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RealClear Opinion Research Poll on Patriotism

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Josh Rogin on China - Chaos Under Heaven

In this special guest episode from the RealClearDensse podcast "Hot Wash" Josh Rogin, foreign policy columnist for the Global Opinions section of The Washington Post and political analyst for CNN, discusses his new book, "Chaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the Battle for the 21st Century."

Olympics and Political Protest

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss Olympian Gwen Berry's recent protest during the recent U.S. track and field Olympic trials. Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as RealClear’s journalists discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays for our weekly political roundup. Stay informed with context and perspective on the RealClearPolitics Takeaway. Subscribe on iTunes ...

Infrastructure Deal or Double Cross? And Education, Covid and Critical Race Theory - Andy Smarick Joins The Panel

Is the long-awaited, much anticipated, highly elusive infrastructure compromise at hand?  On Thursday morning, President Biden and a swarm of US Senators said yes, but within two hours Biden appeared at a second press conference and said maybe not.  We also look at the future of American education: what have parents learned during the pandemic, and what will teachers be teaching this fall?  Andy Smarick, Senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and chair of the Maryland Higher Education Comm...

Biden, Guns and Crime Deja Vu

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss President Biden's plan to tackle recent increases in violent crime across America. The President focused on gun violence and the need to get weapons off the street, but are any discussions of new gun control legislation dead on arrival in Congress? Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as RealClear’s journalists discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio ...

New Civil War: Tom Bevan interviews Author Bruce D. Abramson on His New Book from RealClear Publishing

RealClearPolitics Co-Founder and President Tom Bevan is joined by Bruce D. Abramson to discuss his new book,"New Civil War: Exposing Elites, Fighting Utopian Leftism and Restoring America" on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

Pollster John Della Volpe Joins The Panel: Will Biden Be Able to Move Forward with Voting Rights and Infrastructure Bills in the Senate?

This week, President Joe Biden returned from his first overseas trip to a full plate of legislation. The Voting Rights Bill, which just days ago many had given up for dead, is back in play as Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia released his version of key points that he’d like to see in the bill. Also this week, eleven Republican Senators endorsed a compromise for an infrastructure bill. It includes only one-quarter the funding that Biden initially proposed and is vague on where that mone...

Putin and Biden

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss President Biden's visit with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Biden is the fourth U.S. president to meet with Putin. After discussing a wide range of topics ranging from human rights to cybersecurity, what can be accomplished with an adversary like Russia? Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as RealClear’s journalists discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out ...

Our Common Ground, An Interview with Diane Hessan

Joe Biden Goes To Europe and Kamala Harris Returns from Central America: Jeff Gedmin Joins The Panel to Examine the Emerging Worldview of the Biden Administration

On Thursday, President Joe Biden arrived in the UK for his first overseas presidential trip: a three-day G-7 summit followed by a NATO meeting next week, which will include his first face-to-face meeting as president with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile Vice President Kamala Harris is back in the US after her own first foreign trip. She visited Guatemala and Mexico to talk about what the administration calls the “root causes’ of the crisis on the US southern border, and she returned...

McAuliffe Redux in VA?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss Virginia's race for Governor. With Terry McAuliffe's win in the Democratic primary, McAuliffe will face off against Republican Glenn Youngkin. Will McAuliffe be successful in returning to the Governor's mansion by painting Youngkin as a proxy for Trump? Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only p...

A Tough Week for Tony Fauci, Lessons from Special Elections, and is Joel Kotkin Right That There Will Be A Middle Class Revolt Against Progressivism?

It’s probably not going to be a good week when 10,000 of your emails are handed over to the national press core. If you are Anthony Fauci – author of the emails in question - it has made for a very rough couple of days. Also this week, New Mexico held the first special congressional election of the Biden presidency. What if anything can be learned from it, and what does it portend for the upcoming elections for governorship in New Jersey and Virginia - as well as for the mid-terms beyond?...

Reading Fauci's Emails

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the recent release of 866 pages of emails from March and April 2020, released through a FOIA request from the Washington Post. What do they reveal about hydroxychloroquine, mask advisories, and evidence for the Chinese-lab-leak theory in the early days of the pandemic? Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out ...

