David Rothkopf

Making Sense of the Tsunami of an Avalanche of a Mudslide of Trump Legal News

In the tsunami of an avalanche of a mudslide of Trump news, it can be hard to wade through the…

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Special Episode: The Trump Indictment, What It Means and Where it May Lead

Even though Special Counsel Jack Smith’s latest indictment of Donald Trump was expected, it still hit with great force. It…

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A Conversation with Rep. Abigail Spanberger on the Latest Trump Indictment and Much More

Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia’s 7th district joins Marc and David to talk Trump’s latest indictment, and what it means…

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The Law is About to Hit the Fan: What’s Next in the Trump Saga?

The walls continue to close in on Donald Trump. New charges in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case are the latest…

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Can the US-Israel “Special Relationship” Survive?

The United States and Israel have long had a “special relationship.” Yet with the Netanyahu government’s latest assault on Israeli…

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Integrity and Imagination: An Intel Community Pro Turned Novelist Looks Ahead

They say you should write what you know. After over thirty years in the intelligence community, Alma Katsu certainly knows…

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Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump

Miles Taylor joins to discuss his just-released book, “Blowback: A Warming to Save Democracy from the Next Trump.” Taylor, who…

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The Kremlin Explores New Depths of Evil Shitheadery

With Biden’s decision to provide the Ukrainian military with cluster munitions and the Russian government reneging on the grain deal,…

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Well Isn’t That Special: America’s Ever More Awkward Relationship with Israel

The US-Israel relationship is in a very difficult place and things may be getting worse.  To discuss where we are…

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How Democrats Can Not Only Win in 2024, But Win Big

The 2024 election approaches, and the stakes could not be higher. On this episode we take a deep dive into…

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What Does a Win in Ukraine Look Like & Will the NATO Summit Get Us Closer to that Win?

With the NATO summit in Vilnius only a week away, the continued invasion of Ukraine looms large. Yet NATO’s role…

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A July 4th Reflection on the Current Crisis in the Supreme Court

Watching debates about the Supreme Court here and elsewhere is the latest study in GOP efforts to normalize the unconscionable,…

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A Momentous Week for SCOTUS: Is It a Warning of Worse Things to Come?

It was only Tuesday when the Supreme Court upheld a decision by North Carolina’s top court that struck down a…

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Putin, Prigozhin, Russia & Wagner Have All Been Weakened…and are More Resilient Than Many Might Think or Hope

As more becomes clear about the Prigozhin insurrection and as Vladimir Putin and Russia respond, new questions are emerging about…

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How to Capitalize on Putin’s Weakness In the Wake of the Prigozhin Mini-Coup

The dust is still settling from Yevgeny Prigozhin’s march on Moscow that gripped the world and rocked the Kremlin. Many questions…

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How Will Our 45th President Do in Prison?: A Conversation with Mary Trump

Few people have offered the kind of insight into Donald Trump than has his niece, psychologist Mary Trump. On this special…

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Do We Still Need Big Brother to Help Us Fight Terrorism?

During the so-called Global War on Terror, the US developed legal mechanisms to help support efforts to fight “the bad…

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A New Perspective on Vice President Kamala Harris

I had an unusual privilege on Thursday. I was invited to a small meeting with @VP. I wish this was…

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Is There Hope for the American Justice System?

There have been glimmers of sanity from a Supreme Court that seemed hopelessly radicalized. The former president of the United States…

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Check Your Blood Pressure Before You Listen to this Episode

The lies and deflections from Republicans defending Trump have spun up the ire of “Words Matter” co-host Norm Ornstein. So…

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