The Young Turks

If you look at the calendar, it’s 2023, but the news makes it feel more like 1823, as conservatives have decided to target the LGBTQIA+ community battleground for a culture war. Less than a decade after winning marriage equality, basic freedoms are now under assault. Join John Iadarola, Adrienne Lawrence, and more amazing guests as we break down, look back, and stand up for what’s at stake for the...

Lawrence O'Donnell is celebrating Democrats conceding to everything Republicans wanted in the Debt Ceiling Deal. President Joe Biden took a fall on stage in the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony in Colorado. The US is unhappy that Mexico is spending money on its own citizens. Gen Z teens are so unruly in malls, fed by their TikTok addiction, that a growing number are requiring chaperones...

House conservatives threaten to oust McCarthy over the debt deal. McCarthy schemes to cut Social Security. Trump says he knew documents were classified in Leaked Audio "Enormous policy failure": States throw hundreds of thousands—including many children—off Medicaid. Higher worker pay isn't causing inflation, Fed says. HOST: Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube...

Kevin McCarthy says on Fox & Friends that the debt ceiling bill will prevent children from collecting welfare? Uganda imposes the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality." The US is unhappy that Mexico is spending money on its own citizens. Gen Z teens are so unruly in malls, fed by their TikTok addiction, that a growing number are requiring chaperones and supervision. Costco pushing back on r...

Trump workers moved Mar-a-Lago boxes a day before the FBI came for documents. House Democrat frustrated with Biden’s debt talks: "Why are we negotiating with the economic terrorists?" Biden could give back some of his signature IRS boost for a debt limit deal. Ron DeSantis says he will consider pardon for Trump if he's elected. Right-wing US Supreme Court delivers "catastrophic loss for water prot...

A leaked U.S. intelligence report from February says “Netanyahu probably calculates Israel will need to strike Iran to deter its nuclear program.” GOP plans to unveil deficit-exploding tax cuts for the rich two weeks after debt limit x-date. WATCH: Charlie Kirk incites viewers to go after the target using financial "force" over pride merchandise. Trump posts insane fake audio of Hitler, Soros, and...

DeSantis’ wife launches his presidential campaign with the first 2024 video: "America is worth the fight." Uber’s diversity chief put on leave after complaints of insensitivity. Birds make us happier. HOST: Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks FACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/theyoungtu...

NYC professor allegedly threatens New York Post reporter with machete. The man who crashed U-Haul near White House was charged with threatening harm. House GOP auctions off McCarthy's used chapstick as debt talks intensify. The NAACP president explains why the group issued a Florida travel advisory. Here’s what workers really care about, according to a Post-Ipsos poll. Newsmax segment condemns Fox...

Bowing to pressure, Biden relents on F-16s to Ukraine. "That’s a hell of an accounting error!" CNN’s Jake Tapper grills NSA Jake Sullivan on Pentagon’s "bizarre" discovery of $3 Billion in extra cash. NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for an investigation into the false story of homeless veterans being displaced by immigrants. WATCH: Warner Bros. Discovery Boss David Zaslav gets brutally heckled during B...

DC cop charged with helping Proud Boys during Jan. 6 Insurrection. The House Freedom Caucus vows no further negotiations on the debt ceiling until the Senate passes its bill: "We have a winning hand." “Sure, the US secretary of transportation has thoughts on building bridges. But infrastructure occupies just a sliver of his voluminous mind.” Man wields ar-15 near school bus stop to protest gun law...

House Republicans crack up and yell "loser" when told of Biden's stance on welfare work requirements. Politico is reporting that a member of the Pelosi family is helping prop up Feinstein because doing so would help Adam Schiff's chances of replacing her over Barbara Lee. Rep. George Santos’ comms director reportedly quits with a dig at Congressman. Joe Scarborough claims "cogent" Joe Biden calls...

Speaker Kevin McCarthy goes viral after inadvertently touting Biden’s border wins vs Trump. The ugly truth behind “we buy ugly houses.” A monthly fee for heated seats? Car subscriptions are coming — whether Americans like them or not. Ex-Rep. Kurt Schrader goes to K Street. The New Republic has learned that with little fanfare and less explanation, the White House has stopped requesting that Ameri...

