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There is a very significant, “exhausted majority” of Americans looking to move past this rotten moment in American life. They have lost trust and faith in government, business, media and not-for-profit institutions at a moment of technological, cultural and economic upheaval. Fascism did not rise in the 1930s because it was strong, but rather, because democracy was weak. The cycle is repeating itself with a new extremism rising in 2020s America. On the podcast – consistent with the mission of The Warning newsletter offered on Substack and The Warning YouTube channel – I will be joined by interesting guests – some familiar, and some you may never have heard of – to discuss the political and cultural currents that are shaping our times, as well as the unseen forces driving politics that are rarely discussed on cable news. It's important for you to hear from a diverse range of voices – not just me – about the issues facing America today.
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Jul 3, 2023 • 11min
The Importance of Independence Day
This essay was originally published in today’s edition of Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper. Maria Shriver is an exceptional human being. She is also supremely talented. There are few people who have the ability to genuinely inspire and lift people up. Sunday Paper captures that spirit. It will never fail to inform, inspire and stir optimism. Our political debates in America are often dark. Our culture often seems rotten. Much of that is illusory. The reality is that there is good all around us. Sunday Paper is good for the spirit. I encourage you to subscribe.To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 29, 2023 • 19min
Chris Christie rejects Donald Trump; Ron DeSantis' fascistic rhetoric continues
Steve Schmidt breaks down Chris Christie saying he can not support Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis saying he would use the IRS to go after "wokeism" & the recent Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 29, 2023 • 1h 18min
Dr. Ian Corbin on America's decline and what Democrats need to change to take on Trump
Steve is joined by Ian Marcus Corbin, a Harvard based philosopher who recently co-wrote "The Left Needs a Spiritual Renaissance. So Does America" with Senator Chris Murphy. You can find the link here. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-left-needs-a-spiritual-renaissance-so-does-america?ref=authorThey discuss how America finds itself in a period of decline and what must happen to pull itself out of it.To become a The Warning Premium Member and listen to the show 48 hours early with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 28, 2023 • 21min
Liz Cheney sounds off on Donald Trump & MAGA Republicans
Steve Schmidt reacts to Liz Cheney saying "What we’ve done in our politics is create a situation where we’re electing idiots.” Steve breaks down the courage Liz Cheney showed by breaking away from Donald Trump and discusses how the country must make a similar move to protect our democracy.To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2023 • 16min
Steve Schmidt reacts to leaked audio of Trump admitting classified document possession
Steve Schmidt reacts to the leaked audio uncovered by CNN of the 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not declassify. Steve explains the harm Trump is doing by being so flippant about United States Military secrets and why he and other Republicans must be held to account.To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 22, 2023 • 53min
ProPublica's Justin Elliott on exposing Justice Samuel Alito & Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court corruption
Steve Schmidt and ProPublica writer Justin Elliott discuss ProPublica's latest reporting on Justice Samuel Alito taking a luxury fishing vacation with GOP billionaires who later had cases before the Supreme Court. They also discuss Clarence Thomas' previous conflicts on interest, if this corruption goes on with all Supreme Court Justices and what the Court can do to regain the trust of the American people.To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 21, 2023 • 15min
Steve Schmidt breaks down Donald Trump's & Ron DeSantis's war vs. the DOJ
Steve Schmidt breaks down the New York Times story, saying "Few of Trump’s G.O.P. Rivals Defend Justice Department Independence." Steve explains why that is a dangerous notion for presidential nominees like Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis to be so opposed to democratic ideals.To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2023 • 12min
Steve Schmidt reacts to Donald Trumps’s disastrous interview on Fox News
Steve Schmidt reacts to Donald Trump's interview with Bret Baier, in which the former President doubles down on his lies about the election and the charges brought against him in Florida. To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2023 • 14min
How Gavin Newsom & Chris Christie signal the end of the Trump Era
Steve Schmidt breaks down how media appearances by Gavin Newsom, Bill Barr and Christie show weakness in Trump's attempt to become President in 2024. Steve explains how Chris Christie specifically has shown the the resolve to take down Donald Trump, and is by far the best candidate in the Republican field to do so.To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 15, 2023 • 27min
What the New York Times gets wrong about Donald Trump | The Warning with Steve Schmidt
Steve Schmidt breaks down the New York Times story that discusses Trump's allies are laying out a “paradigm-shifting” legal rationale to erase the Justice Department’s independence from the president. Steve describes how this is how authoritarian regimes rise all over the world and we must be careful to make sure that does not happen in the United States.To become a The Warning Premium Member with access to premium content visit: https://thewarning.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
