Ike Barinholtz and How to Talk Politics at the Dinner Table
Daniella and Ed chat with Ike Barinholtz about his new film and his use of satire when discussing politics today.
Trump Administration
Profit Before Kids
For-profit virtual charter schools consistently underperform other public schools. Available financial records demonstrate that large for-profit virtual charter school operators allocate public dollars toward advertising, executive compensation, lobbying, and profit at the expense of instruction.
Rapidly Expanding 287(g) Program Suffers from Lack of Transparency
The federal 287(g) immigration program has expanded significantly under the Trump administration, with ICE and local law enforcement agencies failing to ensure that proper public oversight is possible.
3 Takeaways From the New York Times’ Bombshell Trump Investigation
Super-wealthy families like the Trumps play by a different set of tax rules.
Michael Steele Puts a ‘Check on Stupid’
This week, Daniella and Ed sit down with Michael Steele, former Republican National Committee chairman and lieutenant governor of Maryland, to discuss how the current chaos in the conservative movement has hindered his outreach efforts to voters of color.
The Origins of Russia’s Broad Political Assault on the United States
The Russian attack on U.S. democracy began in 2014 and is more wide-ranging and coordinated than previously understood. How the United States responds requires a strategy that both applies pressure on Russia via additional sanctions and improves the United States’ defensive capabilities against further Russian interference.
Fraud in the Tongass
The Trump administration is subsidizing the clear-cut and export of America’s largest national forest, despite evidence of logging’s high cost and meager economic return.
Tired Narratives, Weary Publics
The United States must strengthen its public diplomacy strategy to better compete with Iran in the struggle for power and influence in the Middle East.
The Lawsuits Challenging DeVos’ Anti-Student Higher Education Agenda
As Betsy DeVos’ Department of Education pushes a higher education agenda that’s bad for students, several state attorneys general, civil rights organizations, and advocacy groups have engaged the courts to protect the interests of students.
Trump Administration’s Proposed MATS Rollback Is Direct Attack on Women and Children
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed move to roll back crucial mercury standards threatens the health of the American public and will be harmful to women and children, especially those in marginalized communities.
HHS Plans to Strip Vital Programs of Funding to Hold More Immigrant Children in Custody
The Trump administration is prolonging the custody of an unprecedented number of immigrant children—and taking money from important programs to pay for it.
Ensuring the Special Counsel’s Independence if Rosenstein Is Fired
Robert Mueller must be assured independence from partisan interference by the Trump administration.
Americans Have Rejected the Tax Scam—Congress Should Too
The House plan for a second round of top-heavy tax cuts stack the deck even further against working families.
BONUS EPISODE: Ambassador Wendy Sherman and the Decline of American Moral Authority
This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Ambassador Wendy Sherman about recent diplomatic developments in North Korea and Iran as well as her new book, Not For The Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence.
By Undermining the ICC, Bolton Is Compromising America’s Values
National Security Adviser John Bolton has again taken unnecessary aim at the International Criminal Court—an institution that is critical to securing justice for victims and establishing accountability for perpetrators of the world’s most heinous crimes.