The Realignment

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.

Kyla Scanlon discusses 'Vibecession' in the mid-2020s America, educational gaps, using social media for information, generational differences, and the 'Abundance Agenda' for economic opportunity.

Debates on US response to Israel-Gaza conflict, impact on 2024 election, Breaking Points transition, and reevaluating US strategy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Analysis of Biden's approach, voter demographics, historical comparisons, and implications of cutting aid to Israel.

Heath Brown, author and professor, discusses Biden's rocky transition, outside interest groups' influence on administrations, the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, and debates whether Biden should have aimed for a 'transformational' presidency.

David Ignatius, Washington Post columnist and author of Phantom Orbit, discusses space warfare, Ukraine strategies, China challenges, Biden's campaign, and the need for political reform in America.

Journalist Craig Whitlock discusses the 'Fat Leonard' scandal, where a Malaysian contractor bribed high-ranking Navy officers, exposing corruption and security gaps. The scandal involved over 1000 individuals, including 90 admirals, showcasing the need for reforms in the military to prevent future scandals.