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The Court of History Trump’s Attacks on Democracy Are No Match for the Rule of LawJon Meacham discusses his new book, “American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,” the American political tradition of democracy from the Revolution to today, with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz. American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union: An Anthology https://a.co/d/03vM03oN Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app...

2026-02-2029 min

The Court of History Trump Exposes His Worst Instincts Digging into Dark PastSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Sidney’s Guardian column on the vile Trump video of the Obamas and his execrable tweet about Bad Bunny--and how that crystallizes his political philosophy, which goes back to the dark times in American history.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/16/trumps-obama-and-bad-bunny-posts-crystallize-his-political-philosophy Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bs...

2026-02-1918 min

The Court of History MAGA’s Tucker Problem RevealedJason Zengerle episode: TUCKER GOES TO THE DARK SIDE: Jason Zengerle, author of Hated By All The Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind, reveals to Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz how Tucker Carlson rose from the ashes of Fox News to get Trump to select JD Vance as his VP, promotes Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin, and sinks into the mire of the neo-Nazi antisemitic faction of the GOP. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become...

2026-02-1939 min

The Court of History The Tucker Carlson Problem for Trump & MAGATUCKER FOR PRESIDENT?!?! Jason Zengerle, author of Hated By All The Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind, discloses to Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz the rise and fall of Tucker Carlson as he ingratiates himself on the right, alienates virtually everyone, fails, and yet floats to the top again. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app...

2026-02-1733 min

The Court of History Inside Trump’s Secret Plot to Steal the MidtermsSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz interview Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center at NYU Law, on Trump’s lawless scheme to subvert the midterm elections, how the Supreme Court and John Roberts have attacked voting rights, and the mobilization of resources to defend democracy. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: ht...

2026-02-1623 min

The Court of History Trump & MAGA Face Fatal Reckoning as Nation Has Had EnoughSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Sidney’s latest Guardian column on how the states can create new power against Trump and ICE, the Supreme Court has been Trump’s enabler, and Republicans block immigration reform to have a wedge issue. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspo...

2026-02-1225 min

The Court of History Trump Plots Deranged Scheme as Nation Rebukes HimSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz interview Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center at NYU Law, on how to stop Trump’s plot, the Republican Congress attempt to keep people from voting, and how to protect the democratic process. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.so...

2026-02-1229 min

The Court of History Insider Reveals Murdoch–Trump Hate-Fueled PactSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Gabriel Sherman, special correspondent for vanity Fair and author of bonfire of the murdochs, discusses with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz. How Murdock and Trump are similar personalities hate each other but need each other to advance power. The Book: https://a.co/d/0drJGT2u Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5...

2026-02-1134 min

The Court of History 🚨 Michael Wolff Breaks His Silence After Bombshell Epstein ReleaseMichael Wolff speaks to Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz about Trump’s incurable insanity, his need for enemies, Melania’s Epstein connection, and how Wolff would corner Trump. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.appl...

2026-02-1129 min

The Court of History Inside Trump’s Oligarchs’ Destruction of the Free PressSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Gabriel Sherman, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, discusses his book bonfire of the murdochs with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Williams. He lays out Murdoch's rise and rot and his numerous betrayals along the way to accumulate power. The Book: https://a.co/d/0drJGT2u Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA...

2026-02-1031 min

The Court of History Trump Watches It All Fall Apart as His Term ImplodesSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Sidney Blumenthal discusses his latest Guardian column with Sean Wilentz on the murder of Alex Pretti, the ICE raids of Gregory Bovino and the indifference of Melania at her Marie Antoinette-like docu-bribe debut. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/29/trump-administration-minnesota-alex-pretti-ice-gregory-bovino Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of...

2026-02-1018 min

The Court of History Trump Faces His Worst Nightmare as Term SpiralsSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. They are joined by Senator Ruben Gallego to discuss Trump's new coup attempt he proposes against Trump trying to stop or interfere with the midterm elections. A general strike discusses ice as a paramilitary political force, how the Democrats are going to win the decline of Republicans in Arizona and the affordability issue. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube...

2026-02-0919 min

2026-02-0619 min

The Court of History Epstein Release: Blistering Fallout Continues with New BombshellsSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Renowned British historian Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York reveals the transatlantic scandal rocking the White House and the Palace, the coverup and the coming crisis for Trump and the British monarchy. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of...

2026-02-0634 min

The Intersection with Michael Popok Trump Quickly Outmaneuvered by Congress Before MidtermsSenate Democrats, led by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), are leading the charge to reform and constrain the out of control ICE and Border Patrol agents through new legislation. But it is the courage of the US citizens who have been victimized, terrorized, shot, maimed and tortured by fellow americans working for the Trump Administration that will lead to change, as they testified before a joint session of Congress about their ordeals. Popok is joined by Senator Blumenthal to brief our audience about what to expect next and reveals that his Senate Republican colleagues are worried about the Midterms as th...

2026-02-0533 min

The Court of History Trump Loses Control of Party as His Term SpiralsSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of politics, history and the constitutional crisis. Laura Field, author of the acclaimed Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right, reveals the shocking story of neo-Nazism, antisemitism and racism in shaping the Trump movement now. https://www.amazon.com/Furious-Minds-Making-MAGA-Right/dp/0691255261 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack...

