The Deal with Ed Clark

Donald Trump is the master of distraction. Bombing Iran's nuclear infrastructure is the 47th President's latest effort to cover up a stagnant economy, a terrible budget bill, and a parade flop. Join me and Val Atkinson as we discuss Trump's attempt to change the subject.

The Deal is back with a new look and feel. Help us christen our new downtown Raleigh studio. The show sounds and looks better. We get you caught up on the feud between Musk and Trump, problems at FEMA, and the National Guard being deployed in LA. Of Course, we can forget the Big Stupid Budget Bill. All of those things and anything else we can squeeze into an hour. Don't forget to tell everyone...

Trump said that if Harris were elected president, we would see a stock market crash. He was only half right. He meant to say that there would be a crash if he were elected. Join me, Val Atkinson, as we discuss the mess Trump has made of the economy with his tariff policy. Plus, we look at the latest on deportations, the attempt to steal a seat on the NC Supreme Court, and the complete collapse of...

We're back! I chop it with Val Atkinson as we talk about the latest news you need to know about. We've got you covered, from the tariffs to the tanking stock market and enemies the Trump administration is making in Canada and Greenland. Hear commentary that you won't get anywhere else. We also look into Trump's latest executive order threatening to end funding for the National Muse...

Another week of the Musk administration, I mean the Trump administration, is over. We only got the dismantling of the Department of Education, Elon Musk's being allowed to get into the Pentagon without a clearance, the deportation of people who likely should not have been removed from the country, and the whitewashing of Jackie Ribinson's legacy. Is that enough? Join us as we talk about al...

I'm in Tanzania, but the news doesn't stop. Join me, along with Professor Val Atkinson, as we try to make sense of what's going on in American politics. Texas Representative Al Green called Trump out during the Presidential address to Congress. Was Rep Green right to do so? Plus, we talk about Social Security and a whole lot more.

Join us as we catch up on all the news, especially about Elon Musk and Donald Trump wreaking havoc on the federal government. As thousands of employees are fired without regard to whether they are needed, what happens to critical services like disaster relief and overseeing our nuclear weapon stockpile? Plus, we take a look at US foreign policy that will ensure Russia wins in Ukraine, and the Pale...

Was this the weirdest inauguration ever? I think so. Donald Trump occupies the White House and immediately issues a slew of executive orders that don't help Americans. What happens next? Instead of sitting around, we try to figure out what the next four years will be like and how we make the best of a bad situation. Join Val Atkinson and me for a special episode of The Deal.

Join us for another information-packed episode as we try to catch you up on the latest news. As we celebrate President Carter's life, we have to watch the next President and convicted felon, Donald Trump, propose taking over the North American continent and make meaningless gestures like renaming the Gulf of Mexico. Plus, we look at some significant actions by the Supreme Court on possibly banning...

Join us as we try to make sense of 2024. The Republicans are in disarray; people are in the FAFO phase; Speaker Johnson is fighting for his job; there is still chaos in countries around the world and the worst part of it all... Donald Trump is going to be president again. Who would have thought the American people could fall for Trump's lies one more time? Now, we must deal with Elon Musk on top o...

Donald Trump is filling out his cabinet, and it is as crazy as you would expect. Accused pedophiles, sexual assaulters, and bear killers aren't too crazy to nominate. But how many will make it through Senate confirmation. Who knows? Join us as we talk cabinet nominations, Byron Donalds being snubbed, Trump trying to avoid FBI background checks, Israel, Ukraine, and transgender bathroom bans are al...

Well, we have a lot to talk about. As Donald Trump starts to announce his cabinet choices, it should be clear he didn't change anything from the last go round. If anything, the President-elect is even more committed to breaking things. Matt Gaetz and RFK, Jr. are the only two things you must worry about. There already seems to be some voter's remorse over giving Trump a second chance to ruin the e...

