The DSR Network

Experts Rosa Brooks, Kori Schake, and Ed Luce discuss the potential impact of another Biden v. Trump election on US foreign policy, China's influence on negotiations with Russia, humorous critiques of diplomacy in movies and TV, and the geopolitical significance of South Korea in global relations.

House Republicans are fighting or floundering, Mike Johnson is traveling to Mar-a-Lago to pray at the altar of Trump, and Arizona lawmakers grapple with an archaic abortion law. All in a week’s work for this Republican Party. Norm and Kavita discuss the farce that is the contemporary Republican agenda and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the US sending a top general to Israel, state officials in Ohio and Alabama warning that Biden could miss the ballot, reports that aid is still not reaching Gaza, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been hit by a lot of bad news lately. His former vice president declined to endorse him. His legal travails are getting worse. And some states are lurching to new extremes on abortion, making it impossible for Trump to shrug off responsibility for the end of Roe v. Wade. Yet as Media Matters has documented, Fox News appears to be dramatically downplaying a lot of these stories. We talked to Media Matters news director John Whitehouse about Fox’s evolution into a pro-Trump propaganda network and what that says about today’s right wing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political strategist Simon Rosenberg and analyst Tara McGowan discuss the 2024 campaign update, highlighting the importance of winning over the 2020 coalition for Biden's victory. They delve into current polling trends, Democratic party unity, threats from extreme laws, and the success of Biden Harris HQ's digital strategy.

Arizona Republicans block repeal of 1864 abortion law, Biden supports Israel against Iran threats. Russian attacks in Ukraine, Western response discussed. Protest clashes in Buenos Aires, US support for Israel. Allegations of foreign interference in Canadian, US elections.

Elvia Diaz, Editorial page editor of The Arizona Republic, discusses the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling upholding an 1864 law banning almost all abortions, highlighting the personal impact on women. The podcast explores the implications for Trump and the GOP in Arizona and beyond, touching on the shift towards Democratic trends in the Southwest and the changing political landscape focusing on abortion over immigration.

Political analyst Ed Luce and legal scholar Rosa Brooks discuss the urgent need to defeat Trump in the upcoming election. They highlight Trump's threats to the US, Ukraine, and NATO, and emphasize the importance of taking action. The conversation covers the complexities surrounding funding for Ukraine, Trump's opportunistic decisions, GOP's struggle with his influence, and the dynamics between Trump and the MAGA movement.

Topics include early release of January 6th defendants, sentencing of Michigan gunman's parents, Boeing whistleblower claims, parental accountability in gun violence, Boeing's manufacturing practices, consequences for management failures, and strategic state visit in the Indo-Pacific region.

Harvard professor Daniel Ziblatt discusses the dangerous alliance between conservative elites and authoritarian movements, highlighting Trump's promise of tax cuts for support and anti-immigrant sentiments. The episode explores historical parallels, the impact on democracy, and the risks for corporate leaders aligning with Trump's lawless agenda.