Beg to Differ with Mona Charen

Gregg Nunziata joins to discuss the NY and other cases against Trump; Biden's pivot on weapons to Israel, and RFK, Jr's brain worm.

Ben Wittes joins to discuss Iran's attack on Israel, Congress's action on Ukraine, Trump's NY trial, and the Supreme Court.

Patterico joins the panel to analyze Bragg's case against Trump.

Matt Bennett joins to discuss the end of No Labels, RFK, Jr., and other third parties as well as Florida's new abortion law.

Pete Wehner joins to discuss Trump's "patriotic" Bible, lawfare accusations over Trump's trials, and Putin's war on truth.

Nicholas Grossman join to discuss Trump's money troubles as a national security threat and a political challenge.

Michael Isikoff details some undercovered aspects of Trump's election subversion.

Philip Bump joins guest host A.B. Stoddard and the panel.

David French and Cathy Young join to discuss the SCOTUS gift to Trump, McConnell's tainted legacy, and Christian supremacism.

Kori Schake joins to discuss Ukraine funding, the GOP's moral and strategic collapse, Haley, and calls for a Gaza ceasefire.

Chris Cillizza joins the panel for a thought experiment on Biden.

The Dispatch's Scott Lincicome returns to discuss cheap avocados, the "China shock," and other economic matters.

Jonathan Karl on the under-covered first two years of Trump's post-presidency.

Yascha Mounk joins to discuss the NH results, Greg Abbott's SCOTUS defiance, and offers a dissenting view on "Succession."

Zack Beauchamp of Vox and Will Saletan join the panel to discuss Iowa and New Hampshire and death threats in the GOP.

Tim Alberta discusses his book on the rot within white evangelical Protestantism.

Nick Grossman of Arc Digital joins to discuss plagiarism, double standards, DEI, Israel, Iran, and Hamas.

Guest host A.B. Stoddard and special guest Jim Swift join the panel to discuss Nikki's Civil War / slavery stumble.

Trump and 14th Amendment bar from office. Plus, the prospects for Ukraine.

The House moves toward impeaching Biden while stiff-arming Zelensky.

Democracy scholar Rachel Kleinfeld joins to discuss polarization, violence, the GOP, the rule of law, and Ivy League hypocrites.

Noah Smith joins to talk about the border crisis and its political implications.

Hamas triggered the Gaza war, and signed the death warrants of thousands of Palestinians.

Is Israel losing the propaganda war? Plus, Biden's chances to revive his popularity. The Economist's Idrees Kahloon joins.

Chris Cillizza and Will Saletan join to discuss this week's elections, the GOP debate, and the generational divide over Israel.

Bret Stephens joins the panel to analyze the Gaza war, America's declining stomach for world leadership, and the new speaker.

Tom Nichols joins guest host A.B. Stoddard to discuss Israel's response to Hamas and Speaker Mike Johnson.

Yascha Mounk is the guest this week. Topics include press credulity on the Gaza hospital story; a speakerless House; and Yascha's book, "The Identity Trap."

Prof. Gil Troy of McGill University joins from Jerusalem to talk about Hamas, Israel's response, the left's excusing of terrorists, and a silver lining in a horrible week.

Third Way's Matt Bennett joins the group to discuss the Speaker debacle, the No Labels threat, and Trump's fraud trial.

Former GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock drops in to discuss the impeachment, the debate, and the politics around threatening to shut the government down.

Francis Fukuyama joins Damon Linker, Ben Wittes, and A.B. Stoddard to defend the deep state. Plus, the UAW strike.

David Frum joins to discuss the impeachment investigation, Biden's G20 trip, Hunter's indictment, and Mitt Romney's lonely stand.

Kori Schake shares her views on China, Ukraine, and Tuberville's stunt. And should Biden, even now, step aside?

Adam White answers legal questions about Trump's trials. The panel then discusses whether prosecuting a former (future?) president is wise or necessary.

