David Rothkopf

The DSR Daily for March 20: Trump to Shut Down Department of Education

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump preparing to dismantle the DOE, DHS detaining a Georgetown University…

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Crisis Counseling with DSR

Wow, things are not good. As the Trump administration and DOGE continue their crackdown, we have to ask: is this…

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The DSR Daily for March 18: Judge Challenges Admin Over Deportations

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down a judge challenging the administration’s recent deportation flights, Israeli strikes killing…

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The DSR Daily for March 17: Trump and Putin to Meet on Ukraine

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump and Putin holding Ukraine talks on Tuesday, US strikes on Houthi…

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Can the US Maintain Its Edge in AI? 

Both the Biden and Trump administrations have focused on keeping the US’s competitive edge in AI. But can we really…

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The DSR Daily for March 14: Schumer Bends the Knee to Trump

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Schumer saying he will advance the GOP spending bill, the US and…

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American Pain

We are currently on the verge of a government shutdown. It’s clear that Donald Trump and his cronies are trying…

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The DSR Daily for March 13: Democrats Square Up for Budget Showdown

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the Senate Democrats rejecting the GOP’s funding bill, a judge blocking…

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The US: From Indispensable Nation to Undependable Nation

Is the Trump administration’s foreign policy determined by a coin flip? The administration is getting even more erratic on a…

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The DSR Daily for March 10: ICE Arrests Columbia Protester

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the Liberal Party of Canada’s new leader, ICE detaining a key Columbia…

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The DSR Daily for March 7: Trump Balks on Tariffs Again

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss trump expanding tariff exemptions, Trump reining in Elon, the EU passing a…

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How Do Dems Fight Back Effectively?

After years of attacking Democrats for America’s economic woes – and promises that he would turn everything around once in…

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The DSR Daily March 6: More Federal Hiring and Firing Follies

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the Trump-mandated hirings and firings, President Macron’s call to defend Ukraine, Trump…

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The DSR Daily for March 5: Trump’s Very, Very Long Speech

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s speech to Congress, the Supreme Court denying the administration’s request…

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Introducing a Bold New Idea: AI Realism

It’s time to get real about AI. The conversations around artificial intelligence and AGI is rife with both hype and…

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Emergency Podcast: The Scary Episode You Need to Hear

What happens when the United States effectively switches sides on the global stage? When allying with Russia upends decades of…

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The DSR Daily for March 3: Russia Thinks US is Great, Again?

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the seeping Trump/Putin bromance, the preciousness of the ceasefire in Gaza, our…

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What’re We Getting in Return for All of Trump’s Gifts to Russia?

Trump is in a very generous mood, at least if you’re Vladimir Putin. Between the public dragging of President Zelensky…

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Time For Dems to Stand Up — And We Mean it This Time

Will the real opposition party please stand up? Republicans are marching towards political suicide with the passage of Trump’s bad…

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The DSR Daily for February 27: Economy Suffering Under Trump

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the first signs of economic strain from Trump’s policies, the FDA cancelling…

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