Grandma and me with Joe and Avery celebrate her team’s undefeated basketball season. (They tied the other undefeated team! )
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Mothers and especially to my mother-in-law, Fran, who just turned 101 years… old. Here’s a picture of her from our celebration last May when she turned 100 years… young. And Happy Mother’s Day to Franni (a jr.) and our daughter, Thomasin, and daughter-in-law, Stephanie.
Got to celebrate the “culmination” of elementary school with my oldest grandson, Joe. He will be moving on to middle school in the fall where we know he will continue to make us proud.
After Trump’s conviction, Harry Litman (of @talkingfedspod) joined me on the podcast for a quick explanation of what’s next for Trump – probation hearing, sentencing, and the election. It’s safe to assume Trump’s complete lack of remorse will be reported to Judge Merchan by the probation officer. Check it out!
Remembering Howard Fineman – Here – How McConnell has done everything he can to destroy the independent power of those institutions in the power of his own hands.
On the podcast earlier this month: @officialtraecrowder! Here’s Trae on the birth of his viral video commentaries, The Liberal Redneck.
This week on The Podcast – a perfect episode to revisit this July 4th weekend. It’s Heather Cox-Richardson (@heathercoxrichardson), author of NYT bestseller, Democracy Awakening!!! Here, she points out that the threats to our democracy go beyond Trump who, after all, won’t live forever.
On the podcast – one of my all time favorites! Historian Heather Cox-Richardson (@heathercoxrichardson), who authors the country’s most popular Substack, Letters from an American. Here, she discusses how extremist Republicans have distorted our democracy.
On The Podcast – I discuss the Trump Trial with former US attorney Harry Litman. Here: What happens if Trump is convicted?
On The Podcast: Trae Crowder, AKA The Liberal Redneck. Here, Trae talks about when his Tennessee hometown lost its factory in the 90’s. “The jobs left forever, and the pills stayed for good.”
On The Podcast: @normanorn on The Debate and Friday’s SCOTUS rulings. Here’s Norm on how it ain’t gonna be that simple to switch to another nominee if Biden drops out.
On The Podcast: @mollyjongfast joins me for a great one (for a change). Here’s Molly on Florida’s new ban on abortions after 6 weeks.
This week on The Podcast: Judd Legum, author of the Substack “Popular Information” on how Elon Musk is helping Trump by using X to promote anti-Biden disinformation.
I am proud to endorse Emily Reitan who is running in MN for the only State Senate seat on the ballot this fall. The seat is open because the state senator resigned to run for Congress. And the State Senate is currently tied 33-33. So, this race will determine which party controls the State Senate in MN! Please help support Emily and donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mvpe240702-reitan
WaPo Op-Ed Columnist Catherine Rampell is my guest on The Podcast. Here, why Trump’s tax cut, which he wants to extend, was always unpopular.
This week on The Podcast: Dahlia Lithwick on SCOTUS term, specifically Immunity and Chevron. Here, how Nixon would have been cleared under this Court’s definition of immunity. @dahlia_lith
On The Podcast – @timmillergram, host of @bulwarkonline podcast, and @sarahlongwell25, founder of the Bulwark, discuss debate strategy ahead of tonight’s primetime brouhaha. Here, Tim gives Biden a great response to Trump’s plan to deport 14 million immigrants.
On The Podcast: Catherine Rampell, WaPo Op-Ed Columnist On All Things Economic. Here, Catherine Disproves Trump’s Endless Claims That China Pay Billions And Billions In Tariffs On Exports To The Us.
Dan Balz, @washingtonpost’s chief correspondent on a wide range of political issues. Plus, Harry Litman on The Verdict! Here’s Balz on Netanyahu’s indiscriminate bombing.
This week on The Podcast: The Daily Beast’s David Rothkopf and The Atlantic’s @FranklinFoer. Here David makes the case that since Oct. 7, Israel’s decisions have been completely wrong.
On The Podcast – Dahlia Lithwick on The Supreme Court. Here Dahlia acknowledges that I was right, and she was wrong on something. @dahlia_lith
On The Podcast – Franklin Foer of The Atlantic & David Rothkopf of The Daily Beast on Trump, Israel & Gaza, & the Election. Here David paints a bleak picture of Gaza & Frank TRIES to paint an optimistic one…to little avail.
