Judd Legum

Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg legal reporter who covered the California trial; Julia Angwin, investigative journalist and founder of Proof News; Judd Legum, author of Popular Information. They discuss the landmark suit accusing Meta and Google of designing addictive features for kids. They explore habit versus addiction, grayscale and policy fixes, and how prediction markets are creeping into newsrooms.

Judd Legum, founder of Think Progress and author of Popular Information, joins the conversation to dissect the chilling connections between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Together, they explore the implications of Trump's ties to Epstein, including the potential for a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell. The discussion also critiques the powerful roles of wealthy individuals in shaping media narratives and examines Trumpism's lasting impact on the Republican Party. Tune in for insights on the political landscape as the midterms approach!