Author Dr. Gabor Maté discusses how trauma can influence an individual's behavior and decision-making, and how it may be used to explain certain actions of political figures such as former president Donald Trump and his opponent Hillary Clinton.
The Republicans have protected the President and this might lead to impeaching Presidents based on HR issues. The conversation around Mayor Pete sparked a discussion about advancing our vision of future Presidents, leading us to an obscure President James Buchanan.
The FBI conducted a search of Donald Trump's home in Palm Beach for material he brought with him to Florida when he left the White House, which is a part of ongoing federal investigations into the former president. The United States will send Ukraine an additional $1 billion in military equipment, bringing its overall aid to the country in their war against Russia to $9 billion.
The speaker analyses the behavior and pattern of Biden, stating that he will die a few months in and Kamala Harris will take over the Oval office.
A dialogue on the implications of political campaign language and practices on Black voters, the importance of voter registration and the impact of legislative wins on communities.
The tendency to demonize individuals in politics often leads to the rejection of all ideas associated with that person, contributing to a divisive discourse that reinforces party lines instead of promoting constructive dialogue.
The host and guest discuss the difficulty of categorizing political leaders as "good" or "evil" and give examples such as Hitler and Churchill. They also explore the qualities of a great leader.
The host discusses their background working in politics before realizing they were more interested in policy and expanding the audience for policy coverage. They also discuss how they ended up interning for the Howard Dean campaign.
The high-rank emergent property in politics is intelligence and progress while the low-rank emergent property is just strength and fighting for power, and understanding this helps to loosen tribalism in politics.
The challenge in modern society is recreating conditions that allow for healthy human politics and governance. The three conditions needed are common truth, common welfare, and common justice but elites that want to protect their wealth and power often attack these conditions to their own advantage, leaving the majority at a disadvantage.
The current political class prioritizes short-term profit maximization over helping people thrive, which is what government should be for. The antidote to a politics of fear is a politics of love, and we must have the courage to follow our hearts and make the necessary changes for a better future.
The hosts introduce their special guest, an eight-time congressperson from Illinois, and discuss their weekly guest invitations.
Learn how Congress members sneak in riders into bills and how it affects political campaign spending disclosure rules.
The world has seen a rise in political violence and authoritarianism, with China and Russia being prominent examples. America's lack of a strong presence in world affairs has contributed to this trend.
The podcast discusses how political opinions are driving a wedge between families and how people should not let it affect their relationship with their loved ones.
During an event in Iowa, political candidates focused on the topic of the southern U.S. border, election integrity, and preparations for natural disasters. Meanwhile, a local group, the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition, invited about 20 candidates to speak at a fundraising event.
The speaker talks about how his dad had an incredible memory for historical events, but lacked emotional memory, and how political beliefs often influence people's perspectives and opinions.
The age of presidential candidates can be a pivotal issue in politics, with 80% of Americans saying they don't want a president who is over 80 years old, which may impact Joe Biden's campaign. This has raised questions about the selection of the most talented candidates, rather than focusing on age, for future elections.
The history of race and politics in Bladen County, NC is complex, but recent contests suggest that voters are still largely polarized along racial lines, with accusations of cheating and strategic voter splitting still prevalent.
The former political advisor reflects on the positive qualities of the former president and first lady. Additionally, the discussion touches on the impact of corn-based ethanol on developing nations and the potential for biofuel from alternative sources.
The host discusses the relationship between politics and sports with a guest, reflecting on the tendency for everything to devolve into WWE-style drama because of politics. Later in the episode, a preacher from a Black church reflects on this theme in relation to current events.
The speaker criticizes politicians who worked at pizza parlors in the past and comments that everyone loves pizza. The discussion then shifts to a joke made by Mark Cuban about not giving politicians jobs at Dairy Queen, which caused offense to Dairy Queen employees.
This podcast discusses Colin Powell's approach to the Iraq War, including his willingness to go along with the war despite his reluctance and his ultimate efforts to preserve his reputation by distancing himself from its disastrous consequences.
In this podcast episode, the speaker admits to stealing votes and making a joke about it, highlighting an absurd situation. The speaker also discusses the irony of a lawsuit against them in Finland, where they are being held responsible for potential copyright infringements by Pirate Bay.
In this episode, Dan Bongino addresses the recent question raised about whether roads are instruments of racism and the hypocrisy of the left for accusing Trump of being a tyrant while turning a blind eye to the present descent into tyranny.
The speaker makes an unclear and vague political message that is difficult to understand and lacks coherence. The message involves a voting decision and a possible endorsement for a hair doctor.
A conversation about political support from the president, with mentions of a hypothetical situation involving an older mentor and the president's respect for Logan.
The speaker shares how his political attitudes changed over time, starting with his views on drugs and marijuana. The speaker also criticizes talking about the children of politicians who have not made themselves a major part of public affairs.
The President reflects on terrorism and the Constitution's amendments, with a rambling speech that includes a strange reference to a discreet package at the listener's door.
The speaker argues that if we judged people based on the way they vote for their own selfishness and not for their altruism, everything would make sense. The speaker uses 50 cent as an example who knows that the majority of his base is black people, but may still support Trump because there's no record that shows the Democrats care more about black people.
Polling shows some Democrats are considering voting for a Republican candidate in the 2024 election, as President Biden nears the expected launch of his re-election campaign.
The speaker discusses his predictions for America's economic and political future, including a doubling down on Reaganomics, potential collapse of Russia and China, and upcoming inflation in the 2020s.
Bill Maher urges Democrats to step outside of their media bubble and reach out to people who hold opposing political views, highlighting how more Democrats watch Fox News than MSNBC.
In this podcast episode, the host expresses their views on how proposing technical solutions to social and political problems is like expecting magical hate crime juice to solve them, and feels disappointed that these problems are only getting worse. There was an advertisement for celery juice in the transcript.
American political campaigns spend $1 billion, which is the same amount the country spends yearly on chewing gum. This is an excerpt from a discussion on fact-checking by Freakonomics Radio.
The conversation explores the relevance of local elections, dart throwing tricks, and the subreddit Never Tell Me The Odds, highlighting how we can't reduce politics only to presidential or party voting.
The podcast discusses how politicians can become out of touch as they age and how the current system gives lawyers control over judges. The younger generation is pushing for change and wants younger politicians to bring fresh perspectives to politics.
The government not only needs evidence but also must show that the crime charged is a routine one that is normally charged in order to differentiate from a show trial. Selective prosecution requires treating people equally and without stretching laws.
