Each week The Intercept’s Washington, D.C. bureau brings you one important or overlooked story from the political world. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim and a rotating cast of journalists, politicians, academics and historians tell you what the rest of the media are missing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 18 hours 22 minutes
episode 2: Is Ilhan Omar Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare?
The progressive Minnesota congressional candidate joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss her background and plans for 2019.
episode 1: Why is America Helping to Kill Kids in Yemen?
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy discusses U.S. complicity in the civilian deaths resulting from the war in Yemen.
episode 15: The White Supremacy Court Upholds the Muslim Ban
Two prominent Muslim Americans weigh in on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Donald Trump’s Muslim ban.
episode 14: Confronting the Consequences of Obama’s Foreign Policy
Ben Rhodes, Barack Obama’s national security adviser, joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss Obama’s legacy and whether it has seeped into the Trump administration.
episode 13: Will the U.S. Ever Give Up Its Nukes?
Beatrice Fihn and William J. Perry join Mehdi Hasan to discuss America’s nuclear arsenal.
episode 12: Elizabeth Warren v. the District of Corruption
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Mehdi Hasan in an exclusive interview to discuss her proposed anti-corruption legislation.
episode 11: The War on Immigrants
Democratic representative Pramila Jayapal joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss the unprecedented danger that the Trump administration poses to immigrants.
episode 10: Edward Snowden on Privacy in the Age of Trump and Facebook
The NSA whistleblower discusses surveillance, tools that can help protect people’s privacy, and the likelihood of a Trump-Putin deal to extradite him.
episode 9: How The Trumps Screwed Palestine
Two Palestinian women discuss the history of Jerusalem and the prospects for peace.
episode 8: Is Trump Trying to Start a War with Iran?
Donald Trump violated the Iran nuclear deal this week. Are we one step closer to war?