The Politics of New America

<p>The American attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug cartel boats have killed at least 27 people and launched a wave of international condemnations. How can trump legally deploy America's military to attack foreign...

<p>The Trump administration is attempting to paint the American anti-facist movement as a terrorist threat as dangerous as any the nation has faced. </p><p>In a recent presidential roundtable, Trump, his cabinet, and...

<p>Lowering prescription drug costs for Americans was one of Trump's populist campaign promises. Now that promise has taken shape as TrumpRx, a website launching in 2026 that intends to connect American's with direct to...

<p>Trump's speech to the United Nations was bizarre, insulting, and perfectly encapsulated his government's disdain for the organization. Since Trump took office, his administration has slashed UN funding, sometimes in...

<p>The Supreme Court made use of its controversial Emergency Docket to quash a federal court order that stopped Trump from firing an FTC commissioner. In doing so the judges signalled their willingness to throw out...

<p>Congress is surrendering more of its power to the president. In this episode we look at two events from last week that illustrate the diminishing roll of the house and senate.</p><p>The announcement of The Trump Gold...

<p>In the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, we explore the rising tide of American political violence and how the country is at risk of normalizing such attacks.</p><p>In the second half of the show we look at the...

<p>Democrats are sounding the alarm over what they say are Trump’s plans to postpone or cancel the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential elections. </p><p>Join us as we delve into the constitutional legalities around...

<p>In a showcase of the limits of presidential power, Trump's executive order titled: "Prosecuting the Burning of The American Flag" does nothing of the sort, as flag burning is a constitutionally protected form of...

<p>Created for situations where time is of the essence, the Supreme Court's shadow docket allows the justices to weigh in on matters of extreme urgency without requiring a full trial. Since Trump's first term, the...

<p>Once a fringe belief, the Unitary Executive Theory is being used by the Trump administration and right-wing political analysts to justify handing the president absolute authority over federal agencies. Expansion of...

<p>Gerrymandering is an American tradition dating back to the nation’s founding. Join us as we look back at how Gerrymandering took root in the US, the humorous story of how it got its name, and its continued...

<p>The US accounts for close to 40% of the world’s military spending, but it never seems to be enough. Maintaining the globe’s mightiest armed force is becoming unsustainably expensive. Join us as we look at the over...

<p>President Trump's latest Executive Order seeks to institutionalize thousands of Homeless Americans without their consent. It also forces states to abandon their current homelessness initiatives or face funding cuts...

<p>The Supreme Court has given the Trump administration the green light to continue its dismantling of the Department of Education. At the same time the federal government is pulling billions out of school programs. We...