Norm Ornstein

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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Joe Biden’s Israel Problem is Going from Bad to Worse

The Biden administration’s policy towards Israel has been controversial to say the least. As the conflict grinds on and the…

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How is the Supreme Court Still Surprising Us?

The Supreme Court recently commenced hearings on a case that could restrict access to mifepristone, and the results were surprising.…

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If It’s Broke, Fix It – Why Congress Needs Reforms

It’s an open secret that Congress is broken. Between extremism from House Republicans to an inability to pass a budget,…

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Reflecting on Four Years of COVID

On March 13, 2020, COVID was declared a national emergency. Four years on, Norm Ornstein and Kavita Patel reflect on…

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