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Episode Date: March 27, 2026In addition to the global energy shock brought on by Trump's war, mortgage rates are surging, and labor costs and prices are rising. And Republicans...
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858 episodes transcribedIn addition to the global energy shock brought on by Trump's war, mortgage rates are surging, and labor costs and prices are rising. And Republicans...
For nearly 50 years, since the Ayatollah seized power in Iran and took Americans hostage, the U.S. has known that the regime could single-handedly sh...
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A former MAGA influencer who saw the underbelly of the immense power and wealth around this administration says never-Trumpers should show compassion...
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The starting kit for a unified Democratic Party with the biggest, broadest tent should be calling out the billionaire class that is sabotaging our po...
The facts on the ground and the ludicrous statements speak for themselves: The administration inadequately planned for the execution of this war. Tha...
Trump cannot enunciate a clear reason for why he's chosen to go to war against Iran, and the administration is not even bothering to coordinate a mes...