David Rothkopf

Why is the Media So F*cked Up?

The media coverage of the first few weeks of the Trump administration has totally sucked. Traditional outlets have offered tepid…

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This Week, the World Got a Whole Heckuva Lot More Dangerous

The Trump administration’s attempt to block aid spending has sent shockwaves not just through the US government, but throughout the…

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The DSR Daily for January 29: Judge Halts Aid Freeze

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss a federal judge temporarily blocking Trump’s aid freeze, the Trump admin offering…

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The DSR Daily for January 28: Trump Pauses Federal Grants and Loans

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the White House’s temporary pause on federal grants, loans, and financial…

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The DSR Daily for January 27: Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Colombia agreeing to accept US deportation flights, Gaza residents beginning to return…

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A Fork in the Road on AI: Evaluating Alternative Futures

Do we want a Star Trek future or a Mad Max future? With the power of artificial intelligence, either is…

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The Truth Behind the Israel/Hamas Deal

An old joke describes a guy who jumps off the Empire State Building who passes by a window on the…

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The DSR Daily for January 21: Trump’s First Day Back

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover all the big headlines from the first day of Trump’s inauguration and…

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What is the Future of Pro-Democracy Media?

With traditional media outlets like the Washington Post bending the knee to Donald Trump, what is in store for the…

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The DSR Daily for January 16: Biden Gives Farewell Address

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down President Biden’s farewell address, the ‘last minute crisis’ holding up approval…

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The Truth Behind the Israel/Hamas Deal

After more than a year of conflict, a ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas. So what now?…

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The DSR Daily for January 15: Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Pete Hegseth’s turbulent confirmation hearing, Trump advisers admitting a peace deal is…

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The DSR Daily for January 14: Jack Smith Report Revelations

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the revelations from Jack Smith’s report, new progress on a ceasefire agreement…

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The DSR Daily for January 13: One Week Until Inauguration

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Biden’s discussions with Netanyahu on ceasefire progress, Jack Smith’s resignation from the…

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How Can the Trump Administration Strengthen US AI Leadership

The fight for data justice has taken on new dimensions with the advent of AI. As technology advances faster than…

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The DSR Daily for January 10: Trump to be Sentenced

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down the Supreme Court denying Trump’s appeal to halt his sentencing, false…

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Fact-Checking Zuck and His Pals on Fact-Checking

Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes in Meta’s policies on fact-checking, hate speech, and more. Are these sweeping changes an indication…

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The DSR Daily for January 9: Lebanon Elects New President

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, Lebanon electing a new president after…

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83-40 or Fight? What to Make of Trump’s New American Imperialism

If Donald Trump’s recent statements are anything to go by, we’re about to enter a new age of American imperialism.…

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What Fresh Hell Is This? A Preview of the New Congress 

New year, new congress. As Republicans take control of both houses, what can we expect over the next few months?…

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