantic Media's Editorial Director for Strategic Partnerships in charge of long-term editorial strategy. Khalid is a political correspondent for NPR who co-hosts The NPR Politics Podcast. Thornell is Partner and Head of SKDKPolitical, having served as a media strategist to the Democratic National Committee, Congressional Black Caucus, and various House, Senate, and gubernatorial campaigns.

This week we invited our friend Chad Hudson on the show to discuss American healthcare. There are a lot of problems and a lot of proposed solutions. We set out to make sense of it all. Catch us on the radio Mondays at 7est on 90.7fm WKPS https://www.thelion.fm/You can send your thoughts to jigsawpoliticspod@gmail.com or connect with us on social media @Jigsawpolitics or on the web https://jppodcast.wixsite.com/jigsawpolitics Music by Joakim Karud https://youtube.com/joakimkarud JIGSAW POLITICS MERCH OUT NOW https://teespring.com/stores/jigsaw-politics-podcastSources:"87% of Democrats Support 'Medicare for All,' Though Joe Biden Doesn't" by Jeffery Martin. https://www.newsweek.com/87-democrats-support-medicare-all-though-joe-biden-doesnt-1522833Joe Biden Campaign Website https://joebiden.com/"Trump’s quiet campaign to bring back preexisting conditions" By Sarah Kliff and Dylan Scott https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/2/22/17033588/trump-obamacare-preexisting-conditions"Financing Healthcare" Our World In Data by Esteban Ortiz-Ospina and Max Roser https://ourworldindata.org/financing-healthcare"Healthcare" White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/healthcare/"If Trump wins, 20 million people could lose health insurance. If Biden wins, 25 million could gain it." by Dylan Scott https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/21493251/presidential-debate-2020-biden-trump-health-care-planFulfilling President Trump’s Executive Order on Facilitating Drug Importation toLower Prices for American Patients https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/individual-prescription-drug-importation-faq.pdf"Republicans Are Trapped on Preexisting Conditions" by Ronald Brownstein https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/09/why-trump-has-no-real-health-care-plan/616523/

The United States—once revered for its political stability—now seems gripped by political mania. American discourse, particularly around government and elections, is full of conspiracy theories, paranoia, xenophobia, and overheated denunciations. Such hysteria might be the product of more recent economic dislocation, failed wars, the digital revolution, or divisive elected officials. But perhaps it has deeper roots in America’s imperial history, and the contradictions within the country’s concept of itself. What explains the demented politics of the United States, and other countries in the West? Are the leading thinkers and policymakers of the West, who portray themselves as fighting political fanaticism, making any real progress—or are they making things worse? Essayist and novelist Pankaj Mishra, author most recently of Bland Fanatics: Liberals, Race and Empire, visits Zócalo with Ronald Brownstein, Atlantic senior editor and author of The Second Civil War, to discuss whether the United States has lost its political mind. Visit www.zocalopublicsquare.org to read our articles and learn about upcoming events. Twitter: twitter.com/thepublicsquare Instagram: www.instagram.com/thepublicsquare/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/zocalopublicsquare

Ronald Brownstein, a senior political analyst at CNN and senior editor at The Atlantic, rejoins the podcast to look back at the spot-on 2020 Democratic ticket prediction he made two years ago. How does this seasoned analyst assess the U.S. political landscape in the 10th presidential election he has covered?

Ronald Brownstein, a senior political analyst at CNN and senior editor at The Atlantic, rejoins the podcast to look back at the spot-on 2020 Democratic ticket prediction he made two years ago. How does this seasoned analyst assess the U.S. political landscape in the 10th presidential election he has covered?

Ronald Brownstein, a senior political analyst at CNN and senior editor at The Atlantic, rejoins the podcast to look back at the spot-on 2020 Democratic ticket prediction he made two years ago. How does this seasoned analyst assess the U.S. political landscape in the 10th presidential election he has covered?

Ronald Brownstein is political director of Atlantic Media, publishers of the Atlantic, National Journal, and the Hotline, among other publications. He was national political correspondent and columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of both the 1996 and 2004 presidential elections. The author or editor of five previous books, he appears regularly as an analyst for CNN and other television programs, such as Meet the Press and Charlie Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EJ Dionne, Washington Post columnist and political commentator; Janet Hook, staff writer at The Los Angeles Times; and Ronald Brownstein, senior editor at The Atlantic, discuss implications of the novel coronavirus for the 2020 elections. Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty moderates the panel. For more info on upcoming and past John F. Kennedy Library Forums, visit jfklibrary.org/forums. And check out the JFK Library YouTube channel for event video recordings.

This week, Loren, Radha, and Erin explore the world's many recent elections - in Israel, India, Indonesia, and Ukraine. They then return to Northern Ireland, not to talk about Brexit, but to unpack resurgent sectarian violence. The recent coup in Sudan rounds out a very sporty Keeping up Foreign Relations. Radha notes we're still waiting on a big trade summit with China before we dive headfirst into the Mueller report and speculate wildly on the ongoing counter-intelligence investigation(s). DoD remains opaque as ever, while DHS gets purged. Finally, a lively Pop Culture round-up to take our minds off all this mayhem.   Links Trade Enda Curran "How the US-China Trade War Reached A Turning Point," Washington Post, April 18, 2019 Jeff Cox, "US Trade Deficit Falls in February As Shortfall with China Decreases 28%," CNBC, April 17, 2019 DHS:  Ronald Brownstein, "Trump's Immigration Policies Unify White Republicans," Atlantic, April 11, 2019 Sudan Nandita Balakrishnan, "Sudan's Upheaval is the Latest Examples of a Gray Zone Coup," Washington Post, April 17, 2019 Mai Hassan and Ahmed Kodouda, "Sudan Ousted Two Autocrats in Three Days. Here's What's Next," Washington Post, April 15, 2019 Protests "Protests in Sudan Are Escalating. Here's What You Need to Know," Washington Post, April 10, 2019 "Generals Overthrew Sudan's President Bashir, But They Can't Agree On What Comes Next," Washington Post, April 16, 2019 Election "FP's Guide to the Indian Elections," Foreign Policy, April 18, 2019 Arys Aditya, "After Record One-Day Indonesia Election, Result Still Weeks Away," Bloomberg, April 20, 2019 Ilan Goldenberg, "The Future of the Two-State Solution is at Stake," April 08, 2019 Northern Ireland "Lyra McKee Murder: Journalist Shot Dead During Derry Rioting," BBC, April 19, 2019 "Petrol Bombs Thrown at Police in Derry As Journalist Kill," Guardian, April 19, 2019 Ed O'Loughlin and Richard Perez-Pena, "Lyra McKee, Northern Ireland Journalist, Is Killed in 'Terrorist Incident,' Police Say," New York Times, April 19, 2019 Bonnie Weir, "Brexit and a Border Town: Troubles Ahead in Northern Ireland?" New York Review of Books, April 11, 2019 Mueller Benjamin Wittes, "Notes on the Mueller Report: A Reading Diary," Lawfare, April 19, 2019 Joshua Geltzer and Ryan Goodman "Mueller Hints at a National-Security Nightmare," New York Times, April 19, 2019 Pop Culture Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Teaser Spencer Kornhaber, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Might Spark and Old Fight," April 12, 2019 Andrew Dyce, "Star Wars Already Made Rey a True Skywalker (You Just Missed It)," Screen Rant, April 20, 2019   Produced by Tre Hester

