Norm Ornstein

2024 Ends, Another Trump Term Begins

While we head into the holiday season and the final days of 2024, the second-term coming of Donald Trump gives…

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Transitions, Nominations, Resignations

Ever since the election, the lead-up to Donald Trump’s second presidential term has been fraught with nonsensical politics, inane cabinet…

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Preparing for the Transition

On today’s episode of Words Matter, Norm and Kativa are back to break down everything related to the upcoming presidential…

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Trump Suddenly Goes Weirdly Quiet After Gaetz Mess Triggers MAGA Rage

After Matt Gaetz abruptly withdrew from consideration as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Trump seemed uncharacteristically muted. Intriguingly, he accepted this outcome…

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Where Do We Go From Here?

Since winning the election, Donald Trump has been quick to cement his new administration and lay the groundwork for his…

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The 2024 Election and Trump’s Future America

Norm and Kavita are back to share their raw emotions after the election, discuss the grim realities facing the country,…

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Color Us Nauseously Optimistic

It’s the final countdown, and we’re feeling… optimistic? Nauseous? All of the above? With only a few days left until…

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Dealing with the Backlash – the Democratic Party and Biden’s Future

Growing concerns over President Biden’s ability to remain in the election has created a divisive conversation that has rocketed to…

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Justices are Blind

This Supreme Court’s series of bad decisions will go down in history. Norm and Kavita are back to break down…

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Special Three Alarm Emergency Debate Episode

Thursday’s debate was certainly something. Much of the Democratic camp is sounding the alarm after President Biden’s less than stellar…

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Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

The Supreme Court is about to deliver some monumental verdicts, but some of the most consequential cases in the country…

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Walking the Fine Line of Media Accountability

The media and journalists are pillars of a healthy democracy, but they’re not infallible. So how do we hold errant…

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The Fire Sale at the Supreme Court

Money can’t buy happiness. But it seems like it can buy you a Supreme Court justice. The corruption of certain…

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Trump is Guilty… So What Happens Now?

Trump is guilty 34 times over. That’s a big deal. So, what happens now? Norm and Kavita break down the…

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An All-You-Can-Listen Political Buffet

To say it’s been a busy week in American politics would be an understatement. Thankfully,  Kavita and Norm are here…

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Trump’s Cronies are Out in Full Force

As Donald Trump deals with a gag order in his hush money trial, his various cronies have come out of…

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Can Trump Handle the Truth?

Each day of Trump’s election interference trial manages to be more salacious than the last. From the testimony of Stormy…

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What Happens When Leaders Don’t Lead

At the Supreme Court and college campuses, leaders aren’t leading. As the court weighs incredibly consequential decisions and colleges grapple…

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Accountability is Gone but Not Forgotten in the Senate

The House is its own special kind of crazy, but the Senate is no slouch either. Tom Cotton’s recent comments…

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Republicans are Reaching New Levels of Ineptitude

House Republicans are fighting or floundering,  Mike Johnson is traveling to Mar-a-Lago to pray at the altar of Trump, and…

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