CATO's Walter Olson joins for debate analysis, the rise of “RamaSMARMY," and a discussion of the 14th Amendment argument for disqualifying Trump.

Tim Mak reports from Kyiv about how Ukrainians are handling the strain of war. The panel then looks at the upcoming GOP debate on Fox and the effect of abortion on elections. Plus, in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Mona has a lovely recognition of a nurse practitioner who cared for her husband in urgent care. Highlights/lowlights Tim's: https://counteroffensive.substack.com/ Bill's: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/08/11/manchin-seriously-considering-becoming-an-independent/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/10/pak-n-save-savey-meal-bot-ai-app-malfunction-recipes Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/opinion/trump-indictment-cost-danger.html https://wisdomofcrowds.live/p/politicizing-the-law Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/opinion/oregon-drug-failure.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/opinion/shoplifting-urban-safety.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Conway joins the group to discuss the various Trump defenses—and the party that supports him. Then the regulars discuss 'Oppenheimer,' and the bombing of Japan. And in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Bill points to a possible US-brokered Israel-Saudi peace deal. highlights/lowlights: Bill's: https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/bidens-moral-calculus-in-brokering-a-saudi-israeli-peace-deal Mona's: https://reason.com/volokh/2023/07/29/congress-can-regulate-the-supreme-court-but-there-are-limits-to-that-power/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/opinion/columnists/citi-bike-karen-white-woman.html Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/opinion/trump-meritocracy-educated.html Linda's: https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/a-landmark-study-debunks-populist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Saletan joins the panel to discuss whether DeSantis's campaign is moribund, and whether the right or the left learned the lessons of COVID policy failures. Plus, in our "Highlights and Lowlights "segment, Damon spotlights the political crisis in Israel, and Linda shares a story of love and loss.  Damon's: https://gideons.substack.com/p/break-the-barrel-to-get-rid-of-the Will's: http://brightlinewatch.org/uncharted-territory-the-aftermath-of-presidential-indictments https://www.foxnews.com/video/6331842627112 Bill's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/us/politics/nikki-haley-abortion.html Mona's: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/politics/rudy-giuliani-georgia-election-workers/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Economist's John Prideaux joins the panel to discuss the latest likely indictment, the GOP response, and what MAGA world is planning for a Trump 2.0. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Linda flags the tactics Texas officials are using at the border that are injuring migrants. highlights/lowlights Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/us/texas-border-migrants-abbott.html John's: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-economist-fiona-scott-morton-quits-eu-job-emmanuel-macron/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66230072 Damon's: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/tennessee-republican-partisanship-one-party-state/674732/ Bill's: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-pass-resolution-backing-israel-jayapal-racist-state-rcna94897 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/12/24/washington-could-use-mo-udall-now/ Mona's: https://apnews.com/article/tuberville-military-holds-senate-officers-45c4230a8aee5222bf32b43823e29acc Learn more about your ad ...

Noah Smith tries to bring a little sunshine to the dour regulars (and Cathy Young) who are worried about the economy, the threat from third parties, and more. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Mona celebrates the fact that a famous Trumper has to liquidate. highlights/lowlights Mona's: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mypillow-auction-mike-lindell_n_64acffa0e4b0e5efaaddd535 https://apnews.com/article/birth-control-pills-without-prescription-fda-b6728e98af5f1625520e0fa5fbc911c3 Bill's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/middleeast/israel-protests-judicial-overhaul.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/12/biden-vilnius-nato-ukraine/ Noah's: https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/manufacturing-semiconductor-tech-biden https://heatmap.news/politics/inflation-reduction-act-updates-biden Cathy's: https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/russian-opposition-ukrainian-activists-clashing Damon's: https://damonlinker.substack.com/p/the-global-progress-of-right-wing Lea...