This week, Loren, Radha, and Erin explore the world's many recent elections - in Israel, India, Indonesia, and Ukraine. They then return to Northern Ireland, not to talk about Brexit, but to unpack resurgent sectarian violence. The recent coup in Sudan rounds out a very sporty Keeping up Foreign Relations. Radha notes we're still waiting on a big trade summit with China before we dive headfirst into the Mueller report and speculate wildly on the ongoing counter-intelligence investigation(s). DoD remains opaque as ever, while DHS gets purged. Finally, a lively Pop Culture round-up to take our minds off all this mayhem.   Links Trade Enda Curran "How the US-China Trade War Reached A Turning Point," Washington Post, April 18, 2019 Jeff Cox, "US Trade Deficit Falls in February As Shortfall with China Decreases 28%," CNBC, April 17, 2019 DHS:  Ronald Brownstein, "Trump's Immigration Policies Unify White Republicans," Atlantic, April 11, 2019 Sudan Nandita Balakrishnan, "Sudan's Upheaval is the Latest Examples of a Gray Zone Coup," Washington Post, April 17, 2019 Mai Hassan and Ahmed Kodouda, "Sudan Ousted Two Autocrats in Three Days. Here's What's Next," Washington Post, April 15, 2019 Protests "Protests in Sudan Are Escalating. Here's What You Need to Know," Washington Post, April 10, 2019 "Generals Overthrew Sudan's President Bashir, But They Can't Agree On What Comes Next," Washington Post, April 16, 2019 Election "FP's Guide to the Indian Elections," Foreign Policy, April 18, 2019 Arys Aditya, "After Record One-Day Indonesia Election, Result Still Weeks Away," Bloomberg, April 20, 2019 Ilan Goldenberg, "The Future of the Two-State Solution is at Stake," April 08, 2019 Northern Ireland "Lyra McKee Murder: Journalist Shot Dead During Derry Rioting," BBC, April 19, 2019 "Petrol Bombs Thrown at Police in Derry As Journalist Kill," Guardian, April 19, 2019 Ed O'Loughlin and Richard Perez-Pena, "Lyra McKee, Northern Ireland Journalist, Is Killed in 'Terrorist Incident,' Police Say," New York Times, April 19, 2019 Bonnie Weir, "Brexit and a Border Town: Troubles Ahead in Northern Ireland?" New York Review of Books, April 11, 2019 Mueller Benjamin Wittes, "Notes on the Mueller Report: A Reading Diary," Lawfare, April 19, 2019 Joshua Geltzer and Ryan Goodman "Mueller Hints at a National-Security Nightmare," New York Times, April 19, 2019 Pop Culture Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Teaser Spencer Kornhaber, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Might Spark and Old Fight," April 12, 2019 Andrew Dyce, "Star Wars Already Made Rey a True Skywalker (You Just Missed It)," Screen Rant, April 20, 2019   Produced by Tre Hester

Ronald Brownstein is a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Senior Political Analyst at CNN, and a shrewd observer of American politics. In this Conversation, Brownstein shares his perspective on how the midterms reveal further intensification of the geographic and demographic divisions in American politics. Brownstein and Bill Kristol then look ahead to 2020. They assess the strengths and weaknesses of both parties, the key cultural and economic issues that are likely to feature in the campaigns, and whether President Trump might be vulnerable to a primary challenge. This is must-see electoral and political analysis at the highest level.

Ronald Brownstein is a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Senior Political Analyst at CNN, and a shrewd observer of American politics. In this Conversation, Brownstein shares his perspective on how the midterms reveal further intensification of the geographic and demographic divisions in American politics. Brownstein and Bill Kristol then look ahead to 2020. They assess the strengths and weaknesses of both parties, the key cultural and economic issues that are likely to feature in the campaigns, and whether President Trump might be vulnerable to a primary challenge. This is must-see electoral and political analysis at the highest level.

Ronald Brownstein is a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Senior Political Analyst at CNN, and a shrewd observer of American politics. In this Conversation, Brownstein shares his perspective on how the midterms reveal further intensification of the geographic and demographic divisions in American politics. Brownstein and Bill Kristol then look ahead to 2020. They assess the strengths and weaknesses of both parties, the key cultural and economic issues that are likely to feature in the campaigns, and whether President Trump might be vulnerable to a primary challenge. This is must-see electoral and political analysis at the highest level.

