The Mona Charen Show

Former Rep. Tim Ryan reports from Ohio that the GOP base there remains in the tank for Trump, DeSantis is in a no-man's land, and most voters probably aren't paying any attention to Hunter Biden's plea deal. Meanwhile, there's a country to run, but Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene made time for a catfight. Plus, remembering compelling testimony from the Jan 6 hearings a year ago in our highlight/lowlight segment. Ryan joins guest host A.B. Stoddard and regulars Damon Linker and Linda Chavez.show notesRyan v Vance debate highlighthighlights/lowlightsA.B.'s: https://youtu.be/gQlx0rzFk0QLinda's:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/us/census-median-age.htmlDamon's:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-22/jill-stein-2016-green-candidate-now-running-cornel-west-s-bidhttps://www.axios.com/2023/06/08/robert-f-kennedy-jr-tech-2024-campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arc Digital's Nicholas Grossman joins the panel to help analyze the Republican reaction to Trump's indictment—both the officials and the voters—as well as the Ukrainian summer offensive. Plus, renaming Southern military bases, inflation, the steak-price indicator, and must-watch TV starring Keri Russell.show notes:Sarah Longwell's Iowa Focus Group featured on the PBS NewsHourHighlights/lowlightsNick's:https://www.hulu.com/series/the-americans-6deba130-65fb-4816-acb1-aea5eb940f0fhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81288983Linda's:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/14/dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-crime/Damon's:https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/14/ignoring-robert-f-kennedy-jr-not-an-optionMona's:https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/06/12/immigration-economy-book-reviewsBill's:https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-06-14/us-europe-japan-are-saving-ukraine-but-not-preparing-for-china-war?srnd=premium#xj4y7vzkghttps://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691204383/the-new-makers-of-modern-strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Times contributor Peter Wehner joins the panel to evaluate the GOP presidential field, consider whether Republicans care about issues, and ponder the Trump indictment. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Damon and Linda praise the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Alabama voting rights case, and Pete pays tribute to his family’s beloved dog, Romeo. highlights/lowlightsLinda's and Damon's:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/08/us/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-alabama.htmlBill's:https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-06-06/commentary-on-pgas-merger-with-livhttps://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/08/the-new-right-patrick-deneen-00100279Mona's:https://www.freedomforum.org/freeexpressionawards/https://www.slowboring.com/p/misinformation-isnt-just-on-the-right-214 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Times columnist David French joins the show to discuss signs of sanity from Texas Republicans and the averted default. Plus, the dangers of AI, and our highlight and lowlight segment, including Mona's shout-out to Mississippi's successful effort to raise reading test scores. highlights/lowlights Mona's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/opinion/mississippi-education-poverty.html David's: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/29/two-weeks-at-the-front-in-ukraine Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/opinion/hawley-reeves-bly-men-mascculinity.html Bill's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/30/erdogan-autocrat-electoral-power/ Linda's: https://apnews.com/article/daca-lawsuit-court-hearing-dreamers-5f77f76eaa9b96dbb7d8123103f240de Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Nichols joins the panel to consider the botched DeSantis announcement, the primary campaign so far, and Biden's debt limit dilemma. Plus, for a break from politics this holiday weekend, Damon recommends “Still,” the documentary about Michael J. Fox, as his highlight of the week.highlights/lowlightsTom's:https://apnews.com/article/stewart-rhodes-oath-keepers-seditious-conspiracy-sentencing-b3ed4556a3dec577539c4181639f666chttps://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-host-greg-gutfeld-praises-teacher-sex-with-teen-2023-5Damon's:https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/still-a-michael-j-fox-movie/Linda's:https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-05-18/border-crossing-numbers-biden-title-42https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/americas/darien-gap-afghan-migration.htmlBill's:https://www.ft.com/content/0b57c31b-814d-4554-91d8-d49b066cea69https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/24/yevgeniy-prigozhin-war-backfired-revolution/Mona's:https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2023/5/24/23735755/university-chicago-president-robert-zimmer-free-speech-championhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/jan-6-rioter-put-feet-desk-pelosi-office-sentenced-45-years-prison-rcna85848 