The Court of History

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis. In Part 2 of this interview, Trump wanted to kill his vice president according to Olivia Troye (who was VP. Mike pence's national security adviser) who tells the inside story...

Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis. In part one of this interview, Olivia Troye, Mike Pence's national security adviser, tells all about speaks on inside Trump's 's circle of misfits, Stephen Miller, Russell Vo...

The Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by Michael McFaul to examine how Donald Trump has done Vladimir Putin’s dirty work on the global stage. They discuss Trump’s reliance on figures like Steve Witkoff, his isolation of the United States from its allies, and what democracies must do now to push back. Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global D...

The Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by Michael McFaul to discuss Trump’s reckless rupture with America’s allies. They examine how Donald Trump humiliated the United States over Greenland, weakened democratic alliances, and what a viable path forward looks like for democracies under strain. Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder:...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis. This episode includes Trump's foreign policy as the lowest stage of imperialism, his greed, and how he is ha...

The Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by journalist and author James Fallows to examine why Donald Trump’s Greenland folly would have devastated the Western alliance. Fallows explains how treating Greenland as a geopolitical commodity would have shattered trust among allies and undermined the foundations of NATO and the postwar international order. Books: The Rise of A...

The Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by journalist and author James Fallows to discuss his visit to Greenland and the real political, social, and strategic realities on the island. Fallows dismantles the absurd and uninformed premises behind Donald Trump’s takeover bid, revealing what the episode says about Trump’s worldview and America’s role in the world. Books: The...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Under investigation for upholding the law, Jason Crowe tells Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz how he is under investigation for calling for Trump administration to adhere to the law and how it is breaking the law. He explains why the Democrats will win the midterms. https://www.amazon.com/All-Powers-Earth-Politi...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by Jennifer Freyd to discuss Donald Trump's abusive strategy of reverse psychology, blame, and mind control in part 2 of this interview. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by Jennifer Freyd to discuss Donald Trump and the DARVO initiative in part 1 of this interview. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpop...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by Dr. Bruce Davidson to speculate on Trump's alleged stroke and erratic behavior. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.c...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Tom Malinowski, former congressman, former assistant Secretary of State, for democracy and human rights, and candidate in New Jersey's 11th congressional district tells how Trump imitates the strong man stomps on democracy, eliminates US democratic institutions, uses ice as a political paramilitary, and threatens the independence of...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The former State department expert on international crime, Jonathan Winer explains the scenarios that will lead likely to chaos in Venezuela. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off F...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The former State department expert on international crime explains the Venezuela shakedown by Trump and why it will fail. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bl...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Trump's Lawless adventurism. Phillipe Sands the renowned international lawyer and expert discusses the illegalities of Trump's Venezuela adventure threat to the rule-based order the green land obsession + it's menace to the Western alliance + how allies should deal with Trump + Stephen Miller’s Hitlerian “might makes right” rhetoric...

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by James Carville to explain why House Republicans are headed for defeat and why Democratic pessimism is misplaced. Carville makes the case that Democrats sho...

The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by James Carville, who predicts a Democratic sweep in the 2026 elections and breaks down what he calls Donald Trump’s political madness. Carville draws on his own experience in Venezuela to explain why Trump, in his view, has no understanding of the country or the consequences of his actions there. Books: The Rise of American Democ...