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The Destructionists: a conversation with Dana Milbank

There seems to be no end in sight for the GOP’s movement towards radicalism but where did it start?  That…

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Slava Ukraini!: Special Ukrainian Independence Day Edition of DSR

With Ukraine’s Independence Day on the horizon, David talks with Rosa Brooks of the Georgetown University; Ed Luce of the…

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The Wheels of Justice May Turn Slowly But There Sure are a Lot of Them Spinning Right Now

The legal woes are mounting for Trump and his associates around the country.  To analyze the latest legal news and…

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America’s Great Power Opportunity: A Conversation with Ali Wyne

China and Russia are dominating the conversation in Washington but what does “great power competition” actually mean?  That is a…

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BDE or LDE? What’s Behind Trump’s Attempted Theft of Classified Documents?

Mar-a-Lago was searched for classified national security documents.  David Rothkopf discusses the implications of this for our national security with…

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What’s it Going to Take to Stop the Fascists

  A search was carried out of Mar-a-Lago this week and it has upended the usually sleepy August in Washington. …

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Ukraine Approaches a Turning Point: The Biden Administration Offers More Support for Zelensky

The war in Ukraine has been going on for almost six months.  To get the latest news about the war…

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Summer Weather Forecast: Trump Investigations Heating Up On Many Fronts

  Since the last January 6th hearing, we have learned a significant amount about the events around January 6th.  To…

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Pelosi in Taiwan: Is the US-China Relationship Nearing a New Major Crisis?

Nancy Pelosi has touched down in Taiwan and thrown the U.S.-China relationship into tumult.  David sits down with Graham Allison…

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Where Should the Jan 6 Prosecutors Look Next?

Olivia Troye was a senior advisor to Vice President Mike Pence. She was an early voice speaking out against Trump…

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Special Deep State Radio Fifth Anniversary Extravaganza

Deep State Radio turned five this year!  To celebrate we got the band back together.  So this week David Rothkopf…

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Garland has no Choice but to Indict

The last January 6th committee hearing of the summer was held last night.  David and Kavita brokedown what the hearing…

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Joe Biden’s Surprisingly Successful Mideast Trip

President Biden just returned from the Middle East but how successful was the trip? David breaks down the trip with…

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DSR Summer Twofer: Biden’s in the Mideast but Where’s Merrick Garland?

This week the January 6th committee held another public hearing.  David sits down with Ryan Goodman of NYU and Greg…

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Do BoJo’s Downfall & Trump’s Troubles Signal the Global Populist Wave is Breaking?

Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative Party leader and has an end date set for his time in 10 Downing…

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Next Steps in Making the Case Against Donald Trump

The January 6th committee has come a long way but what comes next?  David Rothkopf talks with Barb McQuade of…

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Ain’t No Cure for the Summertime Blues

President Biden is racking up wins at the NATO Summit but they are not resonating at home.  David Rothkopf talks…

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Don’t Stick Fireworks Up Your Butt

Before heading off to celebrate July 4th, David, Kavita, Chris Cotnoir, and Grant Haver talk about a very busy work…

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Showstopper

Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony in front of the January 6th committee was explosive.  David breaks down all of the new facts…

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Warning: Weak Sauce Ahead

Earlier today, the Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 to limit the ability of state and local governments to restrict…

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