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The many scandals of Michael Cohen

The many scandals of Michael Cohen

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Vox.com senior political reporter Andrew Prokop joins Dara and Matt to explain the strange tale of Donald Trump’s lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, who now seems to be in serious legal hot water.

References and further reading:

Andrew's piece on the corporations that hired Michael Cohen

Andrew's piece on the Cohen's ties to Russia

Andrew's Stormy Daniels explainer


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Dara, Jane, and Matt analyze the social network that America loves to hate and can't escape.References and further reading:New York Times exposé on Facebook’s reaction to Russian interference on their siteMichelle Goldberg tells Democrats to leave Facebook in a Times opinion pieceAn article from the New York Times on advertisers’ reactions to the Facebook reportAn interview with Sheryl Sandberg from CBS NewsAsk Weeds Anything is back!Sarah Kliff, Dara Lind, and Matt Yglesias will answer your questions about politics and policy on an upcoming episode of The Weeds.Got a question? Ask away in our Facebook group or send along to weeds@vox.com.

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2018-11-1601:02:00

Voting in America
Dara, Sarah, and Matt talk recounts, late votes, voter suppression, and the state of American democracy. References and further reading:A story from the Washington Post covering criticism of the White House and the NRSC’s reaction to the Arizona Senate raceGerman Lopez’s piece on the voter fraud allegations in FloridaA working paper on Medicaid's impact on voter turnout

Voting in America

2018-11-1301:00:43

Jeff Sessions is gone but not forgotten
Dara, Jane, and Matt talk about the endgame for the attorney general Trump loved to hate.References and further reading:Dara reports on Trump’s asylum banDara defines Jeff Sessions’s legacy through immigration crackdowns and deportationHeather Mac Donald’s “The War on Cops”The Trump administration enters its Leeroy Jenkins phaseA piece from Politico on the magical powers of TrumpJane’s essay from National Review on TrumpismMcKay Coppins’s Atlantic article on the GOP’s adoption of Trumpism

Jeff Sessions is gone but not forgotten

2018-11-0900:54:541

About last night
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down seven key takeaways from Tuesday's election.References and further reading:Ezra’s piece on Trump’s failing political strategyEzra’s essay on William Kristol’s 1993 health memo

About last night

2018-11-0700:58:402

Seattle’s plan to save democracy
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt offer midterm predictions, look at democracy vouchers, and analyze the real impact of Daylight Savings Time.References and further reading:Sarah explores the effects of Seattle’s democracy vouchers on The Impact Nicholas Carnes’s piece on the representation of the working class in governmentA working paper presents evidence that Daylight Savings Time results in an increase in electricity demandAn article in Quartz explains the lobbying behind Daylight Savings TimeMatt’s case against time zones

Seattle’s plan to save democracy

2018-11-0600:57:34

Bad for the Jews
Jane, Dara, and Matt dissect the rising currents of anti-Semitism in the Trump era.References and further reading:Adam Serwer’s piece on the Pittsburgh shooterDara joins Today, Explained to discuss the migrant caravan Time analyzes Ted Nugent’s anti-Semitic Facebook post about gun controlThe Atlantic’s profile of a neo-Nazi who took Trump’s speech as an endorsement of anti-SemitismMichael Brendan Dougherty’s piece in National Review on why he’s disappointed Jane's essay on conspiracy theories and anti-Semitism Maureen Dowd's controversial opinion piece in the New York Times: A Bellingcat essay on how anti-Semites were "red-pilled"

Bad for the Jews

2018-11-0201:00:223

Operation Win the Midterms
Defense correspondent Alex Ward joins Dara and Matt to analyze Trump’s dispatch of thousands of US soldiers to the border.References and further reading:Alex’s piece on the role of troops at the US-Mexico borderAn article from Reuters on the clashes at the Mexico-Guatemala borderDara explains the migrant caravanDara’s piece on the shrinking caravanDara reports on a new “travel ban” that the Trump administration is considering

Operation Win the Midterms

2018-10-3101:05:201

Republicans’ health care message: Lie a lot
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down rhetoric and reality on preexisting conditions.References and further reading:Sarah outlines the position of Republicans on preexisting conditionsSarah’s piece from 2016 on the future of ObamacareRobert Draper’s article on Priorities USA and its campaign against Mitt RomneyEzra makes the case that Trump is a moderate

Republicans’ health care message: Lie a lot

2018-10-3001:07:344

Our elections are being hacked
In this episode, Ezra and Jane dig into the dismal state of election security, as well as the many, many ways that people’s votes are obstructed, distorted, and prevented. Isn’t democracy grand?References and further reading:Benjamin Wofford’s piece on our hacked election systemJamelle Bouie in the Daily Beast breaks down the motive behind voter ID lawsIssie Lapowsky of Wired clarifies that you cannot cast a vote with a text messageThe Atlantic reports on black civic engagement versus voter turnout during the Trump eraA report from the Brennan Center on democracyEzra’s interview with Carol AndersonCarol Anderson’s timely book on a history of voter suppressionMatt’s piece on the hack gapThe Daily Kos explains that when more people vote, Republicans lose

Our elections are being hacked

2018-10-2600:49:364

What's next for House Democrats?
Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott join Matt Yglesias to talk about Democrats' midterm message and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's future.References and further reading:Ella’s piece on the priorities of House Democrats if they take the House in November.Ella breaks down the fight for leadership over House DemocratsDylan outlines the 2018 midterms using an ad from Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND)Dylan explains the role of health care in the Missouri Senate race

What's next for House Democrats?

2018-10-2400:46:31

Cory Booker’s plan to close the racial wealth gap
Dara, Sarah, and Matt talk about a new "baby bonds" proposal and new research that explores perceptions of illegal immigrants.References and further reading:Sarah’s piece on Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-NJ) plan for baby bondsA report on the racial wealth gapAn article on unclaimed cash from baby bonds in the United KingdomIra Katznelson on racial inequality in “When Affirmative Action Was White”A white paper on the social construction of illegality

Cory Booker’s plan to close the racial wealth gap

2018-10-2300:55:274

Introducing Future Perfect
A sneak peek at Vox’s newest show, about provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. Host Dylan Matthews tackles big questions about the most effective ways to save lives, reform prisons, fight global warming, and end world poverty, from decisions in Congress to choices in our everyday lives.Find Future Perfect on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | ART19

Introducing Future Perfect

2018-10-2000:22:12

Trump versus the Caravan
Jane, Dara, and Matt explain the reality behind the migrant caravan fueling the latest MAGA conspiracy theories.References and further reading:Trump’s first campaign adRep. Matt Gaetz’s tweet claiming to share footage relating to the caravan

Trump versus the Caravan

2018-10-1901:00:332

Republicans run everything, and they’re mad as hell
Tara Golshan joins Jane and Matt to analyze the state of the GOP on the brink of the midterms.References and further reading:Ella Nilsen gives a rundown of the creative political ads from this midterm season.Tara’s piece on Rep. Duncan Hunter’s attacks on his opponent.Jane’s article in the National Review on “Trumpism.”Matt Schlapp’s tweet about Sens. Kamala Harris and Cory Booker.

Republicans run everything, and they’re mad as hell

2018-10-1700:46:252

America’s moral failure on climate
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt debate the new IPCC report, William Nordhaus's Nobel Prize, and a hot new working paper about Medicaid contraction.References and further reading:The IPCC report on the impact of global warmingDavid Roberts’s piece on the fight over the carbon tax in Washington state during 2016Earl Swift tells of the disappearing Tangier Island in his book Chesapeake RequiemA white paper on the effects of disenrollment from MedicaidA contrasting paper on the effects of disenrollment led by Craig Garthwaite

America’s moral failure on climate

2018-10-1601:02:321

I’mma let you finish
Jane, Dara, and Matt talk about Kanye West, Taylor Swift, the black conservative political tradition, and the shifting politics of the Trump era.References and further reading:Jane dissects Trump’s meeting with Kanye WestJemele Hill’s article on black men and Brett Kavanaugh Hoteps, explainedJane’s piece on racism within the Republican PartyVann Newkirk’s piece on black civic engagement in the Trump era Vox's Constance Grady analyzes the Taylor Swift voter registration bump

I’mma let you finish

2018-10-1201:03:063

As tough as Texas
Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen join Matt to talk about the critical midterm races in the Lone Star State.References and further reading:Ella’s piece on Democrats running in Texas Tara outlines key themes in the race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’RourkeTara’s piece on a potential blue wave in the stateTara details more on the battle between Cruz and O’Rourke

As tough as Texas

2018-10-1000:38:311

The craziest Obamacare lawsuit yet
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Obamacare (again!), waning democratic legitimacy, and why retaking the SAT drives class and racial gaps in college enrollment.References and further reading:Josh Blackman’s piece on the ACA lawsuitAmicus brief from the pro- and anti-ACA law professors Katie Keith’s article on oral argumentsJohn Harris’s piece on the ruthlessness of the Republican PartyDavid Farris's book on fighting dirtyJennifer Victor's pinned tweet on the meaning of democracyA white paper on how retaking the SAT affects college admissions

The craziest Obamacare lawsuit yet

2018-10-0901:04:096

Alexa, raise the minimum wage
Jane, Dara, and Matt talk about Amazon's pay raise, Sen. Bernie Sanders’s Stop BEZOS Act, and the new politics of big tech.References and further reading:Alexia Fernández Campbell’s piece on Vox about Amazon’s pay raisesSarah Butler of the Guardian lays out the pay raise versus bonus situationMatt’s piece in Slate on Jeff Bezos’s relationship with Wall StreetDylan Scott explains Medicare-for-allKevin Roose’s daily Twitter updates on sources of the top-performing Facebook posts about Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Alexa, raise the minimum wage

2018-10-0500:52:554

When women run
Congressional reporter Ella Nilsen joins Sarah and Matt to explain the unprecedented surge in women running for Congress this year.References and further reading:Michele Swers’s paper that highlights how women representatives bring back more funding to their districtSarah’s piece on how electing women changes the way the government functionsJennifer Palmieri’s book that examines the criticisms of Hillary Clinton

When women run

2018-10-0300:40:531

Death to NAFTA! Long live USMCA!
Ezra, Sarah, and Matt dive into the latest on the Kavanaugh nomination — and why USMCA is great for Canadians who drink milk.References and further reading:Alvin Chang charts every question the Senate asked KavanaughEzra’s piece on the Republicans’ strategy to save KavanaughCatherine Rampell compares Trump’s new trade deal to the oldA white paper on “College Party Culture and Sexual Assault”

Death to NAFTA! Long live USMCA!

2018-10-0200:55:19

Do Republicans even care if Kavanaugh is guilty?
Sarah, Jane, and Matt break down an excruciating day in American politics.References and further reading:Laura McGann’s piece on sexual harassment claims against Glenn Thrush of the New York TimesConstance Grady explains rape culture of the 1980sA poll found evangelicals would support Kavanaugh even if allegations against him were trueEric Erickson argues Trump will escalate matters if Kavanaugh is rejected

Do Republicans even care if Kavanaugh is guilty?

2018-09-2800:49:156

What Sarah learned on parental leave
Sarah, Matt, and Ezra dive into how other countries design parental leave policies — and what the US could do better. Plus: a white paper on subways, and outer space!References and further reading:RAND review on child care allowancePew research finds birthrates are down while the desire to have kids is notProPublica relates mothers to candy wrappersHenrik Levin charts attitudes toward working mothers with school-age childrenWhite paper on subways and pollution in urban centers

What Sarah learned on parental leave

2018-09-2500:57:361

What could stop the next Botham Jean?
Jane, Dara, and Matt discuss a tragic death in Dallas and the difficult politics of police reform.References and further reading:Adam Serwer’s piece in the Atlantic on the National Rifle Association’s Catch-22Numbers on the NRADavid French names this “the worst police shooting yet”Jane Esberg and Jonathan Mummolo paper explaining the misperceptions of crimeJosh Sugarmann explains the ties between the firearm industry and the NRAPew poll on how the police and the public view policingJustin Moore reacts to comments by Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall

What could stop the next Botham Jean?

2018-09-2100:57:161

#MeToo goes to the Supreme Court
Dara, Ezra, and Matt discuss the allegations that could derail Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmationReferences and further reading:Christine Blasey Ford speaks out to the Washington PostMalcolm Gladwell's episode of Revisionist History on Brian Williams Twitter thread from Sandra Newman on false accusationsReport on binge drinking by high school students since the 70sSlate article on Judge Kozinski's inappropriate emailsCaitlin Flanagan's piece on why she believes FordJian Ghomeshi reflects after becoming an outcastJohn Hockenberry's essay on exile

#MeToo goes to the Supreme Court

2018-09-1801:09:576

Can Elon Musk save Tesla from himself?
Jane, Dara, and Matt talk about the potential meltdown of one of America’s most important entrepreneurs.References and further reading:Emily Stewart's piece on Elon Musk smoking pot

Can Elon Musk save Tesla from himself?

