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280: The Red Queen’s Revenge

Feb 21, 2026
They unpack the Supreme Court’s decision striking down emergency tariffs and the major questions doctrine behind it. They debate the court’s fractured rationale and political fallout. They probe CBS blocking a Colbert interview under equal time rules and the FCC’s shifting posture. They report on Prince Andrew’s arrest and broader Epstein-related accountability questions.
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ANECDOTE

Front-Page Photo With No Film

  • Barb McQuade told a summer-job story of biking to photograph a governor's hole-in-one with no film in the camera.
  • She returned embarrassed and never asked them to redo the photos.
INSIGHT

Equal Time Covers Broadcast, Not Internet

  • The equal time rule applies only to broadcast over the air and has exceptions like news and interview programs.
  • Colbert's segment exploited the internet exemption because the FCC doesn't regulate online platforms.
INSIGHT

FCC Leadership Raises Free-Speech Concerns

  • FCC Chair Brendan Carr is an ideologically driven appointee who has signaled aggressive enforcement and license threats.
  • His Project 2025 ties raise concerns about politicized FCC actions against networks.
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