The Washington Post's Megan McArdle joins to discuss the pros and (mostly) cons of affirmative action. Also, will anyone watch August's GOP debate? Who will show up? Plus, in our highlights/lowlights segment, Linda points to a new draconian law in Florida that targets undocumented immigrants and those who employ them. highlights/lowlights Linda's: https://www.wsj.com/articles/migrant-workers-flee-florida-as-new-immigration-law-takes-effect-94796abf Bill's: https://echeloninsights.com/in-the-news/june-2023-omnibus/ Megan's: https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/dc-mayor-muriel-bowser-seeks-community-input-on-crime-problems/ Damon's: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/hypocrisy-mandatory-diversity-statements/674611/ Mona's: https://www.thefire.org/news/leaked-memo-mayo-clinic-doubles-down-gag-order-dr-michael-joyner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob Shrum, Steve Vladeck, and David Kramer join the show this week to discuss momentous Supreme Court cases and the tremors out of Russia. Plus, in our highlights/lowlights segment, Damon shares details about how a bloc of right-wing influencers and DeSantis supporters are rallying behind an antisemite. highlights/lowlights Damon's: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/desantis-influencers-defend-unmasked-antisemite-pedro-gonzalez-1234780062/amp/ Bob's: https://apnews.com/article/recession-economy-inflation-jobs-unemployment-2ad91e65f4c0c79ebd2518e351934605 Mona's: https://www.antonybeevor.com/book/russia-revolution-and-civil-war-1917-1921/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Rep. Tim Ryan reports from Ohio that the GOP base there remains in the tank for Trump, DeSantis is in a no-man's land, and most voters probably aren't paying any attention to Hunter Biden's plea deal. Meanwhile, there's a country to run, but Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene made time for a catfight. Plus, remembering compelling testimony from the Jan 6 hearings a year ago in our highlight/lowlight segment. Ryan joins guest host A.B. Stoddard and regulars Damon Linker and Linda Chavez. show notes Ryan v Vance debate highlight highlights/lowlights A.B.'s: https://youtu.be/gQlx0rzFk0Q Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/us/census-median-age.html Damon's: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-22/jill-stein-2016-green-candidate-now-running-cornel-west-s-bid https://www.axios.com/2023/06/08/robert-f-kennedy-jr-tech-2024-campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arc Digital's Nicholas Grossman joins the panel to help analyze the Republican reaction to Trump's indictment—both the officials and the voters—as well as the Ukrainian summer offensive. Plus, renaming Southern military bases, inflation, the steak-price indicator, and must-watch TV starring Keri Russell. show notes: Sarah Longwell's Iowa Focus Group featured on the PBS NewsHour Highlights/lowlights Nick's: https://www.hulu.com/series/the-americans-6deba130-65fb-4816-acb1-aea5eb940f0f https://www.netflix.com/title/81288983 Linda's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/14/dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-crime/ Damon's: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/14/ignoring-robert-f-kennedy-jr-not-an-option Mona's: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/06/12/immigration-economy-book-reviews Bill's: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-06-14/us-europe-japan-are-saving-ukraine-but-not-preparing-for-china-war?srnd=premium#xj4y7vzkg https://press.princeton.edu/boo...

