Josh, Liz and Ross discuss America’s testing shortage and how Build Back Better is tending towards smaller things better. Then, special guest Paul D. Miller joins us on the show to discuss the Zoom summit for democracy.
Josh, Liz and Ross talk about the omicron variant, vaccine fatigue and how we can get to a normal that makes sense. Emily Bazelon joins the show to talk about the Supreme Court oral argument Mississippi’s law restricting abortion.
Josh Barro, Elizabeth Bruenig and Ross Douthat talk about the Rittenhouse verdict. Serge Schmemann joins us on the show to discuss the phenomenon of Havana Syndrome and Ross’s new book on chronic Lyme disease.
Josh, Liz and Tim discuss the infrastructure bill-turned-law and booster shots. We bring on special guest Ali Wyne to talk about the future of U.S. – China relations.
Josh Barro, Liz Bruenig and Ross Douthat discuss the high rate of inflation, its political risk and what (if anything) the president can do about it. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins the show this week to discuss public trust in elections.
Josh, Liz and Sean discuss Democrats’ loss in Virginia, their narrow victory in New Jersey, the lessons each side should think over, and “let’s go, Brandon.”
Josh Barro, Liz Bruenig and Tim Carney talk about President Biden’s final framework he delivered to Congress — will Democrats go for it?
Josh Barro, Liz Bruenig and Tim Carney talk about Kyrsten Sinema’s political ideology (or lack thereof) and whether the child care and climate proposals in the Democrats’ spending bill will achieve their intended effects.
Josh, Liz, Sean and Amy talk about President Joe Biden’s economic problems and redistricting ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Then, our panel discusses the Catholic Church’s position on vaccine mandates.
Josh, Liz and Tim talk about Congress’ very stupid debt limit fight and Biden’s low approval rating. Then, Professor Kate Shaw joins us to discuss litigation over Texas’ new abortion law.
Josh, Tim and David talk about the infrastructure bill. Then, Dr. Steve Gottlieb joins us to talk about what went wrong with the United States’ COVID response.
Keli Goff speaks with Geraldo Cadava and Gloria Feldt about two topics in the news: the “Latino vote” and abortion laws and access.
Josh, David and Tim discuss the pay-fors of Democrats’ big spending plans, a looming government shutdown, the debate about booster shots, and California’s failed recall election.
Josh Barro, Tim Carney and David Dayen discuss President Biden’s vaccine mandates, early cuts and bargaining chips in the Democrats’ spending bill, and America’s post-Trump relationship with Europe.
Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and David Dayen discuss the Texas law prohibiting most abortions, Senator Manchin’s warning shot, and the future of the Fed.
Josh, David and Megan discuss the terrorist attack that killed 13 American troops in the final days of evacuation flights from Afghanistan, and why it’s so hard for the government to get aid to people.
Josh Barro, Liz Bruenig, Megan McArdle and Paul D. Miller discuss the twenty-year war in Afghanistan and the ongoing evacuation. A look back at how we got here, what went wrong and where we go from here.
Josh, Gustavo, Megan and special guest Andrew Sullivan talk about a post-pandemic world and today’s polarized politics.
Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Gustavo Arellano talk about vaccine mandates and the worst of political stan culture, and we bring on Senator Ron Wyden to discuss policy solutions for data privacy and cryptocurrency.
Josh, Megan and Gustavo discuss vaccine mandates, the bipartisan infrastructure deal and the end of federal eviction moratoriums.