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Will Bunch/James Thurber/Meghan Pazik

We begin with the casual cruelty of Trump’s tour today of the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention camp in the Florida everglades where he joked “we’re going to teach them how to run away from an alligator if they escape prison.” Joining us to discuss the enormous influx of money for ICE and DHS in … Continued


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Corey Brettschneider / Mike Lofgren / Assal Rad

The Supreme Court Has Sold Out the Constitution and the Rule of Law to Reward a Lawless Trump, and Now The Republican Legislative Branch is Selling Out Their Constituents to Reward the Super-Rich
From Authoritarianism to Totalitarianism, as Trump Erases the Distinction Between Civil Society and the State
Signs That Iran Was Not “Obliterated” and Could Quickly Resume Their Nuclear Program


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Trita Parsi / Mike German / Allen Frances

The Supreme Leader Congratulates Iranians on Their “Victory” over Israel and the U.S., While the Head of the IAEA Says Fordo is “No Longer Operational”
As Trump Demonizes Democrats and Democratic Lawmakers Are Assassinated, How Long Before ICE and DHS Start Rounding up His Political Enemies?
Explaining the 60-Fold Rise in Autism, While the Quack Heading HHS, RFK Jr. Still Blames it on Vaccines


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Charles Kupchan / Susan Kang / Ali Afshari

Trump’s Waffling on Article 5 of the NATO Treaty, as European Leaders Try to Avoid a Clash Between Him and Zelensky
Today’s New York City Election For Mayor Exposes the Division in the Democratic Party, as a Talented Young Leader Faces a Disgraced Relic
Iran’s Divided Opposition With the U.S.–Backed and Israel-Backed MEK and the Shah’s Son, Hated For Their Collusion With Israel