2026-02-0327 min

The Court of History Trump DOJ Gambles with Constitutional MisconductTrump's continuing pressure around his big lie about the 2020 presidential election. They discuss how John Roberts made what just happened possible through the reckless and illegitimate ruling in 2024 that concocted immunity from criminal prosecution for Trump for his "official acts" and how Roberts expressly tried to make the use of the Justice Department and FBI investigative powers as conclusively and preclusively immune. They discuss how Roberts emboldened Trump to take actions like these. The warrant: https://x.com/bluestein/status/2016624170293956723/photo/1 The charges: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:52%20section:20511%20edition:prelim) The other charge: https://uscode...

2026-02-0223 min

The Court of History White House Insider Reveals Trump’s Darkest SecretsSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis. In Part 2 of this interview, Trump wanted to kill his vice president according to Olivia Troye (who was VP. Mike pence's national security adviser) who tells the inside story behind Trump's rages, his big lies his willingness to let his VP get killed by a mob, and what that means for the menace ahead? Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF...

2026-02-0223 min

The Court of History Insider Reveals All as Trump’s White House ImplodesSidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis. In part one of this interview, Olivia Troye, Mike Pence's national security adviser, tells all about speaks on inside Trump's 's circle of misfits, Stephen Miller, Russell Voight, Kevin Hassett and the craziness of Donald Trump. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack...

2026-01-3026 min

The Court of History Trump Creates His Own Crisis on the World StageThe Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by Michael McFaul to examine how Donald Trump has done Vladimir Putin’s dirty work on the global stage. They discuss Trump’s reliance on figures like Steve Witkoff, his isolation of the United States from its allies, and what democracies must do now to push back. Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder: https://www.amazon.com/Autocrats-vs-Democrats-America-Disorder/dp/0358677874/ref=sr_[…]k&mcid=0726919285683620aed6489843a0898d&qid=1769193306&sr=8-1 The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powe...

2026-01-2734 min

The Court of History Trump Loses All Control as He Shatters His PresidencyThe Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by Michael McFaul to discuss Trump’s reckless rupture with America’s allies. They examine how Donald Trump humiliated the United States over Greenland, weakened democratic alliances, and what a viable path forward looks like for democracies under strain. Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder: https://www.amazon.com/Autocrats-vs-Democrats-America-Disorder/dp/0358677874/ref=sr_[…]k&mcid=0726919285683620aed6489843a0898d&qid=1769193306&sr=8-1 Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQ...

2026-01-2725 min

The Court of History Trump Headed for Nightmare Ending as He Repeats Failed StrategySubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz, renowned political historians, invite you into their conversations with the most cutting edge and authoritative guests at the crossroads of political, history and the constitutional crisis. This episode includes Trump's foreign policy as the lowest stage of imperialism, his greed, and how he is haunted by the history of elder Bush's defeat in appearing strong on foreign policy but weak on affordability for ordinary people. Sidney's article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/17/americans-on-trump-foreign-policy Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com...

2026-01-2625 min

The Court of History Trump Risks It All as He Threatens AlliancesThe Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by journalist and author James Fallows to examine why Donald Trump’s Greenland folly would have devastated the Western alliance. Fallows explains how treating Greenland as a geopolitical commodity would have shattered trust among allies and undermined the foundations of NATO and the postwar international order. Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.yout...

2026-01-2626 min

The Court of History Trump Goes Crazy as Greenland Fantasy Gets ObliteratedThe Court of History’s Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by journalist and author James Fallows to discuss his visit to Greenland and the real political, social, and strategic realities on the island. Fallows dismantles the absurd and uninformed premises behind Donald Trump’s takeover bid, revealing what the episode says about Trump’s worldview and America’s role in the world. Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF...

2026-01-2326 min

The Court of History Trump Admin Lashes Out as Plot Instantly CollapsesSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Under investigation for upholding the law, Jason Crowe tells Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz how he is under investigation for calling for Trump administration to adhere to the law and how it is breaking the law. He explains why the Democrats will win the midterms. https://www.amazon.com/All-Powers-Earth-Political-1856-1863/dp/1476777284/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1SY3ZUPCHQKUW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QbsoZC7XCkOITmJNZ6PDarWk45Y5LnqV8JwTsk4PlCdj9Z9QFEZG9dYH6ofcYzZTeJNFH2JKHwfHXh8tyN5KgZYykO0x6qXofRssg-PTB0e10YpdBtlqCuAOB3RNvTm_9iDTdBS8LO0LoaWQMFoTOg.FNv3B6UyatOmrM780ydFbMnP5b1_gKMz5...

2026-01-2128 min

The Court of History Trump Digs Himself Deeper as His Term CrumblesSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by Jennifer Freyd to discuss Donald Trump's abusive strategy of reverse psychology, blame, and mind control in part 2 of this interview. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast...

2026-01-2027 min

The Court of History Trump Tries to Deflect as Pressure MountsSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by Jennifer Freyd to discuss Donald Trump and the DARVO initiative in part 1 of this interview. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple...

2026-01-1928 min

The Court of History Trump Loses It as Health Takes Turn for Worse?!Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz are joined by Dr. Bruce Davidson to speculate on Trump's alleged stroke and erratic behavior. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

2026-01-1633 min

The Court of History Trump Obliterates His Presidency with Failed PlaybookSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Tom Malinowski, former congressman, former assistant Secretary of State, for democracy and human rights, and candidate in New Jersey's 11th congressional district tells how Trump imitates the strong man stomps on democracy, eliminates US democratic institutions, uses ice as a political paramilitary, and threatens the independence of the Federal reserve now. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky...

