
Pod Save America “A largely accurate affair.”
Jul 1, 2019
Ari Berman, a senior reporter at Mother Jones and author of 'Give Us the Ballot', dives deep into the contentious world of gerrymandering and voting rights. He discusses the implications of recent Supreme Court decisions and their impact on electoral maps. Berman highlights the ethical dilemmas of manipulating electoral boundaries and the urgent need for public engagement in local elections. He emphasizes that these practices threaten democracy across party lines, raising concerns about the future of fair representation in America.
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Trump's Presidency as Performance
- Trump's presidency is a performance, with journalists reporting on their manipulation without irony.
- Headlines focus on the spectacle, neglecting the lack of substance and negative consequences of Trump's actions.
Trump's Self-Serving Foreign Policy
- Trump's foreign policy is self-serving, focused on personal gain, and reputation.
- He gets played by world leaders while achieving nothing for US security.
Trump's Dictator Buddies
- Trump joked with Putin about getting rid of journalists, echoing Putin's suppression of the press.
- Trump called MBS a friend, ignoring intelligence reports on Khashoggi's murder.