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Saletan joins to talk about his special project on The Corruption of Lindsey Graham. The panel also tackles the Durham Report and Comer's damp squib, as well as high and low points of Biden's presidency. highlights/lowlights Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/feinstein-illness-shingles-senate.html Bill's: https://apnews.com/article/biden-papua-new-guinea-australia-debt-limit-b2b82fbb82d829f0b8bae87bef741d63 Linda's: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Aimee-Lou-Wood/dp/B0B74YCG3M Will's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/16/more-governors-are-saying-no-college-no-problem-job-seekers/ https://www.propublica.org/article/college-high-school-research-peer-review-publications Mona's: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/05/the-real-robert-f-kennedy-jr/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Edelman and Benjamin Wittes join to discuss Ukraine's coming offensive, the end of Title 42 and a looming immigration crisis, and the 30-car pile up that was CNN's town hall with Donald Trump.highlights/lowlightsBen's:https://www.dogshirtdaily.com/p/defect-and-repentLinda's:https://www.americanpurpose.com/articles/mission-accomplished/Eric's:https://www.kyivpost.com/post/16767https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-sen-ron-johnson-admits-biden-probe-lacks-hard-proof-to-support-hypeDamon's:https://specialto.thebulwark.com/p/the-corruption-of-lindsey-grahamMona's:https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/opill-over-counter-birth-control-fda-advisory-committee-vote-rcna83506https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/nyregion/reading-nyc-schools.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah Longwell joins the panel to discuss debt ceiling brinksmanship, possible indictments, and the contours of the 2024 race —as of now.To continue the conversation go to https://b2d.thebulwark.com/highlights/lowlightsBill's:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/business/media/tucker-carlson-text-message-white-men.htmlSarah's:https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2023-05-01/no-thoughts-and-prayers-abbott-slammed-for-highlighting-immigration-status-of-shooting-victimsDamon's:https://apnews.com/article/cpac-hungary-orban-woke-gender-migration-da47d0febc22d935de0b48fe5e3ad4a6Linda's:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-bannon-camp-of-the-saints-immigration_n_58b75206e4b0284854b3dc03Mona's:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/opinion/republican-ukraine-russia.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jill Lawrence joins the show to discuss Biden's 2024 announcement, Kamala's rehabilitation, Tucker's tumble, E. Jean Carroll's testimony, and Disney's counterattack on DeSantis. To continue the conversation go to https://b2d.thebulwark.com/ highlights/lowlights Jill's: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3970356-sanders-cassidy-will-mark-up-drug-pricing-bills-next-week/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/04/27/yoon-suk-yeol-american-pie-white-house-state-dinner/ Damon's: https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/emerson-national-poll-biden-and-trump-on-track-for-2024-rematch/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/27/fox-news-poll-trump-desantis-rfk-jr-biden/11750616002/ Mona's: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172158461/montana-gop-transgender-zooey-zephyr-punishment-banned-speaking-lgbtq https://www.economist.com/moscowpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DeSantis is even more charmless than Nixon. And while Fox avoided one embarrassing trial—the truth and lies are plain for all to see. Plus, the panelists share their current TV viewing recommendations. Guest host Sonny Bunch takes over the director's chair on this week's episode. highlights/lowlightsDamon's:https://libertiesjournal.com/articles/the-once-and-the-now/Linda's:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/migrant-child-labor-biden.htmlBill's:https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-first-space-launchhttps://apnews.com/article/white-house-toddler-fence-secret-service-6ece5fc94204dbc3001457403269c28e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Bennett joins the team to discuss the ill-considered No Labels third party gambit. The group then turns to Trump's return to Fox, Greg Abbott's proposed pardon of a murderer, and how abortion is roiling elections. highlights/lowlights Damon's: https://substack.com/profile/12665540-damon-linker?utm_source=substack-feed-item https://on.substack.com/p/notes Bill's: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/13/21-year-old-with-top-secret-information-00092002 