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Robert Reich
In unity, there’s strength to confront Trump. In disunity, cowardice
Why didn’t the nation’s top 20 law firms sign a friend-of-the-court brief against Trump’s vindictive executive orders? What their associates, coming associates, and law school deans ought to do.
Robert Reich3 min read
The Bulwark
Tariffs Weaken American National Power
The Trump administration drops the D.I.M.E.
Mark Hertling5 min read
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
A Case to Watch
Programming Note: Wednesday evening at 8:30 ET/7:30 Central, Marc Elias will be joining me for a Substack Live to discuss the North Carolina Supreme Court case and the other critical legal issues of the day.
Joyce Vance8 min read
Ken Klippenstein
Pentagon Prepares for Trump to Go Berserk
Unprecedented number of B-2 bombers amassed for Iran strike
Ken Klippenstein9 min read
One First
140. The Disturbing Myopia of Trump v. J.G.G.
In normal times, it might be possible to defend the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling on Monday vacating a pair of temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act case. But these aren't normal times.
Steve Vladeck9 min read
April 6, 2025
Garamond 14 min listen
The Borowitz Report
Today, These Americans Stood up to Trump
The Andy Borowitz Show
Andy Borowitz and Sen. Adam Schiff 11 min watch
The Social Contract with Joe Walsh
New Rule For Trump Voters
Joe Walsh 2 min watch
Really American Media
4/7: RA news roundup
Trump calls people worried about their financial future “weak” and “stupid”
Really American5 min read
The Contrarian
Evening Roundup, April 7
Featuring Pablo Torre & Jen Rubin; Brian O'Neill; Dr. Brian Klaas & Jen Rubin; Elaine Weiss; Sen. Angus King & Jen Rubin; Marvin Kalb; Stephen Richer; Owen Pence; and Michael de Adder
The Contrarian1 min read
To the Contrary
Hands Off for Them. But Our Hands Still Hold Tight
Charlie Sykes
The Next Move
Live with Garry Kasparov
A recording from Garry Kasparov's first Live video with Uriel Epshtein
Garry Kasparov and Uriel Epshtein 54 min watch
The Chris Hedges Report
Palestinians Speak Out Against Princeton Welcoming Israeli War Criminal on Campus
Princeton University has invited former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett to speak on Monday April 7 at 7pm. Palestinian members of the community speak out against Princeton's moral depravity.
2 min read
The Pillar
Vatican pension deficit estimated at 1.4 billion euros — 10 years ago
Vatican officials warned the fund would be 'unmanagable' in a decade, ten years before Pope Francis warned of 'difficult decisions' to come.
The Pillar9 min read
The Contrarian
Take Your Ball and Go Home: Sportswriter Pablo Torre and Jen Rubin on Trump’s failed Appropriation of Sports
“We’re seeing so much B.S. on sports from this White House that it infuriates anyone who actually knows sports”
Jennifer Rubin and Pablo Torre 17 min watch
The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali
Trump Isn't Playing 4D Chess. He's an Idiot Who Golfs While Burning Down the World.
Even the most loyal MAGA acolytes are having trouble polishing this tariff turd that Donald Trump dropped on the world that is threatening to trigger a trade war and global recession.
THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali5 min read
The Jim Acosta Show
Michael Cohen slams Trump playing golf while the markets melt down plus conservative writer Matt Lewis explains how you can be a Republican and dislike Trump.
Plus Jim and Michael discuss their upcoming town hall. Stay tuned for details!
Jim Acosta, Michael Cohen, and Matt K. Lewis 1 hr 1 min watch
PolitiBrawl
Trump Agriculture FACT CHECKS lying Jake Tapper live on his own show
Rollins told Tapper loud and clear that Trump knows he is making a bold move and doesn’t care what people like Tapper in the media think of his strategy.
Politibrawl and Matthew Miller4 min read
Tanvi’s Substack
Tariffs and Their Discontents: Mapping the First Moves on the Global Chessboard
Mapping the first responses to Trump’s global tariffs—and the new power alignments they reveal
Tanvi Ratna5 min read
The Contrarian
One Day that Shook the World
By Marvin Kalb
6 min read