2026-01-1436 min

The Court of History Trump Slow Walks into Complete DisasterSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The former State department expert on international crime, Jonathan Winer explains the scenarios that will lead likely to chaos in Venezuela. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe...

2026-01-1224 min

The Court of History Trump Walks Himself into Nightmare Scenario Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 The former State department expert on international crime explains the Venezuela shakedown by Trump and why it will fail. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the...

2026-01-1224 min

The Court of History Trump Faces Historic Disaster as His Presidency Falls ApartSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join The Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by James Carville to explain why House Republicans are headed for defeat and why Democratic pessimism is misplaced. Carville makes the case that Democrats should embrace a winning mindset and go on offense—not just to retake the House, but to compete aggressively for the Senate as well. Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bl...

2026-01-0729 min

The Court of History James Carville Predicts Democratic Sweep after Trump ChaosThe Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal & Sean Wilentz are joined by James Carville, who predicts a Democratic sweep in the 2026 elections and breaks down what he calls Donald Trump’s political madness. Carville draws on his own experience in Venezuela to explain why Trump, in his view, has no understanding of the country or the consequences of his actions there. Books: The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln https://a.co/d/1dLTVjG All the Powers of Earth: https://a.co/d/imrGwQx

2026-01-0622 min

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt The History Of The Epstein Files With Sidney BlumenthalJames and Al welcome Clinton consigliere Sidney Blumenthal to discuss the Epstein file release, what we might find, and how it will influence the future of our politics and upcoming elections. They also look at the current state of Trump’s influence on the Republican Party, whether there will be a rebellion, and if he can hold his coalition together. Then, they review his recent hosting of MBS and what his administration plans when it comes to foreign relations. Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to inclu...

2025-11-201h 11

Background Briefing with Ian Masters March 16, 2025 - Malcolm Nance | Aram Shabanian | Sidney BlumenthalMarch 16, 2025 - Malcolm Nance | Aram Shabanian | Sidney Blumenthal by Ian Masters

2025-03-161h 02

Background Briefing with Ian Masters March 16, 2025 - Malcolm Nance | Aram Shabanian | Sidney BlumenthalMarch 16, 2025 - Malcolm Nance | Aram Shabanian | Sidney Blumenthal by Ian Masters

2025-03-161h 02

Politics and Prose Presents Jeffrey Boutwell — Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy - with Sidney BlumenthalDuring his seven-decade career in public life, George Sewall Boutwell, the son of a Massachusetts farming family of modest means, was a key figure in the politics of racial and economic equity and the principled use of American power abroad. From 1840 to 1905, Boutwell was at the center of efforts to abolish slavery, establish the Republican Party, facilitate President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and frame the civil rights-focused Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. He helped lay the foundations of the modern American economy with President Grant, investigated white terrorism in Mississippi in the 1870s, and opposed American imperialism following the Spanish-American War...

2025-02-1156 min

Background Briefing with Ian Masters January 20, 2025 - Dr. Allen Frances | Sidney Blumenthal | Molly WhiteToday Trump Issued a Death Sentence to Our Children and Grandchildren | The Unreality of the Reality TV Star Spewing Lies as Promises | The Crypto Grift of $Trump Even Before He Became the Grifter-in-Chief backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

2025-01-201h 06

Background Briefing with Ian Masters October 30, 2024 - Justin Higgins | Sidney Blumenthal | Richard BriffaultThe October Surprise As a Trump Self-Inflicted Wound | 2024 Collusion Between Trump and Putin and Musk and Putin | The Supreme Court's Latest Partisan Ruling Allowing a Voter Purge in Virginia backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

2024-10-3058 min

Background Briefing with Ian Masters October 13, 2024 - Bill Scher | Sidney Blumenthal | David NollWith the Fateful Election 3 Weeks Away, an Update on Polls and Predictions | Is America Itself on Trial in This Election and Could it Soon Descend Into Darkness Like Germany in the 1930's? | The Political Violence Spilling Out of Red States in Our Vigilante Nation backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

2024-10-131h 01

The Bulwark Podcast Timothy Snyder: The Politics of ImpotenceTrump and Vance are pioneering a form of politics where American power means nothing, everything is bad, and politicians focus on tearing people down—and getting other Americans to do the same. Plus, the challenge of defining freedom, why conservative Jews are giving Trump a pass on his antisemitism, and a good and insightful poll on the presidential race. Timothy Snyder joins Tim Miller.show notesSnyder's new book, "On Freedom"Sidney Blumenthal's piece on Trump's Hitlerian logic

2024-10-0847 min

Background Briefing with Ian Masters September 22, 2024 - Marilyn Marks | Jonathan Weiler | Sidney BlumenthalThe Republicans Have Stolen the Software for the Voting Machines in Georgia and Can Manipulate the November Results at Will | Trump Abandons His "Black NAZI" Gubernatorial Candidate in North Carolina He Recently Referred to as "Martin Luther King on Steroids" | Can Trump and Vance Win With a Campaign Based on Racist Hatred? backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

2024-09-221h 04

Background Briefing with Ian Masters August 18, 2024 - Steve Benen | Sidney Blumenthal | Andrew FeinbergHow a Reality TV Star Living in His Own Reality Captured the GOP and Up To Half of Americans Now Living in a Phony Reality | America's Historical Irony of its Foundation in a Revolution Against a Mad King Only to Possibly Re-elect a Mad King Anointed by the Supreme Court With Monarchical Power and Immunity | Did Trump's Pandering to Young White Men and Joe Rogan and Elon Musk Fanboys on X Help His Campaign? backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

