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Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.

On this episode:

What Truth Social going public means for Donald Trump’s finances
How Trump is navigating the complex politics of abortion within the Republican Party
Looking ahead to congressional special elections, and how they could affect Washington going into the 2024 election
Congress is back from recess…but will they do anything?
Why Democrats’ much-hoped-for ‘Biden bump’ has yet to materialize
Inflation, wages, price-setting, and the pleasantly informative world of econo-Tik Tok
The Israel-Hamas War six months in, and what’s next for Israel, Gaza, and the Biden Administration
Russia blames Ukraine for a devastating attack in the suburbs of Moscow
Is this the year women’s college basketball entered the mainstream?
The Kate Middleton, AI, and epistemic nihilism

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