The DSR Network

Trump’s Angry New Attack on Harvard Is Already Blowing Up in His Face

After raging at Harvard earlier this month, President Donald Trump is now revoking the university’s right to receive foreign students. The administration sent an unhinged letter to…

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The DSR Daily for May 22: The Neither Big Nor Beautiful Bill Saga Continues

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover a recent shooting, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, aid to Gaza, and more.…

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Trump Unravels in Crazed Rants to Media as Poll Reveals Fresh Weakness

President Trump’s presser on Wednesday flew off the rails. He raged at a reporter for questioning his acceptance of a luxury jet from…

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A Bad Week for Norms (Except Our Norm)

Donald Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill is akin to a murder-suicide pact. Not only could it be political suicide for the…

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The DSR Daily for May 21: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the efforts to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, another…

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“Chilling”: Trump’s Fury at Bruce Springsteen Just Got Much Darker

President Trump has raged at Bruce Springsteen for days, demanding investigations as retaliation against him for criticizing the president. This is easy…

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The DSR Daily for May 20: Supreme Court’s Disastrous Ruling for Venezuelans

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the Supreme Court allowing for the end of Temporary Protected Status for…

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Trump’s Angry Walmart Tirade Backfires, Wrecking His Own Tariff Scam

President Donald Trump’s feud with Walmart is intensifying. After the retail giant warned that its prices will go up due to Trump’s…

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Trump Rages Over Qatar Jet Fiasco as GOP Angst Worsens: “Humiliating”

President Donald Trump has been growing angry over the criticism of his decision to accept a $400 million luxury jet from…

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The Existential Political Issue Most Democrats Aren’t Focusing On Yet

The Supreme Court’s decisions on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions could have significant implications for executive power. What does this…

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Special Episode: Ed Luce’s Masterful New Biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski

Our very own Ed Luce has a new book out, so Rosa Brooks and David Rothkopf sit down with the…

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The DSR Daily for May 14: FBI Prioritizing Immigration Over White Collar Crime?

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the order for the FBI to focus on immigration cases, Trump’s meeting…

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Trump Tariff Fiasco Worsens as Brutal New Reports Reveal a Fresh Scam

The White House has been boasting that President Trump’s partial pause in the trade war with China is a historic breakthrough. But…

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The DSR Daily for May 13: Trump’s Gulf Tour Begins

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Eric and Don Jr.’s new…

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Jamie Raskin’s Harsh Takedown of Trump’s Qatar Plane Scam Draws Blood

Over the weekend, the news broke that President Donald Trump is accepting a luxury jet from the country of Qatar for presidential…

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Damilola Ogunbiyi: AI, Energy Access and the Digital Divide

More than a billion people in the world live in energy poverty, with little or no access to electricity. Can AI help…

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The DSR Daily for May 12: US and China Reach Tariff Agreement

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the US and China reaching a temporary agreement on tariffs, the latest…

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Trump Press Sec’s Fawning over Him to Media Takes Scary, Cultlike Turn

In her most recent media briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt went full North Korea with a number of worshipful monologues about Trump. Yet at…

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The AI Con: A Conversation with Dr. Alex Hanna and Dr. Emily Bender

Has AI hype gone too far? Are companies and their executives hyping up artificial intelligence to drive up their profits…

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The DSR Daily for May 9: Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss the selection of the first American Pope, Trump tapping Jeanine Pirro as…

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