Former Giuliani employee alleges sexual assault and harassment in $10 million lawsuit. Centrist Dems are plotting a save-McCarthy strategy for the debt fight. Ex-Rep. Kurt Schrader goes to K Street. The New Republic has learned that with little fanfare and even less explanation, the White House has stopped requesting that American think tanks disclose funding from foreign governments. Rep. James C...

DeSantis signs laws to ease 2024 run. Measures would let him campaign while serving as Florida governor and shield travel records from the public. A Florida teacher is under investigation by the state Department of Education after what she believes is a targeted attack by a school board member who took issue with a Disney movie shown in her classroom. L.A. County homeless services workers can't af...

Episode summary: Daniel Penny charged in Jordan Neely NYC subway chokehold death. "Anybody but him": GOP senators go public with disdain for Trump. Trump praises the “very smart” CNN for giving him town hall: "Many minds were changed." Elon Musk announces new Twitter CEO. Elon’s fans get mad because she is affiliated with the WEF. "Building blocks of language" found across the animal kingdom. HOST...

Episode summary: CNN insiders were horrified watching their network conduct the Trump town hall: "an unmitigated disaster." CNN town hall audience laughs as Trump mocks rape accuser. The Biden administration is set to dramatically limit asylum in the wake of the expiration of Title 42. A new rule is rolling out Wednesday that mirrors a Trump-era policy requiring migrants to first seek and be denie...

Episode summary: George Santos in federal custody as feds unseal 13-count indictment. DeSantis signs a bill restricting certain foreigners from property buys. Clarence Thomas reversed position after gifts and family payments. Drugmakers set strategy for legal fight against US pricing regulation. Corporate giants buy up primary care practices at a rapid pace. HOSTS: Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) SU...

Episode summary: Donald Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by branding her a liar, a United States jury has decided. Justice Department Files Criminal Charges against New York Rep. George Santos. Judge set to hear Abortion Pill case had ties with GOP Billionaire Donor. Tucker Carlson announces new Twitter show after leaving Fox News. HOSTS: Cenk Uygur (@...

Episode summary: Gunman kills eight people at a North Texas outlet mall. After the Allen shooting, Texas Republican leaders downplay guns and focus on mental health. A Texas lawmaker, who previously said drag queen story hours would sexualize children, should be expelled for sexual misconduct with a teenage intern, committee says. "How’d that work out?": CNN host Jake Tapper grills judiciary head...

Episode summary: "Why Not?" Reporter demands to know why Jean-Pierre won’t talk about Clarence Thomas or Supreme Court scandals. TV executives whose writers are on a picket line see the future for AI. This Texas bill would train third graders to use "battlefield" tourniquets. "Everyone over there will either be fired or indicted": Report describes war between Trump camp and defectors. HOSTS: Cenk...

Episode summary: Clarence Thomas had a child in private school. Harlan Crow paid the tuition. Investigation uncovers two 10-year-olds working at Kentucky McDonald’s. Louisiana rejects raising minimum wage a day after advancing bill to raise lawmaker pay. Ex-Proud Boys leader Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 sedition plot. HOSTS: HOSTS: Cenk Uygur (@CenkUygur) & Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YO...

Episode summary: Carlson’s text that alarmed Fox leaders: "It’s not how white men fight." Catalytic converter theft ring that made hundreds of millions is busted, feds say. As fears of a banking crisis surged, members of Congress sold bank shares. Why is inflation so sticky? It could be corporate profits. HOSTS: Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/user/the...

Episode summary: Hollywood writers to go on strike, bringing production on many television shows to a halt. US rail companies grant paid sick days after public pressure in win for unions. The group behind the conservative campaign to rewrite child labor laws. Newsmax Is reportedly planning to offer Tucker Carlson a lot more than just money. Former employees reveal Steven Crowder's abusive behavior...

Ana Kasparian, John Iadarola, Sen. Nina Turner, and Francesca FIorentini go through the history of International Workers Day, and discuss how the labor movements of the past influenced workers rights today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode summary: Five dead in Texas "execution-style" shooting, suspect armed with AR-15 is on the loose. First Republic Bank is seized by regulators and sold to JPMorgan Chase. 14 million jobs worldwide will vanish in the next 5 years, new economic report finds. Chris Wallace pushes back when Bernie Sanders slams companies: "I happen to know about it because my son works there." Bernie Sanders on...