American government has a speed issue. Both parties are slow to solve problems. Slow to build new things. Slow to make any change at all.
Until now. The Trump administration is pushing through sweeping changes as fast as possible, completely changing the dynamic. And the Democrats? They’ve been slow to respond. Slow to mount a defense. Slow to change tactic ... Show More
Oct 6
What's worth remembering?
We like to think of memory as a record of the past. But that’s not really what it is. Memory doesn’t keep the past — it can also remake it. It stitches fragments into stories, and those stories — true or not — are what we end up calling our life, and sometimes, our collective his ... Show More
58m 54s
Mar 2024
Have Anti-Israel Democrats Taken Over?
Joe Biden initially supported Israel after the Oct. 7 attacks. Now, after the rise of the "Uncommitted" vote in the Democrat primaries, Biden is pressuring Israel to end its attacks on Hamas, while Chuck Schumer is intruding into Israel's politics by demanding a new election. Car ... Show More
35m 11s
Mar 2025
HOT TOPICS | Democrats Need to Give the People What They Want! - March 21st, 2025
Lemon Nation, let’s talk about what voters really want—because it’s not another polished, buttoned-up politician reading safe talking points.We’re seeing a clear rise in populism, and voters—especially younger ones—are turning toward leaders like Bernie Sanders and AOC who speak ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2024
Trump’s Department for ‘Drastic Change,’ and the Race for Senate Leadership
Plus, the streaming services you never knew about. Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Tell us wha ... Show More
10m 33s
Jul 24
Epstein Files Blocked, Trump Cancelled Colbert? & Zohran's Chances in NYC with Ezra Klein
YERRR – this one’s a political rollercoaster with Ezra Klein in the building, and nothing’s off limits. From Mike Johnson shutting down the Epstein vote to Trump’s sketchy second‑term plans, Ezra helps the boys connect the dots on conspiracies, power grabs, and why reform feels i ... Show More
3 h
Jul 2024
Ezra Klein on how Vice President Harris has re-energized Democrats
Today on the show, Fareed is joined by New York Times opinion columnist Ezra Klein to break down Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, the support that she has received from her party, and what her candidacy may look like this time around. Then, Niall Ferguson, senior fellow at ... Show More
42m 55s
Oct 2024
Episode 209: Popularism and the "Poll-Driven" Democrat as Cover for Conservative Policy Preferences
"Calls for Transforming Police Run Into Realities of Governing in Minnesota," cautioned The New York Times in 2020. "Democrats Face Pressure on Crime From a New Front: Their Base," claimed the paper of record again, in 2022. "How Biden’s recent actions on immigration could addres ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2025
Trump's War on the U.S. Government
Donald Trump and Elon Musk continue their all-out assault on the federal government, shuttering USAID, rooting out and firing workers linked in any way to diversity initiatives, and breaking and ignoring laws as they go. Jon and Dan hash out all the latest, including Trump's plan ... Show More
1h 29m