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Sumantra, Joseph, and Helen ask whether President Biden is trying to sabotage Kamala Harris, whether Elon Musk's conversion to Trumpism bodes well, and what's the deal with Ta-Nehisi Coates. Picks of the week: Helen: " Court Applies Environmental Law to Border Disaster ," Phillip Linderman Joseph: " The Dangerous Autocrat on Our Southern Border ," Collin Pruett Sumantra: " Grand Strategy Misses th...

Helen, Spencer, and Joseph discuss the VP debate, Iran's strikes on Israel, and the longshoremen's union. Picks of the week: Helen: " Tucker Carlson: Do You Really Believe Iran Is a Threat ," Nicholas Bartulovic Spencer: " No October Surprises Needed ," W. James Antle III Joseph: " Trump-Washing U.S. History ," James Bovard

Sumantra joins Curt and Helen to discuss the Middle East, Ukraine, and the presidential race. Picks of the week: Helen: " The U.S. Has Hurt Itself with Russia Sanctions ," Helen Andrews Sumantra: " Zelensky's Victory Plan Contains No Victory and No Plan ," Ted Snider Curt: " The Roots of the Trump Assassination Attempts ," Peter van Buren

Sumantra, Joseph, and Helen talk about the latest attempt on Trump's life, plus exploding pagers in Lebanon. Picks of the week: Helen: " Another Twist of the Screw ," Collin Pruett Joseph: " Why Can't Trump Break Through ," Scott McConnell Sumantra: " Modern Wars Are Wars of Attrition ," Sean Durns

Sumantra joins Helen, Spencer, and Curt for a look at last night's presidential debate. Picks of the week: Curt: " The Real Realignment ," W. James Antle III Helen: " Did Communism Really Fall ," Sean McMeekin Spencer: " Forgetting 9/11 ," Nic Rowan Sumantra: " Kursk Incursion Is a Two-Edged Sword ," Mark Episkopos

Sumantra joins Helen and Spencer to talk about the changing presidential odds, North Carolina and Arizona, and Elon Musk's travails in Brazil. Picks of the week: Helen: " The Cartel Takeover in Colorado Is a Dispatch from the Future ," Collin Pruett Spencer: " The Biden Impeachment Report Is a Hollow Vindication ," Peter van Buren Sumantra: " Foreign Affairs Election Results in Thuringia and Saxon...

Sumantra joins Helen, Joseph, and Spencer to talk about two new endorsements of Trump, Macron's soft coup in France, and the arrest of Pavel Durov. Picks of the week: Helen: " Why Does AI Give Bad Dating Advice ," Rob Mariani Sumantra: " NATO's Arctic Strategy Is an Overreaction ," Alex Little Spencer: " The Empty Symbolism of Sheinbaum and Harris ," Collin Pruett Joseph: " Is There a New Democrat...

Sumantra joins Helen and Joseph to talk about the Democratic convention in Chicago, plus the latest developments in Ukraine. Picks of the week: Sumantra: " Shipping Out ," Jude Russo Helen: " Ukraine's Two Wars ," Flavius Mihaies Joseph: " Harris Was Never in Charge of the Border ," Collin Pruett

New host Sumantra joins Helen, Jude, and Joseph to talk about stolen valor, British riots, and immigration. Picks of the week: Sumantra: " Unfree Britain Cracks Down on Protests ," Helen Andrews Helen: " The Tragedy of Kamala Harris ," Collin Pruett Joseph: " Has Walz Betrayed the Upper Midwest? " Matthew Schmitz Jude: " It Was Eighty Years Ago Today ," James P. Pinkerton

Bradley joins Helen, Spencer, and Jude to talk about the Dem veep pick, Bangladesh, and Olympic women's boxing. Plus, a very special announcement from Bradley. Picks of the week: Bradley: " The Kamalafornia Republic ," Sen. Tommy Tuberville Helen: " Can Shapiro Survive Woke Scrutiny? " Jude Russo Jude: " Decoupling from China: Is It Possible? " David Harvilicz Spencer: " Chaos in Venezuela ," Jose...

Bradley, Helen, Stacey, and Sumantra discuss the new Democratic candidate, the Venezuelan election, and Biden's Supreme Court reforms. Picks of the week: Bradley: " Where Was Biothetics During Covid ," Helen Andrews Helen: " Rest in Peace, Lapham ," Nic Rowan Sumantra: " Is It Too Late for Diplomacy in Yemen ," Jude Russo Stacey: " A Tale of Two Kamalas ," James Carden

Bradley, Helen, Sumantra, and Mason talk about an eventful week in American politics, from an assassination attempt to a sudden withdrawal from the presidential race. Picks of the week: Bradley: " GOP Scrambles to Face New Opponent ," Bradley Devlin Helen: " The Great Immigration Experiment ," Theo Wold Mason: " Bring Back Proclamations of Neutrality ," Sumantra Maitra Sumantra: " Price Controls A...

Bradley talks to Helen, Spencer, and Sumantra about elections in the UK and France, Biden's odds of making it to November, and the National Conservatism conference in Washington. Picks of the week: Helen: " French Elections Could Have Been Worse ," Scott McConnell Spencer: " GOP Can Learn Abortion Lesson from Methodist Infighting ," Jim Antle Sumantra: " Nato at 75: Rebalancing the Transatlantic A...

