David Dayen

executive editor at The American Prospect, on the left

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Executive editor at The American Prospect. Contributing writer to the Intercept and a weekly columnist for the Fiscal Times

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New York City’s mayor calls out the White House for not adequately supporting asylum seekers, and an elected judge faces threats of impeachment in Wisconsin.

Will rift over migrant crisis lead to trouble or solutions?

New York City’s mayor calls out the White House for not adequately supporting asylum seekers, and an elected judge faces threats of impeachment in Wisconsin.

from Left, Right & Center

Panelists discuss the bipartisan deal struck in the Senate on gun safety, as well as the testimony of Republican election officials who stood up to former President Donald Trump’s…

Is this bipartisanship on election integrity and gun safety?

Panelists discuss the bipartisan deal struck in the Senate on gun safety, as well as the testimony of Republican election officials who stood up to former President Donald Trump’s…

from Left, Right & Center

Panelists discuss whether Clarence Thomas should recuse himself from cases about the January 6 riots in D.C., Biden’s new budget, and how to end the oil crisis.

Should Clarence Thomas recuse himself from cases about the January 6 riots?

Panelists discuss whether Clarence Thomas should recuse himself from cases about the January 6 riots in D.C., Biden’s new budget, and how to end the oil crisis.

from Left, Right & Center

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This week, Harvard divinity scholar Casper ter Kuile talks about the power of ancient ritual and how incorporating a tech sabbath and switching off our phones, can help us refocus and…

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Was there a message behind the unanimous SCOTUS ruling on Trump’s eligibility to appear on the ballot? What’s driving a global trend toward authoritarian leaders?

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What lasting impact will Mitch McConnell leave on Senate leadership? Plus, will Biden or Trump change their tune on compromise at the border?

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For some teens nationwide, LinkedIn is currently the hot social media platform, not TikTok or Instagram. That’s according to Anya Kamenetz, a writer who covers parenting.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

How will a continued offensive in Gaza affect Democratic support for Israel? Can SCOTUS clear up the lines between censorship and free speech?

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Chef Sonoko Sakai’s new children’s book is inspired by her relationship with her grandmother and the journey to find a melon she lost in Japan.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With rising costs of living in California and the proliferation of remote work, many Angelenos are starting new lives where it’s more affordable: Mexico City.

from KCRW Features

California will spend $2 billion to address learning loss, settling a lawsuit that alleged it violated children’s rights to equal education during the pandemic.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Since July, the state of Texas has sent nearly 1,000 asylum seekers to Los Angeles by bus. Local faith-based and non-religious groups are welcoming them.

from Greater LA