Evening Roundup, August 25
Featuring Justin Wolfers & Jen Rubin; Garry Kasparov; Brian O'Neill; "Offsides with Pablo Torre" & Jen Rubin; Dan Koh; April Ryan & Barbara Lee; The Democracy Movement; and "Talking Feds"
Justin Wolfers: Trump's economic standoff with the Fed
It hasn’t been a great few months for the U.S. economy. Jen Rubin joins economist Justin Wolfers to discuss the Fed’s recent Jackson Hole symposium on “Labor Markets in Transition,” where central bankers signaled independence by resisting Trump’s push for steep rate cuts. However, his erratic tariff policy is already unsettling markets…
How to tell Ukraine from Russia when Putin blurs the lines
What makes Ukraine different from Russia?
Trump’s intelligence ‘reforms’ guarantee failure
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin executed his military and intelligence advisers not because they failed him, but because they contradicted him. Donald Trump only fires his. But the result is the same: a national security system where telling the truth feels like an existential threat, and the only safe analysis is the one that flatters…
Offsides with Pablo Torre: A win for Tommy Fleetwood, Medvedev's outburst & more
Yesterday night at the U.S. Open in New York City, tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Benjamin Bonzi’s set devolved into chaos after a rogue photographer stepped on to the court in error. On the same day, English golfer Tommy Fleetwood finally cinched victory...
Trump is not the labor president he claims to be
Government should exist to ensure people have a fair shot—not just the wealthy or the well-connected, but the millions who are the heartbeat of America. To be that voice, leaders must defend worker rights, protect their health, and invest in their future. Donald Trump, during his rallies, fashioned himself as that champion.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is not backing down from Trump's threats
During Trump’s announcement that he was sending the National Guard into D.C., he name-dropped a few other Democrat, Black-led cities such as Oakland, Baltimore and Chicago. April Ryan discusses with Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee.
The Contrarian covers the Democracy Movement
Every day (Monday-Friday), we’ll update this space with protests, signs and other public demonstrations against the actions of the administration. Keep checking to see how Americans all across the country are protecting and defending democracy.
Bagging Bolton
A jam-packed discussion following hot on the dramatic news of the raid of John Bolton’s home, the stunning scenes in a militarized D.C., and the latest escalation in the gerrymandering arms race. Jason Kander, Norman Ornstein, and Tara Setmayer join Harry Litman to break down how long Trump can sustain his flagrant campaign of weaponizing law enforcement and politicizing the military—as well as how long the country can endure it.
I'm using this opportunity to repost Gov. Pritzker's speech. I think/hope all at the Contrarian approve.
https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/watch/-we-are-watching-and-taking-names-illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-responds-to-trump-s-threats-to-chicago-245738565850
🔥 Dan Rather is correct — Donald Trump has been bending America’s entire culture to his will.
And it’s a will that pines for a return to the good ole’ days of slavery & only white men Voting in US elections. 👇
https://substack.com/profile/134379374-snark-avenue/note/c-149090415?r=2807se&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action