2018-09-1400:54:352

I am the Resistance inside The Weeds podcast
Dara, Ezra, and Matt talk about Bob Woodward’s book, that op-ed, and the two-track Trump presidency.References and further reading:The infamous NY Times op-ed written by a White House insider Andrew Prokop's explainer of Bob Woodward's new book White paper: Does Rape Culture Predict Rape?

I am the Resistance inside The Weeds podcast

2018-09-1101:19:104

Colin Kaepernick, the most important election issue in the world
Jane, Dara, and Matt get ready for some football.References and further reading:Jane's explainer of the NFL protestsJane's piece on Nike's new "Just Do It" campaignJane's piece "Nike has made billions selling rebellion to young people"

Colin Kaepernick, the most important election issue in the world

2018-09-0700:49:05

What’s at stake in the midterms
Jane, Dara, and Matt kick off the unofficial beginning of campaign season by asking what happens if Democrats win in November and what if they lose?References and further reading:Matt's piece on the House Republican list of investigations that could happen if Dems win David Mayhew's Divided We Govern, mentioned by MattDara's piece on where DACA stands now

What’s at stake in the midterms

2018-09-0400:57:293

America picked a lousy time to turn its back on refugees
In an unexpectedly globe-hopping episode of The Weeds, Dara and Worldly co-host Zack Beauchamp examine the ripple effects of Trump’s America First attitude toward the refugee crisis.References and further reading:Politico article about how the Trump administration is slow walking refugee resettlement for 2018 with rumors of even lower levels for 2019 Trump's turn away from global leadership on refugee issues The disqualifying comments of Trump's nominee to lead the International Organization for Migration BBC piece on the regional Venezuelan conflict Zack's Today, Explained episode about Hungary Washington Post piece about the dire situation in Syria right now NY Times piece on Trump ending funding to the United Nations Relief and Works AgencyDara's Worldly episode

America picked a lousy time to turn its back on refugees

2018-08-3100:52:566

John McCain vs. the idea of John McCain
Vox politics editor Laura McGann joins Dara and Matt to talk about John McCain's legacy and Donald Trump's response to his death, then Dara and Matt tackle a white paper that looks at the connection between financial decisions and partisanship. References and further reading:Matt's piece about John McCain's deathLaura's piece on John McCain's ties to Sarah PalinRyan Lizza's piece on the 2013 immigration plan, mentioned by Dara White paper: Partisanship and Risky Financial Decisions

John McCain vs. the idea of John McCain

2018-08-2801:05:121

The art of the squeal
Jane, Dara, and Matt talk about Paul Manafort’s guilty verdict, Michael Cohen’s guilty plea, and what comes next for Donald Trump.References and further reading:Dara's piece about Donald Trump's tweets and what they say about his relationship with Manafort and CohenMatt's piece about Trump's Fox & Friends interview Jane's piece on how the right is spinning the Cohen and Manafort news Ken White's tweet thread, mentioned by Dara

The art of the squeal

2018-08-2400:57:262

Elizabeth Warren’s plan to save/destroy capitalism
Dara, Ezra, and Matt discuss a big idea to make the economy great again.References and further reading:Matt's piece on Elizabeth Warren's corporate accountability billMatt's piece on Kevin Williamson's attack on Warren's accountability bill The Varieties of Capitalism, book mentioned by MattDavid Ciepley's writing on corporations, mentioned by DaraDylan Matthews' piece on co-determination , mentioned by EzraSam Hammond's piece on Warren's bill, mentioned by Ezra and DaraAaron Klein's analysis of Warren's accountability plan, mentioned by Ezra

Elizabeth Warren’s plan to save/destroy capitalism

2018-08-2101:09:4811

We’re not gonna pay rent
Jane Coaston joins Matt and Dara to talk about exploding housing costs in America’s coastal cities and what we can do about them.References and further reading:Jeff Stein's piece on rent and housing

We’re not gonna pay rent

2018-08-1700:55:376

Lordy, Omarosa has tapes
Emily Stewart joins Dara and Matt to talk about the perhaps-unbelievable book everyone’s talking about, and the dysfunctional White House that spawned it.References and further reading:Emily's piece on Omarosa's recording of John Kelly Emily's highlights from Omarosa's book Unhinged Maggie Haberman tweet confirming that earlier secret White House tapings were not Omarosa, mentioned by DaraWhite paper "Unemployment, Temporary Work, and Subjective Well-Being: The Gendered Effect of Spousal Labor Market Insecurity"