2024-08-141h 04

Pediheart: Pediatric Cardiology Today Pediheart Podcast #304: Pediatric Cardiology Pioneer Dr. Sylvia Griffiths - An AppreciationThis past week marked the passing of the great pediatric cardiology pioneer, Dr. Sylvia Griffiths. Dr. Griffiths was a trainee of Dr. Ruth Wittemore of Yale University and was one of the founders of the pediatric cardiology program at NY Presbyterian Hospital in the mid 1950's with Dr. Sidney Blumenthal. Her career spanned 7 decades, all at NY Presbyterian, Columbia University. She is remembered as a pioneering woman in medicine as well as a pioneer as a pediatric cardiologist. She is also remembered as a kind and warm colleague and friend. In today's 304th episode of Pediheart we review a 55 year...

2024-07-1933 min

Politics Weekly America Republicans elevate Trump to ‘living martyr’ status after shootingOn Saturday night in London, word came through that Donald Trump had been injured during one of his rallies in Pennsylvania. A shooter, who killed another person and seriously injured others, was killed by Secret Service agents. As the US comes to grips with what just happened, Jonathan Freedland and Sidney Blumenthal discuss what this tragedy means for the former president’s image with less than five months until the election

2024-07-1422 min

The Bunker – News without the nonsense Will Biden quit? – Democrat insider Sidney Blumenthal talks to Gavin EslerJoe Biden is the US’ oldest ever President – and it’s showing. From his catastrophic performance during the recent debate against Donald Trump, to celebrity calls for him to step down, the question on everyone’s lips is: Will he quit? Gavin Esler asks Democratic insider Sidney Blumenthal in today’s Bunker. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. • Incogni keeps your private information safe, protects you from identity theft and keeps your data from being sold. There’s a special offer for Bunker listeners – Go to Incogni.com/thebunker to...

2024-07-1225 min

Background Briefing with Ian Masters June 19, 2024 - Melanye Price | Sidney Blumenthal | Edwin LymanJuneteenth and the Legacy of Racism in Texas | The Wholesale Self-abasement, Humiliation and Degradation in the Recent Groveling of GOP Lawmakers Before the Insurrectionist Who Directed the Attack on Their Capitol Workplace | The Senate Votes 88 to 2 to Boost Nuclear Power Based on "New" Reactor Technology That is Old and Less Safe backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

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cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcast Lincoln’s Lessons: Then and NowIn this episode, two acclaimed Lincoln historians—Sidney Blumenthal, author of the three-volume The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, and Harold Holzer, author of the new book Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration, join Jeffrey Rosen to assess Lincoln’s life and legacy to explore similarities between the 19th century and today. This program was streamed live on March 27, 2024, as part of our America’s Town Hall series. Resources: Harold Holzer, Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration Sidney Blumenthal, Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, Vol. II, 1849-1856 Abraham Lin...

2024-05-241h 01

We the People Lincoln’s Lessons: Then and NowIn this episode, two acclaimed Lincoln historians—Sidney Blumenthal, author of the three-volume The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, and Harold Holzer, author of the new book Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration, join Jeffrey Rosen to assess Lincoln’s life and legacy to explore similarities between the 19th century and today. This program was streamed live on March 27, 2024, as part of our America’s Town Hall series. Resources: Harold Holzer, Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration Sidney Blumenthal, Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham...

2024-05-241h 01

Background Briefing with Ian Masters April 23, 2024 - Nina Burleigh | Sidney Blumenthal | Garrett EppsTrump's History of Using and Abusing Women | The Pathetic Man on Display in the Courtroom as a Far Cry From the MAGA Faithful's Superhero | Will SCOTUS Undermine the 8th Amendment's Protection For the Homeless Against Cruel and Unusual Punishment? backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

2024-04-231h 01

Live at the National Constitution Center Lincoln’s Lessons: Then and NowAcclaimed Lincoln historians Sidney Blumenthal, author of the three-volume The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, and Harold Holzer, author of the new book Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration, assess Lincoln’s life and legacy to unveil remarkable similarities between the 19th century and today. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.Additional Resources Harold Holzer, Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration Sidney Blumenthal, Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, Vol. II, 1849-1856 Abraham Lincoln, Cooper Union Address (1...

2024-04-021h 01

Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt Putin, Trump & Lincoln with Sidney BlumenthalJames and Al skewer the radical Republicans complicit in the events of J6 and welcome former presidential advisor and Lincoln biographer Sidney Blumenthal. They shut down the corruption allegations targeting President Biden, discuss the capture of MAGA by Putin and propaganda, and lay out the threat Russia poses to our elections and allies. Then, they dive into the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, examining what made him such an effective politician, key moments on his path to the presidency, and the steps he took to hold the country together while it was tearing itself apart.Email your qu...

2024-02-221h 28

Reality Theory - Casey Gane Max Blumenthal And Rachel Maddow Beef: Roger Ailes And Sidney Blumenthal ConnectionsThis video is about the recent altercation between Max Blumenthal and Rachel Maddow and Maddow's ties to former Fox Head Roger Ailes and Blumenthal's Ties to his father Sidney Blumenthal and the Clintons.

