The Mona Charen Show

The Washington Post's Charles Lane joins the panel (along with Benjamin Wittes) to discuss the progressives' Ukraine letter to Biden, prospects for the midterms, and misreading Latinos. Highlights/lowlights: Mona's https://rollcall.com/2022/10/26/fda-delays-key-advisory-committee-meeting-on-otc-birth-control/ Linda's  https://www.npr.org/2022/10/23/1130712231/the-trump-tapes-reveal-much-about-bob-woodward-donald-trump Ben's https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/27/arts/pearl-earring-vermeer-climate-activists.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kori Schake of AEI joins the group to discuss Ukraine and some of the world's most malign actors: Russia, China, and Iran. Plus, the panelists' favorite books this year. Highlights/Lowlights:  Mona: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/10/19/texas-dna-kits-schools-shootings/ Damon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stephen-colbert-grateful-for-grief/id1643163707?i=1000580162304 Linda: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/john-durham-probe-failure-belongs-barr-trump-rcna52863 Bill: https://twitter.com/dailystar/status/1580830837331087361?s=20&t=q1BGet_Aig7n0tkg9aRvUg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senatorial candidate Evan McMullin joins the panel to discuss his race against Mike Lee. Also, should Biden be talking about Armageddon? The panel begs to differ. Highlights & Lowlights: Evan: 'The Most Serious Threat The Iranian Regime Has Faced Since 1979' - MSNBC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Pu1qxk498) Mona: Introducing The Prince - The Economist (https://shows.acast.com/theintelligencepodcast/episodes/introducing-the-prince) Linda: Nury Martinez resigns from L.A. City Council in wake of audio leak scandal - Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-12/la-me-nury-martinez-resigns) Damon: The Dishonest and Dishonorable Disagreements of Former Friends - American Greatness (https://amgreatness.com/2022/10/10/the-dishonest-and-dishonorable-disagreements-of-former-friends/) Bill: The Post endorses Anthony Brown for Maryland attorney general - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/09/anthony-brown-maryland-attorney-general-endorsement-2022/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prof. Steve Vladeck joins the group (plus Bill Kristol) to consider how far the Supreme Court will go this term on matters of race and elections. Also, will GA really make Herschel Walker a US Senator? Highlights & Lowlights: Mona: Russia’s Nuclear Bluster Is a Sign of Panic - The Atlantic (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/10/putin-nuclear-weapons-threat-us-sanctions-military/671642/) Steve: Former President Trump escalates the legal battle over classified documents, again - NPR (https://www.npr.org/2022/10/04/1126830521/former-president-trump-escalates-the-legal-battle-over-classified-documents-agai) Bill Galston: Russian forces retreat from strategic Donetsk city a day after Moscow’s annexation of the region - CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/01/europe/ukraine-russia-lyman-donetsk-intl) Marc Short says Trump's post on Elaine Chao was a "racial slur" that was "obviously wrong" - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mitch-mcconnell-elaine-chao-racial-slur-marc-short/) Bill Kristol: In Speedy Embrace of Herschel Walker, Republicans Make Familiar Political Bargain - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/04/us/politics/herschel-walker-abortion-allegation-georgia-senate.html) Linda: DACA remains intact as appeals court sends case challenging its legality back to lower court in Texas - The Texas Tribune (https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/05/texas-daca-appeals-court-ruling/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Wehner joins the group to discuss populism's rise in Europe, the crisis in evangelical churches, and some personal stories. Highlights & Lowlights: Mona: Arizona’s School Choice Election - The Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/arizonas-school-choice-election-katie-hobbs-education-savings-accounts-governor-doug-ducey-11663335266) What Country Is the Wall Street Journal Living In? - The Bulwark (https://www.thebulwark.com/what-country-is-the-wall-street-journal-living-in/) Damon: The Permanent Problem (https://brinklindsey.substack.com/) Linda: Opinion | The Sad, Familiar Demise of the Expanded Child Tax Credit - Politico (https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/09/28/poor-kids-just-dont-matter-in-american-politics-00059018) Bill: Of Boys And Men - Richard V. Reeves (https://richardvreeves.com/books/) Pete: ’Secret thank you’: Roger Federer spills on iconic hand holding image with Nadal - news.com.au (https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/secret-thank-you-roger-federer-spills-on-iconic-hand-holding-image-with-nadal/news-story/722dae3be8175e28152dee4533e6ad07) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benjamin Wittes joins the panel (including Will Saletan) to discuss Trump's triple legal woes, Putin's nuclear saber rattling, and Electoral Count Act reform finally happening. Highlights & Lowlights: Benjamin Wittes: Show of support for Ukraine takes ugly turn outside Russian Consulate in Montreal - CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/russian-consulate-montreal-ukraine-1.6588382) Mona: The U.S. and the Holocaust - PBS (https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/) Will: North Korea denies supplying weapons to Russia - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62873987) Linda: Carnegie Politika - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (https://carnegieendowment.org/politika) Damon: ‘A Crisis Coming’: The Twin Threats to American Democracy - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/17/us/american-democracy-threats.html) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noah Smith joins the group to consider Ukraine’s stunning counterattack, as well as inflation and DeSantis' stunt with asylum seekers. Highlights & Lowlights: Mona: The Demagogue's Playbook (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250303042/thedemagoguesplaybook) Linda: How Trump lost one of his biggest fights — and nobody noticed - Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/14/trump-confederacy-military-bases/) Damon: Prepare for Russia itself to disintegrate - The Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/09/13/prepare-collapse-russian-empire/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Barro joins the group to reflect on Queen Elizabeth, analyze President Biden's democracy speech, interpret the midterm tea leaves, and evaluate what lessons we must learn from the poor US response to COVID-19. Highlights & Lowlights Mona: How Not To Write A Constitution - Persuasion (https://www.persuasion.community/p/how-not-to-write-a-constitution) Bill: How reactionary is MAGA? Try the first century B.C. - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/07/jd-vance-fascist-roman-imperialist-caesar/) Linda: The Man Who Won the Republican Party Before Trump Did - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/opinion/pat-buchanan-donald-trump.html) Damon: Mark Lilla: Yearning for Questions - Meditations with Zohar (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mark-lilla-yearning-for-questions/id1608391571?i=1000578690878) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans know the 'Trump magic' isn't working, so when is the party going to get rid of him? Plus, ground zero in the midterms meme warfare, the politics of student loan relief, and special segment "What Are You Watching?" Megan McArdle and guest host Sonny Bunch join the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Edelman joins the panel to discuss how to help Ukraine win. The panel also addresses Biden's student loan forgiveness and yea or nay on prosecuting Trump. Highlights & Lowlights Mona: What Biden could gain from pardoning Trump - The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/18/trump-pardon-biden-benefit/) Linda: The Trump Warrant Had No Legal Basis - The Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-warrant-had-no-legal-basis-mar-a-lago-affidavit-presidential-records-act-archivist-custody-classified-fbi-garland-11661170684) Damon: Prosecuting Trump: A Reply to Josh Marshall - Lawfare (https://www.lawfareblog.com/prosecuting-trump-reply-josh-marshall) Bill: Yes, Special Elections Really Are Signaling A Better-Than-Expected Midterm For Democrats - FiveThirtyEight (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/yes-special-elections-really-are-signaling-a-better-than-expected-midterm-for-democrats/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices