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Why Trump’s Spiraling Obsession with Verdict Has Unnerved Some GOPers

Some Republicans are reportedly worried that Donald Trump’s ongoing public attacks on his criminal conviction show that he’s overly focused on lathering…

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A Former Child Soldier’s Story of Survival

How does someone become a child solider? More importantly, how do they escape? Anthony Opoka joins the podcast with Mick…

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How Worried Should We Be About Iran’s Nuclear Future?

You can never be too certain about what might happen next in Iran. With the death of President Raisi, the…

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The DSR Daily for June 7: Bannon Ordered to Prison

On the DSR Daily for June 7, we cover a federal judge ordering Steve Bannon to prison, Joe Biden’s meeting…

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Why MAGA’s Eruption of Rage at Bannon’s Jail Sentence Is So Alarming

A judge just ordered longtime Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon to surrender to prison on July 1st after his conviction for defying…

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The DSR Daily for June 6: Israel Strikes UN Shelter

On the DSR Daily for June 6, we cover an Israeli strike on a UN school in Gaza, shifting support…

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Dems Brutally Shred Shady Wall Street Journal Hit Piece on Biden’s Age

On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal published a dodgy hit piece about President Biden’s age. Then something unusual happened: Democratic lawmakers went…

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Lessons of the Very Surprising Results from the World’s Biggest Election 

Modi has claimed victory in the Indian elections, but the reality isn’t so rosy for the BJP. For the first…

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Striking New Polls on Trump Verdict Wreck One of MAGA’s Dumbest Scams

MAGA loyalists have been relentlessly pushing a silly talking point: The American people are in full scale revolt against the…

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The DSR Daily for June 5: Biden Announces Asylum Restrictions

On the DSR Daily for June 5, we cover President Biden’s new asylum restrictions, the House efforts to sanction ICC…

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Trump is Guilty… So What Happens Now?

Trump is guilty 34 times over. That’s a big deal. So, what happens now? Norm and Kavita break down the…

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The DSR Daily for June 4: Modi Poised to Win Third Term

On the DSR Daily for June 4, we cover the BJP’s election performance in India, the Biden administration’s expected new…

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World on the Brink: A Conversation with Dmitri Alperovitch

The competitive relationship between the US and China manages to be both novel, and strikingly familiar. With shades of the…

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GOP Fury At Trump Verdict Just Got Scarier. This Dem Sees An Opening.

In the wake of Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts, Republican anger at the verdict is getting darker, with…

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A Delicate Balance: Promoting AI Growth While Containing Myriad Risks: The White House Perspective

Artificial intelligence has limitless potential and presents a multitude of risks. So how do we manage the positives without the…

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The DSR Daily for June 3: Mexico Elects First Female President

On the DSR daily for June 3, we discuss Mexico electing it’s first woman president, Georgia signing a contentious bill…

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“You’re Lying”: Why George Conway Erupted at a Pro-Trump GOPer on CNN

The other day on CNN, prominent Never Trump lawyer George Conway did something you rarely see in Washington. He dressed down a…

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Trump is a Convicted Felon Special Edition

Following on the heels of a Manhattan jury convicting twice-impeached disgraced former president Donald Trump on 34 felony counts, we…

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Debating US Support for Ukraine and Nuclear Stability

This week, Heather and Jon talk to James Acton, the Jessica T. Mathews Chair and is co-director of the Nuclear…

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The DSR Daily Brief for May 31, 2024: Trump Convicted on 34 Counts

The conversation covers the criminal conviction of former President Donald Trump, the implications of the conviction on the upcoming election,…

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