The Realignment

Aaron Renn, an expert on American policy renewal, discusses the rise of the 'neoliberal, non-woke-technocratic left' in shaping America's future. He delves into the abundance agenda, critiques populism's governance limitations, bipartisan economic consensus, and parallels between today's political landscape and the late 1970s.

Saagar and Marshall discuss the upcoming Biden-Trump debate, RFK Jr.'s exclusion, ballot access challenges for independent candidates, debate format implications, and analysis of the current state of the presidential race.

Gen. Frank McKenzie discusses his experiences in high command, targeting Soleimani, Kabul withdrawal, military leadership, combatant commanders' roles, US vs. Russian military expertise, Marine Corps evolution, assessing allies' strengths in decision-making.

Author John Ganz discusses the cracks in American society in the early 1990s, the rise of outsider presidential candidates, and the influence of con men and conspiracy theories. The conversation explores forgotten struggles of the era, the impact of third-party candidates like Ross Perot, and the generational change in politics, including Trump's influence on the Republican Party.

Author Ruchir Sharma discusses the shortcomings of capitalism, arguing for a focus on reducing debt and increasing productivity. He criticizes government bailouts, advocates for growth-focused deregulation, and offers a revisionist history of neoliberalism post-1980s.

Peter S. Goodman, NY Times Global Economics Correspondent, discusses the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain due to financialization and monopolies. They explore Davos Man's impact, challenges of balancing efficiency with resilience, and issues hindering India's economic growth. The conversation delves into the 2021 pre-Christmas supply chain crisis at ports and the struggles faced by workers in the industry.

Saagar and Marshall reflect on the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, discuss historical figures like Eisenhower and Patton, explore the impact of weather conditions on D-Day, and compare World War Two to other wars for studying lessons.

Exploring the rise of the abundance faction reshaping party politics, challenges of moderate reforms, importance of state-capacity, confronting economic stagnation, need for a progressive reform movement, and overcoming political polarization through factional differentiation and innovative policy agendas.

Author John Strausbaugh discusses the rise and fall of the USSR's space program, comparing it to the U.S.'s success. They talk about how NASA lost its way post-Moon landing, implications for the second space race involving the U.S., China, and SpaceX.

Stephanie Ternullo, author and Harvard professor, discusses how local contexts explain white voters shifting to the right, the breakdown of the New Deal coalition, the debate of local vs national politics, and how these dynamics impacted the 2016 and 2020 elections.