New York Times contributor Peter Wehner joins the panel to evaluate the GOP presidential field, consider whether Republicans care about issues, and ponder the Trump indictment. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Damon and Linda praise the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Alabama voting rights case, and Pete pays tribute to his family’s beloved dog, Romeo.  highlights/lowlights Linda's and Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/08/us/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-alabama.html Bill's: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-06-06/commentary-on-pgas-merger-with-liv https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/08/the-new-right-patrick-deneen-00100279 Mona's: https://www.freedomforum.org/freeexpressionawards/ https://www.slowboring.com/p/misinformation-isnt-just-on-the-right-214 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Times columnist David French joins the show to discuss signs of sanity from Texas Republicans and the averted default. Plus, the dangers of AI, and our highlight and lowlight segment, including Mona's shout-out to Mississippi's successful effort to raise reading test scores. highlights/lowlights Mona's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/opinion/mississippi-education-poverty.html David's: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/29/two-weeks-at-the-front-in-ukraine Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/opinion/hawley-reeves-bly-men-mascculinity.html Bill's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/30/erdogan-autocrat-electoral-power/ Linda's: https://apnews.com/article/daca-lawsuit-court-hearing-dreamers-5f77f76eaa9b96dbb7d8123103f240de Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Nichols joins the panel to consider the botched DeSantis announcement, the primary campaign so far, and Biden's debt limit dilemma. Plus, for a break from politics this holiday weekend, Damon recommends “Still,” the documentary about Michael J. Fox, as his highlight of the week. highlights/lowlights Tom's: https://apnews.com/article/stewart-rhodes-oath-keepers-seditious-conspiracy-sentencing-b3ed4556a3dec577539c4181639f666c https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-host-greg-gutfeld-praises-teacher-sex-with-teen-2023-5 Damon's: https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/still-a-michael-j-fox-movie/ Linda's: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-05-18/border-crossing-numbers-biden-title-42 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/americas/darien-gap-afghan-migration.html Bill's: https://www.ft.com/content/0b57c31b-814d-4554-91d8-d49b066cea69 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/24/yevgeniy-prigozhin-war-backfired-revolution/ Mona's: https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries...

