We're Not Wrong

The gang discusses the 2026 midterms. Also, Haley Stevens swapping her endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. But mostly, the midterms.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:41 - The Midterms00:40:15 - Haley Stevens (but really, the midterms)01:02:12 - Emails01:27:30 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang digs into the protests and riots across France, where anger over struggling schools has broadened into frustration with living costs and public services. Are student grievances driving the unrest, or is something bigger going on? Then they turn to Mitch McConnell’s warning that Trump’s approach to Putin could prolong the war in Ukraine. Can McConnell push the administration to change course, and what leverage does he have left?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:13:40 - France's Riots00:45:09 - McConnell01:24:30 - Emails01:50:12 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang digs into America’s divide over empathy and the argument that compassion can do more harm than good. When should empathy guide our decisions, and when does it get in the way of sound judgment? Then they turn to 49ers owner Jed York’s punishment following a prostitution sting. Were his fines and suspension fair, and does the NFL hold owners and players to the same standard?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:17:15 - Empathy01:07:56 - Jed York's Suspension01:21:03 - Emails01:49:47 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang digs into the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Does broadcasting an execution serve the public, or turn justice into a spectacle? Then they turn to California’s effort to shut down a human-versus-robot fight club. Should consenting adults be allowed to take on a robot, and does a regulator whose rules cover fights between people get a say?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:10:48 - Livestreamed Executions00:42:23 - Fighting Robots00:57:10 - Emails01:38:09 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang digs into the sexual assault allegations against the Cornell Seven, the handling of the investigation, and the debate over New York’s consent law. Should the state close the loophole around voluntary intoxication? Then they turn to concerts that require fans to lock their phones away. Is a clearer view and fewer distractions worth giving up photos, videos, and easy contact with the outside world?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:04:44 - Cornell Seven01:26:46 - Phone-Free Concerts01:40:34 - Emails02:00:15 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.