This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss whether the US should join Israel’s war on Iran, the tragic Minnesota assassinations and why US political violence is surging now, and the Supreme Court’s unsurprising but willfully obtuse decision to uphold Tennessee’s youth transgender care ban.
Here are this week’s chatters:
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Is Trump’s Reckless Bill Unpopular?
This week, David Plotz and guest hosts Will Saletan and Catherine Rampell discuss what the Senate’s regressive budget bill will do to the health of America, whether there is space left for non-Trump conservatives in American politics, and how Paramount’s settlement of Trump’s mer ... Show More
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Jun 21
Gabfest Reads | Alison Bechdel Explains Selling Out the Progressive Way
David Plotz talks with author Alison Bechdel about her new book, Spent. They discuss what’s memoir and what’s less than memoir in the comic novel, David’s own contribution to the book, and more. Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages cou ... Show More
33m 39s
Apr 28
The elusive Ukraine peace deal
Canadians will head to the polls Monday to pick a prime minister, and a new US proposal to end the War in Ukraine would allow Russia to keep some of the territory it’s conquered. Plus, Hungary’s government may be funneling money to friendly news outlets, and major American compan ... Show More
11m 32s
Feb 2025
US-Russia talks: What’s next for the Ukraine war?
United States President Donald Trump’s plan to cut a Ukraine deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with his administration’s shifting approach to transatlantic ties, has left European leaders uneasy. What does this mean for Russia, Ukraine, and the future of the war? ... Show More
24m 22s
Jan 2025
Ukraine, Gaza, Taïwan : à quoi ressemblera l’année 2025 ?
Guerre en Ukraine, à Gaza, élection de Donald Trump : l’année 2024 a été riche en événements susceptibles de modifier radicalement la marche du monde et de l’ordre géopolitique qui prévalait jusque là.
En 2025, pour la deuxième fois, Donald Trump, Vladimir Poutine et Xi Jinping s ... Show More
25m 38s
Jun 2023
What Just Happened in Russia This Weekend?
University of Chicago professor Paul Poast breaks down Yevgeny Prigozhin's rebellion, Vladimir Putin's weakness, Russia's military incompetence, and the long-term implications of Saturday's bizarre 36-hour rebellion.If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episode ... Show More
57m 6s