2023-09-101h 01

Sky News Daily Trump v Biden - Round TwoPresident Joe Biden has announced his intention to run for a second term in the White House. Already the oldest president in US history, he would be 86 after finishing a second full term. Donald Trump has already relaunched his bid for presidency. So, is America up for another round of Trump versus Biden? On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson takes a look at Biden's first term with our US correspondent Mark Stone, and asks how important his age really is. Plus, we hear from two strategists from opposite sides of the American political divide...

2023-04-2721 min

Regarp BookBlogPod Review of: Wrestling With His Angel:The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. II, 1849-1856, & All the Powers of Earth:The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. III, 1856-1860,by Sidney BlumenthalReview of: Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. II, 1849-1856, and All the Powers of Earth: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. III, 1856-1860, by Sidney Blumenthal Reviewed by Stan Prager, Regarp Book Blog

2023-04-1510 min

Politics Weekly America The Queen’s relationship with US presidents: Politics Weekly America specialJonathan Freedland speaks to the former senior adviser to both Bill and Hillary Clinton, Sidney Blumenthal, about some of Queen Elizabeth II’s most poignant encounters with the 13 US presidents she met during her reign, and why King Charles III needs to keep that ‘special relationship’ intact Death of the Queen and King Charles’s accession - latest updates

2022-09-1323 min

Regarp BookBlogPod Review of: A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. I, 1809–1849, by Sidney BlumenthalReview of: A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. I, 1809–1849, by Sidney Blumenthal Reviewed by Stan Prager, Regarp Book Blog

2022-07-1312 min

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Land of CollusionNew developments in John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe are electrifying conservative media and dominating the headlines. But for those who haven’t kept up with the story, it may be difficult to fully understand what’s going on. Thankfully, Dispatch associate editor Andrew Egger is on The Remnant to break things down. Together, he and Jonah discuss everything you could ever want to know about the Durham probe. Plus, they indulge in some obligatory kvetching about media bias and share a few tears over the joys of fatherhood. The whole thing may leave you fe...

2022-02-171h 11

Southpaws Southpaws 1-21-22Jack and Katy are off this week, so Darren discussed these topics:The United States Supreme Court ruled against Donald Trump’s claim of executive privilege in trying to stop the National Archives from sharing documents to the January 6 Committee.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was ordered to turn over any documents about his actions and movements on January 6, 2021. He was found to be violating the Texas law on open records.Sidney Blumenthal wrote an article for The Guardian saying that the insurrection was not the coup, rather that the insurrection was born out of...

2022-01-2158 min

The California Dream Weekly roundup for January 8, 2022Weekly roundup for January 8, 2022 We take a closer look at what exactly occurred a year ago. How should we perceive and classify those events? What terminology should we use? And what do those conclusions say about American democracy? Is this the country Californians want to live in? NOTES: 1. Coup D'état Project (CDP), Cline Center for Advanced Social Research; https://clinecenter.illinois.edu/project/research-themes/democracy-and-development/coup-detat-project-cdp 2. "It Was an Attempted Coup: The Cline Center’s Coup D’état Project Categorizes the January 6, 2021 Assault on the US Capitol", Cline Center for Advanced Social Research, January 27, 2021; https://clinecenter.illinois.edu/coup-detat-project-cdp/statem...

2022-01-0829 min

The Inquiring Mind Podcast 39. STATE of POLITICS: Past and Present? with Sidney BlumenthalSidney Blumenthal is the former assistant and senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and senior adviser to Hillary Clinton. He was a national staff reporter for The Washington Post and Washington editor and writer for The New Yorker. He is the author of numerous bestselling books including "The Clinton Wars", "The Rise of the Counter Establishment", and "The Permanent Campaign." He's embarking on an ambitious 5-volume series on the political life of President Abraham Lincoln. Three of five of his books are now on sale including, "A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. I, 1809–1849", "Wre...

2021-11-011h 05

Pro Politics with Zac McCrary Dr. Michael D. Cohen...Pollster, App Builder, AuthorSend us a textDr. Michael D. Cohen studied under iconic pollster Bill Hamilton as a student, worked in the trenches in Republican campaigns, spent time at Gallup, apprenticed under iconic GOP pollster Tony Fabrizio (most known recently as Donald Trump's pollster) and worked with famed Dem strategist Mark Penn when Michael was an in-house pollster at Microsoft. Along the way, Michael started his own firm (Cohen Research Group), built the booming political Congress in Your Pocket technology app, and recently wrote the book Modern Political Campaigns to bring the campaign literature up to speed with the...

2021-09-2850 min

Resistance TV Max Blumenthal, Richard Boyd Barrett and Chris Williamson on PalestineIsrael is stepping up its ethnic cleansing of Palestinian people, brazenly disregarding international law and routinely committing war crimes. We discuss what the international response should be with: Richard Boyd Barrett, Kerry-Anne Mendoza and Max Blumenthal.Richard famously spoke the truth to the Israeli ambassador in committee at the Irish Parliament.Max is the son of Sidney Blumenthal, former aide to President Bill Clinton, he started Grayzone in 2019 to talk more openly about the situation in the middle East.Resistance TV is a weekly...

2021-05-281h 02

Podcast – Downtown with Rich Kimball Downtown: The PodcastGuest: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Sidney Blumenthal Filmmakers Ken Burns & Lynn Novick discuss new documentary, “Hemingway” Journalist and former Clinton Senior Adviser Sidney Blumenthal, author of a series of books on Abraham Lincoln, including “All The Powers of Earth”, talks about Lincoln’s rise to power.

2021-03-3159 min

Downtown: The Podcast Downtown: The PodcastGuest: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Sidney Blumenthal Filmmakers Ken Burns & Lynn Novick discuss new documentary, “Hemingway” Journalist and former Clinton Senior Adviser Sidney Blumenthal, author of a series of books on Abraham Lincoln, including “All The Powers of Earth”, talks about Lincoln’s rise to power.

2021-03-3159 min

Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips Post-Trump PoliticsAdam Boulton hosts a US Special from Washington DC and this week the panel discuss the extraordinary events in Congress as Donald Trumps is impeached for a second time - and in his final week as President.They also assess whether the Joe Biden era will mark the beginning of the Kamala Harris effect on international relations and what is in store for the UK/US relationship.And what next for the post-Trump Republican party?Joining Adam this week are:The former deputy editor of The Sunday Times Sarah Baxter, the author and...

2021-01-1449 min

Live at the National Constitution Center The Political Life of Abraham LincolnFebruary 12th is President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, so we’re sharing a program that dives into one of the most pivotal periods of his political life. Sidney Blumenthal discusses his book Wrestling with his Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln 1849-1856 – the years when Lincoln emerged from political defeat and began to build his career on the national stage – in conversation with National Constitution Center Scholar-in-Residence Michael Gerhardt. Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.

2020-02-1159 min

Live at the National Constitution Center How Presidents Handled America's Biggest Constitutional CrisesThis Thursday is President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's birthday, so we’re sharing a program that explores how FDR and other presidents have dealt with America’s biggest constitutional crises. Historians and presidential biographers Annette Gordon-Reed, Sidney Blumenthal, and Sean Wilentz joined NCC President Jeffrey Rosen for this program held at Congress Hall, the first meeting place of the U.S. Congress, in Philadelphia in 2017. Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.

2020-01-2953 min

Q & Abe Bonus: Trust Stories Fiction and Non-FictionThis bonus episode accompanies episode 2.1, Who did Lincoln trust the most? As we work on answering the questions for the show, we run into all kinds of things that might not quite fit within the main episode, but we didn't think that should keep you all from hearing them. Sidney Blumenthal shared with us a gem of a story about Lincoln's first encounter with what would become the Republican Party, and Sandy Goldberg gave us his recommendations for which novels and shows best explore the nature of trust. www.lincolncottage.org

2020-01-1606 min

Q & Abe Who did Lincoln trust the most?In this episode, we'll be working through a visitor question: "Who did Lincoln trust the most?" Come along with us as we talk to a renowned Lincoln scholar, an expert on Lincoln's political life, and a philosopher of trust. Guests: Harold Holzer Sidney Blumenthal Sanford Goldberg www.lincolncottage.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-01-0930 min

Embark On Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.All the Powers of Earth by Sidney BlumenthalPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/88714to listen full audiobooks. Title: All the Powers of Earth Author: Sidney Blumenthal Narrator: Jack de Golia Format: mp3 Length: 28 hrs and 44 mins Release date: 10-08-19 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 24 ratings Genres: Presidents & Heads of State Publisher's Summary: In All the Powers of Earth, Lincoln's incredible ascent to power in a world of chaos is newly revealed through the great biographer's extraordinary research and literary style. After a period of depression that he would ever find his way to greatness, Lincoln takes on the most powerful demagogue in the country, Stephen Douglas, in...

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cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcast The Lincoln-Douglas DebatesThe Lincoln-Douglas debates — the historic series of seven debates which pitted Abraham Lincoln against Stephen Douglas as they vied for an Illinois Senate seat — began on August 21, 1858. In honor of that anniversary, this episode explores the clash of constitutional visions that characterized the debates between Lincoln and Douglas. Each man argued that he was the heir to the Founders’ legacy as enshrined by the Constitution, as they battled over slavery, popular sovereignty, the nature of rights, and the future of the union. Historians Sidney Blumenthal and Lucas Morel trace the constitutional visions and political rivalries of Lincoln and Douglas from the Ka...

2019-08-221h 01

We the People The Lincoln-Douglas DebatesThe Lincoln-Douglas debates — the historic series of seven debates which pitted Abraham Lincoln against Stephen Douglas as they vied for an Illinois Senate seat — began on August 21, 1858. In honor of that anniversary, this episode explores the clash of constitutional visions that characterized the debates between Lincoln and Douglas. Each man argued that he was the heir to the Founders’ legacy as enshrined by the Constitution, as they battled over slavery, popular sovereignty, the nature of rights, and the future of the union. Historians Sidney Blumenthal and Lucas Morel trace the constitutional visions and political rivalries of Lincoln and Douglas from t...

2019-08-221h 01

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Episode 126: Jeffrey Epstein and the Era of Conspiracy TheoriesWith Jonah on the road, he and Jack discuss the Fredo contretemps, Epstein’s suicide* and the age of conspiracy theories, defend the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and more. -Download the DoorDash app, promo code REMNANT (not DINGO) -Ziprecruiter.com/Dingo –Government by Gunplay – Sidney Blumenthal -LA Times column about Jeffrey Epstein -Follow @jonahremnant on Twitter -Jonah and Rich Lowry’s … Continue reading Episode 126: Jeffrey Epstein and the Era of Conspiracy Theories →

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The News Never Ends #73: Lysistrata Seized the Treasury (2019/5/16)Lysistrata is about a sex strike, yes, but it's also about a women's uprising. And Peter Ronson (@Parenthestein) and Dan Ackerman (@DarnArckerman) are just the men to tell you about it. That and the nationwide attack on abortion rights, Chris Hitchens's long career as a snitch, and Nick Di Paolo's standup special that was too real and honest for anyone to pay for it. Sign up and catch up on some Overtime!: www.patreon.com/thenewsneverends Timestamps: 0:00: Intro and sundry nonsense 5:41: The Nick Di Paolo youtube special 21:09: 2020 talk 26:16: Assault on abortion rights, #SexStrike, Mother's Day Links: The Alabama Abortion Press...

