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The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Unravels in Crazed Rants to Media as Poll Reveals Fresh Weakness
President Trump’s presser on Wednesday flew off the rails. He raged at a reporter for questioning his acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar. He snapped when…
The DSR NetworkIs There an Upside to Trump's Narcissistic Reality Show Foreign Policy?
This administration’s foreign policy is a tragedy in slow motion. Whether it be the focus on ego-centric diplomacy to the rampant instability caused by Trump’s…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 21: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the efforts to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, another legal setback for the administration’s deportation…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Chilling”: Trump’s Fury at Bruce Springsteen Just Got Much Darker
President Trump has raged at Bruce Springsteen for days, demanding investigations as retaliation against him for criticizing the president. This is easy to…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 20: Supreme Court’s Disastrous Ruling for Venezuelans
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the Supreme Court allowing for the end of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, Israel’s blockade of Gaza, Rep…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Angry Walmart Tirade Backfires, Wrecking His Own Tariff Scam
President Donald Trump’s feud with Walmart is intensifying. After the retail giant warned that its prices will go up due to Trump’s tariffs, he erupted on…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 19: Joe Biden Receives Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Joe Biden’s recent diagnisis, JD Vance and Marco Rubio meeting with Pope Leo, talks between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Threats to Defy Courts Darken as MAGA Fury over Losses Grows
President Donald Trump has been ranting wildly at the Supreme Court. In a pair of tweets after oral arguments over his effort to end birthright citizenship…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Russia-Ukraine Talks Fizzle and Trump’s Grand Gulf Tour
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for Friday, we break down the disastrous Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey, Trump’s seemingly successful tour of the Gulf states, an…
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FTS: The Sisterhood: Unveiling the Secret History of Women at the CIA
Original air date: May 31, 2024 Award-winning journalist and author, Liza Mundy, discusses her latest book 'The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the…
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FTA: Trump is a Convicted Felon Special Edition
Original air date: May 31, 2024 Following on the heels of a Manhattan jury convicting twice-impeached disgraced former president Donald Trump on 34 felony…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Rages Over Qatar Jet Fiasco as GOP Angst Worsens: “Humiliating”
President Donald Trump has been growing angry over the criticism of his decision to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar. He snapped at a reporter who…
The DSR NetworkThe Existential Political Issue Most Democrats Aren't Focusing On Yet
The Supreme Court’s decisions on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions could have significant implications for executive power. What does this mean…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: MAGA Senator’s Stunning Admission: GOP Is Badly Screwing Trump Voters
The House GOP is forging ahead with its massive domestic policy bill implementing President Donald Trump’s agenda. And it’s becoming clear that it will…
The DSR NetworkSpecial Episode: Ed Luce's Masterful New Biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski
Our very own Ed Luce has a new book out, so Rosa Brooks and David Rothkopf sit down with the man himself to get the inside scoop. “Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 14: FBI Prioritizing Immigration Over White Collar Crime?
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the order for the FBI to focus on immigration cases, Trump’s meeting with the interim president of Syria, the House…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Tariff Fiasco Worsens as Brutal New Reports Reveal a Fresh Scam
The White House has been boasting that President Trump’s partial pause in the trade war with China is a historic breakthrough. But two new reports, one from…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 13: Trump’s Gulf Tour Begins
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Eric and Don Jr.’s new crypto mining venture, a House plan to limit…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Jamie Raskin’s Harsh Takedown of Trump’s Qatar Plane Scam Draws Blood
Over the weekend, the news broke that President Donald Trump is accepting a luxury jet from the country of Qatar for presidential travel. This extraordinarily…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Damilola Ogunbiyi: AI, Energy Access and the Digital Divide
More than a billion people in the world live in energy poverty, with little or no access to electricity. Can AI help put an end to energy poverty -- or could…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 12: US and China Reach Tariff Agreement
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the US and China reaching a temporary agreement on tariffs, the latest on the India-Pakistan ceasefire, the Trump…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec’s Fawning over Him to Media Takes Scary, Cultlike Turn
In her most recent media briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt went full North Korea with a number of worshipful monologues about Trump. Yet…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: The AI Con: A Conversation with Dr. Alex Hanna and Dr. Emily Bender
Has AI hype gone too far? Are companies and their executives hyping up artificial intelligence to drive up their profits and help the rich get richer? Dr. Alex…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: MAGA Rage Erupts as New Pope’s Views of Trump Prove Unexpectedly Harsh
Right after the news broke that Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, the internet produced lots of evidence that he…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 9: Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss the selection of the first American Pope, Trump tapping Jeanine Pirro as interim attorney for DC, Hegseth’s campaign…
The DSR NetworkWhy Having an American Pope May Be Bad News for Trump
There's a new American Pope—one who has been openly critical of the U.S. government. What does this mean for Trump? Meanwhile, in the background of this major…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 8: What's Inside These Big Trump Promises?
