The Realignment

Writer and former New York Times reporter, Nellie Bowles, discusses the impact of 2020 on educated Americans, investigations into CHAZ and Antifa protests, and the decline of moves like abolishing the SAT and defunding the police.

Edward F. O'Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, discusses Theodore Roosevelt's influence on American history. Topics include his relationships with women, the role of his family in shaping his character, his views on race and equal rights, and the legacy he left behind. Exciting insights into a transformative president.

Bayard Winthrop, Founder and CEO of American Giant, discusses the importance of domestic manufacturing in the clothing industry, challenges faced by American manufacturers, impact on jobs and society, and the need for policy alignment to support American-made products.

The podcast discusses the effectiveness of campus protests, bipartisan policy failures in the Middle East, and the challenges third-party candidates face in sustaining political change. They analyze historical civil rights protests, abolition movements, and military strategies to reevaluate current political movements.

David E. Sanger, White House & National Security Correspondent for the New York Times, discusses the U.S.'s rivalry with China and Russia, exploring the complexities of modern geopolitics, alliances in modern warfare, shifts in Democratic Party foreign policy views, evolution of global diplomacy, President Zelensky's political growth, and industrial policy challenges.

Dmitri Alperovitch, author of World on the Brink, discusses China's potential invasion of Taiwan, drawing parallels with Ukraine, Xi Jinping's leadership style, the strategic significance of Taiwan, lessons from Crimea, and defense policy recommendations.

Reporter Dana Mattioli discusses Amazon's rise to power and the looming antitrust case. They delve into the impact of Amazon's monopoly on prices and competitors, its expansion plans, and the challenges faced by traditional bookstores. The conversation also touches on consumer behavior, regulatory challenges, and the influence of different US administrations on Amazon's future.

Natalie Foster discusses shifting American economy post-2016 election and COVID, UBI experiments, expanding Child-Tax-Credit, challenges of guarantees amidst inflation, failures of neoliberalism, investing in individuals, diverse education options, guaranteed income impact, and government role in ensuring economic stability.

Discussion on Iran's recent strikes on Israel with reflections on Middle East events, analysis of US involvement in Israel-Iran conflict, exploring US-Israel-Iran relations post-escalations, analyzing foreign policy dynamics and defense costs, challenging U.S.-Israel relations and implications on regional stability

Steven Kurutz, a features writer at The New York Times, discusses the revival of American clothing manufacturing, highlighting the impact of supporting domestic brands. The podcast explores the evolution of personal style, the origins of American clothing styles, and the importance of craftsmanship in the fashion industry. It also sheds light on the decline of the American textile and apparel manufacturing industry and the rise of heritage brands in the face of fast fashion trends.