Lead attorneys in Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News, Stephen Shackelford and Davida Brook, discuss the ongoing litigation, trials against Newsmax and Rudy Giuliani, and setting the record straight. They highlight Dominion's resolve and hardships faced, the intense process of document discovery, and the importance of internal communications in proving Fox News' state of mind.

Naomi Klein, author and journalist, joins host Brian Stelter to discuss her new book 'Doppelganger' and the challenges of understanding the Israel-Gaza conflict amidst an information war. They explore the shifting perspectives of progressive Jews, critiques of Western media coverage, concerns about massacre deniers, and the manipulation of information by figures like Steve Bannon.

The GOP's least favorite party pooper had some choice words after Donald Trump complained about McKay Coppins' new book. Host Brian Stelter explores Mitt Romney's path from Republican standard-bearer to party pariah with Coppins, who interviewed Romney dozens of times for “Romney: A Reckoning.” Coppins discussed Romney’s decision to unburden himself after the January 6 attack; the senator's own complicity in the GOP’s Trumpian trajectory; and fears about the future of democracy. Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Host Brian Stelter breaks down the GOP dysfunction in Congress with Vanity Fair national political reporter Abigail Tracy, who has been covering the speaker fracas from the Capitol, and Brian Rosenwald, the author of “Talk Radio’s America.” They discuss Jim Jordan’s rise from fringe firebrand to the party’s pick, and the toxic synergy between House hardliners and right-wing media.Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Host Brian Stelter gets firsthand perspective on the Israel-Hamas war, first from Avi Mayer, the editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, followed by Mohammed Mhawish, a Palestinian journalist reporting from Gaza City. Both journalists discuss the physical dangers and psychological toll of covering an unfolding tragedy, along with the challenges of combating disinformation. Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

With RFK Jr. expected to launch a third-party bid for president, Vanity Fair special correspondent Joe Hagan tells host Brian Stelter about visiting the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port and why he thinks the candidate isn't great for the Kennedy name and legacy. Hagan traces the once-celebrated environmental lawyer’s path down a conspiratorial rabbit hole and describes how Kennedy, despite being a charmless "bully" in person, could be a spoiler in the 2024 campaign. Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Bob Menendez, a senator from New Jersey currently facing a corruption scandal, is discussed in this podcast. Topics include the allegations of gold bars and cash-filled envelopes, calls for Menendez's resignation, the power and control of the Democratic Party in New Jersey, and the deep-rooted corruption in the state's politics.

On a special episode, host Brian Stelter talks to Vanity Fair’s Gabriel Sherman about Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chairman of News Corp and Fox, the 92-year-old media mogul’s legacy, and the future of his sprawling empire. Theories are flying as to why Murdoch officially passed the reins now to his oldest son, Lachlan, including that it might help the family patriarch avoid testifying in another 2020 election case.Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Abigail Tracy and John Harwood discuss Kevin McCarthy's failure to control the House GOP caucus as a government shutdown looms. Harwood criticizes bombthrowers like Gaetz, Greene, and Boebert for not being serious politicians. The podcast explores the impact of a shutdown on government employees and the motivations behind the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. It also delves into the role of the press, challenges in political debates, and upcoming events.

Host Brian Stelter discusses the Republican Party’s anti-democracy trajectory with Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, Harvard professors and co-authors of the new book “Tyranny of the Minority.” The pair, who sounded the alarms with their acclaimed 2018 book, “How Democracies Die,” discuss increasing threats ahead of the 2024 election, and which constitutional changes could keep America on the path toward multiracial democracy. Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=5&uCHANNELLINK=2 Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices