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Trump’s new National Security Strategy calls for a radical shift from longstanding American foreign policy and global leadership as we know it. It returns us to a dangerous world of spheres of influence, grounded in imperialism and unilateralism. In a nutshell, it turns away from the alliances and strategies that have brought us peace and security through diplomacy, and embarks upon a new world of...

In this episode, we unpack Erica Kirk’s unhinged claim that NYC women voted for Zohran Mamdani because we’re “looking for daddies.” The same crowd that worships “Daddy Trump” now thinks we’re the ones with daddy issues? Please. NYC women vote for policy, affordability, and reality, not patriarchal fantasies. We also dig into the trad-wife industrial complex: Katie Miller’s increasingly cringe talk...

Last week, Donald Trump was asked whether he would release the “double-tap” war crimes footage, to which he said he had “no problem” with making the footage available to the public. This prompted many members of Congress to rightly call on Trump to release the footage, so that a proper investigation may be held. But today, Trump sang a completely different tune, telling reporter Rachel Scott “I di...

Stephen Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, had a full on-air meltdown this week and it cracked open a perfect window into the Fascist Trad Wife Club: the women preaching obedience, submission, and “traditional values” while wielding political power like seasoned operatives. In this episode, we break down the hypocrisy running through the right-wing trad wife movement, from Mike Johnson’s suspicious marr...

Earlier today, Karoline Leavitt took to her podium to confirm that Pete Hegseth actually did confirm the second strike on an alleged drug vessel to take out survivors of the initial attack, which would be a war crime. Trump and his cabinet have said these attacks are to protect the country from narco-terrorists and drug smugglers, even as Trump on Saturday said he would pardon former Honduran pres...

This morning, Punchbowl News Founder Jake Sherman tweeted , “A few other GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term.” One of those GOP members’ messages read, “More explosive early resignations are coming. It’s a tinder box. Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority...

Today, Donald Trump received a massive blow to his effort to prosecute his political enemies and bend the justice system to his will, as a judge has officially dismissed the separate criminal charges of former FBI Director James Comey, and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Judge Cameron McGowan Currie said in her rulings that it was unlawful to appoint two interim prosecutors in succession,...

In this episode, I chat with Kate Barr, a behavioral scientist and political disruptor who ran an intentionally unwinnable 2024 North Carolina state senate race to expose gerrymandering. Kate shares how she went from being mad to being action-oriented, and how running as “Kate Barr Can’t Win” became unexpectedly joyful, authentic, and effective. Now she is taking an even bolder step by switching t...

The Coast Guard has been the face of America’s drug war interdictions in the Caribbean for decades and is an honorable institution that reflects the best of national service. But now, all of that has been thrown into chaos by opaque political decision making by the Trump Administration. From the flash news that the Coast Guard was about to downgrade Nazi Swastikas from being described as ‘hate’ sy...

The 2026 midterms are shaping up to be historic, in large part due to the massive voter mobilization and energy on the side of the Democrats. If the 2025 elections taught us anything, it’s that not only are Democrats mad as hell- but they’re coming out in tremendous numbers to vote. Much more than Republicans are , who are very clearly dealing with a serious enthusiasm problem. But Democrats aren’...

Tonight marks a massive shift in American politics. For the first time in over a decade, Republicans went against the wishes and direct orders of Donald Trump. Today, the House of Representatives passed the bill to release the Epstein files by an overwhelming majority. The final vote count was 427-1, with Republican Clay Higgins being the lone “No” vote. The Senate, in a surprising swift move, the...

If you’ve been following the news even a little bit over the past week, it’s been weird. Yes, weirder than normal. In just the past few days, we’ve seen a brewing MAGA civil war over the Epstein Files erupt into a public smackdown between one of Trump and one of his original acolytes, Marjorie Taylor Greene. This led Trump to publicly unendorse his former ally, which led to MTG releasing private t...