What effect will Donald Trump's ongoing legal woes have on his approval rating? And how has he maintained such a stable base of support among his party? What are the long-term repercussions of political division in the U.S., and how will the major political parties evolve in this climate? Ronald Brownstein, a senior political analyst for CNN and Atlantic Media who has covered presidents dating back to Ronald Reagan, offers his take on these questions and more. He even suggests what he believes would be a viable Democratic ticket to challenge Trump in 2020. Later, how do Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system compared with those of other modernized nations?

What effect will Donald Trump's ongoing legal woes have on his approval rating? And how has he maintained such a stable base of support among his party? What are the long-term repercussions of political division in the U.S., and how will the major political parties evolve in this climate? Ronald Brownstein, a senior political analyst for CNN and Atlantic Media who has covered presidents dating back to Ronald Reagan, offers his take on these questions and more. He even suggests what he believes would be a viable Democratic ticket to challenge Trump in 2020. Later, how do Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system compared with those of other modernized nations?

What effect will Donald Trump’s ongoing legal woes have on his approval rating? And how has he maintained such a stable base of support among his party? What are the long-term repercussions of political division in the U.S., and how will the major political parties evolve in this climate? Ronald Brownstein, a senior political analyst for CNN and Atlantic Media who has covered presidents dating back to Ronald Reagan, offers his take on these questions and more. He even suggests what he believes would be a viable Democratic ticket to challenge Trump in 2020. Later, how do Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system compared with those of other modernized nations?

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Judge Brett Kavanaugh currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, but he's better known now as the most recent Supreme Court nominee by President Donald Trump, nominated to replace retired Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. This is the first of two episodes focused on Kavanaugh's record and thinking, and the impact his addition would likely have on the Court. I spoke with Peter Margulies and Stephen Vladeck. Margulies is Professor of Law at Roger Williams University's School of Law, where he teaches national security law, immigration law, and international law. Vladeck is the A. Dalton Cross Professor in Law at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, where his teaching and research focus on federal jurisdiction, constitutional law, national security law, and military justice. Both have participated in cases at the appellate level (including cases that have come before Kavanaugh). It's also worth noting that Vladeck was part of a legal team that participated in the Supreme Court case Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and is also CNN's Supreme Court analyst. LINKS Peter Margulies's profile at Roger Williams University (https://law.rwu.edu/faculty/peter-s-margulies) Stephen Vladeck's profile at UT-Austin (https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/stephen-i-vladeck) Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (https://www.oyez.org/cases/2005/05-184) "Guantánamo bay prosecutors accuse detainee of conspiracy" (https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/15/us/guantanamo-bay-prosecutors-accuse-detainee-of-conspiracy.html) Margulies, on the al-Bahlul decision (https://www.lawfareblog.com/dc-circuits-en-banc-decision-bahlul-sui-generis-or-guidance-future-military-commissions) Vladeck on al-Bahlul (https://www.justsecurity.org/33726/todays-en-banc-d-c-circuit-ruling-al-bahlul/) Saleh, et al. v. Titan, et al. (http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/saleh-v-titan-corp/) [Doe v. Exxon Mobil Corporation](https://scholar.google.com/scholarcase?case=2898355848533048038)_ Hernandez v. Mesa (https://www.oyez.org/cases/2016/15-118) "Brett Kavanaugh is the antidote to corporate America's worries about Trump" by Ronald Brownstein, in The Atlantic (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/07/kavanaugh-confirmation-regulation-business-supreme-court/564968/) Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA (https://www.oyez.org/cases/2013/12-1146) Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency (https://www.oyez.org/cases/2014/14-46) United States v. Nixon (https://www.oyez.org/cases/1973/73-1766) Humphrey's Executor v. United States (https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/295us602) Stare decisis defined (https://legaldictionary.net/stare-decisis/) Cover art credit: Office of Senator Chuck Grassley (Wikimedia Commons) Special Guests: Peter Margulies and Stephen Vladeck.