Infrastructure Week...again?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan RCP White House Correspondent Philip Wegmann to discuss what's on the table in Congress this week. Are legislators any closer to passing President Biden's ambitious spending bills? Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tries to impose a deadline for progress in the debate. Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl a...

Covid 19 and the Return of the “Lab Leak” Origin Theory, The Biden Administration Puts Out a Budget, and How Dangerous is Twitter for Reporters? Mark Hemingway Joins the Panel

This week, President Biden instructed US intelligence agencies to reopen the investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, giving new life to a theory that the virus emerged from a Chinese lab. Also, the Biden administration puts out its first budget proposal – a six trillion dollar package that includes higher taxes, more spending on social programs and infrastructure. And we look at what is happening in newsrooms across the country – reporters getting in trouble for tweets, brot...

Media's thumb on the scales?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the renewed investigation into the the theory that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese lab and the media's role in shaping the public conversation. Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl are joined by Andrew Walworth and guests for our weekly political roundup. ...

The New Monetary Regime - Debt and The Inflation Crisis: A Special Panel Presented by The Liberty Fund and The RealClear Foundation

On this edition of The RealClearPolitics Takeaway: a panel sponsored by the RealClear Foundation and the Liberty Fund on America’s growing government debt and the risk of inflation that goes with it. The topic is on the minds of many, as we see what may be early signs of inflation resulting from the injection of so much stimulus money into the economy. Of course, government debt has been growing for some time, and the question is whether and when the bill comes due. We hear first from Richa...

Congress Moves to Deal With the Aftermath of January 6th Storming of the Capitol and Attack Ads Target Woke Corporations: Do Things Still Go Better With Coke?

This week, Congress addressed some of the effects of the Jan 6th storming of the US Capitol. Democrats hope to launch a bipartisan congressional investigation, but House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell both oppose it. On Thursday the House of Representatives passed by a single vote an emergency spending package of $1.9 billion for increased security for the Capitol complex – a move some argue is necessary to stop further attacks. Meanwhile, woke comp...

Nuclear Icebreakers

RealClearPolitics Chief Content Officer, Andrew Walworth joins RCP White House Correspondent Philip Wegmann to discuss the new battle for control of the arctic. Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as we discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon are joined by Andrew Walworth and guests for our weekly political roundup. Stay informed with context and perspective on the RealClearPolitics Takeaway. https://podc...

America Awakening: An Evening with Joshua Mitchell

In this special edition of the RealClearPolitics Takeaway, author Joshua Mitchell discusses his new book, "America Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time" (Encounter Books) at a forum presented by Law & Liberty and The RealClear Foundation. Richard M Reinsch II, editor of Liberty & Law's online journal, and David DesRosiers, president of the RealClear Foundation and publisher of RealClearPolitics, provide opening remarks.

Masking Forever?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss reactions to the CDC's new guidance on masks. With vaccinations increasing and cases decreasing, many states are relaxing their mask requirements. Is it too soon? To mask or not to mask on today's Takeaway. Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl are joined by...

Unmasking America and The US Economy: Are We Setting the Stage for 1970s-Style Economic Malaise or The Roaring Twenties?

On Thursday, President Biden surprised many Americans – including some of his own staff – by declaring the unmasking of America. The CDC issued new guidelines saying that vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors or out – and even Mitch McConnell chimed in, saying he felt free at last. What are the politics of this moment, and what are the knock-on effects for the American economy? Are federal unemployment benefits affecting the job market, and is there a risk that all that gover...

Cyber Attacks, The Middle East and Inflation: The Biden Response

The Biden Administration responds to multiple crises. Are any of these of his own making? Carl Cannon and Tom Bevan discuss how presidents get tested early in their administrations.

Medina Spirit and the Colonial Pipeline

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the recent controversy at the Kentucky Derby and the Colonial Pipeline hack. Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl are joined by Andrew Walworth and guests for our weekly political roundup. Stay informed with context and perspective on the RealClearPolitics ...

Caitlyn Jenner, Liz Cheney and the Future of the Republican Party, and Should President Biden Give Away American Companies' Covid Patents?

