Good Politics/Bad Politics

Good Politics/Bad Politics

Audio: Are We...Optimists?

Perhaps not, but we try to assess the deluge of actions by the new President.

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David S. Bernstein, Julia Azari, and Jonathan Bernstein
Jan 23, 2025
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In this week’s audio conversation, for paid subscribers, we pause three days into the Trump Presidency to give our reactions to the fast-paced madness. Along the way, we touch on medical research, birthright citizenship, presidency by order-giving, where Democratic opposition leadership will come from, and even the legacy of Martin Van Buren.

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