Joe Biden

Is the Trump Campaign the Biggest Shitshow in the History of American Politics?

To the surprise of no one, Donald Trump and Joe Biden have officially secured their party’s nomination for president. But…

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The Serious Case for Not Freaking Out About Trump’s Scary Poll Numbers

Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg has prominently argued that it’s premature to freak out about Donald Trump’s lead in the polls. Rosenberg’s…

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A DSR Conversation About the World with Newly-Minted Media Mogul Mehdi Hasan

Mehdi Hasan, founder of the new media company Zeteo, joins Ed Luce, Kori Schake, and David Rothkopf to break down…

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Inside the $50 million “Never Trump” Plan to Finish Him Off for Good

This week, a group of prominent “Never Trump” Republicans and conservatives announced that they will spend $50 million to defeat Donald Trump…

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The DSR Daily for March 12: Haiti’s Prime Minister Resigns, Aid Ship Sets Course for Gaza

On our Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister, a aid ship carrying…

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How the Media Whitewashes the Trump-MAGA Threat—Revealed by an Insider

Over the weekend, The New York Times published a news analysis entitled, “The Biden-Trump rerun: A nation craving change gets more of the same.”…

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The DSR Daily for March 11: Trump Meets with Orban, US Evacuates Nonessential Personnel from Haiti

On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Donald Trump’s meeting with Viktor Orban, the US evacuating nonessential…

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Save the Daydreaming for Later with Rachel Vindman

Rachel Vindman joins Marissa to make sense of the past few weeks of news. Together, they get to the heart…

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The DSR Daily for March 8 – How good was that State of the Union?

On a special episode of the DSR Daily, David Rothkopf, Chris Cotnoir, and Riley Fessler share their thoughts on the…

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The Only State of the Union-Oscar Podcast You’ll Ever Need

Joe Biden’s State of the Union address has been a source of speculation, anticipation, and a little bit of dread.…

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Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and More Topics Sure to Come Up in the State of the Union

While the state of the union is ordinarily focused on domestic policy, nothing about this year has been ordinary. On…

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The DSR Daily for March 1 – Senate Approves Stopgap Funding, Biden and Trump Visit Border

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Senate approving a stopgap funding bill, Joe Biden and…

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The DSR Daily for February 28 – Navalny’s Funeral on Friday, Michigan Primary Results

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss plans for Navalny’s funeral on Friday, the results of the…

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The Internationalists: A Conversation with Alex Ward

Joe Biden brought an a-team of talent with him to the White House in 2021. Between repairing America’s damaged reputation…

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The DSR Daily for February 27 – US Airman Dies after Self-Immolation Protest, Biden Says Temporary Ceasefire Could be Coming

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we break down the self-immolation of a US airman, Biden’s optimism that…

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The DSR Daily for February 26 – Palestinian PM Resigns, Government Shutdown Looms… Again

On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the resignation of the Palestinian Prime Minister, Biden summoning Congressional…

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The DSR Daily for February 23 – Netanyahu Reveals Post-War Plan, US Hits Russia with New Sanctions

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Netanyahu’s plans for a post-war Gaza, the US sanctioning 500…

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Fox News twists itself into wild contortions on GOP “informant” fiasco

Fox News and other right wing media are currently engaged in absurdities that are as bad as anything they’ve attempted in recent…

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David Axelrod: Here’s How Biden Can Fix the “Age” Issue—and Beat Trump

It’s the question that won’t die among D.C. elites: Should President Biden step aside so another Democrat can run instead?…

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The DSR Daily for February 21 – Alabama Ruling Says Frozen Embryos are Children, US Vetoes Ceasefire Resolution

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the Alabama ruling that says that frozen embryos are children,…

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