Sovereign Citizens with Badges? (Neon Liberalism #84, with Jessica Pishko)
So-called "constitutional sheriffs" are spreading across the country, declaring that they have the right to nullify federal
The Great Replacement of Conservative Ideology
Belief in a "Great Replacement" unites the factions of conservatism like "fusionism" never could.
How the Supreme Court Enabled Trump's Unilateral War on Iran
For almost a century, the U.S. Supreme Court has been incredibly solicitous of executive power in foreign affairs.
The Liberal Conscience Must Be Fostered With Accurate History
A knowledge of the injustices of the past and the reasons for their occurrence is vital to the development of a liberal conscience.
The State of the Union (Neon Liberalism #65, with Jamelle Bouie)
Samantha and returning guest Jamelle Bouie take a step back and assess the overall arc of the Trump administration. Bouie
International Relations Is Not a Morality Play: What to Expect From the War With Iran
The Trump administration has no plan and no path to a good outcome.
Feeble Criticism of War With Iran Echoes the Lead-Up to War With Iraq
We need to take a firm stand against this reckless and pointless war, not fixate on whether or not it was done the "right way."
The Rules-Based Order Is Dead. Good.
The rules-based order was a polite fiction based in a fundamental misunderstanding of contemporary geopolitics.
What’s the Deal With Concentration Camps? (Half the Answer #67B, with Andrea Pitzer)
Trent and Caitlin talk with author and journalist Andrea Pitzer about the modern concentration camp model, its history and public
Trump’s State of the Union Reminds Us the Republican Party Is Truly Lost
More evidence that the Republican Party has been entirely transformed into the party of violence and authoritarianism.
The SAVE America Act’s Assault on Voting Rights (Half the Answer #67A, with Hunter CG)
Trent and Caitlin chatted with Hunter CG of RoteRote Media and Democrats Abroad, looking at the GOP's latest