Ronald Brownstein is a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Senior Political Analyst at CNN, and a shrewd observer of American politics. In this Conversation, Brownstein analyzes factors that fuel our increasingly polarized politics. He explains why these partisan divisions are likely to increase as we head toward elections in 2018 and 2020. Brownstein and Kristol also consider possible outcomes in the midterms, the direction of the Trump presidency, and reflect on the electoral dilemmas both parties face in an atmosphere of intense partisanship.

Ronald Brownstein is a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Senior Political Analyst at CNN, and a shrewd observer of American politics. In this Conversation, Brownstein analyzes factors that fuel our increasingly polarized politics. He explains why these partisan divisions are likely to increase as we head toward elections in 2018 and 2020. Brownstein and Kristol also consider possible outcomes in the midterms, the direction of the Trump presidency, and reflect on the electoral dilemmas both parties face in an atmosphere of intense partisanship.

Ronald Brownstein is a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Senior Political Analyst at CNN, and a shrewd observer of American politics. In this Conversation, Brownstein analyzes factors that fuel our increasingly polarized politics. He explains why these partisan divisions are likely to increase as we head toward elections in 2018 and 2020. Brownstein and Kristol also consider possible outcomes in the midterms, the direction of the Trump presidency, and reflect on the electoral dilemmas both parties face in an atmosphere of intense partisanship.

We begin this week by discussing the Case of Paul Ryan and the Disappearing Chaplain. But in the time between recording this episode and releasing it, the chaplain in question rescinded his resignation and Paul Ryan gave in, restoring the chaplain to his position.  You come at a Jesuit, ya best not miss, Mr. Speaker. We also talked about the record number of Hindu candidates running for office as Democrats this year.  And Amy spoke with Elijah Zehyoue, associate pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, DC, about the loss of a theological giant, Dr. James Cone. **_Please visit our [Patreon Page](https://www.patreon.com/impolitecompanypodcast) and consider becoming a monthly patron of the show, for as little as $1 per month. We're halfway to our goal, which will allow us to actually release the podcast on a regular schedule you can count on!_** Discussed This Week: [House Chaplain Was Asked to Resign. He Still Doesn't Know Why](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/patrick-conroy-paul-ryan-house-chaplain.html) (Elizabeth Dias, New York Times) [Paul Ryan dismissed the House chaplain. Wait, why does Congress even have a chaplain?](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/us/politics/patrick-conroy-paul-ryan-house-chaplain.html) (Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Washington Post) [Is the GOP at risk of losing Catholics?](https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/01/politics/gop-catholics-immigration-trump-hispanics-white/index.html) (Ronald Brownstein, CNN) [Trump May Be a 'Big Fan of Hindu,' But Hindus are Running--and Winning--As Democrats](http://religiondispatches.org/trump-may-be-a-big-fan-of-hindu-but-hindus-are-running-and-winning-as-democrats/?utm_source=Religion+Dispatches+Newsletter&utm_campaign=ec7a30722c-RD_Daily_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_742d86f519-ec7a30722c-42404189) (Murali Balaji, Religion Dispatches) [At Hindu-American rally, Trump pitches India and U.S. as 'best friends'](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/10/15/at-hindu-american-rally-trump-pitches-india-and-u-s-as-best-friends/?utm_term=.c8e0853aa0b9) (Max Bearak, Washington Post) [James Cone, a Father of Black Liberation Theology, Dies at 79](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/obituaries/james-cone-dead.html?hpw&rref=obituaries&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well) (Jacey Fortin) [Why REI Stopped Selling Products That Support a Gun Manufacturer](https://deadspin.com/why-rei-stopped-selling-products-that-support-a-gun-man-1823411330) (Patrick Redford, Deadspin) [Vista Outdoor to Stop Manufacturing Guns](http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/385698-vista-outdoors-to-stop-manufacturing-guns) (Jacqueline Thomsen, The Hill)

