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Sep 26, 2023 • 13min

The Politics of the UAW Strike and Previewing the GOP Debate

RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss the upcoming Republican candidates' debate and why both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are making appearances in Michigan in support of the UAW strike on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 38min

Biden and Trump Court Labor, The Second GOP Debate, and New Polling on The First Amendment

RealClearPolitics Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, White House correspondent Phil Wegmann, and Director of Emerson College Polling Spencer Kimball join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 28min

War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan with Miles Lagoze

"Whistles From the Graveyard" is available for pre-order.Look for RCD Contributor John Waters’ new novel “River City One” published this fall."Follow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcdEmail comments and story suggestions to editors@realcleardefense.comSubscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash"Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security.
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Sep 19, 2023 • 12min

Trump's Surprising Abortion Stance and Will Biden Run Again?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss Trump's position on abortion rights and whether the elite press is now pushing President Biden to not run again in 2024.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 33min

Impeachment, The Impending Government Shutdown, and Romney Announces His Retirement

RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and Culture Editor at The Federalist news site Emily Jashinsky join Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 54min

China and the Strategy of Denial with Elbridge Colby

In this re-airing of the RealClearDefense podcast “Hot Wash,” host John Sorensen and RCD Editor David Craig speak with Elbridge Colby, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development under President Trump, and the lead official in the development of the 2018 National Defense Strategy. He is the co-founder and principal of The Marathon Initiative, a non-profit research organization focused on developing US strategy.Most recently Colby is the author of "The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict" in which he lays out the case for challenging China’s rise and preparing the US to defend the region."Follow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcdEmail comments and story suggestions to editors@realcleardefense.comSubscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash"Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security. 
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Sep 12, 2023 • 12min

Joe Biden And The Legacy Of 9/11

RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss President Joe Biden's decision to be the first US president not to visit a historic site on the anniversary of the 9/11 attack. Also, a look at the opening weekend of the NFL and Superbowl predictions.
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Sep 8, 2023 • 41min

Mask Mandates and the Return of Pandemic Politics

With new Covid cases on the rise, are Americans ready for a return to debates over mask mandates, school closings, and vaccine safety? Also, a look at whether an increasingly partisan press is healthy for American democracy, and how redistricting congressional districts may help determine which party wins the House in 2024. RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon, and senior elections analyst Sean Trende join moderator Andrew Walworth on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 51min

Trust in the Military and The Recruitment Crisis

On the RealClearDefense podcast “Hot Wash,” host John Sorensen speaks with Dr. Peter Feaver, a long-time researcher of civil-military affairs about his new book, a comprehensive study of public attitudes towards the military called, “Thanks for Your Service: The Causes and Consequences of Public Confidence in the US Military.” He is also a professor of political science and public policy at Duke University, has served twice on the National Security Council staff, and as an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserves."Follow Hot Wash on Twitter @hotwashrcdEmail comments and story suggestions to editors@realcleardefense.comSubscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash"Subscribe to the Morning Recon newsletterfor a daily roundup of news and opinion on the issues that matter for military, defense, veteran affairs, and national security.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 15min

Can Democrats Get Excited About Joe Biden and Should He Visit East Palestine?

RealClearPolitics president and co-founder Tom Bevan and Washington bureau chief Carl Cannon discuss the Biden campaign's strategy to build support among the Democratic base and the President's decision not to visit East Palestine on today's RCP Takeaway podcast.

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