David Rothkopf
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Oct- 2025 -17 OctoberWords Matter
The Government’s War on Democracy is a War on You
Words matter to the Trump administration, and their willingness to accept and embrace the most vile language and discourse is…
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17 OctoberNeed to Know
NTK Special Edition: A Conversation with Senator Elissa Slotkin
As the government shutdown drags on, millions of Americans are being impacted. So what are the real consequences of the…
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16 OctoberDeep State Radio
DSR Special Edition: A Conversation with former US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
The national security landscape has radically transformed in the last ten months. To help make sense of the unprecedented policies…
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16 OctoberThe DSR Daily Brief
DSR Daily October 16: Journalists Rebel Against New Pentagon Press Rules
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss journalists turning in their press badges over new Pentagon guidelines, the Supreme…
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15 OctoberDeep State Radio
Trump’s Biggest Foreign Policy Failure and His Biggest Success Could Be the Same
Predatory behavior and incoherence are the two words that come to mind when thinking about President Trump’s foreign policy. How…
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14 OctoberThe DSR Daily Brief
DSR Daily for October 14: Gaza Ceasefire Faces Roadblocks
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the hurdles facing the Gaza ceasefire, news outlets rebelling against new…
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10 OctoberDeep State Radio
When Is a Peace Deal Not a Peace Deal?
When it comes to peace in Gaza, the art of the deal might be a lost one. While reaching a…
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10 OctoberNeed to Know
Can the Rule of Law in America Be Saved?
Make no mistake: the rule of law in America is under assault. The administration is brazenly testing — and breaking…
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9 OctoberNeed to Know
A Senior Congressional Dem With a Clear Plan to Win at Home and Abroad
Representative Adam Smith, the ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee, joins host David Rothkopf to discuss recent important…
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8 OctoberDeep State Radio
Trump’s Military Make-Over Has Experts Worried and Enemies Celebrating
It’s Extreme Make-Over: Military Edition here in the United States. But Trump doesn’t just have a fresh coat of paint…
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8 OctoberWords Matter
The Big Reason Trump and MAGA Must Be Held to Account
“When they go low, we go high” is officially dead—and David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein are here to unleash a…
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8 OctoberThe DSR Daily Brief
DSR Daily October 8: Pam Bondi’s Fiery Hearing
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Pam Bondi’s combative Senate hearing, local politicians clashing with the administration…
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7 OctoberThe DSR Daily Brief
DSR Daily October 7: Another Stopgap Funding Bill Fails
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the failure of yet another stopgap bill, Trump considering invoking the Insurrection…
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6 OctoberThe DSR Daily Brief
DSR Daily October 6: Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Oregon
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss a federal judge blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland,…
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5 OctoberThe DSR Daily Brief
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Targets Democrat-Backed Agencies
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 3, we break down the administration’s targeting of Democrat-backed agencies, a terrorist attack…
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3 OctoberWords Matter
Welcome to a Government Shutdown Only A Mussolini Could Love
The current government shutdown is unlike any we have seen before. President Trump is turning this into a political assault…
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1 OctoberDeep State Radio
Former Generals React to Trump-Hegseth Quantico Speeches
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth held a part-pep rally, part-declaration of war on the U.S. Constitution in Quantico on Tuesday.…
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1 OctoberThe DSR Daily Brief
DSR Daily October 1: US Government Begins Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US government shutdown, Trump and Hegseth’s startling remarks to top military…
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberThe DSR Daily Brief
DSR Daily September 30: Government Shutdown Imminent
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the imminent government shutdown, Trump and Hegseth’s unusual Quantico meeting, Israel…
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29 SeptemberThe DSR Daily Brief
DSR Daily September 29: Eric Adams Exits Mayor Race
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Eric Adams ending his campaign in NY, the Democrat/Republican showdown over a…
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