Counting Ballots in PA, Congressional Retirements, Elon Musk – Antisemite?
Mike, Jay, and May on a ruling on ballot counting in Pennsylvania, congressional retirements, and Elon Musk’s alleged antisemitism.
Israel-Hamas, Insurrectionist Trump, Voting Rights
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike, Jay, and May open the episode with a discussion of the hostage-for-prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel. They all agree on the importance of Israel getting their hostages back as well as on Hamas’ determination to destroy Israel. But Mike feels that Israel…
Is Amazon good for consumers? The FTC has its doubts.
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Adam Kovacevich, founder and CEO of the Chamber of Progress and former head of Google’s US policy strategy and external affairs team about the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. Topics Mike and Adam Discuss Include: – FTC Chair Lina Khan’s views…
The Constitution: The Free Exercise Clause
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey & Ken continue through the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights by diving into the 1st Amendment and the Free Exercise Clause. Topics include Reynolds, Smith, and the separation between belief and action inherent in the Supreme Court’s understanding of the phrase. The Politics…
Palestinian Hospital, Xi Jinping and Biden, Laddered Continued Resolution, Santos’ Ethics Report, Supreme Court Ethics
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Trey and Ken start the episode with a discussion of the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. Trey argues that Israel’s drive south is the result of the asymmetric nature of the conflict. Ken agrees, but believes that Israel must account for the…
Why Flying is Miserable – And How to Fix It
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike talks with Ganesh Sitaraman, a Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and a longtime advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren. He’s also the author of multiple books, including The Counterinsurgent’s Constitution, The Great Democracy, The…
Is Biden Toast?, Tlaib Censure, Gun Rights, Saving Journalism?
Mike and Jay on BIden’s bad poll numbers, Rhashida Talib’s House censure, a Supreme Court gun rights case, and a legislative attempt to help journalism.
Manchin Out, No Labels, OH KY VA Elections, GOP Debate
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and Jay open the episode with a discussion of West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin’s decision to not run for reelection in 2024. Mike thinks it makes sense given his likely defeat, and Jay makes a case for a Biden-Manchin 2024 ticket. They…
Disqualifying Trump, Social Media Blocking, Tuberville’s Fight, The ACA at 10
Mike and May on Trump disqualification challenges, politicians blocking constituients, Tommy Tuberville and military promotions, and Obamacare’s success (or lack therof).
Israel and Hamas, Biden’s A.I. Order, Election Integrity
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Castbox | PocketCasts | Overcast Mike and May open with a discussion of the latest developments concerning Israel and Hamas. They look at the case for and against a temporary pause in Israel’s military response in Gaza, the House of Representatives approving $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, and…
