Tommy and Ben talk about the latest news about the Pentagon leaks and leaker, and what it tells us about the effectiveness of the security clearance process. Then Ben and Tommy discuss Chinese agents harassing dissidents in the US, the war in Sudan, extrajudicial violence in India on live television, Lula’s message about the rise of far-right extremists, Tru ... Show More
Nov 19
Trump & Saudi Arabia: A Tale of Corruption
<p>Tommy and Ben discuss Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, his request for F-35 fighter jets and a NATO-like security guarantee, the real estate deals the Trump family might get in return, and how corruption is driving US foreign policy, including in t ... Show More
1h 38m
Nov 10
What Should Progressive Foreign Policy Look Like? (Crooked Con)
<p>Live from Crooked Con, Tommy and Ben look back at the last year since Trump was re-elected and unpack the worst and most surprising moments of Trump 2.0 foreign policy, including the president’s bogus claims that he’s a “peacemaker,” the continuing horrors of Russia’s war on U ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2023
04/27/23: Tony Fauci Backtracks on Mask Effectiveness
Join us for The Wright Report on Thursday, April 27th, with Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer. In today's daily news podcast, we have four briefs shaping America and the world. First, we discuss Joe Biden's controversial statement about China that goes against US M ... Show More
25m 8s
Jun 2023
Nuclear Secrets and Taped Conversations: A Look at the Evidence Against Trump.
<p>Last week, Donald Trump was charged with federal violations relating to his handling of classified material after leaving office.</p><p>Ben Protess, who covers the government and law enforcement for The Times, discusses the indictment and walks us through the evidence.</p><p>G ... Show More
25m 46s
Apr 2023
What We’re Learning From the Leaked Military Documents
<p>A week ago, the world discovered that dozens of classified documents from the American government had been leaked online, including highly sensitive information about Russia’s war in Ukraine and damaging revelations on American spying abroad.</p><p>David E. Sanger, a national ... Show More
27m 4s