Bradley joins Helen, Stacey, and Mason to discuss the attacks in Sevastopol and Dagestan, the upcoming parliamentary elections in France, and Julian Assange. Picks of the week: Helen: " North Korea's Russian Turn Is More Bark than Bite ," Rob York Bradley: " Byron Donalds, from Crown Heights to Congress ," Bradley Devlin Mason: " You Have No Idea How Soviet We Really Are ," Helen Andrews Stacey: "...

Bradley talks to Helen, Spencer, and Stacey about the announced rules for next week's presidential debate, Biden's sweeping new amnesty, and Bob Good's primary race in Virginia, now headed to a recount. Picks of the week: Helen: " The Cipher: Mark Rutte, the Next NATO Secretary-General ," Curt Mills Spencer: " Arizonans Must Move Beyond Booming Economy Fairytale ," Gina Maloney Stacey: " New Play...

Executive director Curt Mills joins Bradley, Helen, and Sumantra to talk about the European parliamentary elections, Trump's appearance in Nevada, and Iran's presidential race. Picks of the week: Helen: " South Africa Teeters at the Brink ," Helen Andrews Curt: " Will the First Amendment Save Assange? " Peter van Buren Sumantra: " The Bomb Is Still with Us ," Jude Russo Bradley: " Nigel Farage Has...

Special guest Spencer Neale joins Bradley, Helen, and Mason to talk about what to do next now that Trump has been convicted, whether Mexico's new president is the right woman for the job, and Dr. Fauci's dismal House appearance. Picks of the week: Helen: " Keep Your Stupid Pandas ," Nic Rowan Bradley: " Viva Libertad Silicon Valley ," Spencer Neale Spencer: " De Niro's Courthouse Turn Shows He Has...

Bradley joins Helen, Jude, and Mason to talk about the Red Lobster bankruptcy, the potential for a color revolution in the country of Georgia, and whether there is really a "neopopulist" bipartisan consensus in Washington. Picks of the week: Helen: " The Winners and Losers of Trump's Libertarian Speech ," W. James Antle III Jude: " Why Detroit's Population Rebound Matters ," Mary Frances Myler Bra...

Bradley joins Helen, Jude, and new panelist Mason to discuss the death of Iran's president, the ICC warrants against Israel and Hamas, and the closing days of Trump's Manhattan trial. Picks of the week: Helen: " A Black Economist Goes Right, Left, and Back Again ," Helen Andrews Bradley: " Assange Wins Delay ," James Bovard Mason: " Mall by Mall, America's Interior Is Wasting Away ," Peter Tonguet...

Special guest Colton Moor joins Bradley, Helen, and Sumantra to talk about the primaries in West Virginia and Maryland, whether anyone can trust the poll numbers showing Trump favored to win in November, and the cabinet shakeup in Russia. Picks of the week: Sumantra: " Putin's New Defense Minister Could Be His Successor ," Helen Andrews Helen: " Not Your Parents' Protests ," Scott McConnell Colton...

Curt joins Bradley, Helen, and Jude to discuss the operation in Rafah, the indefinite postponement of Trump's documents trial, and Speaker Johnson's chances of making it to November. Picks of the week: Helen: " America's Public Transit Nightmare ," Harry Scherer Bradley: " Another Trial in New York ," Peter Tonguette Jude: " The Hur Memo and the Tragedy of Joe Biden ," Philip Jeffery Curt: " Israe...

Bradley, Helen, Sumantra, and Ryan Girdusky discuss the veepstakes, what an ICC prosecution would mean for Netanyahu, and Kosovo becoming the first Muslim-majority country to approve gay marriage. Picks of the week: Bradley: " Is the Navalny Intelligence Leak an Olive Branch to Putin ," Helen Andrews Helen: " Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature ," Nic Rowan Ryan: " Giorgia Meloni Is Better Than You Th...

Special guest Ryan Girdusky joins Bradley, Helen, and Jude to talk about the Ukraine package that just passed, Trump's trials, and the Supreme Court's oral arguments on homelessness. Picks of the week: Ryan: " Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood ," Bradley Devlin Bradley: " The Long Road to the Steyn Verdict ," Peter Wood Helen: " The Worst Case Scenario for International Adoption ," Evie Solheim Jude: " The...

Executive director Curt Mills joins Bradley, Helen, and Stacey to talk about metaphorical eruptions on Capitol Hill, literal eruptions in the Middle East, and what Trump's lawyers should look for in a jury. Picks of the week: Helen: " How to Tame the Deep State ," Theo Wold Bradley: " Would Israel Go Nuclear Against Iran? " Douglas Macgregor Curt: " What Russia Sanctions Failure Says about the Fut...

Special guest Ryan Girdusky joins Bradley, Helen, and Sumantra to talk about the looming House showdowns on Ukraine funding and government surveillance, as well as whether getting obscene books out of school libraries is a winning issue for Republicans (oddly, it's not).  Picks of the week: Sumantra: " How Putin's Relationship with Islam Works ," Helen Andrews Helen: " New Atheism, 20 Years On ,"...