Linda's: https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/the-us-is-not-close-to-doing-enough?utm_medium=email Matt's: https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1646205733774540823?s=20 Mona's: https://www.econtalk.org/erik-hoel-on-the-threat-to-humanity-from-ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget discusses our broken budget and the fiscal gridlock that is undermining America’s economic strength. Plus, why people are taking to the streets in Israel. highlights/lowlights Damon's: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/ Bill's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/29/investigating-low-fertility-rates/ Mona's: https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-secret-joke-at-the-heart-of-the-harvard-affirmative-action-case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Philip K. Howard joins the group to discuss his book on public sector unions. The panel — with special guest Cathy Young — also addresses Trump's possible indictment and looks back at the 20th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War.highlights/lowlightsPhilip's:https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-23/lausd-strike-ends-with-no-settlement-but-classes-to-resumeBill's:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/22/us/politics/desantis-putin-ukraine-russia.htmlhttps://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a43402697/jack-daniels-parody-dog-toy/Cathy's:https://apnews.com/article/icc-putin-war-crimes-ukraine-9857eb68d827340394960eccf0589253Damon's:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/22/surprising-post-trump-consensus/Mona's:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65057249https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/11/pandemic-baby-bump-fertility/671964/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken White (Popehat) joins the panel to consider the wisdom of the Manhattan DA's Trump indictment, as well as DeSantis joining the surrender caucus, SVB, and a low moment at Stanford Law.highlights/lowlightsLinda's:https://www.jamesgmartin.center/2023/03/law-school-mismatch-is-worse-than-we-thought/Damon's:https://jabberwocking.com/silicon-valley-bank-was-fine-its-silicon-valley-thats-broken/Ken's:https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-killed-silicon-valley-bank-interest-rates-treasury-federal-reserve-ipo-loan-long-term-bond-capital-securities-startup-jpmorgan-bear-stearns-lehman-brothers-b9ca2347Mona's:https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/what-the-iraq-war-wroughthttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/03/iraq-war-us-invasion-anniversary-2023/673343/clip from Stanford Law School protest:https://vimeo.com/806801455 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A.B. Stoddard joins the group to discuss the Fox News retcon of January 6, whether Biden should/will run again, and "messaging bills."highlights/lowlightsA.B.'s:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/08/norfolk-southern-train-derailment-ohio-senators/Linda's:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/opinion/english-literature-study-decline.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/08/opinion/humanities-internet-novels.htmlDamon's:https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/13/agnes-callard-profile-marriage-philosophyMona's:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bulwark-podcast/id1447684472?i=1000603030581 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Axios's Josh Kraushaar helps analyze the lab leak story, the Chicago election results, and Trump v. DeSantis. highlights/lowlights Josh's: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-nikki-haley-is-running-for-president/id1570872415?i=1000602459553 Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/us/unaccompanied-migrant-child-workers-exploitation.html Bill's: https://www.chicagotribune.com/voter-guide/ct-paul-vallas-chicago-mayor-bio-20230131-c5s6joirovh7zgeq55ig2ag6ea-story.html Damon's: https://quillette.com/2023/02/22/heideggers-downfall/ https://harpers.org/archive/2023/03/historys-fool-ernst-junger/ Mona's: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/02/27/places-with-high-religious-participation-have-fewer-deaths-of-despair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jill Lawrence joins B2D to discuss the revelations about Fox, Biden v. De Santis on Ukraine, and Marjorie Taylor Greene's national divorce talk. highlights/lowlights Jill's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/21/tucker-carlson-kevin-mccarthy-jan-6-insurrection/ Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/17/opinion/desantis-florida-african-american-studies-black-history.html Damon's: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/21/vivek-ramaswamy-president-2024-00083903 Mona's: https://www.npr.org/sections/politicaljunkie/2009/07/on_this_day_in_1980_senate_vot.