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Episode 243: Veep, Veep?

Rich, Charlie, and Jim discuss Trump’s unfortunate Axios interview, the canceled political conventions, and what is going on with Biden’s VP pick.

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Episode 242: Just Asking Questions

Rich, Charlie, and MBD discuss President Trump’s suggestion that the election be delayed, ask whether the Republican party needs to be blown up, and review Bill Barr’s trip to the ...

Episode 241: Out at First?

Rich, Charlie, and Jim discuss the problems that have already arisen in MLB, the likelihood of an NFL season, Joe Biden’s veepstakes, and whether the schools will open this ...

Episode 240: The First Pitch

Rich, Charlie, and MBD discuss the mayor of Portland, the latest Coronavirus numbers, and the opening night of the MLB season.

Episode 238: Weiss Words

Rich, Charlie, and Michael discuss Bari Weiss’s resignation letter, and Trump’s poor polling numbers.

Episode 237: Problematic Nomenclature

Rich, Charlie, and Jim discuss the fight over Anthony Fauci, the double standards of blue states versus red states, and the Washington Redskins’s name change.

Episode 236: Epistolary Seizures

Rich, Charlie, and Michael discuss the outrage surrounding the Harper’s letter, and what America is doing about reopening schools this fall.

Episode 234: Happy Birthday, America!

Rich, Charlie, and Michael discuss the beauty of America, home in on the legacies of some important Americans, and Charlie compares the Founders to the Beatles.

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Why Trump’s Losing

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President Trump pulled an inside straight to win in 2016, and now he needs another one. The good news for Trump is that his approval rating has stopped falling recently. The bad news is that it has stabilized in the low 40s. Election-watcher Harry Enten points out that no president since Harry Truman has won ... Read More
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Why Trump’s Losing

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President Trump pulled an inside straight to win in 2016, and now he needs another one. The good news for Trump is that his approval rating has stopped falling recently. The bad news is that it has stabilized in the low 40s. Election-watcher Harry Enten points out that no president since Harry Truman has won ... Read More

The Swedish Exception (?) — and New York City

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As discussed in the latest Capital Note over on Capital Matters, Sweden came out with (under the circumstances), bearable economic numbers today. Quarter-on-quarter GDP fell by 8.6 percent (and 8.2 percent year-on-year). While these numbers were in no sense good (Statistics Sweden notes that “the decrease in ... Read More

The Swedish Exception (?) — and New York City

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As discussed in the latest Capital Note over on Capital Matters, Sweden came out with (under the circumstances), bearable economic numbers today. Quarter-on-quarter GDP fell by 8.6 percent (and 8.2 percent year-on-year). While these numbers were in no sense good (Statistics Sweden notes that “the decrease in ... Read More

Ilhan Omar’s Got a Little Competition

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Ilhan Omar, the Democratic U.S. congresswoman from Minnesota’s fifth congressional district, has been described as a “rising star” of the progressive movement and as President Donald Trump’s “worst nightmare.” So she surely did not expect to face much opposition during her reelection campaign. ... Read More

Ilhan Omar’s Got a Little Competition

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Ilhan Omar, the Democratic U.S. congresswoman from Minnesota’s fifth congressional district, has been described as a “rising star” of the progressive movement and as President Donald Trump’s “worst nightmare.” So she surely did not expect to face much opposition during her reelection campaign. ... Read More

COVID-19 Update: As Surges Slow, Death Rises

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In my last COVID-19 update, I looked closely at these surges as they peaked. Now, as peaks come down, it’s well worth looking at the collateral damage and the overall state of the nation. A Snapshot of the Nation The devastating peaks in Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas are on the decline. Some ... Read More

COVID-19 Update: As Surges Slow, Death Rises

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In my last COVID-19 update, I looked closely at these surges as they peaked. Now, as peaks come down, it’s well worth looking at the collateral damage and the overall state of the nation. A Snapshot of the Nation The devastating peaks in Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas are on the decline. Some ... Read More

Pete Buttigieg Takes a Faculty Post at Notre Dame

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The University of Notre Dame has announced that Pete Buttigieg, failed presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Ind., will be taking a post at the university for the coming academic year. Buttigieg will be a 2020-21 faculty fellow at Notre Dame’s Institute for Advanced Study (NDIAS), taking ... Read More

Pete Buttigieg Takes a Faculty Post at Notre Dame

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The University of Notre Dame has announced that Pete Buttigieg, failed presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Ind., will be taking a post at the university for the coming academic year. Buttigieg will be a 2020-21 faculty fellow at Notre Dame’s Institute for Advanced Study (NDIAS), taking ... Read More