President Donald Trump was able to purge his most vocal critics within the Republican Party, as Americans voted for the congressional candidates who will run in November’s midterm elections. One of the most prominent politicians to be unseated was Representative Thomas Massie, who pushed for the release of the Epstein files. The Democratic Party partially re ... Show More
May 17
Former US negotiator with Iran: Trump falling into Vietnam trap
When United States President Donald Trump measures success by counting how many Iranian leaders the US and Israel have killed or how many Iranian boats or missile launchers have been destroyed, he’s looking at the “wrong metric”, argues a former US special envoy to Iran, Rob Mall ... Show More
25 m
May 11
Is the US empire in the middle of a long decline?
When the United States threatens to take over countries and destroy civilisations, “these are the wild gesticulations of a sinking enterprise”, argues Richard Wolff, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Massachusetts. Wolff tells host Steve Clemons that US leaders ... Show More
25m 7s
May 3
Israel’s strategy of ‘permanent war’: A race against time? | The Bottom Line
Israel is in a race against time to “lock in its domination” across the Middle East, argues former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy. Levy, president of the US/Middle East Project, tells host Steve Clemons that Israel’s strategy of “permanent war” allows for only two types of countr ... Show More
25m 3s
Feb 2025
“BIBLICAL Levels Of Evil!” Trump Gaza Plan & Putin Peace Talks
MAGA has maintained an understandably rosy view of Donald Trump’s second term so far, but surely there’s a limit to their dedication? Well, the first test may be here. Trump won the 2024 election on the promise of ending wars and putting America first, but the 47th president is n ... Show More
1h 6m
Feb 2025
Trump Doubles Down on Gaza
First, we explore President Trump's proposal for creating a new Riviera in Gaza, including the possibility of using US troops to do it. Plus, concerns for national security are growing after buyout offers are sent to the entire CIA workforce and the FBI provides the names of thou ... Show More
47m 3s
Jan 2024
Ramping up attacks, new US airstrikes, border deal dead?
Donald Trump test-drives Nikki Haley's electability argument. Why the former president says he is the only one who can beat Joe Biden in November. Plus, new US airstrikes against Iran-backed militants in Yemen, and two neighboring countries trade strikes as fears grow of a wider ... Show More
2h 10m
Oct 2025
How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza?
How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza? In his address to the Israeli Knesset and in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, the US President urged leaders to move past conflicts. But how challenging will that be? In this episode: Ori Goldberg, Political Commentator. Phyllis Bennis, ... Show More
24m 34s