Lordy, Omarosa has tapes

2018-08-1401:00:022

#FakeScience
Senior health correspondent Julia Belluz and science reporter Brian Resnick join Dara and Matt to discuss the replication crisis in scientific studies.References and further reading:Brian's piece on the marshmallow test John P. A. Ioannidis' "Most Published Research Findings Are False," mentioned by Julia Scientists tired to replicate 100 psychological studies, 40% passed, mentioned by BrianScientists also tried to replicate 100 economic studies, 60% passedVox's survey of 270 scientists about the biggest problems in science, mentioned by BrianJulia's piece on Amy Cuddy and power posing NY Times magazine feature on Amy Cuddy, mentioned by Dara Julia's piece on 'big paper towels' campaign against hand dryers Mars chocolate study, mentioned by Julia

#FakeScience

2018-08-1000:45:024

The Great Twitter Wars of 2018
Jane Coaston and Dylan Matthews join Ezra to discuss the Sarah Jeong fracas, the Ben Shapiro-Mark Duplass meltdown, the problems with Twitter, the ways partisan dehumanize each other, and more.References and further reading:The context for Sarah Jeong's "goblins" tweetThe context for Sarah Jeong's "cut white people" tweet German Lopez's piece on what makes people less racistBrian Resnick's piece on reducing prejudice William F. Buckley supporting segregation Zack Beauchamp's piece in defense of Sarah Jeong Ezra's demographics piece David French's piece on Sarah JeongW.E.B Du Bois' The Soul's of Black FolksAshley Jardina's Washington Post piece on white identityJamelle Bouie's newsletter Political Tribes by Amy Chua Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? by Dr. Martin Luther KingWhite paper Party Animals? Party Identity and DehumanizationThat time Dylan got owned on Twitter by Sen. Ben Sasse

The Great Twitter Wars of 2018

2018-08-0701:11:502

Paul Manafort, alleged ostrich-collar criminal
Andrew Prokop joins Dara and Matt to talk about Paul Manafort’s trial and what it means for the larger Russia investigation.References and further reading:Andrew's piece on the trials of Paul ManafortAndrew's breakdown of the opening statements at Manafort's trialFranklin Foer's profile of Manafort, mentioned by Andrew

Paul Manafort, alleged ostrich-collar criminal

2018-08-0301:00:56

The great white panic
Jane Coaston joins Dara, Ezra, and Matt to talk about the racial panic tearing America apart and also salt.References and further reading:Ezra's piece on the changing demographics in AmericaIdentity Crisis book mentioned by EzraSalt white paper

The great white panic

2018-07-3101:10:204

“Mission Accomplished,” trade war edition
Congressional reporter Tara Golshan joins Dara and Matt to break down Trump’s kinda sorta trade deal with the EU and ongoing trade tensions with China”References and further reading:Tara's piece on Trump's mischaracterization of the US trade deficitPolitico Europe rundown of the trade deal, mentioned by MattThe Weeds has been nominated for this year's People's Choice Podcast Awards! Cast your vote for The Weeds for free before Tuesday, July 31st at podcastawards.com.

“Mission Accomplished,” trade war edition

2018-07-2700:47:594

What Republicans can do on Trump and Russia
Matt, Dara and Ezra talk about Republicans, Trump and Russia. Plus: A research paper reveals how Dara lost on College Jeopardy.References and further reading:Politico Playbook piece mentioned by Matt, "GOP to the world: What would you like us to do?"Law Review paper "Separation of Parties, Not Powers"The Weeds has been nominated for this year's People's Choice Podcast Awards! Cast your vote for The Weeds for free before Tuesday, July 31st at podcastawards.com.

What Republicans can do on Trump and Russia

2018-07-2401:01:273

It’s surprisingly easy to get away with murder in America
Senior criminal justice reporter German Lopez joins Dara and Matt to talk about the high number of unsolved homicides in America.References and further reading:Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America by Jill LeovyGerman's reporting on the violent crime clearance rate in America Study referenced by Dara that looked at community cooperation from Secure Communities (a massive federal immigration enforcement program)In-depth reporting on the low murder clearance rate across the US from The Washington PostAnthony Braga study on Boston's approaches to solving homicides mentioned by German