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Kristol joins the group to consider Haley's possible hidden strengths. Also, Biden, the GOP, and the war in Ukraine. highlights/lowlights Bill Kristol's: https://thetriad.thebulwark.com/p/lets-talk-about-aliens Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-microsoft-chatgpt.html Bill Galston's: https://apnews.com/article/politics-2023-turkey-syria-earthquake-government-istanbul-fbd6af578a6056569879b5ef6c55d322 Linda's: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/teen-girls-experiencing-record-high-levels-sadness-violence/story?id=97079978 Mona's: https://brinklindsey.substack.com/p/fighting-in-a-burning-house Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Magazine's Jonathan Chait helps evaluate the SOTU: politics, visuals, and substance. The group then considers Kamala Harris's unprecedentedly terrible press. highlights/lowlights: Jonathan's: https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3849811-greenes-viral-outfit-was-meant-to-echo-chinese-spy-balloon-her-office-says/ Linda's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/09/supreme-court-ethics-code/ Damon's https://www.vulture.com/2023/02/the-movie-industrys-confused-eat-the-rich-fantasy.html Bill's: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/08/1155375633/romney-santos-state-of-the-union Mona's: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/02/czech-voters-populism-pavel/672936/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic's David Frum joins the panel to discuss the coming GOP nomination fight, the Democrats' white liberal problem, and problems with policing.highlights/lowlights:Linda's:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/02/canada-uyghur-refugees-resettle-china/David's:https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/02/mortgage-rates-five-percent-range-first-time-september.htmlDamon's:https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/12/19/cormac-mccarthy-peers-into-the-abyss-the-passenger-stella-marisMona's:https://www.ktvu.com/news/depape-in-bizarre-phone-call-to-ktvu-says-he-should-have-been-more-preparedhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/05/us/politics/pelosi-attack-misinfo-republican-politicians.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The George W. Bush Institute's David Kramer joins B2D to consider the decision (at last) to send tanks to Ukraine. What does the dithering say about the Western alliance? Also, the regulars discuss Florida's rejection of an AP African American studies curriculum. highlights/lowlights: Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/25/opinion/rural-voters-republican-realignment.html Bill's: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/scientists-welcome-george-santos-science-committee_n_63cacb34e4b01a436386951e Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/us/politics/durham-trump-russia-barr.html Mona's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/world/europe/finland-misinformation-classes.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic's Ron Brownstein joins the group to discuss Kevin McCarthy giving the crazies the keys. Plus, Biden's attempt to pivot on immigration, and will Ukraine get the tanks it needs? highlights/lowlights Linda's: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/19/supreme-court-could-not-identify-who-shared-draft-abortion-opinion-00078602 Ron's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/18/us/politics/republicans-trump-house-oversight-committee.html Damon's: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2023/01/19/how-republicans-view-their-party-and-key-issues-facing-the-country-as-the-118th-congress-begins/ Bill's: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/boris-pistorius-serve-next-german-defence-minister-source-2023-01-17/ Mona's: https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/18/23558984/social-media-big-tobacco-teens-anxiety-depression-spencer-cox-utah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arc Digital's Nick Grossman joins the group to discuss Biden's classified documents mess, the GOP majority's foreign policy confusion, free speech on campuses (and in Florida) — and more.highlight/lowlights:Bill's:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/12/poland-leopard-tank-company-ukraine/Linda's:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/11/opinion/republican-party-future.htmlDamon's:https://jewishreviewofbooks.com/contemporary-israel/12801/on-that-distant-day/Nick's:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64219119Mona's:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/09/books/prince-harry-book-royal-family.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie Sykes joins B2D to discuss the House soap opera — from the comical to the consequential. Highlights/lowlights Charlie's: https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-ohio-kentucky-mitch-mcconnell-6123aeccfa1c71bad84f57e735962f2f Damon's: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/12/ron-desantis-just-as-bad-as-donald-trump-2024 Bill's: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/gop-hardliners-angle-for-plum-posts-as-price-of-mccarthy-votes-1.1865718 Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/29/opinion/eliot-waste-land-poetry.html https://gideons.substack.com/p/is-the-land-waste Mona's: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/25/us/reading-literacy-memphis-tennessee.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katherine Gehl — the originator of Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting system — discusses progress on reforming our primary elections. The group then weighs in on Zelensky's historic visit, Elon's fate, Trump's taxes, and the immigration stalemate. Highlights/Lowlights Bill's: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-zelenskyys-visit-represented-bipartisan-masochism Damon's: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/23/nyregion/george-santos-republican-resume.html Mona's: https://russroberts.medium.com/the-economist-as-scapegoat-91b317a6823e Linda's: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/veterans-congress-abandoning-afghan-allies-spending-bill-rcna62686 Katherine's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/12/22/omnibus-bill-senate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jesse Singal joins to discuss the fraught discourse on trans treatment. The group then turns to Ron DeSantis' possible big blunder embracing anti-vaxers and a great scientific breakthrough (and its detractors). Highlights/lowlights: Mona: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/helping-trans-kids-means-admitting-what-we-dont-know.html Damon: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/15/us/politics/trump-nft-trading-cards-superhero.html Bill: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3767169-mccarthy-taps-mike-gallagher-to-chair-planned-china-select-committee/ Linda: https://www.slowboring.com/p/cryptocurrency-is-the-segway-of-finance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amir Tibon of Haaretz joins to explain how Netanyahu won again and what his new coalition means for Israel, for US/Israel relations, and possibly, for Ukraine. Also, the shape of American politics after Georgia's runoff. Highlights/Lowlights: Mona's https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/12/03/president-emergency-power-student-loan-forgiveness/ Damon's https://damonlinker.substack.com/p/germany-foils-a-far-right-coup-plot Amir's: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2022-12-07/ty-article/.premium/raphael-warnock-buoyed-by-jewish-vote-defeats-herschel-walker-in-georgia-senate-runoff/00000184-ea07-d9f1-a9e6-efc7797d0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/us/politics/trump-constitution-republicans.html Linda's https://www.persuasion.community/p/the-curriculum-wars-are-based-on https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63900099 Bill's https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-congress-expected-pass-bill-protecting-same-sex-marriage-2022-12-08/ https://globalaffairs.org/research/public-opinion-survey/growing-us-divide-how-long-support-ukraine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Reeves discusses his book Of Boys and Men. The panel then considers China's COVID turmoil, and the poisons unleashed by Trump into our national bloodstream, including anti-Semitism.Highlights/lowlights:Mona:https://www.thebulwark.com/putins-bogus-blame-nato-excuse/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/palo-alto-recycling-asia-garbage-waste-rcna58633Linda:https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000008634824/afghan-refugees-biden.html?act[…]ies-bar&region=header&pgtype=Article&playlistId=video/opinionDamon:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/30/elon-musk-twitter-success-luck/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/29/mass-shootings-conservative-pundits-responsibility/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Stephens joins the group to share reflections on Trump's prospects, lessons for both parties from the midterms, and changing your mind in public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah Longwell joins the group to evaluate the momentous midterms. highlights/lowlights Mona's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/07/putin-backs-down-ukraine-turkey-china-india/ Bill's: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/world/europe/ukraine-russia-kherson-retreat.html Linda's: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/21/texas-republican-democrat-hispanic-voters/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ruy Teixeira joins the panel to evaluate the coming election, the attack on Paul Pelosi, and the argument that both Biden and Harris should stand down. highlights/lowlights:Mona's