There are only three days left until election day. Most people are expressing anxiety over who will win. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into what is happening in the final stretch of this divisive and historic campaign. Can Kamala Harris win in battleground states like North Carolina and Georgia? We also dove deep into Trump's fascist and violent rhetoric against Liz Cheney, his Nazi-sty...

We are just two weeks away from the general election, and early voting has started. We take a deep dive into the latest on the Trump and Harris campaigns. Will black male voters make a difference, or the ongoing troubles in Gaza. We also talk about Hurricane Recovery, Diddy, and the other crazy person, not named Mark Robinson, running for an important position in North Carolina. All that and much...

North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is in hot water and apparently on Nude Africa. Can the Democrats take advantage of the troubles of Trump-loving Robinson? We also look at the continued troubles for the immigrant communities in Springfield, Ohio, and Aurora, Colorado. Plus, there are troubles in the Middle East, Representative Jasmine Crokett's latest takedown of the GOP, an...

Well, it has happened again. Another attempt at the assassination of Donald Trump. We try to make sense of that and look back at the debate. Plus, we cover crazy Trump conspiracies like Haitians eating pets. You can't make this stuff up. We also look at some international news from Gaza and Ukraine. All that and much more on this week's episode of The Deal.

The media called for Kamala Harris to do an interview. She's done it now, and while it wasn't earth-shattering newsmaking, it was a clear and competent performance. Join Val Atkinson and me as we take a deep dive into the interview, review the latest polling data, and discuss Trump 360 on the six-week abortion ban. Plus, we talk about health concerns over the West Nile virus, the pending d...

The Presidential election is heating up and we give you our latest take on the state of the race. We also take a deep dive on some international news, like the likely collapse of any deal to end the conflict in Gaza and Ukraine's incursion into Russia. Our big topic this week is how Trump plans to win the election without worrying about counting votes, and how the 12th Amendment plays a role....

Join us for another information-packed show. We discuss the impact and legacy of Shirley Chisolm's historic presidential run in 1972 and what it says about how far we have come as we look at VP Harris' campaign. Of course, we can't go a week without talking about the craziness of the Trump/Vance campaign. We also talked about Joe Biden's sitdown with CBS and why he handed the nomin...

You have to join us for this week's episode. Donald Trump made a fool of himself at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. We break down the fallout from Trump's disastrous appearance and look ahead to the presidential campaign. Plus, we talk about the VP sweepstakes for the Democrats, Biden's plan to reform the Supreme Court, the US/Russian prisoner exchange, and th...

Join us for this week's edition of The Deal. We take a deep dive into Kamala Harris' rise to the top of the Democratic Party's ticket after the sudden withdrawal of President Joe Biden. Fresh from endorsements from the Clintons, Obamas, and all of the Democratic Party leadership, VP Harris is taking to fight directly against Donald Trump. At the same time, the Republicans have stooped...

We can't go through one week without monumental news, so we are returning to bring you our take on the latest happenings from around the country. The Republicans threw a party, and not a lot of people seemed to care. The Republican convention's most significant news was Donald Trump's pick of JD Vance as his running mate. WTH! I don't get it from a political standpoint, but a lot o...

Unless you have been under a rock, you know there was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Join us as we discuss what happened, how it happened, and what happens next. Plus, we preview the Republican National Convention and follow up on the calls for Joe Biden to step aside.

Did you watch the presidential debate? If you are a Democrat, you probably think it was the end of Joe Biden's campaign. But I see it differently. Join Val Atkinson and me as we do our post-mortem and tell you what you really should have been paying attention to. Plus, we take a deep dive into the latest Supreme Court decisions and talk about the real chances for Joe Biden to win in a place li...

Join Val Atkinson and me as we catch up on the most significant international and national news stories. Whether it is Putin in North Korea, the latest in the Middle East, or the big decisions being made by the US Supreme Court, we have got you covered. Plus, we talk about MLB recognizing the Negro Leagues, the passing of Willie Mays, and the release of Val's new book, “DISTRACTIONS” DISTORTIO...