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Live from the Brooklyn Public Library, Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French unpack the midterm election results and look ahead to 2028. The Opinions podcast: "You've heard the news, here's what to make of it."
39:2233K views · 1d ago · 39:22
Democrats are celebrating one of their biggest midterm victories in decades. What does this overwhelming win mean for the party, for Republicans and for the country? The morning after the election, the Opinion writer Michelle Cottle, the columnist Carlos Lozada and the contributing writer E.J. Dionne Jr. gathered live on YouTube to discuss the biggest takeaways and what the final two years of President Trump’s term could bring.
Topics: Decoding a Political "Thumping" · Why Decency & Populism Broke the Red Wall · Subpoenas vs. Solutions: The Mandate Dilemma · Can Democrats Make Scandals Kitchen-Table Issues? · The Post-Trump Scramble Inside the G.O.P. · Who Inherits the MAGA Ruins in 2028?
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28:33157K views · 5d ago · 28:33
With just days to go until the midterms, the Opinion contributor Robert Siegel joins the contributing writer E.J. Dionne Jr. and the columnist Jamelle Bouie to discuss potential outcomes, the polls and what the result might signal for the country moving forward.
Topics: Setting the Stage Before Election Day · Diesel, Groceries & A.I.: What the Parties Are Actually Running On · Pass Bills or Subpoena Trump? The Democratic Governance Dilemma · The Under-the-Radar Races That Will Decide Congress · Are We Suckers for Bad Polling Data? · Is the Decade-Long Politics of Division Ending?
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39:02161K views · 1w ago · 39:02
Guest: NYT Opinion
We’re less than two weeks out from Election Day. In their last conversation before Americans head to the midterm polls, the national politics writer Michelle Cottle joins the columnists Jamelle Bouie and David French to take stock. While Jamelle makes the case for cautious optimism about a possible blue wave, David worries about what could happen if Trump doesn’t like the results.
Topics: The Calm Before the Storm: Setting Up Midterm Stakes · Blue Wave, Red Undertow or Fool’s Gold? · Playing with Fire: The High-Stakes Expectations Game · Tracing the Rage: How Self-Inflicted Wounds Shifted the Race · The Nightmare Scenario: Election Denial & Certification Chaos · Credit Where It’s Due: The Best & Worst Midterm Moves
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36:5428K views · 1w ago · 36:54
One of the biggest issue driving the midterm elections? The economy. On “The Opinions,” the economist Natasha Sarin and the Bulwark editor Catherine Rampell examine the strange disconnect between how the economy is doing and how Americans feel about it. How much of the blame belongs to Trump? And how much of this goes deeper?
Topics: Why Everyone Is Pissed About the Economy · Is the S&P 500 Just an A.I. Bubble? · Why Consumers Hate an Economy That Looks Good on Paper · The "Rainbows & Ponies" Political Trap · What France’s Riots Signal for the U.S. · Unforced Errors: Tariffs, Health Care & the $40T Debt
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38:2717K views · 2w ago · 38:27
Want to catch “The Opinions” live? Join us at the Brooklyn Public Library on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. The Opinion columnists Jamelle Bouie and David French and the Opinion writer Michelle Cottle will unpack the midterm election results and look ahead to 2028. Register here
Topics: Midterm Vibe Check · Final Takeaways
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35:0218K views · 3w ago · 35:02
Many of President Trump’s policies have brought changes to the international order that will last long after his second term ends. On this episode of “The Opinions,” the columnist Lydia Polgreen speaks with the political scientist Rahmane Idrissa and the “Sinica Podcast” host Kaiser Kuo about how the United States and China view global leadership and what their evolving positions mean for smaller nations.
Topics: World Order Unraveling · What Is Hegemony? · How China Views U.S. Decline · Global South Pushback · China as Alternative Model · Democracy vs. Outcome
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34:1646K views · 3w ago · 34:16
Guest: Are Voters Moving Left
From the midterm elections to advances in artificial intelligence, there’s no dearth of political news this week. The Opinion contributor Robert Siegel joins the contributing writer E.J. Dionne Jr. and the columnist Carlos Lozada to discuss the role money plays in political campaigns, how the Democrats should proceed in November and whether A.I. has the ability to feel emotions.
Topics: Money and Midterms · How Much Does Money Matter in Politics? · Citizens United · Kimberly Guilfoyle · Democrats’ Campaign Messaging · Which Democrats Win
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44:0374K views · 1mo ago · 44:03
Disturbing details from an investigation of a rape allegation at Cornell University continue to be revealed. In this week’s episode, the Times Opinion politics correspondent Michelle Cottle joins the columnists Jamelle Bouie and David French to talk about the cultural implications and the legal complexities surrounding the case. Then the trio discuss the people they’re keeping an eye on in the upcoming midterms.
Topics: The Cornell Lawsuit That Shocked Higher Ed · Are We Living in an Age of Impunity? · Title IX vs. Criminal Law: Why Campus Cases Break Down · Rethinking Sexual Ethics: Beyond Legal Consent · Why Prosecutors Avoid Hard Cases · Midterm Madness: Untested Incumbents in the Danger Zone
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34:22124K views · 1mo ago · 34:22
Guest: Timothy P. Carney
The midterm elections are still six weeks away, but Republicans are already looking ahead to 2028. In this episode, the Opinion contributor Robert Siegel and the contributing writer E.J. Dionne Jr. are joined by Timothy P. Carney, a columnist for The Washington Examiner and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, to talk about the week’s big news in American politics. The three discuss who will lead the G.O.P.
Topics: Is a Heartland Realignment Happening? · What’s Happening in Kansas? · Suburbs vs Working Class · Jobs Benefits and Health Care · Why Iowa Shifted Right · How to Appeal to Religious Voters
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