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On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Israel and Iran maybe going into a major war, we play a little game where Ari guesses the state of the race in every swing state, Kamala's bad week and even a little sports history and an ode to fall. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. Ad-free podcasts are here! For the last few years, our daily podcast has been ad-supported. In that time, we’ve g...

You are listening to a preview of our new Friday Edition podcasts. These were exclusively for newsletter subscribers, but now, we are bringing them to our premium podcast subscribers as well! In today's episode, Isaac does a deep dive on the death penalty, its origins, the controversies, its current state and his thoughts. Ad-free podcasts are here! For the last few years, our daily podcast has be...

The dockworkers’ strike. On Tuesday, thousands of longshoremen and port operators along the East Coast and Gulf Coast  went on strike  after their union, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), failed to reach an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on a new contract. The ILA, which represents over 45,000 workers, is asking for higher wages for its member...

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The vice presidential debate. On Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidates Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) faced off in the only scheduled  vice presidential debate  of the 2024 election. The debate provided a stark contrast to the  recent presidential debates , with the two candidates delivering fleshed out policy positions, repeatedly finding common grou...

On Thursday, Hurricane Helene  made landfall  in Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane before moving inland and hitting the southeastern United States. The hurricane was the third to hit the Big Bend region in Florida in 13 months and  broke storm surge records  across the Gulf Coast. At least  130 deaths  in six states have been attributed to the storm, and...

On Wednesday, The New York Times  reported  that federal prosecutors had indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) as part of a corruption investigation. The next day, prosecutors unveiled a five-count indictment against Adams, 64, charging him with bribery, conspiracy, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. Adams, who denies the charges and  pled not guilty &nb...

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about the recent indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams, other cases of political corruption and accountability, the electoral college, Isaac being a prepper, and a fun game about quotes and which politicians said them. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the recap of the Harris v Trump debate with Isaac's commentary on our YouTube Channel...

On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris  said  she supports eliminating the Senate’s filibuster rule to pursue legislation codifying abortion access nationwide. The comments, made in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio after a campaign stop in the state, mark the first time Harris has called for an end to the filibuster since she became the 2024 Democratic nominee, though she has su...

On Thursday, CNN  published an exclusive report  on Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate in 2024. In their piece, CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck alleged that Robinson made a series of inflammatory comments on a pornography website’s message board over a decade ago, including calling himself a "black Nazi," expressing support for...

On Sunday, congressional leaders  introduced  a bipartisan spending bill to fund federal agencies until December 20, avoiding a government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins on October 1. The agreement, announced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), will fund federal agencies at their current levels — with a provision for  $231...

The pager attacks in Lebanon. On Tuesday, hundreds of pagers carried by members of Hezbollah, a  U.S.-designated terrorist group , detonated simultaneously across Lebanon. The Lebanese government blamed Israel for  the attack  — an assertion  confirmed by U.S. officials  — although Israel has  denied  responsibility thus far. You can read today's podcast ⁠ ⁠⁠here...

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Philly, the burbs and more. Ari gives two hot takes on Supreme Court with Isaac's live reaction. Plus we do a fun segment with a definitely/maybe on some questionable/probable politics outcomes. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the recap of the Harris v Trump debate with Isaac's commentary on our YouTube C...

On Wednesday, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve met in Washington, D.C., and  agreed to a 0.5%  — or 50 basis point — cut to the federal funds effective rate. The 0.5% cut, which lowered the federal interest rate  to between 4.75% and 5.00% , exceeded general economist expectations of a 0.25% cut. It is the first Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut since April of 202...

Chief Justice John Roberts. On Sunday, The New York Times released a  behind-the-scenes report  on Chief Justice John Roberts’s role in crafting three Supreme Court decisions relating to January 6. In the piece, authors Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak reported on leaks from inside the court describing Robert’s actions on the blockbuster cases, which all carried significant legal and politica...

On Friday,  The Washington Post reported  that President Joe Biden is unlikely to make a decision on whether to block Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel’s bid to acquire U.S. Steel until after the election. White House officials said Biden remains opposed to the deal but is reportedly concerned about the economic and political ramifications of doing so.  On November 5, we are going to...

The second Trump assassination attempt. On Sunday, former President Donald Trump was  targeted  in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has deemed an assassination attempt at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump was not harmed, and police arrested the suspected gunman shortly after he fled the scene. The incident comes two months after Trump  survived an assass...

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari interview Scott Keeter, a senior survey advisor at Pew Research Center. They discuss polling methodologies, accuracy, and the 2024 race. They also continued their rankings of presidential races over the past 26 years. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the recap of the Harris v Trump debate with Isaac's commentary on our YouTube Channel! Check...

In Wednesday’s presidential debate, former President Donald Trump  claimed  that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating residents’ pets, framing the alleged acts as symptomatic of the broader migrant crisis in the United States. The comment, which Springfield officials have  said is false , set off a discussion about the implications of heightened levels of migration to towns li...

The first Harris-Trump debate. On Tuesday evening, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off for their first debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA. It was  the second presidential debate  of the 2024 campaign, but the first one since Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. It was also the&...

Last week , a 14-year-old boy killed two fellow students and two teachers and wounded nine others when he opened fire inside Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. The suspect was taken into custody minutes after the shooting began, and he has been charged with four counts of felony murder. You can read today's podcast ⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ , our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today’s “Have a nice day...

In the past week, the August jobs report and a series of new proposals from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have put economic issues front and center in the presidential race. With the Federal Reserve  expected to cut interest rates  at their meeting later this month, both candidates have sought to outline their visions for continued economic growth while k...

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari repetitive comments, a New York Times article about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, and a ranking of presidential races in terms of historical significance, beginning with 1988. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch our coverage of the DNC Day 1 on our YouTube Channel! Check out Episode 6 of our podcast series, The Undecideds. Please give...

On Tuesday, two Russian ballistic missiles  hit a military institute  and a hospital in Poltava, Ukraine, killing 51 and injuring 271, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack was the deadliest strike on Ukraine this year. On Wednesday, another Russian strike in Lviv  killed seven civilians . Russia’s latest attacks follow a Ukrainian ground incursion into Russia. On August 6, U...

Last week, NPR  reported  that an official at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) had a confrontation with Trump campaign staff members who were filming and taking photos in a restricted area of the cemetery. That area, named Section 60, is reserved for soldiers killed while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Arlington has strict rules against photography and filming for political purpos...