Democrats are rightfully riding high from the recent November elections that saw 13 statewide victories in 13 races. That included a major win in New Jersey, where Governor-elect Mikie Sherill won by nearly 15%. And now that Sherrill is about to depart Congress, the race for her replacement is on… and there can’t be a more powerful potential replacement for her than former two-term Congressman Tom...

On this episode of Pours and Perspectives, Harry Dunn is joined by Joel Rubin to discuss the latest on the deal that Democrats made with Republicans in the Senate to end the government shutdown. As we all know, this shutdown (which is still ongoing) was caused by Trump and his Republican Party in Congress being unable to act as a real governing party. They might act tough on Twitter, but when it c...

On Monday, eight Democrats caved and voted with Republicans on a shutdown deal. In doing so, they took the first steps to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. History. The eight Democrats are: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Sen. Angus King of Maine, Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada, Sen. Catherin...

In this episode, Jill chats with author and educator Ben Sheehan about why so many Americans feel disconnected from their government—and why that’s not their fault. Sheehan, creator of PBS’s Civics Made Easy and author of What Does the Constitution Actually Say? , explains that our lack of civic knowledge stems from a decades-long decline in civics education. He explains that shame often keeps peo...

In this episode of Making Sense of the World , Joel Rubin sits down with Liz Hume, Executive Director of the Alliance for Peacebuilding, to discuss why 2025 may have been the most traumatic year ever for international development and global peace-building, with dire implications for American national security. Hume explains how the loss of foreign aid expertise is incalculable, why slashed aid bud...

Remember when the Trump campaign sued CBS and 60 Minutes for over $10 billion in damages, because the interview was lightly edited for clarity? Well, Trump’s recent 60 Minutes interview was shortened to only 28 minutes- cutting key portions of the interview out on air. Of course, this is completely fine for Trump. MAGA is completely quiet about the “election interference,” they were screaming abou...

Today is the scariest Halloween in recent memory. That’s because tomorrow, on November 1st, nearly 42 million Americans and the 16 million children who are SNAP recipients are set to lose access to their benefits. The program will run out of money, and EBT cards will not be refilled. This, of course, is due to the ongoing Republican shutdown, which is now in it’s 31st day. We are 4 days away from...

As thousands of furloughed federal workers wait in line for food, Donald Trump is on vacation in Asia. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has shutdown the House of Representatives for five weeks now. There are no attempts at negotiations or compromise being made on the side of Republicans, even as Democrats in Congress still come into work everyday. Recently, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that Mike J...

In this episode, Vanessa Branda and Sari Beth Rosenberg confront the rising tide of hate and the urgent need to hold onto hope. From the dismantling of the White House’s historic East Wing to the broader erasure of our shared past, they explore how fear and division are reshaping America and how empathy and collective action can push back. All this and more, right here on The Siren Network. Please...

We’ve all witnessed Trump’s rapid health decline. His ankles. His drooping face. The way he walks. But now, we’ve learned that Trump was given a MoCA test, also know as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test, during his recent medical examination at Walter Reed Medical Center. A MoCA test is used by medical professionals to identify potential issues with attention, memory, and language. Trump late...

It was yet another week filled with wild and disturbing news from the regime. But seeing the East Wing of the White House, one of the most historically significant buildings in America, fall victim to Trump’s latest egomaniacal desires was particularly hard to watch. It encapsulated everything that Trump and his acolytes are doing to our country. Their outright disregard for our laws, for our hist...

On this episode of Pours and Perspectives, Harry Dunn is joined by Pete Dominick to discuss the latest with the deployment of the National Guard, the record-breaking No Kings protests, the wider implications of the government shutdown (now on Day 21), and the importance of community and solidarity in activism. The conversation also explores how we can message better, and the uncertainty surroundin...

In this powerful episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Harry Dunn, a Capitol Police officer who served during the January 6th insurrection. Harry’s story is one of deep purpose, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to truth. He recounted pivotal moments in his career, including witnessing history during the passing of Obamacare and the harrowing reality of January 6th, which he descr...