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 21: A Dmitri Rebuttal by Messaging Expert Anat Shenker-Osorio
Political messaging expert Anat Shenker-Osorio breaks down the art of reframing the debate for progressives to win.
episode 22: Imran Khan: U.S. Was Manipulated By Pakistan Military Into Backing Overthrow
In an interview with The Intercept, the ousted Pakistani prime minister, just released from arrest, accuses the country’s military of deepening a political crisis.
episode 23: A Conversation With Joe Manchin’s Former Right Hand, Scott Sears
How seriously is Manchin considering a presidential run?
episode 24: On the Ground in Ukraine
Humanitarian relief activist Amed Khan gives a firsthand account of his time in Ukraine.
episode 25: New NIH Emails Released: What Are Officials Trying to Hide About Covid’s Origins?
A conversation on the ongoing battle to expose the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
episode 26: Price Controls: An Inflation Solution That Doesn’t Screw Workers
Economist James Galbraith discusses the history of how price controls have been used to address inflation.
episode 27: Cluster Bomb Fight in the House
A bipartisan amendment to ban the Biden administration from sending cluster munitions to Ukraine was undermined by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
episode 28: Congress Melts Down Over Israel Again
Ryan Grim and Beth Miller of Jewish Voice for Peace Action discuss the House resolution declaring unconditional support for Israel’s government.
episode 29: Meet the Man Driving the Right’s Culture War Panic
Conservative activist Christopher Rufo says the left has won America’s culture wars. He aims to reverse it.
episode 30: United by Necessity: How the American Revolution Averted Civil War
Historian Eli Merritt argues fear of civil war compelled the Thirteen Colonies to unite during the struggle for American independence.