Raúl Torrez

Raúl Torrez, New Mexico Attorney General focusing on consumer protection and prosecuting high-profile probes. David Pakman, political commentator and podcaster analyzing politics and media. They discuss state lawsuits against Big Tech, AI and platform accountability, the probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, transparency around released files, and the political stakes shaping these investigations.

Raúl Torrez, New Mexico Attorney General who led the state's case against Meta, explains the jury verdict and next legal steps. Adam Schiff, U.S. Senator from California and co-author of the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, outlines concerns about unregulated prediction markets. John Curtis, U.S. Senator from Utah and co-author, joins as a bipartisan voice on regulation and DHS funding negotiations. They cover prediction market bans, DHS funding fights, and Meta’s liability.

Rob Bonta, California Attorney General who has led lawsuits against major platforms, and Raúl Torrez, New Mexico Attorney General and former prosecutor focused on internet crimes, discuss parallels between Big Tech and Big Tobacco. They explore internal documents, platform design that may addict kids, undercover investigations into predation, legal strategies like state-level protections, and worries about federal preemption.

Samantha Gross, energy policy expert at Brookings, outlines how the Middle East war is reshaping global oil markets. Jake Bittle, Grist reporter on energy and environment, examines the Interior Department settlement that stalled a major offshore wind project. Raúl Torrez, New Mexico attorney general, recounts his landmark civil suit alleging Meta concealed harms to children on its platforms.

Raúl Torrez, New Mexico attorney general leading a lawsuit accusing Meta of enabling predators. Jim Walsh, MIT security analyst on arms control and the consequences of New START’s lapse. Jonathan Crickx, UNICEF spokesperson reporting from Gaza about injured children, medical evacuations, and temporary learning spaces. They discuss legal strategy, nuclear risks, and urgent humanitarian needs in short, focused conversations.