On this episode Will and Jake discuss Kamala Harris, Election forecasting 2.5 months out, and protests in Belarus FiveThirtyEight's Model: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/
We're back from hiatus! In this episode we discuss recent debates over "cancel culture" as well as the shifts in the veepstakes. Harpers Letter: https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/ Contrapoints Video: https://youtu.be/OjMPJVmXxV8
On this episode Will and Jake discuss Eliot Engel's primary loss and the legacy he has left behind as well as some recent Supreme Court decisions and updates on the situation in Libya.
On this episode Will and Jake discuss the state of the presidential race through the lens of recent polling, the revelations in John Bolton's book, and a development in Colombia.
On this episode Will and Jake use a conversation about prospective 2024 presidential candidates to discuss the state of the GOP more broadly. Afterwards, they discuss the impact the death of the sitting president will have on the country.
Will and Jake discuss the ongoing mass protests across the United States, their effect on the world stage, and what this means for Biden's possible Vice Presidential choice. Yes Minister Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGJH_-S_MGs
Will and Jake discuss Justin Amash's short lived presidential campaign, a consequential case heard by the Supreme Court last week, Obama's return to the political arena, and even more Coronavirus news.
Will and Jake discuss the bonkers story of a coup attempt in Venezuela and discuss how to stimulate the economy before America can reopen.
Will and Jake discuss Justin Amash's foray into the presidential race as well as some fascinating 3rd party runs from the past. Then they discuss some interesting developments in Syria and Venezuela.
On this episode Will and Jake discuss Marc Andreesson's recent essay, the reason oil futures were trading so low last week, and recent developments in Libya. Link to Andreeson's Essay: https://a16z.com/2020/04/18/its-time-to-build/ Link to Ezra Klein's Response: https://www.vox.com/2020/4/22/21228469/marc-andreessen-build-government-coronavirus
On this episode will and Jake address recent developments in Presidential politics, as well as how to best hold China accountable for their cover-up of the novel coronavirus.
On this episode Will and Jake are joined by Keilan to discuss what went wrong for the Sanders campaign and share more of their favorite odd stories.
This is another episode that strays from current events as COVID-19 continues to dominate the news. We each compiled some of our favorite political stories, scandals, and elections, both foreign and domestic and discussed them.
This episode is a little bit different than usual. Rather than focusing on current events, we decided to do a deeper dive into an issue that may define coming decades in geopolitics: great power conflict with China.
Will and Jake discuss the results of Tuesday's primary, how COVID-19 affects great power conflict, recent peace deals in the Congo, South Sudan, and Afghanistan, and insider trading by members of the U.S. Senate.
This is episode is largely centered on the coronavirus, as that is singularly dominating almost all aspects of life right now. We will be releasing episodes on a bi-weekly basis while this is ongoing.
On this episode, Will and Jake discuss the most recent news in the Democratic race for president, the evolving situation with regards to the coronavirus, and the conflict in the Congo.
On this episode, Will and Jake discuss the state of the Democratic Primary after South Carolina, the evolving situation in Syria, and the impact of the novel coronavirus on geopolitics.