2019-05-1652 min

My History Can Beat Up Your Politics Interview with Sidney Blumenthal - Putting Lincoln in a Political Context, Stephen Douglas, Jefferson Davis, The Whigs and MoreWe are joined by the author of Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol II, Sidney Blumenthal. In this cast, he talks about Lincoln in the 1850's, as he emerges as a small-time lawyer to being 'woke' by the passage of the Kansas Nebraska Bill to make a stirring speech and come to a definite conclusion about the future of the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2019-02-1253 min

The Jamie Weinstein Show Episode 74: Philippe ReinesPhilippe Reines isn't a big believer in softball politics. In the latest episode of The Jamie Weinstein Show, the longtime aide to Hillary Clinton opens up about Trump's presidency, whether he is as bad as Trump when it comes to inflammatory rhetoric, why he thinks Trump is likely to win again in 2020, and much more. Show Roadmap: What's surprised Reines about the Trump presidency. On his interactions with Trump. Whether the left bears any responsibility for Trump's rise. Whether he would prefer a President Mike Pence to President Trump. On the criticisms against Hillary Clinton and her candidacy...

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3 Whisky Happy Hour Fee, Fi, Fo, FISAWith news breaking of the possible involvement of President Obama in the FBI investigation of Carter Page along with Sidney Blumenthal slithering from the sewer yet again, Steve Hayward asked John Yoo some questions about how the FISA process actually works—especially the three renewals of the Page warrant that required new probable cause. What could that evidence have been? Possibly nothing. Source

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Chris Riback's Newsletter Sidney Blumenthal: 'Wrestling with His Angel'I just finished talking with Sidney Blumenthal, and I know, depending on which cable network you prefer, he’s someone you already likely either love or hate. But I’m telling you, regardless of where you fall, you’re really going to like this conversation. We spoke because Sidney has a new book, and it’s excellent – It’s “Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. II, 1849-1856.” He has two more volumes to go, and wait until you hear about his process. It was not what I thought it would be. The book isn’t just a fascinating look...

2017-05-2033 min $Chris Riback\'s Conversations$

Chris Riback's Conversations Sidney Blumenthal: 'Wrestling with His Angel'I just finished talking with Sidney Blumenthal, and I know, depending on which cable network you prefer, he’s someone you already likely either love or hate. But I’m telling you, regardless of where you fall, you’re really going to like this conversation. We spoke because Sidney has a new book, and it’s excellent – It’s “Wrestling With His Angel: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. II, 1849-1856.” He has two more volumes to go, and wait until you hear about his process. It was not what I thought it would be. The book isn’t just a fascinating look...

2017-05-2033 min

The Jamie Weinstein Show Episode 12: David HorowitzDavid Horowitz, the founder and president of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, has reinvented himself from a staunch communist and leftist to one of the most controversial conservative thinkers in America. In this podcast, we discuss his support of Trump and why he think Never-Trumpers are wrong, what he thinks The Left is doing to America, and his stance on the Middle East. We also dive into some questions about his career and legacy. Show Notes David's experience seeing Bill and Hillary in the 1990s About when he met Sidney Blumenthal Why he didn't take a...

2016-10-281h 15

We the People America's biggest constitutional crisesAnnette Gordon-Reed of Harvard University, Sean Wilentz of Princeton University, and political journalist Sidney Blumenthal explore how Presidents have confronted the nation's gravest constitutional crises.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter.We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org.Please subscribe to We the People and Live at America’s Town Hall on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out the full roster at Panoply.fm....

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cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcast America's biggest constitutional crisesAnnette Gordon-Reed of Harvard University, Sean Wilentz of Princeton University, and political journalist Sidney Blumenthal explore how Presidents have confronted the nation's gravest constitutional crises. Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on Facebook and Twitter. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to We the People and Live at America’s Town Hall on iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out the full roster at Panoply.fm. Despite our congressional charter, the National Constitution Center...

2016-09-0155 min

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The Leslie Marshall Show Analyzing Hillary Clinton's Speech, the DNC, and the Election with Nicholas WapshottNicholas Wapshott guest hosts the show today. In addition to being Opinion Editor of Newsweek and an author, he is also a regular guest of Leslie's on the show.Nicholas is joined by four different guests today. They all discuss their thoughts on the Democratic National Convention and the Presidential election as a whole.Here is a list of the guests in the order they were interviewed:1. Neil H. Buchanan, an economist and legal scholar at George Washington University, and a frequent contributor to Newsweek's opinion section.His Twitter handle is @NeilHBuchanan.

2016-07-291h 19

We the People A constitutional history of the Democratic PartyPolitical journalist Sidney Blumenthal, Sean Wilentz of Princeton University, and William Forbath of the University of Texas explore the history of the Democrats through a constitutional lens.Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org.Please subscribe to We the People and Live at America’s Town Hall on iTunes or your favorite podcast app.We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out the full roste...