https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/sohrab-ahmari-thinks-that-the-anti?r=6jqoy&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webLinda'shttps://quillette.com/2022/10/27/fdr-and-the-holocaust/Bill's https://www.npr.org/2022/11/03/1133848992/ethiopia-tigray-war-peace-deal-truce-eritrea Damon's https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/world/middleeast/israel-election-netanyahu.htmlRuy:https://www.dw.com/en/bolsonaro-meets-lulas-team-to-begin-transfer-of-power/a-63645795 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Washington Post's Charles Lane joins the panel (along with Benjamin Wittes) to discuss the progressives' Ukraine letter to Biden, prospects for the midterms, and misreading Latinos.Highlights/lowlights:Mona'shttps://rollcall.com/2022/10/26/fda-delays-key-advisory-committee-meeting-on-otc-birth-control/Linda's https://www.npr.org/2022/10/23/1130712231/the-trump-tapes-reveal-much-about-bob-woodward-donald-trumpBen'shttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/27/arts/pearl-earring-vermeer-climate-activists.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kori Schake of AEI joins the group to discuss Ukraine and some of the world's most malign actors: Russia, China, and Iran. Plus, the panelists' favorite books this year.Highlights/Lowlights: Mona:https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/10/19/texas-dna-kits-schools-shootings/Damon:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stephen-colbert-grateful-for-grief/id1643163707?i=1000580162304Linda:https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/john-durham-probe-failure-belongs-barr-trump-rcna52863Bill:https://twitter.com/dailystar/status/1580830837331087361?s=20&t=q1BGet_Aig7n0tkg9aRvUg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senatorial candidate Evan McMullin joins the panel to discuss his race against Mike Lee. Also, should Biden be talking about Armageddon? The panel begs to differ.Highlights & Lowlights:Evan: 'The Most Serious Threat The Iranian Regime Has Faced Since 1979' - MSNBC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Pu1qxk498)Mona: Introducing The Prince - The Economist (https://shows.acast.com/theintelligencepodcast/episodes/introducing-the-prince)Linda: Nury Martinez resigns from L.A. City Council in wake of audio leak scandal - Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-12/la-me-nury-martinez-resigns)Damon: The Dishonest and Dishonorable Disagreements of Former Friends - American Greatness (https://amgreatness.com/2022/10/10/the-dishonest-and-dishonorable-disagreements-of-former-friends/)Bill: The Post endorses Anthony Brown for Maryland attorney general - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/09/anthony-brown-maryland-attorney-general-endorsement-2022/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prof. Steve Vladeck joins the group (plus Bill Kristol) to consider how far the Supreme Court will go this term on matters of race and elections. Also, will GA really make Herschel Walker a US Senator? Highlights & Lowlights: Mona: Russia’s Nuclear Bluster Is a Sign of Panic - The Atlantic (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/10/putin-nuclear-weapons-threat-us-sanctions-military/671642/) Steve: Former President Trump escalates the legal battle over classified documents, again - NPR (https://www.npr.org/2022/10/04/1126830521/former-president-trump-escalates-the-legal-battle-over-classified-documents-agai) Bill Galston: Russian forces retreat from strategic Donetsk city a day after Moscow’s annexation of the region - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/01/europe/ukraine-russia-lyman-donetsk-intl) Marc Short says Trump's post on Elaine Chao was a "racial slur" that was "obviously wrong" - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mitch-mcconnell-elaine-chao-racial-slur-marc-short/) Bill Kristol: In Speedy Embrace of Herschel Walker, Republicans Make Familiar Political Bargain - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/04/us/politics/herschel-walker-abortion-allegation-georgia-senate.html) Linda: DACA remains intact as appeals court sends case challenging its legality back to lower court in Texas - The Texas Tribune (https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/05/texas-daca-appeals-court-ruling/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Wehner joins the group to discuss populism's rise in Europe, the crisis in evangelical churches, and some personal stories.Highlights & Lowlights:Mona: Arizona’s School Choice Election - The Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/arizonas-school-choice-election-katie-hobbs-education-savings-accounts-governor-doug-ducey-11663335266)What Country Is the Wall Street Journal Living In? - The Bulwark (https://www.thebulwark.com/what-country-is-the-wall-street-journal-living-in/)Damon: The Permanent Problem (https://brinklindsey.substack.com/)Linda: Opinion | The Sad, Familiar Demise of the Expanded Child Tax Credit - Politico (https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/09/28/poor-kids-just-dont-matter-in-american-politics-00059018)Bill: Of Boys And Men - Richard V. Reeves (https://richardvreeves.com/books/)Pete: ’Secret thank you’: Roger Federer spills on iconic hand holding image with Nadal - news.com.au (https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/secret-thank-you-roger-federer-spills-on-iconic-hand-holding-image-with-nadal/news-story/722dae3be8175e28152dee4533e6ad07) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benjamin Wittes joins the panel (including Will Saletan) to discuss Trump's triple legal woes, Putin's nuclear saber rattling, and Electoral Count Act reform finally happening.Highlights & Lowlights:Benjamin Wittes: Show of support for Ukraine takes ugly turn outside Russian Consulate in Montreal - CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/russian-consulate-montreal-ukraine-1.6588382)Mona: The U.S. and the Holocaust - PBS (https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/)Will: North Korea denies supplying weapons to Russia - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62873987)Linda: Carnegie Politika - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (https://carnegieendowment.org/politika)Damon: ‘A Crisis Coming’: The Twin Threats to American Democracy - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/17/us/american-democracy-threats.html) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noah Smith joins the group to consider Ukraine’s stunning counterattack, as well as inflation and DeSantis' stunt with asylum seekers. Highlights & Lowlights: Mona: The Demagogue's Playbook (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250303042/thedemagoguesplaybook) Linda: How Trump lost one of his biggest fights — and nobody noticed - Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/14/trump-confederacy-military-bases/) Damon: Prepare for Russia itself to disintegrate - The Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/09/13/prepare-collapse-russian-empire/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Barro joins the group to reflect on Queen Elizabeth, analyze President Biden's democracy speech, interpret the midterm tea leaves, and evaluate what lessons we must learn from the poor US response to COVID-19.Highlights & LowlightsMona: How Not To Write A Constitution - Persuasion (https://www.persuasion.community/p/how-not-to-write-a-constitution)Bill: How reactionary is MAGA? Try the first century B.C. - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/07/jd-vance-fascist-roman-imperialist-caesar/)Linda: The Man Who Won the Republican Party Before Trump Did - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/opinion/pat-buchanan-donald-trump.html)Damon: Mark Lilla: Yearning for Questions - Meditations with Zohar (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-lilla-yearning-for-questions/id1608391571?i=1000578690878) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans know the 'Trump magic' isn't working, so when is the party going to get rid of him? Plus, ground zero in the midterms meme warfare, the politics of student loan relief, and special segment "What Are You Watching?" Megan McArdle and guest host Sonny Bunch join the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Edelman joins the panel to discuss how to help Ukraine win. The panel also addresses Biden's student loan forgiveness and yea or nay on prosecuting Trump.Highlights & LowlightsMona: What Biden could gain from pardoning Trump - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/18/trump-pardon-biden-benefit/)Linda: The Trump Warrant Had No Legal Basis - The Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-warrant-had-no-legal-basis-mar-a-lago-affidavit-presidential-records-act-archivist-custody-classified-fbi-garland-11661170684)Damon: Prosecuting Trump: A Reply to Josh Marshall - Lawfare (https://www.lawfareblog.com/prosecuting-trump-reply-josh-marshall)Bill: Yes, Special Elections Really Are Signaling A Better-Than-Expected Midterm For Democrats - FiveThirtyEight (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/yes-special-elections-really-are-signaling-a-better-than-expected-midterm-for-democrats/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former CIA officer David Priess joins the group to consider Trump's secrets squirreled away in Mar-a-Lago, the "woke" FBI, the Democrats' prospects in the midterms, and much more. And Cathy Young sits in for Linda Chavez.Highlights/Lowlights:Mona's:https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-american-academy-of-pediatrics-dubious-transgender-science-jack-turban-research-social-contagion-gender-dysphoria-puberty-blockers-uk-11660732791 David's :https://twitter.com/ErinSikorsky/status/1547551734465286148?s=20&t=5bYpYiqMffg2JsL7lVQpkw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ted Nordhaus of the Breakthrough Institute answers doubts about nuclear energy. And the panel (including Walter Olson) then