It’s surprisingly easy to get away with murder in America

2018-07-2000:49:183

There’s collusion, and then there’s collusion
Dara, Ezra, and Matt discuss President Trump's remarkable performance in Helsinki and new research on employers colluding to hold down pay.Links:Dara mentioned Quinta Jurecic's piece tying Trump in Helsinki to Trump on Charlottesville.Here's the Ari Fleischer tweet Ezra referenced.Ezra walked through what we know about Trump's dealings with Russia. Here's that rundown (and more analysis) in text form.Trump tweeted during recording — here's the full text Matt read.Matt mentioned Adam Entous's New Yorker piece on Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the Emirates.The 2015 Morning Joe interview Ezra mentioned. Joe Scarborough says Putin has a record of killing journalists and political opponents, and invading countries. Trump responds, "At least he's a leader."White paper: "Theory and Evidence on Employer Collusion in the Franchise Sector" (Alan B. Krueger, Orley Ashenfelter)More on the news about the no-poaching agreement in Washington state.

There’s collusion, and then there’s collusion

2018-07-1700:59:363

Republicans' plan for health care: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Dylan Scott joins Dara and Matt to talk about the Trump administration’s latest moves to destabilize health insurance markets.Dylan's piece on risk adjustment payments, and another piece on the Trump administration’s latest steps to undermine the Affordable Care Act.Dylan also specifically referenced Nicholas Bagley. Read him on risk adjustments here.

Republicans' plan for health care: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2018-07-1300:48:553

Brett Kavanaugh and the future of the Supreme Court
Dara, Ezra, and Matt break down what we know about Trump’s pick for the Supreme CourtReferences and further reading:Paper about Norwegian immigrants, mentioned by Matt "Twice a Stranger: The Mass Expulsions that Forged Modern Greece and Turkey" good book with background on the refugee paper

Brett Kavanaugh and the future of the Supreme Court

2018-07-1000:56:513

1,2,3,4 Trump declares a trade war
Staff writer Zeeshan Aleem joins Dara and Matt to break down what's really happening with Trump and trade, and how much it matters.References and further reading:Zeeshan's piece on the US-China trade war

1,2,3,4 Trump declares a trade war

2018-07-0600:49:192

Family detention is the new family separation
Matt, Dara and Ezra talk about the Trump administration's use of family detention as an alternative to family separation. Then they turn to a white paper that looks at racial attitudes and white privilege.References and further reading:Tara Golshan's piece on the latest immigration billPolitico piece on the Senate efforts to fix family separation "Racial attitudes in response to thoughts of White privilege" white paperKate Manne's piece on Bernie Sanders' white male problem mentioned by MattKate Manne's book "Down Girl" mentioned by MattProfessor Ashley Jardina's dissertation on white identity and American politics mentioned by Ezra Michael Tesler's book “Post-Racial or Most-Racial?" mentioned by Ezra

Family detention is the new family separation

2018-07-0300:59:261

America’s Next Top Supreme Court Justice
Vox senior politics reporter Jane Coaston joins Matt and Dara to talk about the future of the Supreme Court without Justice Kennedy.References and further reading:NYT piece on Justice Kennedy's son's connections to the Trump familyDara's piece on the most likely picks for Kennedy's replacement Jane's piece on Senator Mike LeeJane's piece on polling that show's Trump voters were motivated by the Supreme Court vacancyExaminer piece on overturning Roe v. Wade

America’s Next Top Supreme Court Justice

2018-06-2900:48:051

With borders wide open
Ezra returns from the wilds of book leave to talk about open borders with Dara and Matt.References and further reading: Dara's piece on the 1996 immigration bill "Trillion dollar bills on the sidewalk" white paper Bryan Caplan paper on open borders Ezra's interview with LA Mayor Eric Garcetti

With borders wide open

2018-06-2600:46:211

The messy drama queens of the Supreme Court
While Sarah, Matt and Ezra are away Dara is joined by Dylan Matthews and Andrew Prokop to talk about the friction between how the Supreme Court says it makes its decisions, and the way everyone assumes it really works. Is it time for the Court to stop getting polite and start getting (legal) real(ist)?References and further reading:Andrew’s explainer on the gerrymandering decisionThe “efficiency gap,” explained by one of its creators Dylan on the public-sector union case Janus v. AFSCMEDara’s piece on Trump v. Hawaii, the travel ban case Sonia Sotomayor endorsed legal realism before joining the Court KENNEDYWATCH, 2018 Edition

The messy drama queens of the Supreme Court

2018-06-2200:55:105

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The many scandals of Michael Cohen

The many scandals of Michael Cohen