Will Saletan joins to talk about his special project on The Corruption of Lindsey Graham. The panel also tackles the Durham Report and Comer's damp squib, as well as high and low points of Biden's presidency. highlights/lowlights Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/feinstein-illness-shingles-senate.html Bill's: https://apnews.com/article/biden-papua-new-guinea-australia-debt-limit-b2b82fbb82d829f0b8bae87bef741d63 Linda's: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Aimee-Lou-Wood/dp/B0B74YCG3M Will's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/16/more-governors-are-saying-no-college-no-problem-job-seekers/ https://www.propublica.org/article/college-high-school-research-peer-review-publications Mona's: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/05/the-real-robert-f-kennedy-jr/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Edelman and Benjamin Wittes join to discuss Ukraine's coming offensive, the end of Title 42 and a looming immigration crisis, and the 30-car pile up that was CNN's town hall with Donald Trump. highlights/lowlights Ben's: https://www.dogshirtdaily.com/p/defect-and-repent Linda's: https://www.americanpurpose.com/articles/mission-accomplished/ Eric's: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/16767 https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-sen-ron-johnson-admits-biden-probe-lacks-hard-proof-to-support-hype Damon's: https://specialto.thebulwark.com/p/the-corruption-of-lindsey-graham Mona's: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/opill-over-counter-birth-control-fda-advisory-committee-vote-rcna83506 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/nyregion/reading-nyc-schools.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah Longwell joins the panel to discuss debt ceiling brinksmanship, possible indictments, and the contours of the 2024 race —as of now. To continue the conversation go to https://b2d.thebulwark.com/ highlights/lowlights Bill's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/business/media/tucker-carlson-text-message-white-men.html Sarah's: https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2023-05-01/no-thoughts-and-prayers-abbott-slammed-for-highlighting-immigration-status-of-shooting-victims Damon's: https://apnews.com/article/cpac-hungary-orban-woke-gender-migration-da47d0febc22d935de0b48fe5e3ad4a6 Linda's: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-bannon-camp-of-the-saints-immigration_n_58b75206e4b0284854b3dc03 Mona's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/opinion/republican-ukraine-russia.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jill Lawrence joins the show to discuss Biden's 2024 announcement, Kamala's rehabilitation, Tucker's tumble, E. Jean Carroll's testimony, and Disney's counterattack on DeSantis. To continue the conversation go to https://b2d.thebulwark.com/ highlights/lowlights Jill's: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3970356-sanders-cassidy-will-mark-up-drug-pricing-bills-next-week/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/04/27/yoon-suk-yeol-american-pie-white-house-state-dinner/ Damon's: https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/emerson-national-poll-biden-and-trump-on-track-for-2024-rematch/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/27/fox-news-poll-trump-desantis-rfk-jr-biden/11750616002/ Mona's: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172158461/montana-gop-transgender-zooey-zephyr-punishment-banned-speaking-lgbtq https://www.economist.com/moscowpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DeSantis is even more charmless than Nixon. And while Fox avoided one embarrassing trial—the truth and lies are plain for all to see. Plus, the panelists share their current TV viewing recommendations. Guest host Sonny Bunch takes over the director's chair on this week's episode.  highlights/lowlights Damon's: https://libertiesjournal.com/articles/the-once-and-the-now/ Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/migrant-child-labor-biden.html Bill's: https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-first-space-launch https://apnews.com/article/white-house-toddler-fence-secret-service-6ece5fc94204dbc3001457403269c28e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Bennett joins the team to discuss the ill-considered No Labels third party gambit. The group then turns to Trump's return to Fox, Greg Abbott's proposed pardon of a murderer, and how abortion is roiling elections. highlights/lowlights Damon's: https://substack.com/profile/12665540-damon-linker?utm_source=substack-feed-item https://on.substack.com/p/notes Bill's: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/13/21-year-old-with-top-secret-information-00092002 Linda's: https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-us-is-not-close-to-doing-enough?utm_medium=email Matt's: https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1646205733774540823?s=20 Mona's: https://www.econtalk.org/erik-hoel-on-the-threat-to-humanity-from-ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget discusses our broken budget and the fiscal gridlock that is undermining America’s economic strength. Plus, why people are taking to the streets in Israel. highlights/lowlights Damon's: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/ Bill's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/29/investigating-low-fertility-rates/ Mona's: https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-secret-joke-at-the-heart-of-the-harvard-affirmative-action-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philip K. Howard joins the group to discuss his book on public sector unions. The panel — with special guest Cathy Young — also addresses Trump's possible indictment and looks back at the 20th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. highlights/lowlights Philip's: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-23/lausd-strike-ends-with-no-settlement-but-classes-to-resume Bill's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/22/us/politics/desantis-putin-ukraine-russia.html https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a43402697/jack-daniels-parody-dog-toy/ Cathy's: https://apnews.com/article/icc-putin-war-crimes-ukraine-9857eb68d827340394960eccf0589253 