Aug 17, 2026 · 1 hr 53 min · 14 segments
Erik Fleming speaks with Harvard historian Michael Klarman and Cornell civil rights lawyer Joseph Margulies about the resurgence of white supremacy, threats to democracy, and the human costs of an…
Erik FlemingHost
Michael KlarmanGuest
Joseph MarguliesGuest
Grace Gee
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, averting a federal trial.

Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed as attorney general after a contentious Senate battle regarding his independence and role in President Trump's legal and financial agreements.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will fully deploy body-worn cameras to all field personnel by the end of August.

The Justice Department indicted the former CFO of the Southern Poverty Law Center on federal fraud and money laundering charges.

The U.S. Senate passed a short-term funding measure to avert a government shutdown, which must now be reconciled with the House and signed by the president.

President Trump signed an executive order to reduce the childhood vaccination schedule, advancing a controversial initiative led by the health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A federal judge blocked the implementation of President Trump's executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules ahead of the November elections.

Economist and friend of the podcast, Amanda Janou won the Vermont Democratic primary for governor.

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeated Congresswoman Angie Craig in Minnesota's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won a contentious Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor.

Rhett Marcus won the Alabama Republican primary for the 2nd District U.S. House seat and will face the incumbent Shamari figures in November.

Darlene Graham and Ralph Norman will face each other in the South Carolina Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, averting a federal trial.

Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed as attorney general after a contentious Senate battle regarding his independence and role in President Trump's legal and financial agreements.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will fully deploy body-worn cameras to all field personnel by the end of August.

The Justice Department indicted the former CFO of the Southern Poverty Law Center on federal fraud and money laundering charges.

The U.S. Senate passed a short-term funding measure to avert a government shutdown, which must now be reconciled with the House and signed by the president.

President Trump signed an executive order to reduce the childhood vaccination schedule, advancing a controversial initiative led by the health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A federal judge blocked the implementation of President Trump's executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules ahead of the November elections.

Economist and friend of the podcast, Amanda Janou won the Vermont Democratic primary for governor.

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeated Congresswoman Angie Craig in Minnesota's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won a contentious Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor.

Rhett Marcus won the Alabama Republican primary for the 2nd District U.S. House seat and will face the incumbent Shamari figures in November.

Darlene Graham and Ralph Norman will face each other in the South Carolina Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate.
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