How Democracies Fall and Rise | Interview: Larry Diamond
Jamie Weinstein is joined by sociologist Larry Diamond to explain how democracies rise and fall and what history might tell us about Donald Trump’s slouch towards tyranny.
The Agenda:
—Signs of a democratic crisis
—Weaponizing the government
—Missing the forest for the trees
—Trump 1.0 vs. Trump 2.0
—‘Trump isn’t a fascist, he’s a golfer’
—All the president’s men
—When to be concerned
Show Notes:
—Diamond: The Crisis of Democracy Is Here
—Diamond’s Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency
—Judge Wilkinson’s rebuke of Trump admin
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The Tucker Wing Is Winning | Roundtable
Sarah Isgur, Michael Warren, Jonah Goldberg, and Steve Hayes discuss political capital when it comes to re-election prospects and reversing presidential decisions. Will public perception influence Trump’s next moves?
The Agenda:
—Flash back to the George W. Bush administration
—The Trump show
—Stop tariffs via courts? Or let Trump sleep in his own bed?
—Congress sucks!
—Sarah asks a really good question
—Bond market woes
—Iran ‘to be great,’ but without nuclear powers
—We can’t call war crimes ‘war crimes’ because it will offend Russia
—Policies and regime change
—Reporter braves flirting assignment
Show Notes:
—Scott Lincicome on Wall Street and Main Street
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Destroying Global Trade | Interview: Ryan Peterson
Ryan Peterson, CEO of Flexport, a platform for global logistics, joins Jamie Weinstein to discuss the effects of President Trump’s tariffs and how companies are being swallowed by the trade wars.
The Agenda:
—Understanding the executive orders
—Businesses are devastated by losses
—How brands like Walmart are coping
—Dealmaking with China
—What is the end game?
—Invasion of Taiwan and likely trade scenarios
—Update on Houthi attacks
—Advising President Trump
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Our Failing Branches of Government | Roundtable
Sarah Isgur, David French, and Jonah Goldberg discuss the sad state of the three branches of government and the wild, wild world of tariffs.
The Agenda:
—Judicial branch wins for the week
—Congress does nothing
—The youths yearn for the assembly line
—Free trade is good
—Abusing emergency powers
—Trump's comments on Chris Krebs
—Throw cheese slices at your kid?
Show Notes:
—Our editorial: Slouching Towards Tyranny
—Thursday morning's TMD on the budget battle
—For premium members: Dispatch Town Hall
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Can We Beat China? | Interview: Sen. Tom Cotton
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton joins Jamie Weinstein to discuss his news book, Seven Things You Can't Say About China, as well as the looming military threats against Taiwan and the Republican Party’s divided foreign policy views.
The Agenda:
—Tariff trouble
—The China threat is more severe than most Americans realize
—Taiwan’s defense spending needs to increase significantly
—The foreign-policy divide within the GOP
—China’s influence in global trade
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