RealClearPolitics Podcast

Mollie Hemingway, The Federalist, and Trump's Facebook Ads: Is High Tech Censorship on the Rise?

June 19, 2020 16:55 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Mollie Hemingway, Senior Editor at the Federalist, joins the panel to discuss recent efforts by NBC and Google to "cancel" the Federalist website. Also, Facebook removes a Trump campaign ad for violating its "policy against organized hate." As the tech giants become increasingly involved in editorial decisions, are they opening the door to more regulation? And it is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. Is this our next national holiday? Andrew Walworth hosts today's RealClearPolitics Takea...

What Happens If Atlanta Cops Catch the Blue Flue?

June 18, 2020 14:51 - 7 minutes - 7.58 MB

Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan joins Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway Podcast to discuss the response to the shooting of Rayshard Brooks, including reports that Atlanta police walked out or did not come to work, protesting the murder charges filed against two officers involved in the incident.

"We Could Really Use Sports Right About Now..."

June 16, 2020 14:18 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MB

Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan joins Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway Podcast to look at the future of the NFL, MLB and college sports seasons. What will sports look like in a "woke," COVID-19 world?

Presidential Polls, Black Lives Matter, and The Rise of "Cancel Culture"

June 12, 2020 17:19 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Do new poll numbers from Gallup and others mean real trouble for President Trump in November? And "cancel culture" hits the New York Times and the NFL. Host Andrew Walworth is joined by RealClearPolitics President and co-founder Tom Bevan, Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon, and Mohamed Younis, Editor-in-Chief of Gallup and host of the Gallup Podcast, on this week's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Gordon Chang on China: Is This a New Cold War?

June 10, 2020 20:47 - 13 minutes - 11.2 MB

Sen. Marsha Blackburn and author Gordon Chang talk to Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan about China's role in the COVID pandemic, and challenges to U.S./China relations.

What Does "Defund the Police" Really Mean?

June 09, 2020 14:34 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MB

Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan joins Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway Podcast to discuss rising calls to "Defund the Police." What does it mean and how will it play into the 2020 elections?

Can The Democrats Take the Senate and Will Trump's Base Hold?

June 05, 2020 21:49 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MB

General James Mattis denounces Trump and Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she's "struggling" with the decision of whether to endorse Trump in the fall. Host Andrew Walworth is joined by Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and election analyst Sean Trende to examine how recent events will affect the presidential race, and look at key state contests that could determine which party will control the US Senate, on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

Free Speech on the Op-Ed Page: The New York Times, Senator Tom Cotton and Reporters' Reactions

June 04, 2020 16:13 - 8 minutes - 8.67 MB

Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan joins Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway Podcast to discuss the reaction to Tom Cotton's New York Times Op-Ed advocating use of the military to respond to riots, and the backlash by the Times' own reporters.

Protests Turn Violent and The President's Response

June 02, 2020 16:04 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MB

Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan joins Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway Podcast to discuss the rapidly evolving protests and riots ignited by the death of George Floyd.

Should Twitter be Regulated, and Sharyl Atkisson on Trump's Communication Style: How Will It Fare in the 2020 Campaign?

May 29, 2020 20:16 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

Sharyl Atkisson joins the panel to discuss her recent exclusive White House interview with President Trump, and to examine his communications style as the 2020 campaign heats up. Also, President Trump launches a war on Twitter with a new executive order. Is social media due for an overhaul, and what does that mean for public discourse? Andrew Walworth hosts today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway Podcast, with panelists RealClearPolitics Co-founder and President Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau C...

The Tragic Death of George Floyd and Trump's New War Against Twitter

May 28, 2020 16:56 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MB

Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon discuss protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, and President Trump's executive order to regulate social media.

Who is Winning the Lockdown Wars?

May 26, 2020 15:14 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MB

Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon look at how Americans responded to the pandemic on Memorial Day, and how President Trump and Joe Biden use masks to send political signals to their constituents.

Let The Veepstakes Begin, and the Nomination Saga of Michael Pack

May 22, 2020 20:09 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

The Biden campaign begins its search for a running mate in earnest. If elected, Joe Biden would be the oldest president in history to take the oath of office, raising the stakes on his choice for vice president. Also, filmmaker Michael Pack is President Trump's choice to head the agency that runs the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe. His Senate confirmation has been a two-year ordeal - what explains the vitriol? Host Andrew Walworth is joined by RealClearPolitics president and co-found...

The Susan Rice Memo: Smoking Gun or Business as Usual?

May 21, 2020 15:29 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MB

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan is joined by Associate Editor A.B. Stoddard and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to look at Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice's recently declassified memo to herself, documenting conversations about the Michael Flynn investigation within the Obama White House.