Ronald Brownstein is a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Senior Political Analyst at CNN, and a shrewd observer of American politics. In this Conversation, Brownstein shares his perspective on the 2016 elections and explains why Trump's path to victory represents the culmination of long-term trends in the ways voters relate to the political system and the two parties. Brownstein also discusses the partisan divisions in the country, today, and outlines the central political and electoral challenges facing each party—including Democrats' lack of appeal beyond urban and coastal areas and the demographic headwinds faced by Republicans.

Ronald Brownstein is a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Senior Political Analyst at CNN, and a shrewd observer of American politics. In this Conversation, Brownstein shares his perspective on the 2016 elections and explains why Trump’s path to victory represents the culmination of long-term trends in the ways voters relate to the political system and the two parties. Brownstein also discusses the partisan divisions in the country, today, and outlines the central political and electoral challenges facing each party—including Democrats’ lack of appeal beyond urban and coastal areas and the demographic headwinds faced by Republicans.

Ronald Brownstein is a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Senior Political Analyst at CNN, and a shrewd observer of American politics. In this Conversation, Brownstein shares his perspective on the 2016 elections and explains why Trump's path to victory represents the culmination of long-term trends in the ways voters relate to the political system and the two parties. Brownstein also discusses the partisan divisions in the country, today, and outlines the central political and electoral challenges facing each party—including Democrats' lack of appeal beyond urban and coastal areas and the demographic headwinds faced by Republicans.

Expert panel on the future of a generation that continues to shape the future of our nation. This year, the Boomer generation’s youngest members celebrate 50th birthdays. And most who celebrated their 50th can expect to celebrate their 80th. As life expectancies hit a new peak, the wave of millions of adults living active, adventurous lives is so great in size and shift, it’s creating a new life stage -- something that hasn’t occurred since we created the “Retirement” life stage in the 1950s, and “Adolescence” at the turn of the 20th century. Boomers are changing ageing for everyone that will follow them, and creating new models of ageing informed by new expectations, different goals, and an entirely new way of thinking. What will this life stage look like? How will Boomers change the way our policies our executed, our cities our shaped, and our entertainment is produced? Throughout 2014, AARP will celebrate Boomers@50+. This panel will reflect on how Boomers have changed the world and ask – what’s next? Joseph F. Coughlin, Jeffrey Cole, Myrna Blyth, Ronald Brownstein

Americans took over 10 billion trips on public transit in 2012—that’s the highest number since 1957. At the same time, 2013 has been dubbed the year of the bikeshare as more and more cities establish their own bikeshare programs. As Americans in both urban and rural communities increasingly demand a wider range of transportation options, what can local and federal transportation planners do to give them what they want? Ray LaHood will offer his vision of what the next generation of transportation looks like—from high-speed bullet trains to smart cars capable of talking to one another. You can be sure that it won’t be your grandparents’ transportation system. Speakers: Ray LaHood and Ronald Brownstein

The president's ambitious agenda is laden with complexity, from stagnant job growth to challenges in the Middle East to energy, climate, and education. Top journalists in the know examine the possibilities. Underwritten by Southern Company. Speakers: Andrew Revkin, E. J. Dionne, Jr., Ronald Brownstein, Rita Braver, Chrystia Freeland

Two of the country's most agile prognosticators discuss the science behind their art, with insights to the changing nature of American society. Underwritten by Shell. Speakers: Nate Silver, Mark Penn, Ronald Brownstein

Charlie Cook, David Leonhardt, Molly Ball, and Ronald Brownstein discuss the 2012 Campaign.

A look at the social, economic, and cultural issues that will help decide the 2012 election, from faith and race to reproductive rights and the role of women. Speakers: E. J. Dionne Jr., Joe Klein, Debra L. Lee, Mark Penn,Mark Preston, Ronald Brownstein