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss a tariff deal with the UK, the FBI resisting funding cuts, an update on Pope selection, and more. Learn more about…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Erupts as GOPers Quietly Nix Key US Attorney Pick, Enraging MAGA
President Donald Trump erupted on Truth Social this week when it became clear that MAGA loyalist and insurrectionist Ed Martin’s nomination for U.S. Attorney…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 7: India Strikes Pakistan
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover India’s strikes on Pakistan, impending US-China trade talks focused on de-escalation, the Trump administration’s plans…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Odd New Tariff Musings Show How Badly He’s Screwing His Voters
Thanks to President Trump’s policies, a confluence of events is set to absolutely clobber rural America. First there’s Trump’s trade war. On Tuesday, Trump…
The DSR NetworkAmerica's Deepening Health & Science Crisis is Worse Than You Think
Health and science are under siege. The attack on long-held principals of science and our healthcare system certainly isn’t new, but they have reached a…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 6: Secretary Hegseth Slashes 20% of Generals
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Secretary Hegseth cutting 20% of generals, Trump’s new incentive scheme for self-deportation, the administration’s…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Seethes as Karl Rove Delivers Harsh On-Air Warning about Polls
President Donald Trump is angry at longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove. That’s because Rove delivered Trump a stern on-air warning about his sliding approval…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Arun Majumdar: AI, Energy and Education
Arun Majumdar is the inaugural Dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability at Stanford University and previously served as Founding Director of the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 5: Tariff Turmoil Continues
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the latest on US tariffs, Trump’s eyebrow raising interview with NBC, Israel’s terrifying new plan for Gaza, and more…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at Fox News over Bad Poll Signals Coming Fiasco for MAGA
President Trump has recently been erupting at Fox News over its new poll finding him with 55 percent disapproval. Trump described Fox’s pollster as “Trump…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 2: A Trump Admin Smorgasbord
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss the impending Trump administration’s budget, the attempt to block funding for NPR and PBS, the HHS plan to require…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Arrests Hit by Major Legal Setback as Stephen Miller Seethes
Big news: A federal judge just ruled that President Donald Trump’s renditions under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act are illegal. It’s a crucial moment in the battle…
The DSR NetworkSpecial DSR-Words Matter Mash Up Edition: The Last Waltz
On this week’s special DSR-Words Matter mash up episode, Ed Luce and Norm Ornstein join David Rothkopf to talk about all the chaos of the Trump administration…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 1: Senate Bid to Overturn Tariffs Falls Short
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the Senate attempt to overturn tariffs, the US and Ukraine signing an agreement on natural resources, the Supreme…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Rages Wildly over Humiliating GDP Data as Aides Calm His Fury
We just learned that President Donald Trump’s economy contracted in the first quarter. Trump unloaded twice over this bad news, attempting to blame Joe Biden…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 30: The Government Crackdown on International Students
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the new US policy for cracking down on international students, two reports detailing islamophobia and…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “He Was Pissed”: Trump’s Vile New Threat over Tariffs Takes Scary Turn
After the news broke that Amazon might publicly clarify the costs that President Trump’s tariffs are imposing on its products, Trump instructed his White House…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 29: Carney and Liberals Win Big
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the big win for the Liberals in Canada, Trump’s plans to ease some tariffs for US automakers, a Republican proposal…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at Bad Polls Goes Nuclear as Allies Rush to Calm Him Down
President Donald Trump is growing angrier over polls that keep showing him tanking. On Monday, he raged that polls sponsored by media outlets are “COMPROMISED…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Jensen Huang: The Power of Intelligence Infrastructure.
Thirty-two years after Jensen Huang founded NVIDIA, the company is at the center of the AI revolution and the third-most valuable company in the world. Jensen…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 28: Election Day in Canada
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Election Day in Canada, the Kremlin announcing a 3 day ceasefire in May, Catholic cardinals choosing May 7th for the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury over Abrego Garcia Case Darkens as Crushing New Polls Hit
Over the weekend, President Trump raged on Truth Social at judges who are ruling that Trump must follow the law in the case of wrongfully-deported Kilmar…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: What the US Needs to Do to Better Prepare for What's to Come with AI
The last several administrations have faced an exponentially increasing need to grapple with the issue of artificial intelligence. But how does a government…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 25: More Court Setbacks for Trump Admin
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down the mounting number of court setbacks for the administration, an investigation into ActBlue, Trump’s statement that…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Surprise Admission about Putin Wrecks “Great Dealmaker” Scam
President Donald Trump just made some new public statements about the Russia-Ukraine war, and they were thoroughly unimpressive. At one point, he seemed to get…
The DSR NetworkLessons in Kakistocracy
On this week’s episode of Words Matter, founder of Talking Points Memo Josh Marshall joins Norm Ornstein to discuss everything wrong with the Trump…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick: AI for Materials Innovation Part 2
Can AI help discover new materials, leading to dramatic breakthroughs in clean energy technologies? In Episode #1 of our deep dive on this topic, host David…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 24: Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Ukraine
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover Russia’s attack on Kyiv, mounting tensions between India and Pakistan, Trump’s attempt to change college accreditation…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Suddenly in Retreat on Many Issues as Poll Reveals Key Weakness
Suddenly, President Donald Trump appears to be retreating or getting knocked back on multiple fronts. Trump is considering whether to slash his tariffs on…
The DSR NetworkWelcome to America’s Unprecedented National Security Crisis
We have to ask: is dysfunction an official policy of this administration? With key officials handing out sensitive information like it’s candy and…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 23: Big Changes at the State Department
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the huge changes coming to the State Department, the extension of a block on deporting alleged gang members, the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Madness”: Trump Tariff Fiasco Suddenly Worsens amid Brutal Poll Drop
On Tuesday, largely due to President Trump’s tariffs, the International Monetary Fund downgraded its projections for economic growth in a big way. Meanwhile…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 22: Harvard Sues Trump Admin
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Harvard filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, the NIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Full-Blown Meltdown”: Don Jr. and MAGA Rage as GOPers Turn on Hegseth
President Trump’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is imploding again. We just learned that he shared still more highly sensitive data on a private signal…