Is it time for Democrats to start taking Caitlyn Jenner seriously in California? The former Olympiad and reality TV star released a three-minute campaign commercial that has created a lot of buzz about her chances to topple Governor Gavin Newsom in this fall’s recall election. Meanwhile in Washington, Congresswoman Liz Cheney seems poised to lose her Republican leadership role in the House, saying that next week’s decision on her fate represents a turning point for the GOP. And in response to...

Liz Cheney and Immigration

RealClearPolitics Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon joins RCP White House Correspondent Philip Wegmann to discuss renewed battles within the House GOP caucus to remove Liz Cheney from leadership. Also, a look at the White House progress on addressing immigration. Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl are joined by Andrew Walworth and guests for our we...

Beer and a Shot

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss whether we will get to herd immunity with the COVID vaccine, and what is the best strategy to overcome vaccine hesitancy. Also, a look at the House runoff in Texas. Is it a bellwether for House Democrats in 2022? Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl are joi...

Biden's Ambitious Proposals

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RealClearOpinion: Polling Biden's First 100 Days

A look at a new poll produced by RealClearOpinion Research's Polling Director, John Della Volpe, looking at approval for President Biden's first 100 days in office. With a panel discussion by RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan, RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon, and RCP Chief Content Officer Andrew Walworth. Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and C...

Biden's Speech to Congress

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss President Biden's upcoming address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl are joined by Andrew Walworth and guests for our weekly political roundup. Stay informed with context and perspective on the RealClearPolit...

Racial Politics in the Wake of the Derick Chauvin Conviction and Voter Reform: Are "Final Five" Primaries a Path to Better Elections?

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday on all three charges in the killing of George Floyd. Vice President Harris and President Biden applauded the verdict, and in their remarks, both decried what they called “systemic racism” in America’s police forces and other institutions. It’s a phrase associated with what’s called "Critical Race Theory" –an approach to the study of politics and history that is moving from the academy to politics, business and popular ...

Part 2 of "Divided We Stand: The 2020 Election and American Politics" with Authors Andrew Busch and John J. Pitney, Jr.

In Part II of a two-part conversation, Professors Andrew E. Busch and John J. Pitney Jr. of Claremont McKenna College discuss their new book, "Divided We Stand: The 2020 Elections and American Politics" with moderator Andrew Walworth. They discuss Joe Biden's experience in the Senate and look at the future of the two parties. The first installment of the conversation was broadcast on April 20.

"Divided We Stand: The 2020 Election and American Politics" with Authors Andrew Busch and John J. Pitney, Jr.

The 2020 election was one of the most contentious elections in American history. Professors Andrew E. Busch and John J. Pitney Jr. of Claremont McKenna College  join moderator Andrew Walworth to discuss their new book, Divided We Stand: The 2020 Elections and American Politics  in the first of a two-part interview on The RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast. The second installment will be available on April 22.

Democratic Efforts to "Unpack" the Supreme Court, A Timetable for Withdrawal in Afghanistan, and Corporate CEOs Speak Out on Voting Laws

Susan Crabtree joins the panel to discuss Democratic proposals to expand the Supreme Court, and how President Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have responded. Also, a look at the consequences of pulling all US troops out of Afghanistan. And 90 CEOs from some of America's largest corporations speak out against new voting laws in Georgia. Is this good business, and is it good politics? Carl Cannon and Tom Bevan join the panel, along with moderator Andrew Walworth on today's Friday round-up edit...

Chris Christie's Advice to GOP

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP White House Correspondent Philip Wegmann to discuss Chris Christie's recent appearance before the GOP Study Group, one of the largest Congressional caucuses. What is the best way forward for Republicans? Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl are joined by Andrew Walworth and guests for our weekly politic...

Gov Kristi Noem in Hot Water

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP White House Correspondent Philip Wegmann to discuss movements within the Republican Party. Governor Krisit Noem of South Dakota has earned praise from conservatives for her handling of the COVID crisis, but criticism for her recent veto of a bill that would have banned transgender women and girls from female sports. Who will be able to transfer support of Trump to a new political movement aimed at 2024? Join us each week on Tuesd...

The Politics of the Biden Tax Plan: In a Post-Covid World, Do Americans Want Bigger Government and Higher Taxes?

