Andrew Rice

Andrew Rice, a Features writer at New York Magazine, dives into the groundbreaking conviction of Donald Trump, detailing its unprecedented nature in American politics. He discusses the high-stakes legal defense strategies that shaped the trial and critiques the aggressive tactics of the prosecution. Rice also unpacks the implications of the hush money trial and its political ramifications. The conversation explores the emotional responses to the verdict and raises vital questions about the intersection of justice, democracy, and the future landscape of American politics.

Andrew Rice, journalist and author who reported on U.S. education policy, discusses alarming national declines in reading and math. He explores how falling standards, weakened accountability, and political complacency erased past gains. They examine affluent districts’ de-leveling, debates over testing, and why lowering expectations has become common instead of real reform.