Damon's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/22/surprising-post-trump-consensus/ Mona's: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65057249 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/11/pandemic-baby-bump-fertility/671964/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken White (Popehat) joins the panel to consider the wisdom of the Manhattan DA's Trump indictment, as well as DeSantis joining the surrender caucus, SVB, and a low moment at Stanford Law. highlights/lowlights Linda's: https://www.jamesgmartin.center/2023/03/law-school-mismatch-is-worse-than-we-thought/ Damon's: https://jabberwocking.com/silicon-valley-bank-was-fine-its-silicon-valley-thats-broken/ Ken's: https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-killed-silicon-valley-bank-interest-rates-treasury-federal-reserve-ipo-loan-long-term-bond-capital-securities-startup-jpmorgan-bear-stearns-lehman-brothers-b9ca2347 Mona's: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/what-the-iraq-war-wrought https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/03/iraq-war-us-invasion-anniversary-2023/673343/ clip from Stanford Law School protest: https://vimeo.com/806801455 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A.B. Stoddard joins the group to discuss the Fox News retcon of January 6, whether Biden should/will run again, and "messaging bills." highlights/lowlights A.B.'s: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/08/norfolk-southern-train-derailment-ohio-senators/ Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/opinion/english-literature-study-decline.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/08/opinion/humanities-internet-novels.html Damon's: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/13/agnes-callard-profile-marriage-philosophy Mona's: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bulwark-podcast/id1447684472?i=1000603030581 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Axios's Josh Kraushaar helps analyze the lab leak story, the Chicago election results, and Trump v. DeSantis. highlights/lowlights Josh's: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-nikki-haley-is-running-for-president/id1570872415?i=1000602459553 Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/us/unaccompanied-migrant-child-workers-exploitation.html Bill's: https://www.chicagotribune.com/voter-guide/ct-paul-vallas-chicago-mayor-bio-20230131-c5s6joirovh7zgeq55ig2ag6ea-story.html Damon's: https://quillette.com/2023/02/22/heideggers-downfall/ https://harpers.org/archive/2023/03/historys-fool-ernst-junger/ Mona's: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/02/27/places-with-high-religious-participation-have-fewer-deaths-of-despair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jill Lawrence joins B2D to discuss the revelations about Fox, Biden v. De Santis on Ukraine, and Marjorie Taylor Greene's national divorce talk. highlights/lowlights Jill's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/21/tucker-carlson-kevin-mccarthy-jan-6-insurrection/ Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/17/opinion/desantis-florida-african-american-studies-black-history.html Damon's: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/21/vivek-ramaswamy-president-2024-00083903 Mona's: https://www.npr.org/sections/politicaljunkie/2009/07/on_this_day_in_1980_senate_vot.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Kristol joins the group to consider Haley's possible hidden strengths. Also, Biden, the GOP, and the war in Ukraine. highlights/lowlights Bill Kristol's: https://thetriad.thebulwark.com/p/lets-talk-about-aliens Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-microsoft-chatgpt.html Bill Galston's: https://apnews.com/article/politics-2023-turkey-syria-earthquake-government-istanbul-fbd6af578a6056569879b5ef6c55d322 Linda's: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/teen-girls-experiencing-record-high-levels-sadness-violence/story?id=97079978 Mona's: https://brinklindsey.substack.com/p/fighting-in-a-burning-house Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Magazine's Jonathan Chait helps evaluate the SOTU: politics, visuals, and substance. The group then considers Kamala Harris's unprecedentedly terrible press. highlights/lowlights: Jonathan's: https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3849811-greenes-viral-outfit-was-meant-to-echo-chinese-spy-balloon-her-office-says/ Linda's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/09/supreme-court-ethics-code/ Damon's https://www.vulture.com/2023/02/the-movie-industrys-confused-eat-the-rich-fantasy.html Bill's: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/08/1155375633/romney-santos-state-of-the-union Mona's: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/02/czech-voters-populism-pavel/672936/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic's David Frum joins the panel to discuss the coming GOP nomination fight, the Democrats' white liberal problem, and problems with policing. highlights/lowlights: Linda's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/02/canada-uyghur-refugees-resettle-china/ David's: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/02/mortgage-rates-five-percent-range-first-time-september.html Damon's: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/12/19/cormac-mccarthy-peers-into-the-abyss-the-passenger-stella-maris Mona's: https://www.ktvu.com/news/depape-in-bizarre-phone-call-to-ktvu-says-he-should-have-been-more-prepared https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/05/us/politics/pelosi-attack-misinfo-republican-politicians.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The George W. Bush Institute's David Kramer joins B2D to consider the decision (at last) to send tanks to Ukraine. What does the dithering say about the Western alliance? Also, the regulars discuss Florida's rejection of an AP African American studies curriculum. highlights/lowlights: Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/25/opinion/rural-voters-republican-realignment.html Bill's: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/scientists-welcome-george-santos-science-committee_n_63cacb34e4b01a436386951e Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/us/politics/durham-trump-russia-barr.html Mona's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/world/europe/finland-misinformation-classes.