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, founder of The American Action Forum, former Chief Economist for the Council of Economic Advisors and former head of the the Congressional Budget Office, joins the panel to discuss the politics behind the Biden Tax Plan and New York's proposal to raise taxes on corporations and high earners. Has there been a fundamental change in the way Americans view taxes? RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan, White House correspondent Phil Wegmann and moderator Andre...

The Filibuster and Gun Control: Can Biden Move the Senate, or Will Joe Manchin Move the President?

Carl Cannon and Tom Bevan discuss whether Joe Manchin can steer the Democratic Party toward compromise, and a look at President Biden's gun control initiative.

The Politics of The MLB All Star Game, and What About The Masters?

Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss moving the MLB All Star Game from Atlanta, and whether The PGA Masters Tournament is next.

Does Joe Biden Believe He is The Next FDR or LBJ? And the Politics of Georgia's New Voting Laws

A.B Stoddard joins the panel to discuss whether President Joe Biden really sees himself as a transformational president, and why that matters to his agenda. Also, a look at the reaction to the new voting laws in Georgia, including the President's support for moving the MLB All Star Game. Carl Cannon and Tom Bevan join the discussion with moderator Andrew Walworth on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

The Trial of Derek Chauvin Begins, and Are "Covid Passports" in Our Future?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon discuss the political implications of the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd and the prospects for a "Covid Passport" on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

Emily Jashinsky Joins the Panel: What Did Biden's Press Conference Reveal About the President and the Press, and a Look Ahead at the Fight Over Taxes and "Infrastructure"

On Thursday, President Joe Biden gave his first press conference, 64 days into his administration. How did Biden and the press perform? And a look at the week ahead, which the White House would like to be devoted to infrastructure. Biden is scheduled to talk about his "Build Back Better" bill in a speech he’ll deliver in Pittsburgh. Everyone in Washington talks about infrastructure as the ultimate bipartisan agenda item, but this is already shaping up to be a battle over what is defined as ...

Congrats You're In Charge of Immigration!

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss Vice President Harris' first major challenge of the administration as President Biden tasks her with addressing the surge of immigration at the border. What will Harris do with Biden's proxy? Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl are joined by Andrew Walwor...

Polling Biden's First 100 Days

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Exclusive New Poll from RealClear Opinion Research on Biden's First 60 Days: How Do Voters Rate Him So Far?

RealClear Opinion Research Polling Director John Della Volpe joins the panel with an exclusive look at the results of a new poll of registered voters attitudes toward Biden's first two months in office. Also, a discussion of what changing the filibuster in the Senate might mean, and how Senator Mitch McConnell might react. Carl Cannon and Tom Bevan also appear, with moderator Andrew Walworth on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway.

WaPo Corrects the Story on Trump Georgia Phone Call

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Scoring Biden's First Presidential Address, How Will Biden Handle the Border, and Is Stacey Abrams the Next Governor of Georgia?

AB Stoddard joins the panel to discuss Thursday night's Presidential Address and passage of the Covid Relief Bill. Meanwhile the border crisis continues. And a look at Stacey Abrams and the future of politics in Georgia. Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon weigh in and Andrew Walworth moderates the discussion on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

Biden's Legislative Victory?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the passage of President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. Will he take a victory lap? Is it, as Jen Psaki has said, the most progressive legislation ever? Join us each week on Tuesday and Thursday, as Tom and Carl discuss the issues of the day. Then be sure to check out our audio only podcast on Fridays as Tom and Carl are joined by Andrew Walworth and guests for our weekl...

Returning to normal?

One year ago the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon ask whether we've turned a corner with the vaccine. When will Americans be able to return to normal and what does that mean? Are scientists being too cautious in describing a post-vaccine world? President Biden passed his massive relief package in the Senate without blowing up the filibuster. What does this achievme...

US Global Engagement at the Dawn of the Biden Presidency, with Former NATO Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Andrew Walworth of RealClearPolitics discusses US foreign policy with Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast. Biden has announced that "America is back" and has pledged to "re-engage" with the world. What does that does that mean, and what are the major challenges facing America and Europe? Rasmussen believes that a new alliance system can be forged by joining together democratic governments, ...