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The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Anne Bouverot: The Paris AI Action Summit and Beyond
Special Envoy Anne Bouverot was in charge of organizing last month's AI Action Summit in Paris for French President Emmanuel Macron. Several dozen heads of…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 24: Venezuela Backtracks on Repatriation Flights
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Venezuela accepting repatriation flights, Chuck Schumer ignoring calls to step down, Pam Bondi’s warning to Rep…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Blurts Out Revealing Aim of Law Firm Shakedown Right to Media
Faced with President Trump’s shakedown, the Paul Weiss law firm agreed to a “deal” with Trump that sure looks like a ransom payment. Trump then told reporters…
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FTS: Words Matter - How is the Supreme Court Still Surprising Us?
Original air date: March 26, 2024 The Supreme Court recently commenced hearings on a case that could restrict access to mifepristone, and the results were…
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FTA: For Rich Guys Like Trump, Justice Delayed is...Precisely What They're Paying For
Original air date: March 21, 2024 Donald Trump may have been hit with multiple steep fines from the E. Jean Carroll suits and the NY fraud case, but he’s…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: Surveying the AI Investment Landscape
AI development has increased rapidly in the last year in large part due to increasing investments from the private sector. But how do investors cut through the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 21: Trump vs. the Department of Education
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Trump’s executive order dismantling the DOE, a court blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security systems, the Pentagon…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Terrifying”: Trump’s Rage at Judge Unnerves GOPers as Crisis Worsens
President Trump is furious with a federal judge who is trying to block his ludicrous deportations of migrants under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. Trump and his…
The DSR NetworkThree Bullets to the Heart of the Constitution
On this week’s episode of DSR’s Words Matter, Slate journalist and Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick joins Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf to discuss…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Dan Loehr: Can LLM’s Help in the Fight Against Climate Change?
Large language models are some of the most rapidly-adopted products in human history and are transforming workflows, education and much more. Can LLMs help in…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 20: Trump to Shut Down Department of Education
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump preparing to dismantle the DOE, DHS detaining a Georgetown University academic, plans for a militarized…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at Canada Boils Over on Fox—and Polls Now Show a Backlash
It’s growing harder to shrug off President Trump’s deranged threats toward Canada. In a new Fox News interview, Trump snarled angrily that Canada is “meant” to…
The DSR NetworkCrisis Counseling with DSR
Wow, things are not good. As the Trump administration and DOGE continue their crackdown, we have to ask: is this finally a constitutional crisis? Rosa Brooks…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 19: Judge Rules Against USAID Shutdown
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss a judge ruling against Elon Musk and DOGE, Chief Justice Roberts pushing back against Trump and MAGA, a lift on the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Fox Anchor Suddenly Panics About Trump Economy as Brutal New Poll Hits
Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo has suddenly emerged as a leading voice sounding loud alarms about President Trump’s tariffs and the devastating impact they could…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 18: Judge Challenges Admin Over Deportations
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down a judge challenging the administration’s recent deportation flights, Israeli strikes killing hundreds in Gaza, a…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Chilling”: Trump Press Sec Hints Darkly at More Lawlessness to Come
President Trump’s lawlessness is escalating. First he angrily tweeted that his predecessor’s pardons of January 6 committee members are invalid, while…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Bill Brown: Are Data Centers the Killer App for Clean Tech?
Bill Brown started two clean tech unicorns -- private companies worth more than $1 billion. Today he thinks data centers could be the "killer app" for…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 17: Trump and Putin to Meet on Ukraine
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump and Putin holding Ukraine talks on Tuesday, US strikes on Houthi leadership in Yemen, the Trump administration…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at Canada Darkens, and Even GOPers Suddenly Seem Unnerved
President Trump’s anger at Canada has darkened: He’s kept up the menacing threats even after it’s become clear Canadians take them seriously. Indeed, Canada’s…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: Can the US Maintain Its Edge in AI?
Both the Biden and Trump administrations have focused on keeping the US’s competitive edge in AI. But can we really keep our edge forever, or is DeepSeek just…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 14: Schumer Bends the Knee to Trump
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Schumer saying he will advance the GOP spending bill, the US and Israel exploring resettling Palestinians in Africa…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Musk Craters in Two New Polls as DOGE Cuts Hit by Brutal Loss in Court
Elon Musk is suddenly facing lots of bad news. A judge just ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers in their jobs, a big…
The DSR NetworkAmerican Pain
We are currently on the verge of a government shutdown. It’s clear that Donald Trump and his cronies are trying to get away with something, and the cult in the…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Bernhard Lorentz and Johannes Truby: AI's Energy and Environmental Footprint
AI is the hot topic at this year's CERAWeek, where more than 10,000 people are gathering for one of the largest energy conferences of the year. A recent report…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 13: Democrats Square Up for Budget Showdown
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the Senate Democrats rejecting the GOP’s funding bill, a judge blocking Trump’s firing of the chair of the FLRA…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Anger Spins Out of Control at Presser as Another Bad Poll Hits
At a presser on Wednesday, President Donald Trump seemed unusually angry. He ripped into Chuck Schumer, calling him Palestinian. He seethed with anger at…
The DSR NetworkThe US: From Indispensable Nation to Undependable Nation
Is the Trump administration’s foreign policy determined by a coin flip? The administration is getting even more erratic on a host of issues, from the war in…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 12: Education Department Next on the Chopping Block
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we go over the massive cuts to the Education Department’s workforce, the EU’s retaliatory tariffs targeting red states, Musk…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Terrifying”: Trump Press Sec Drops Dark Hint about Coming Crackdowns
The Trump administration just arrested and is moving to deport Mahmoud Khalil for being a suspected terrorist sympathizer, even though he has a green card and…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 11: Court Blocks Deportation of Protest Leader
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the temporary block on the deportation of protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, US/Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia, the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Bad News for Trump as Brutal New Stock Market Plunge Wakes Up Dems
President Trump is on the defensive. The Dow fell nearly 1,000 points after Trump admitted that couldn’t rule out a recession. This comes after more turmoil in…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Raj Kapoor: Climate Tech Investing and AI
Raj Kapoor is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Climactic, a seed venture firm focused on climate tech. Join host David Sandalow as he and Kapoor discuss…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 10: ICE Arrests Columbia Protester
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the Liberal Party of Canada’s new leader, ICE detaining a key Columbia activist, Musk and Rubio clashing with the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Musk Humiliated as Trump’s Own Advisers Brutally Expose DOGE Fiasco
The rift between Elon Musk and Republicans is about to get worse. The New York Times reports that in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, President Trump’s…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 7: Trump Balks on Tariffs Again
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss trump expanding tariff exemptions, Trump reining in Elon, the EU passing a huge defense package, and more. Learn more…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Attack on Social Security Takes Ugly Turn with Musk Leak Stunner
As President Trump’s administration gears up to cut Social Security, The Washington Post reports that a top official at the Social Security Administration…
The DSR NetworkHow Do Dems Fight Back Effectively?