2016-07-2839 min

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cmdX anDre Articles "Law of WE "podcast A constitutional history of the Democratic PartyPolitical journalist Sidney Blumenthal, Sean Wilentz of Princeton University, and William Forbath of the University of Texas explore the history of the Democrats through a constitutional lens. Get the latest constitutional news, and continue the conversation, on our Facebook page and Twitter feed. We want to know what you think of the podcast! Email us at editor@constitutioncenter.org. Please subscribe to We the People and Live at America’s Town Hall on iTunes or your favorite podcast app. We the People is a member of Slate’s Panoply network. Check out the full roster at iTunes.com/Panoply. Despite our congressional c...

2016-07-2839 min

The Leslie Marshall Show Latest on 2016 Presidential Race with Guest Host Nicholas Wapshott, Opinion Editor at NewsweekNicholas Wapshott guest hosts the show today. In addition to being Opinion Editor of Newsweek and an author, he is also a regular guest of Leslie's on the show. Nicholas is joined by five different guests today. Here is a list of the guests, along with the topics they discussed:1. Sidney Blumenthal, a former aide to President Bill Clinton, a long-time confidant to Hillary Clinton, and a journalist, especially on American politics and foreign policy.Nicholas and Sidney discuss the new book by Sidney entitled “A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln,” whic...

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Etcetera – Open Source with Christopher Lydon The Tragedy of Tony BlairThe scathing Chilcot verdict on Tony Blair’s contribution to the war on Iraq brings to mind a more awful tragedy: that more politicians – notably of the American variety – have not suffered the public, private and utter disgrace now falling on Perfidious Albion. It took Donald Trump – in a rare moment of clarity – to shout the news into Jeb Bush’s face: that his brother George had lied his way into a $5-trillion blunder and crime, still bleeding all over the place. How prissily evasive is the near-silence in our country, to this day! George W. Bush and his team...

2016-07-0614 min

History Author Show H5F: Sidney Blumenthal – Abraham and Mary Todd LincolnJune 24, 2016 – It’s History in Five Friday, presented by Simon & Schuster — check them out at Facebook.com/HistoryInFive.Today’s guest — journalist and political aide Sidney Blumenthal — casts a look back at the marriage of the Great Emancipator, and the woman who stood at his side. Through sickness, breakdowns, the Civil War, and loss, how did this couple endure?Blumenthal is the author of the book, A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1849.Simon & Schuster’s History in Five Friday.It’s the perfect way to kick off your modern weekend…with peo...

2016-06-2402 min

History Author Show H5F: Sidney Blumenthal – A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham LincolnMay 27, 2016 - It’s History in Five Friday, presented by Simon & Schuster -- check them out at Facebook.com/HistoryInFive.While it’s no secret that Abraham Lincoln didn’t have an idyllic childhood, today’s guest -- journalist and political aide Sidney Blumenthal -- noticed something in particular about young Lincoln’s experience that might have impacted the way he perceived and spoke about slavery.Blumenthal is the author of the book, A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1849.Simon & Schuster’s History in Five Friday.It’s the perfect way to...

2016-05-2702 min

Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1809 – 1849 by Sidney BlumenthalPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/263227 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1809 – 1849 Author: Sidney Blumenthal Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 10, 2016 Genres: Law & Politics Publisher's Summary: The first in a sweeping, multi-volume history of Abraham Lincoln—from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, death, and the overthrow of his post-Civil War plan of reconciliation—“engaging and informative and…thought-provoking” (The Christian Science Monitor). From his youth as a voracious newspaper reader, Abraham Lincoln became a free thinker, reading Tom Paine, as well as Shakespeare and the Bible. I...

2016-05-1003 min

Get New Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & Culture A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1809 – 1849 by Sidney BlumenthalPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/263227 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln, 1809 – 1849 Author: Sidney Blumenthal Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 12 minutes Release date: May 10, 2016 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: The first in a sweeping, multi-volume history of Abraham Lincoln—from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, death, and the overthrow of his post-Civil War plan of reconciliation—“engaging and informative and…thought-provoking” (The Christian Science Monitor). From his youth as a voracious newspaper reader, Abraham Lincoln became a free thinker, reading Tom Paine, as well as Shakespeare and the Bible. I...

2016-05-1003 min

Radio America News Hillary Should Face Charges, Probably Won'tA former Justice Department official says there is no doubt former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton broke federal laws by exclusively hosting all of her official emails on a home server and possibly compromising national security, but she says the political nature of Barack Obama's Justice Department makes an indictment very unlikely. Victoria Toensing is a former deputy assistant attorney general and also served as an assistant U.S. attorney. Since her time in government, Toensing has represented many high-profile clients on issues ranging from terrorism to political corruption to the 2012 attack in Benghazi. She says this case...

2015-12-0809 min

Infobitt 2015-05-19 Infobitt Late EditionOfficials said a Norwegian cruise ship that departed Boston ran aground in Bermuda. http://www.infobitt.com/b/12341 The Los Angeles City Council voted to increase the minimum wage in the nation's second-largest city to $15.00 an hour by 2020 from the current $9.00. http://www.infobitt.com/b/12339 The U.S. government charged six Chinese nationals with economic espionage, saying they stole secrets from two companies that develop technology often used in military systems. http://www.infobitt.com/b/12337 Former Clinton White House adviser Sidney Blumenthal was subpoenaed to testify next month before the House committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi attack. http://www...

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