Send us a text Every day, countless times, law enforcement uses predictive tools, AI and other means to track citizens' activities. This episode explores the how, and the profound effect on the Fourth Amendment. Support the show

Send us a text A small cadre of billionaires (and one trillionaire) hold in their hands the future of AI, and in the process our futures. This episode explores who these people are, what they want and why we should want no part of it. Support the show

Send us a text The stall has become old already. Donald Trump has something to hide, and Congress and the courts must act now to end this sordid, cruel charade. The girls involved have suffered more than enough, and they, Congress and the public have every right to see what is in these files. Now. Support the show

Send us a text In this episode, we explore the fascist regimes of the twentieth century and assess how Trump's dictatorship is both similar and different. Support the show

Send us a text It is more than fair to say that the absence of many disillusioned Independents and Democratic non-voters cost Democrats the 2024 election. The question is how to get them in the Democratic fold. This episode explores all of these issues and provides some suggestions for national Democratic leaders and candidates out there running in the real world. Support the show

Send us a text The Supreme Court is now fundamentally a third political branch. We all have seen the deterioration of intellectual rigor, fairness and justice. This episode will help explain how we got here-and what we can do about it. Support the show

Send us a text Trump's so-called National Security Strategy is nothing more or less than a manifestation in one document of its blueprint, Project 2025. Replete with hate, dictatorship, xenophobia, international disengagement, aggression in the Western Hemisphere and White Nationalism, it is the guiding light for the remainder of this regime. This episode identifies the threat and explains the importance of fighting every aspect of it collectively and in our own daily lives. This is perhaps t...

Send us a text Please join us for a fascinating look at international law issues raised by the behavior of the Trump regime from the perspective of retired foreign service officers Alexis Ludwig and James Nealon. You won't want to miss this episode. Support the show

Send us a text The Republicans under Trump have made a crooked mockery of our elections. In this episode, I discuss what changes should be made, both long and short term, and why reforming the Supreme Court is critical to these efforts. Support the show

Send us a text Join Keith, Richard and me for a lively discussion about a range of current issues, including Epstein, the Hegseth disaster, undeclared wars, corruption, tariffs, the ACA subsidies and the 2026 elections. Support the show

Send us a text Pete Hegseth's war against alleged narco-terrorists took a new and dangerous turn when an order was given to kill two helpless passengers in a second strike on a boat in the Caribbean. In this episode, we take a deep dive into what happened, how international law treats such actions, and what might come next. Support the show

Send us a text Please join Marc Friedman and me as we discuss the present and the future of AI, the good and the bad, and how best we can regulate it to maximize the good an to mitigate the dangers. Support the show

Send us a text Samuel Alito's outrageous but predictable stay of an appeals court decision invalidating the infamous Texas redistricting map is yet another blot on this wretched Court's sorry record, especially in the area of voting rights. This podcast explores the decision in the context of past decisions gutting one portion after another of the Voting Rights Act. It demonstrates that radical reform of the Court is vital, perhaps job 1A along with neutering Citizens United, when the Democra...

Send us a text While it is easy to discount the idea that Trump is becoming weaker, accumulating evidence suggests that he is. This episode is a deep dive into the cascading failures staring Trump in the face, and the implications of his steadily reduced authority. Support the show

Send us a text What we can do together preserve voting rights from relentless attack by the Republicans. Support the show

Send us a text This episode explores the impact of the Epstein e-mails, but also the broader meaning of what they contain. Support the show

Send us a text This from the heart essay about the end of the shutdown will infuriate and hopefully inspire. Please listen in and share. Thank you. Support the show

Send us a text In this episode, we explore an idea whose time has come-ranked choice voting. Done right, it will produce better elections, better candidates and better government. Hear why. Support the show

Send us a text This episode delves deeply into the mechanics of Project 2925 and outlines the damage it is doing to our government and our society. Support the show

Send us a text Join Marc Friedman and me as we dissect a broad range of foreign policy issues and assess the damage done by Donald Trump in nine interminable months. You won't want to miss this episode. Support the show