A look inside one of the closest congressional races this year, New York's 19th. Former Gist guest and Bernie Sanders–favorite Zephyr Teachout takes on Republican state Assemblyman John Faso for an open seat. The race is one of the few that the Cook Political Report has labeled a toss-up, and it's a microcosm for lots of American anxieties. Teachout opposes ... Show More
Yesterday
Batya Ungar-Sargon: "Anti-Zionism Now Is A Central Plank Of Leftist Politics"
Today on The Gist, host Mike Pesca reflects on the art of the contentious debate and the ongoing siloing of the modern media landscape, looking back at his spirited 2015 interview. Then, NewsNation host and author Batya Ungar-Sargon joins the show to discuss her new book, The Jew ... Show More
49m 7s
Jul 6
Ray Madoff: "The Tax System No Longer Taxes Investments And Inheritances"
Today on The Gist, the media misinformation surrounding historical focus groups and billionaire tax histories. Then, Boston College Law School professor Ray Madoff joins the show to discuss her new book, The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy. Madoff unp ... Show More
51m 30s
Feb 2024
Why the Race to Replace George Santos Is So Close
<p>Voters in New York are choosing the successor to George Santos, the disgraced Republican who was expelled from Congress in December.</p><p>Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics and government for The Times, explains how the results of the race will hold important clues ... Show More
27m 23s
May 2016
How badly is Sanders hurting Clinton?
POLITICO’s Kristin Roberts, Charlie Mahtesian, Ken Vogel, Hadas Gold and Scott Bland geek out over the race to the White House with segments on the Democratic crackup and Bernie Sander's long game, Facebook's optics problem with conservatives and the gender gap driving 2016.
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33m 6s