After years of attacking Democrats for America’s economic woes - and promises that he would turn everything around once in office - Trump is already…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Julio Friedmann on AI, Climate Change and Carbon Capture
Julio Friedmann -- the "Carbon Wrangler" -- is Chief Scientist at Carbon Direct and one of the world's leading experts on carbon capture and decarbonization…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily March 6: More Federal Hiring and Firing Follies
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the Trump-mandated hirings and firings, President Macron’s call to defend Ukraine, Trump balking on auto tariffs, and…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Blurts Out Ugly, Revealing Truth about His Tariff Scam
In his speech to Congress, President Trump kept lying about his tariffs, falsely claiming that Canada is letting huge amounts of fentanyl into our country and…
The DSR NetworkWhat're We Getting in Return for All of Trump's Gifts to Russia?
Trump is in a very generous mood, at least if you’re Vladimir Putin. Between the public dragging of President Zelensky culminating in Tuesday night’s address…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 5: Trump’s Very, Very Long Speech
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s speech to Congress, the Supreme Court denying the administration’s request to cancel foreign aid, the US…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trudeau’s Blistering Takedown of Trump’s Tariffs Puts GOP to Shame
After President Donald Trump’s tariffs went into effect, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau offered an extraordinary, heartfelt plea to the American…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: Introducing a Bold New Idea: AI Realism
It’s time to get real about AI. The conversations around artificial intelligence and AGI is rife with both hype and negativity — so where does the truth lie?…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 4: Trump Tariffs Take Effect
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Trump pausing military aid to Ukraine, the administration’s tariffs taking effect, stalling negotiations in Congress to…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Hit by Brutal Fox News Graphic on Tariffs as More Bad Polls Land
On Monday, while President Trump talked about his tariffs, Fox News showed him speaking even as a graphic in the corner displayed the markets sliding. That…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Reed Hundt on AI and Green Capital
Reed Hundt helped shape the modern Internet as Chair of the Federal Communications Commission in the 1990s. He served as a board member at Intel for many years…
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Emergency Podcast: The Scary Episode You Need to Hear
What happens when the United States effectively switches sides on the global stage? When allying with Russia upends decades of foreign policy around the world?…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for March 3: Russia Thinks US is Great, Again?
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the seeping Trump/Putin bromance, the preciousness of the ceasefire in Gaza, our thoughts on the Oscars, and more…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Sick”: GOP Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hints at a Darker Story
After President Trump and JD Vance ambushed Ukrainian president Zelensky in the Oval Office, one GOP Senator stepped up. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska decried Trump…
The DSR NetworkEmergency Episode: After the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Fiasco
There’s no way to sugarcoat it — the Trump/Zelensky meeting was a disaster. The betrayal of Ukraine is confirmed, and the administration is past the point of…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for February 28: DOGE Goes to Court
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we go over Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to the White House, DOGE officials’ orders to testify, the administrations efforts to…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Hit by Brutal Poll on Economy as Panicked GOPers Nix Town Halls
President Trump looks increasingly vulnerable on the very thing that helped him win the election: Rising costs. On Thursday, Trump announced that his tariffs…
The DSR NetworkTime For Dems to Stand Up — And We Mean it This Time
Will the real opposition party please stand up? Republicans are marching towards political suicide with the passage of Trump’s bad budget bill, but Democrats…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for February 27: Economy Suffering Under Trump
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the first signs of economic strain from Trump’s policies, the FDA cancelling meetings of vaccine advisory committees…
The DSR NetworkAI, Energy and Climate: Michael Liebreich on AI, Data Centers and Energy: Past, Present and Future
How much electric power will AI need in the years ahead? How can that demand be met cheaply and sustainably? What can we learn from projections of data center…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Terrifying”: Trump’s Ominous Moment with RFK on First Measles Death
In Texas, an unvaccinated child just died of Measels—the first reported death related to the disease’s recent outbreak. This came up at President Trump’s…
The DSR NetworkAre We All Just Living in Trump's Imagination?
It’s Europe week for the Trump administration, and normalcy remains a distant memory. The president’s open disdain for Europe and fondness for Putin remain on…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for February 26: Republican Infighting, Yay!
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the Ukraine/US minerals deal, the narrow passage of a budget resolution, Republican criticism of DOGE, and more. Learn…