Edward Alden is a columnist at Foreign Policy, the Ross distinguished visiting professor at Western Washington University and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He joins guest host John McCaa to discuss this unprecedented effort to expel undocumented immigrants, how Trump might utilize the military, how the economy might be impacted and how this might shape immigration policy going forward.
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Amy K. Dacey, executive director of the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics at American University, joins us host to analyze Joe Biden’s presumptive nomination, what leadership and campaigning during the pandemic will look like, and strategies he’ll use to reach voters.
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James Poniewozik, chief television critic for The New York Times, joins us to argue that Donald Trump represents the melding of politics and pop culture.
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Farhat Popal and Chris Walsh of the George W. Bush Institute join us to make the case that the U.S. should remain in Afghanistan in order to preserve fledgling democratic rights.
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Richard W. Painter joins us to talk about the many ethical questions presidents face – and about how President Trump’s administration is faring in that department.
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Historian David Frye joins us to talk about the purposes served by Hadrian’s Wall, the Great Wall of China and other structures.
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NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe and Abby Livingston of the Texas Tribune join us to talk about the news of the day in Washington.
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Alan S. Blinder joins us to talk about how politicians often fail to fully consider the economic impact of their decisions.
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Michael Kirk joins us to talk about how the president has divided Republicans – and the country – with his bold leadership style.
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Joshua Jamerson joins us to talk about how Buchanan County residents reflect the views of Trump supporters nationwide.
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David A. Graham joins us to try to separate the gossip from the governing with a conversation about the actual policies the president has pushed through.
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