Exploring Political Extremism and the Quest for Rest

As President Trump’s trade war with China intensifies, 130 countries seek to negotiate tariff reductions. The U.S. must balance economic pain with strategic goals to counter China's leverage. Could AOC and Bernie Sanders be on the 2028 Democratic ticket? Radical "journalist" Taylor Lorenz draws outrage for defending the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s alleged assassin. Stu's new favorite member of Congress, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), is under investigation for dozens of political contributions through the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue. Stu and Pat discuss a potential presidential run for ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith: Is he the Democratic version of Donald Trump? Did the Los Angeles Lakers make a good decision picking Bronny James?

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