On with Kara Swisher Labor Day Special: Hacks On Tap
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Sep 1, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Rahm Emanuel, former White House Chief of Staff and mayor of Chicago, joins David Axelrod and John Heilemann to tackle pivotal political topics. They dive into President Trump's National Guard threats in Chicago and the critical state of Ukraine peace talks. Emanuel shares personal insights on Chicago's vibrant reality versus grim narratives, calls for genuine crime discussions, and explores the shifting political landscape ahead of future elections. Expect humor and a candid look at the complexities of contemporary governance!
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Division Over Solutions
- Trump uses crime rhetoric to divide Americans rather than solve problems.
- Rahm argues partnership and concrete investments beat performative gestures like short National Guard deployments.
Fund Real Public-Safety Measures
- Invest in sustained public-safety measures like recruiting officers, license-plate readers, and after-school programs.
- Partner with local leaders and fund violence-intervention programs instead of one-off military displays.
Patterns Hint At Institutional Erosion
- Recent moves evince patterns that resemble autocratic tendencies when combined.
- Axelrod warns the sum of actions (Guards, firings, DOJ pressure) amounts to dangerous institutional erosion.
