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Lessons in Kakistocracy

On this week’s episode of Words Matter, founder of Talking Points Memo Josh Marshall joins Norm Ornstein to discuss everything…

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Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick: AI for Materials Innovation Part 2

Can AI help discover new materials, leading to dramatic breakthroughs in clean energy technologies? In Episode #1 of our deep…

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The DSR Daily for April 24: Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Ukraine

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover Russia’s attack on Kyiv, mounting tensions between India and Pakistan, Trump’s attempt…

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Trump Suddenly in Retreat on Many Issues as Poll Reveals Key Weakness

Suddenly, President Donald Trump appears to be retreating or getting knocked back on multiple fronts. Trump is considering whether to slash his…

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Welcome to America’s Unprecedented National Security Crisis

We have to ask: is dysfunction an official policy of this administration? With key officials handing out sensitive information like…

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The DSR Daily for April 23: Big Changes at the State Department

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the huge changes coming to the State Department, the extension of a…

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“Madness”: Trump Tariff Fiasco Suddenly Worsens amid Brutal Poll Drop

On Tuesday, largely due to President Trump’s tariffs, the International Monetary Fund downgraded its projections for economic growth in a big way.…

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The DSR Daily for April 22: Harvard Sues Trump Admin

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Harvard filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, the NIH moving to…

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“Full-Blown Meltdown”: Don Jr. and MAGA Rage as GOPers Turn on Hegseth

President Trump’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is imploding again. We just learned that he shared still more highly sensitive data on a…

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Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick: AI for Materials Innovation Part 1

What could make dramatic, transformational changes in the fight against climate change? One answer — breakthroughs in the materials sciences…

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The DSR Daily for April 21: Pope Francis Dies at 88

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the death of Pope Francis, Defense Secretary Hegseth sharing yet more sensitive…

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Trump’s Ugly New MS-13 Ramblings Wreck His Case Against Abrego Garcia

President Donald Trump’s case for leaving Kilmar Abrego Garcia to rot in an El Salvadoran prison continues to collapse. In bizarre,…

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The DSR Daily for April 18: US Support in Ukraine at a Flashpoint

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Secretary Rubio signaling a potential end to US support in Ukraine, Senator…

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Trump’s Fury at Harvard Darkens as GOPer Openly Admits: “We’re Afraid”

In an extraordinary escalation of President Trump’s rage at Harvard University, the administration just threatened to block Harvard from receiving foreign students…

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Who Knew You Could Dismantle Democracy in America This Quickly?

We’re not three months into this presidency and we’re already witnessing our democracy crumble. Trump’s administration continues to bless Putin…

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The DSR Daily for April 17: Trump’s War with Harvard

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the administration’s campaign against Harvard, Trump’s calls for the Fed chair’s…

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Fiasco for Trump as Judge Threatens Contempt amid New Warning in Polls

Donald Trump’s illegal deportations are running into more trouble. A federal judge just declared there’s probable cause to find the administration in…

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What Would Kissinger and Brzezinski Think of Trump?

Donald Trump’s foreign policy is really unlike anything we’ve ever seen. So what would some of the most famous foreign…

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The DSR Daily for April 16: A Gloomy Economic Forecast

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the WTO’s economic forecast for the year, the administration’s efforts to speed…

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Trump’s Unhinged Tirade at Harvard Actually Reveals Big MAGA Weakness

Harvard University has declared that enough is enough, and it’s now openly refusing to buckle to Trump’s command for subservience on multiple…

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