The DSR Network

Is the Media Enabling Trump to “Usher in a New Era of Fascism”?

This week, former MSNBC journalist Mehdi Hasan launched a new digital media company called “Zeteo,” which is Greek for “to seek.” Hasan…

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Attack from Within: A Conversation with Barbara McQuade

American society is more polarized than ever before, and disinformation is pouring gasoline on the fire. As we head into…

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The DSR Daily for February 29 – McConnell to Step Down from Leadership, Supreme Court to Consider Trump’s Immunity Claims

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Mitch McConnell stepping down from GOP leadership, the Supreme Court…

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Mitch McConnell tried to ride the MAGA monster. Then it ate him alive.

The news that Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP senate leader later this year has led many to argue that he…

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The DSR Daily for February 28 – Navalny’s Funeral on Friday, Michigan Primary Results

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss plans for Navalny’s funeral on Friday, the results of the…

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The Internationalists: A Conversation with Alex Ward

Joe Biden brought an a-team of talent with him to the White House in 2021. Between repairing America’s damaged reputation…

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The DSR Daily for February 27 – US Airman Dies after Self-Immolation Protest, Biden Says Temporary Ceasefire Could be Coming

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we break down the self-immolation of a US airman, Biden’s optimism that…

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Let’s just say it: What if Trump is weaker than he looks?

Donald Trump’s victory over Nikki Haley in the South Carolina GOP primary has sparked another round of punditry about his…

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‘I Told You So’: Russian Intelligence is Alive and Well in the US

Alexander Smirnov has showed us that Russian ‘active measures’ are even more active than we thought. An FBI informant working…

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The DSR Daily for February 26 – Palestinian PM Resigns, Government Shutdown Looms… Again

On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the resignation of the Palestinian Prime Minister, Biden summoning Congressional…

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Finally, Some Good News: New Polls Show MAGA cultist Kari Lake Behind

For the first time in months, a pair of new polls has found that election-denier Kari Lake is trailing in the Arizona Senate race…

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Is Russia Stationing Nukes in the Final Frontier?

In the 21st century, we should all know that putting nukes in space is a bad idea. Yet intelligence reports…

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Alabama’s Twisted ‘Family Values’ aren’t very Small Government

The Republican crusade against families continues. The Alabama Supreme Court ruling equating embryos with babies makes clear the fact that…

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The DSR Daily for February 23 – Netanyahu Reveals Post-War Plan, US Hits Russia with New Sanctions

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Netanyahu’s plans for a post-war Gaza, the US sanctioning 500…

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Fox News twists itself into wild contortions on GOP “informant” fiasco

Fox News and other right wing media are currently engaged in absurdities that are as bad as anything they’ve attempted in recent…

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A Handmaid’s Supreme Court: Is This What Becoming a Theocracy Feels Like?

Right-wing Christian extremists want to roll back the clock on your rights. If the Alabama Supreme Court ruling is any…

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David Axelrod: Here’s How Biden Can Fix the “Age” Issue—and Beat Trump

It’s the question that won’t die among D.C. elites: Should President Biden step aside so another Democrat can run instead?…

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The DSR Daily for February 22 – Ukraine Military Shortages Reaching Critical Point, Trump’s Properties Could be Seized

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the worsening state of Ukraine’s military shortages, NY Attorney General…

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Is Starvation the Next Horror Awaiting Gaza?

The unimaginable human cost of Israel’s invasion of Gaza may be about to rise to unprecedented levels. International organizations agree…

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The DSR Daily for February 21 – Alabama Ruling Says Frozen Embryos are Children, US Vetoes Ceasefire Resolution

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Alabama ruling that says that frozen embryos are children,…

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