turns to the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search warrant and the GOP meltdown. Also, Biden had a good week. Will it matter? Highlights & Lowlights Mona: The Shovel’s view on the Donald Trump FBI raid - The Shovel (https://www.theshovel.com.au/2022/08/10/the-shovels-view-on-the-fbis-raid-on-donald-trumps-home/) Linda: Behind the headlines: What is the Afghan Adjustment Act? - International Rescue Committee (https://www.rescue.org/article/behind-headlines-what-afghan-adjustment-act) Bill: As China Plans Drills Circling Taiwan, U.S. Officials Fear a Squeeze Play - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/03/us/politics/china-exercises-taiwan-fears.html) Walter Olson: Code Snitching: Nashvillians Are Weaponizing Metro Codes Against ‘Undesirable’ Neighbors - Nashville Scene (https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/coverstory/code-snitching-nashvillians-are-weaponizi[…]ighbors/article_5e94bd56-0c67-11ed-af4e-e3d04ad7e500.html) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A.B. Stoddard helps analyze this week's primary election results and also tackles the 2024 question: If not Biden, who?Highlights & Lowlights:Linda: The Jan. 6 Committee’s Findings Have Met the Appropriately High Bar for Prosecuting Trump - The UnPopulist (https://theunpopulist.substack.com/p/the-jan-6-committees-findings-have?utm_source=email)Damon: The Violent Fantasies of Blake Masters - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/03/opinion/blake-masters-arizona-senate.html)How the Claremont Institute Became a Nerve Center of the American Right - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/03/magazine/claremont-institute-conservative.html) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arc Digital's Nicholas Grossman joins the Beg to Differ panel to debate prosecuting Trump, and to weigh the impact of the GOP's crazy candidates. In the lightning round, we cover the Manchin deal, the Respect for Marriage Act, Brittney Griner, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Nichols joins the group (plus Jon Ward) to discuss the committee's work, the polls on Trump's standing in the GOP, the Secret Service, Ukraine, Democrats boosting Trumpy candidates, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a multi-decade project to reverse Roe, the two biggest issues right now are interstate travel and pregnancy-terminating pills. Guest host Will Saletan, guest Frances Kissling, and the panel address abortion access and the politics of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ruy Teixeira joins Beg to Differ to consider abortion, guns, crime, and other issues on which Democrats can't seem to find the sweet spot. Also, is there any chance for a moderate party?Highlights & LowlightsLinda: How Unlikely Is It That the Audits of Comey and McCabe Were a Coincidence? A Statistical Exploration. - New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/07/upshot/comey-mccabe-tax-audits.html)Damon: Confidence in U.S. Institutions Down; Average at New Low - Gallup (https://news.gallup.com/poll/394283/confidence-institutions-down-average-new-low.aspx) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic's Peter Wehner joins the group (plus Ted Johnson) to discuss the reasoning and implications of the Dobbs decision. The panel then considers the ​impact of ​Cassidy Hutchinson and other testimony. ​Air going out of the Trump balloon? Highlights & Lowlights: Mona: Baltimore Police interns could help ease recruitment woes, improve community relations as pilot program launches - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/baltimore-police-interns-could-help-ease-recruitment-woes-improve-community-relations-as-pilot-program-launches/2022/06/27/dbb39ee4-f65d-11ec-b665-98b884bdef6e_story.html) Linda: Supreme Court Sides With Biden’s Efforts to End ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program - New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/us/politics/biden-remain-in-mexico-scotus.html) Love the show but hate the ads? Bulwark+ members get exclusive access to an ad-free version of Beg to Differ. Sign up here: https://plus.thebulwark.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic’s David Frum joins the group to discuss the January 6 committee’s purpose and the prospects for a non-Trump in 2024. Plus, guns, the gas tax holiday, Uvalde, and Biden’s trip Saudi Arabia. Highlights & Lowlights: Mona: Prosecute Trump? Put Yourself in Merrick Garland’s Shoes. (New York Times) - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/20/opinion/trump-merrick-garland-january-6-committee.html Linda: Will Biden Bring Back the Campus Star Chambers? (Commentary) - https://www.commentary.org/articles/kc-johnson/will-biden-resurrect-obama-era-title-ix-procedures/ Love the show but hate the ads? Bulwark+ members get access to an exclusive, ad-free version of Beg to Differ. Sign up here: https://plus.thebulwark.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices