Episode 663: Hanging on by a Thread

Editors’ Picks:Rich: Also Andy’s workCharlie: Andy McCarthy’s workMBD: Abigail’s post "‘Vagina Museum’ Raises Money to Stay Open, for Now" and piece "San Francisco Spa Defends Push for ‘Phallus-Free Environment’"Noah: Jim Geraghty’s Jolt “Putin Is Playing Trump”Phil: Rich’s JFK p ...  Show more

Rich: Charlie’s piece "Blow the Houthis Out of the Water"Charlie: Dan’s post “Democrats Are More Unpopular Than Ever”Jim: Andy’s post "Trump Admin Defying Judge over Hearing About Its Earlier Defiance"Noah: Rich’s piece "If AOC Is the Democratic Future, the Party Is Even Worse Of ...  Show more

Former US President Donald Trump now faces multiple criminal and civil cases. Which are the most serious, what do they mean for his presidential campaign and could the US constitution prevent him from taking office if he wins the 2024 election?David Aaronovitch speaks to:Sarah Sm ...  Show more

Charlotte and Brent Springford Sr. were well-respected, successful, progressive-minded pillars of their community in Montgomery, Alabama. Everything in their lives seemed perfect, but that was all about to change.How to support:For extra perks including extra content, early relea ...  Show more

The institution of slavery turned a poor, fledgling nation into a financial powerhouse, and the cotton plantation was America’s first big business. Behind the system, and built into it, was the whip. On today’s episode: Matthew Desmond, a contributing writer for The New York Time ...  Show more

In 1977, a man named Robert Burns went to a funeral and shot someone, in the head, in front of 300 people. He didn’t deny it, and his lawyer, Tom Radney, didn’t deny it. Burns told a police officer: “I had to do it. And if I had to do it over, I’d do it again.” The man he’d shot ...  Show more