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Virtual conversation series with some of the biggest names in political analysis, journalism, and politics. Founded by Jews United for Democracy and Justice.
The Real Heroes of the Assault on the Constitution
By Noah Feldman
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This Wednesday we're excited to bring back fmr. State Department Middle East Analyst Aaron David Miller. He'll be breaking down Trump's Israel plan alongside Madeline Brand.
Register to join us live on Zoom and bring your questions for Aaron!
🗓 Wed, Dec. 3rd, 5pm pt.
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So are we going to war with Venezuela?
@jvl.bsky.social unpacks this and more in his latest Triad @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-ven...
Congress controls the purse. At least… it used to.
Slate's Mark Joseph Stern (@mjsdc.bsky.social) joins us to explain how the current Supreme Court has enabled Donald Trump to override congressional appropriations.
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We stand for Justice, Democracy, Freedom.
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Authoritarian leaders routinely endorse allies abroad, promise protection for political figures, and signal punishment for voters who choose the “wrong” candidate. That’s exactly what Trump is modeling here. #holdfast #SteadyState
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We're back with regular programming this Wednesday!
Bringing back Middle East expert Aaron David Miller in conversation with Madeline Brand.
A lot has happened in Israel and Gaza since we last discussed it, join us at 5pm PT on Wednesday.
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Happy Holidays, and thank you to all our listeners and fans for your continued support.
And especially our hosts, Larry Mantle, Patt Morrison and Madeline Brand, for leading such insightful programs
Slate legal writer Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social breaks down why the Supreme Court may strike down Donald Trump’s new tariffs — not to block him, but to protect him from a policy that economists, business groups, and even conservative allies say could tank the economy.
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Ukraine is teetering. Why return to a failed policy?
Without a better strategy, the U.S. could see defeat of democracy in the heart of Europe.
By Fareed Zakaria
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Trump's Plan for Israel - Breakthrough or Breakdown?
Aaron David Miller, top Middle East analyst, breaks it down with Madeleine Brand.
Join us Live on Zoom, and bring your questions for Aaron!
🗓 Wed, Dec. 3rd, 5pm pt.
Should Democrats Expand the Supreme Court?
with @mjsdc.bsky.social
National Guard Power Battle Explained
with @mjsdc.bsky.social
Trump Controls the Purse — Thanks to the Court?
23.11.2025 00:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A Reagan Judge Just Went Full Soros Conspiracy
With @mjsdc.bsky.social
-- VIEWER UPDATE --
We will NOT be airing a program this Wednesday evening, and will be returning the following week with Aaron David Miller in conversation with Madeline Brand (Wed, Dec 3rd, 5 pm PT)
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Thank you all, and have a wonderful holiday.
Why Isn’t Anyone Stopping ICE?
By Noah Feldman
Larry Mantle talks with Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social about the latest developments in former FBI Director James Comey’s prosecution and the broader wave of Trump-directed legal actions.
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Then there’s Greg Bovino, the CBP chief. Judge Ellis wrote that she “specifically finds his testimony not credible,” adding: “Bovino appeared evasive over the three days of his deposition, either providing ‘cute’ responses to plaintiffs’ counsel’s questions or outright lying.” When he was shown a video of agents hitting the Rev. David Black with pepper balls, he “denied seeing a projectile hit Rev. Black in the head.” Shown video of himself tackling one of the plaintiffs’ witnesses, he denied using force “and instead stated that force was used against him.” It just goes on and on like this. This is the most unqualified, direct accusation of mendacious lying by a judge that we have seen so far in the Trump administration. And it’s not just that agents lied to cover up violence; they lied because they wanted to justify their own brutal assaults by framing innocent protesters as the aggressors.
Trump's CBP chief is a fabulist psychopath who openly takes pleasure in brutal acts of violence against civilians and freely lies under oath about the atrocities he commits and orchestrates. These are the tactics of terrorists, unleashed on our cities by our own government. slate.com/news-and-pol...
21.11.2025 19:12 — 👍 437 🔁 167 💬 15 📌 9Halliganated indeed, electricdonkey! 🤔
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German universities never recovered after driving Jews out. American colleges must work to avert that fate
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By our recent guest, Julio Frenk
The DOJ Is Broken. What Happens Now?
By Barbara McQuade
Thank you all who attended last nights conversation with Larry Mantle and Slate's Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social
In case you missed it, the recording is up on YouTube -
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We are LIVE with Slate's Mark Joseph Stern. @mjsdc.bsky.social
Join us on Zoom!
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How Trump Buys Silence From the Ultra-Rich
Former intelligence official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social explains a growing concern among Americans: are billionaires enabling autocracy by staying silent under pressure from powerful leaders?
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This Is How Dictators Scare a Nation
From attacks on the press and the courts to pressure on academia, former Intelligence official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social lays out the same pattern he watched unfold in Russia and Hungary.
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Tomorrow 5pm PT, we're talking to Slate's Mark Joseph Stern, @mjsdc.bsky.social, one of the sharpest legal reporters covering the Supreme Court.
Join us LIVE on Zoom and bring your questions!
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Fmr. CIA Agent Explains Why Epstein Files Haven’t Been Released
Former U.S. intelligence official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social explains why Epstein-related files haven’t been released, citing grand jury secrecy and the need to protect ongoing investigations.
Fired for Telling the Truth: Inside Trump’s Loyalty Purge
Former CIA and national security official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social breaks down the loyalty tests, purges, and pressure campaigns now reshaping America’s intelligence and diplomatic corps.
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Former DHS intelligence official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social gave new recruits a stark warning: working in domestic intelligence is like standing behind a dictator’s balcony—your role is to protect democracy, not let authoritarianism take hold.
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