Norm Ornstein
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Apr- 2023 -21 AprilFull Member Version Podcasts
Could the US Default on its Debt?
On this week’s episode of Words Matter, Norm and Kavita discuss the GOP’s debt ceiling proposal. In the members only…
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14 AprilFull Member Version Podcasts
Why Does the Judiciary Branch Wield So Much Power?
On this week’s episode of Words Matter, Norm and Kavita discuss a number of judiciary issues, including reproductive health. In…
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7 AprilFull Member Version Podcasts
Why Can’t We Have an “Operation Indictment Warpspeed?”
Note: This episode was taped prior to the announced indictments of Donald Trump. The absence of real indictments against Donald…
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Mar- 2023 -31 MarchFull Member Version Podcasts
Sue the Gunmakers, Tax the Bullets, Just Do Something!
In the wake of yet another tragic mass shooting–and we’re averaging two per day this year in the US– Americans…
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24 MarchFull Member Version Podcasts
The Politics of Justice
Trump might finally be indicted but what impact will that have on the political landscape? Kavita and Norm seek to…
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17 MarchFull Member Version Podcasts
Bail outs for thee but not for me?
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in spectacular fashion last week but the Biden administration stepped in to save its depositors. Was…
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10 MarchFull Member Version Podcasts
Our Two Speed Country
From the media and books to drag shows and voting, states is in the South have been trying to turn…
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3 MarchFull Member Version Podcasts
Lab Leaks and Committees Speak
Congress is back in session and there is lots of news. First Kavita and Norm talk about the Department of…
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Feb- 2023 -24 FebruaryFull Member Version Podcasts
East Palestine’s toxic plume and America’s toxic politics
Kavita is back from her trip but the problems in the country haven’t moved much. The train derailment in East…
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17 FebruaryFull Member Version Podcasts
Nikki Haley Jumps In
On this week’s episode, Kavita is still out of town. So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk Nikki Haley getting…
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10 FebruaryFull Member Version Podcasts
The State of Our Union Is….
On this week’s episode, Kavita is still out of town. So Norm and producer Grant Haver talk about the State…
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4 FebruaryFull Member Version Podcasts
Modernizing Congress with Rep. Derek Kilmer
On this week’s episode, Norm talks with Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-6) about his work as the Chair of the Modernizing…
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Jan- 2023 -27 JanuaryFull Member Version Podcasts
What to do when the government does nothing about guns
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the never ending cycle of gun violence in the United States…
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20 JanuaryFull Member Version Podcasts
America at the (debt) limit – Full Member Version
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the debt limit, what the U.S. can do at this point…
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20 JanuaryPodcasts
America at the (debt) limit
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the debt limit, what the U.S. can do at this point…
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13 JanuaryFull Member Version Podcasts
A House Divided Against Itself – Full Member Version
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the start of a divided and performative Congress. Members of The…
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13 JanuaryPodcasts
A House Divided Against Itself
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about the start of a divided and performative Congress. Members of The…
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12 JanuaryDeep State Radio
What’s Going On In The New Congress
With a new Speaker installed, Congress is back in full swing. David Rothkopf sits down with Annie Karni of the…
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12 JanuaryDeep State Radio - Full Member Version
What’s Going On In The New Congress – Full Member Version
With a new Speaker installed, Congress is back in full swing. David Rothkopf sits down with Annie Karni of the…
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6 JanuaryFull Member Version Podcasts
Seeking a Speaker – Full Member Version
On this week’s episode, Norm and Kavita talk about Kevin McCarthy’s quixotic quest to become speaker of the House and…
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