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic's Ron Brownstein joins the group to discuss Kevin McCarthy giving the crazies the keys. Plus, Biden's attempt to pivot on immigration, and will Ukraine get the tanks it needs? highlights/lowlights Linda's: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/19/supreme-court-could-not-identify-who-shared-draft-abortion-opinion-00078602 Ron's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/us/politics/republicans-trump-house-oversight-committee.html Damon's: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2023/01/19/how-republicans-view-their-party-and-key-issues-facing-the-country-as-the-118th-congress-begins/ Bill's: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/boris-pistorius-serve-next-german-defence-minister-source-2023-01-17/ Mona's: https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/18/23558984/social-media-big-tobacco-teens-anxiety-depression-spencer-cox-utah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arc Digital's Nick Grossman joins the group to discuss Biden's classified documents mess, the GOP majority's foreign policy confusion, free speech on campuses (and in Florida) — and more. highlight/lowlights: Bill's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/12/poland-leopard-tank-company-ukraine/ Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/11/opinion/republican-party-future.html Damon's: https://jewishreviewofbooks.com/contemporary-israel/12801/on-that-distant-day/ Nick's: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64219119 Mona's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/09/books/prince-harry-book-royal-family.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie Sykes joins B2D to discuss the House soap opera — from the comical to the consequential. Highlights/lowlights Charlie's: https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-ohio-kentucky-mitch-mcconnell-6123aeccfa1c71bad84f57e735962f2f Damon's: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/12/ron-desantis-just-as-bad-as-donald-trump-2024 Bill's: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/gop-hardliners-angle-for-plum-posts-as-price-of-mccarthy-votes-1.1865718 Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/29/opinion/eliot-waste-land-poetry.html https://gideons.substack.com/p/is-the-land-waste Mona's: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/25/us/reading-literacy-memphis-tennessee.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katherine Gehl — the originator of Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting system — discusses progress on reforming our primary elections. The group then weighs in on Zelensky's historic visit, Elon's fate, Trump's taxes, and the immigration stalemate. Highlights/Lowlights Bill's: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-zelenskyys-visit-represented-bipartisan-masochism Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/23/nyregion/george-santos-republican-resume.html Mona's: https://russroberts.medium.com/the-economist-as-scapegoat-91b317a6823e Linda's: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/veterans-congress-abandoning-afghan-allies-spending-bill-rcna62686 Katherine's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/12/22/omnibus-bill-senate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Singal joins to discuss the fraught discourse on trans treatment. The group then turns to Ron DeSantis' possible big blunder embracing anti-vaxers and a great scientific breakthrough (and its detractors). Highlights/lowlights: Mona: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/helping-trans-kids-means-admitting-what-we-dont-know.html Damon: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/15/us/politics/trump-nft-trading-cards-superhero.html Bill: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3767169-mccarthy-taps-mike-gallagher-to-chair-planned-china-select-committee/ Linda: https://www.slowboring.com/p/cryptocurrency-is-the-segway-of-finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amir Tibon of Haaretz joins to explain how Netanyahu won again and what his new coalition means for Israel, for US/Israel relations, and possibly, for Ukraine. Also, the shape of American politics after Georgia's runoff. Highlights/Lowlights: Mona's https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/12/03/president-emergency-power-student-loan-forgiveness/ Damon's https://damonlinker.substack.com/p/germany-foils-a-far-right-coup-plot Amir's: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2022-12-07/ty-article/.premium/raphael-warnock-buoyed-by-jewish-vote-defeats-herschel-walker-in-georgia-senate-runoff/00000184-ea07-d9f1-a9e6-efc7797d0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/us/politics/trump-constitution-republicans.html Linda's https://www.persuasion.community/p/the-curriculum-wars-are-based-on https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63900099 Bill's https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-congress-expected-pass-bill-protecting-same-sex-marriage-2022-12-08/ https://globalaffairs.org/research/public-opin...

Richard Reeves discusses his book Of Boys and Men. The panel then considers China's COVID turmoil, and the poisons unleashed by Trump into our national bloodstream, including anti-Semitism. Highlights/lowlights: Mona: https://www.thebulwark.com/putins-bogus-blame-nato-excuse/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/palo-alto-recycling-asia-garbage-waste-rcna58633 Linda: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000008634824/afghan-refugees-biden.html?act[…]ies-bar&region=header&pgtype=Article&playlistId=video/opinion Damon: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/30/elon-musk-twitter-success-luck/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/29/mass-shootings-conservative-pundits-responsibility/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Stephens joins the group to share reflections on Trump's prospects, lessons for both parties from the midterms, and changing your mind in public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices