Michael Starr Hopkins

Op-ed writer for The Daily Beast, offering commentary and analysis on political and social issues.

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Jul 30, 2024 • 1h 32min

7/30/24: Kamala Vs Trump Panel, JD Vance ' Cat Ladies', White Dudes For Kamala Zoom Call, Biden SCOTUS Reforms, Shocking Secret Service Failure On Trump, Israelis Storm Torture Camp

Ryan Gerdusky, a political commentator and author of the National Populist Newsletter, along with Michael Starr Hopkins, host of 'It Matters,' and Shael Ben-Ephraim, an Israeli journalist, dive into the political hotbed of 2024. They unravel J.D. Vance's controversial remarks about Kamala Harris and discuss the dynamics of voter demographics. The group also critiques the Biden administration's Supreme Court reforms and reveals alarming Secret Service failures concerning Trump's security. Plus, they touch on the tumult in Israel and accountability challenges within its military.

Jun 29, 2023 • 2h 16min

6/29/23: Voters Reject "Bidenomics", Pod Save Bros Meltdown Over 3rd Party, Troops At Mexico Border, Russian General Detained For Coup, AirBnB Death Spiral, Ro Khanna On Defense Spending, AI Sexbots, Shein Influencers, Debate Panel Affirmative Action

Ro Khanna, a progressive U.S. Representative, discusses the need for accountability in defense spending and the political implications of military aid. Delano Squire and Michael Starr Hopkins engage in a heated debate about affirmative action in education, particularly after a significant Supreme Court ruling. They explore the tensions between diversity and meritocracy, while also uncovering the ethical dilemmas behind Shein's influencer marketing. The conversation swings from political disillusionment to the controversial ties between AI technology and societal norms.