The Last Dance, Michael Jordan and Who is the Greatest Player of All Time?

May 19, 2020 14:07 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MB

Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon take a break from pandemic politics to discuss ESPN's documentary series "The Last Dance" about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, and debate the burning question of the day: Who is the greatest basketball player of all time? All on this week's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

Lockdown Left vs. Re-open Right, The Masking of America, and the Unmasking of Michael Flynn

May 15, 2020 18:20 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

New polls show a growing partisan divide when it comes to Americans' views on opening the economy vs. public safety. And the tale of two masks: how the medical face mask is becoming political symbol, and whether the unmasking of Michael Flynn is a big story or not. Andrew Walworth is joined on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast by Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan, and National Correspondent for RealClearInvestigations Eric Felten.

Unmasking Flynn: How Big a Problem for Joe Biden

May 14, 2020 14:50 - 8 minutes - 8.31 MB

Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan joins Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss newly released information on the unmasking of Michael Flynn's name in the FBI's 2016 investigation.

From Elon Musk to Neiman Marcus

May 12, 2020 14:25 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MB

On today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway Podcast, Co-founder and president of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon discuss what happens when Elon Musk defies the California lockdown order.

Maria Bartiromo Calls The FBI Case Against Michael Flynn a "Coup"

May 11, 2020 14:26 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

Maria Bartiromo, Global Markets Editor and Anchor for FOX News and FOX Business Network, talks with Co-Founder and President Tom Bevan about Michael Flynn, China, and her career in journalism.

What Do The Polls Predict With the Election Less Than Six Months Away?

May 08, 2020 18:41 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

John Della Volpe, Director of Polling for RealClear Opinion Research, joins Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon and host Andrew Walworth to talk about what public opinion research is telling us in advance of the 2020 Election. Will it be a referendum on President Trump's handling of the coronavirus epidemic, or a choice between two competing visions of how to rebuild the economy?

Jailed for Defying the Lockdown

May 07, 2020 15:17 - 7 minutes - 5.96 MB

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2020/05/07/not_all_heroes_wear_capes_some_wield_scissors_510385.html

John Della Volpe's Top Five Takeaways from RealClear Opinion's New Research on Coronavirus

May 06, 2020 13:46 - 5 minutes - 4.41 MB

John Della Volpe, Polling Director at RealClear Opinions Research, discusses key conclusions from a new original poll conducted by RealClear Opinion Research on voters' attitudes toward life, work, and politics during the coronavirus pandemic.

New RealClear Poll Shows Most Voters Give Trump a Failing Grade For Handling the Coronavirus

May 05, 2020 14:55 - 7 minutes - 5.85 MB

According to a new RealClear Opinion Research (RCOR) survey, one-third of registered voters give President Trump an F for his handling of the coronavirus crisis; his overall grade is C-. Pollster John Della Volpe joins Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon to discuss what that may mean for the 2020 election and other key findings on today’s RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

Joe Biden Responds to Charges of Sexual Assault and Bill Bennett Discusses Whether We're Overreacting to the Coronavirus Outbreak

May 01, 2020 18:05 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett joins RealClearPolitics for a discussion of the week's events, including Joe Biden's first interview responding to charges of sexual assault by former staffer Tara Reade, and whether the government shutdown has gone too far in limiting citizens' rights. Andrew Walworth hosts, with RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon.

What’s Next for Michael Flynn?

April 30, 2020 17:51 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MB

On today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway Podcast, Co-founder and president of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon discuss newly unsealed FBI documents in the case of Trump's former National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn.

Joe Biden, Sexual Allegations and The Press: What's Fair?

April 28, 2020 14:36 - 6 minutes - 4.85 MB

April 28, 2020 - Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics Tom Bevan and Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon discuss the media's reluctance to cover the sexual assault allegations brought against Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden by former staffer Tara Reade, on today's RCP Takeaway Podcast.

Trump vs. The Governors, Bailing Out The States, and The Prospects for America 2.0

April 24, 2020 20:10 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

On this week's RealClearPolitics Takeaway Podcast, Andrew Walworth is joined by Carl Cannon, Tom Bevan and Phil Wegmann to discuss President Trump's strategy to open the country, Mitch McConnell's suggestion that states should declare bankruptcy rather than receive federal funds, and what will be the lasting effects on American society from the Coronavirus pandemic.

Trump Moves to "Open Up America Again," Obama Endorses Biden, and Will We All Be Voting By Absentee Ballot?

April 23, 2020 21:04 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon, Susan Crabtree and Tom Bevan of RealClearPolitics discuss President Trump's "Opening Up America Again" initiative, President Obama's endorsement of Joe Biden, and whether we will all be voting by absentee ballot this November, on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.