Jan. 6 hearing revelation: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump said they privately accepted Donald Trump’s loss

By Ron Kampeas Jewish Telegraphic Agency WASHINGTON (JTA) — In testimony to the congressional investigation of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, Donald Trump’s Jewish daughter and son-in-law made clear how much they had distanced themselves from the former president. Their statements, which reinforce the U.S. House of […]

The People vs. Chesa Boudin

My take on the Boudin situation is that while his skills as a politician are terrible and he doesn’t seem to have been a particularly competent manager of the DA’s office, he was largely blamed for things that aren’t really his fault, like the impact of the pandemic, […]

Rising: June 10, 2022 Full Show

Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky react to last night’s televised hearings on the January 6 Capitol riot. Emily Jashinsky asks if the ‘girlboss’ is really dead. Ryan Grim criticizes the Biden administration’s latest policy move on clean energy. Writer Egor Kotkin breaks down the state of Russia-Ukraine peace […]

The Vibes They Are A-Shiftin’

By Andrew Sullivan Weekly Dish Bye, Chesa! Bye, Felicia! And much of the ideology they represent? San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin pauses as he speaks to supporters during an election-night event on June 07, 2022. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Culture is upstream of politics; and the culture is clearly […]

Breaking Points: 6/10/22 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Krystal and Saagar talk about the Uvalde coverup, CNN shifts, Lorenz smears, Depp-Heard trial, baby formula crisis, Starbucks unionization, Jan 6 hearings, DC corruption, & more! Timestamps: Uvalde: 0:00 – 12:58 CNN: 12:59 – 20:27 Lorenz: 20:28 – 31:18 Heard: 31:19 – 39:40 Baby Formula: 39:41 – 49:40 […]

How fragile is democracy?

The Signal How fragile is democracy? Fredo Arias-King on post-communist Europe, Latin America, and the resilience of democratic societies. Alexander Popov (Originally published 2021 | 10.05) Democracy is in retreat around the world. This year could well become the 17th consecutive year when the U.S.-based nonprofit Freedom House records […]