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Supply Chains, Airline delays, and Inflation

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Biden's Declining Poll Numbers, Mitch McConnell Comes Under Fire in the GOP, and Why Are the Polls Tightening in The Virginia's Governors Race?

It was another week of deadlines and deal making on Capitol Hill, culminating in a Senate Vote on Thursday to raise the country’s debt limit by $480 billion, thereby pushing the prospects of a default to December. Eleven Republicans, led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted with the Democrats to overcome a filibuster - a move that prompted criticism of McConnell from some of his fellow Republicans but also kept the country solvent, at least for a few more weeks. In Virginia, pol...

Saigon vs Kabul: Political and Geopolitical Consequences with Andrew Busch

“The Consequences of Failure: The Politics of Saigon and Kabul” Commentary by Andrew Busch on RealClearDefense Read the RealClear Opinion Research survey on US attitudes toward its military. Subscribe to the RealClearDefense Podcast "Hot Wash"

Phil Wegman On Biden, Manchin and Sinema: Can They Get Along?

RealClearPolitics White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann joins Tom Bevan to discuss Joe Biden's strategy to pass both infrastructure and budget reconciliation legislation, and whether he can maintain good relations with Democratic moderates in the wake of last week's postponed vote, on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

Hell Week on Capitol Hill, New RealClear Opinion Research Poll Reveals Voters' Attitudes Toward the Military in the Wake of Afghanistan, and the Emerging Importance of Gen Z Voters

It was “Hell Week” on Capitol Hill, packed with critical deadlines that came and went – leaving the President’s most important legislation in question. Also, a look at a new poll from RealClear Opinion Research on American attitudes toward the military in the wake of the Afghan withdrawal. And the politics of Generation Z: who are they, what do they believe, and how will COVID 19 shape their political views in the future. Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of RealClearPolitics, Carl Canno...

Phil Klay's Missionaries: Violence and America's Involvement in Complicated Wars

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Interviewing Donald Trump

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The Border Crisis Continues, Biden Addresses The United Nations, and Nancy Pelosi Faces an Infrastructure Deadline

Monday, September 27 is the day that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised her Democratic colleagues a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill – a measure that is tied to a larger budget bill that includes higher taxes and new social spending. Pelosi says she’s confident and calm, but she is certainly heading into a weekend of nonstop negotiations, made even more treacherous because of the need for Congress to raise the debt ceiling or face the possibility that the federal government will de...

China and Russia in the Arctic, Brad Thor's Black Ice

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RealClearMarkets Editor John Tamny Discusses "When Politicians Panicked," His New Book on The Corona Virus, at the Mises Institute

RealClearMarkets, Editor John Tamny has just written a new book called “When Politicians Panicked: The New Coronavirus, Expert Opinion, and a Tragic Lapse of Reason” (Post Hill Press.) He recently spoke about the book to an audience at the Mises Institute, a think tank that promotes teaching and research in the Austrian school of economics in the tradition of Ludwig von Mises. The program runs about forty minutes in length including the questions and answer period.

Lessons From The California Recall, Looking Ahead to the Virginia Governor's Race and Will The Democrats' Green Agenda Sink The Infrastructure Bill?

Governor Gavin Newsom prevailed in his quest to retain his office last Tuesday in the California recall election, notching a 30-point victory over the Republican-led effort to remove him from office. Pundits are feasting on the lessons from those results: what do they mean for the midterms and beyond? In Virginia, another closely watched election is now underway, as early voting in that state’s gubernatorial contest starts Friday, although the results won’t be known until November. And li...

Andrew Bacevich vs The Foreign Policy Blob

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Recall Day in California

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Biden's Vaccine Mandates, The Democrats' Legislative Push, and America Twenty Year After 9/11

On Thursday, President Biden signed an executive order requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all federal employees. He instructed the Labor Department to develop rules that would force private businesses with more than 100 employees to make full vaccination or weekly testing compulsory. And he said he plans to mandate vaccines for those working in hospitals or other medical facilities that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients. It’s a big expansion of federal power – some say it is unconstitution...

Pakistan's Double Game in Afghanistan with Madiha Afzal

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Egging Larry Elder in CA Recall Race

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What Do Joe Biden's Poll Numbers Portend for the 2024 Mid-Terms? Also, Joe Manchin Calls for a "Strategic Pause," and Good News for Gavin Newsom in California

President Joe Biden ended America’s longest war by withdrawing the last of American troops this week from Afghanistan. That decision, and what is widely perceived as a disastrous execution of the withdrawal strategy, will likely haunt Biden for some time to come, including in the 2022 mid-term elections. On Friday, Senator Joe Manchin from West Virginia once again laid claim to the title of most consequential person on Capitol Hill, as he promoted what he called a “strategic pause” in the De...

Ahmad Massoud—Opposing the Taliban in Panjshir

Today in another special episode from the RealClearDefense podcast, "Hot Wash," host John Sorensen and RealClearDefense Editor David Craig speak with Kamal Alam, a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and advisor to Ahmad Massoud who is opposing the Taliban from the Panjshir valley. In 1992, following the defeat of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, a loose alliance of mujahideen militias assaulted Kabul, toppling the Communist government. One of those mil...

Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida, and President Biden

In our 200th episode of The Takeaway, RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan and Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. How will they challenge confidence in Biden's presidency? 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 ...

Afghanistan, America & The World: What Happens Next?

More than 100 people were killed in a coordinated suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport on Thursday, including at least 13 U.S. service members and 90 Afghan civilians, making it the deadliest day for the U.S. military in Afghanistan since 2011. The terrorist group ISIS-K claimed responsibility, and President Biden has ordered the Pentagon to “develop operational plans to strike ISIS-K assets, leadership, and facilities.” Meanwhile, the evacuation of Afghanistan continues, and RCP’s Phil...

Back to School

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss millions of students returning to school in the middle of a COVID surge and the Delta variant. Will we have a repeat of lockdowns and virtual learning? 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 perspect...

The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War

Today on the RealClearDefense podcast "Hot Wash," host John Sorensen and RealClearDefense Editor David Craig speak with Craig Whitlock, Investigative Journalist at the Washington Post and author of "The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War." Based in part on confidential Pentagon interviews obtained through two Freedom of Information lawsuits, the book reveals the doubts policymakers and military leaders were sharing in private throughout the war in stark contrast to their optimist...

Biden's Poll Numbers Take a Hit

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss where President Biden stands in the RealClear polling average. Will the pullout from Afghanistan deal lasting political damage? 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 RealClearPol...

Will The Biden Administration Answer Questions on Afghanistan and The Coming Fight Over Vaccine Mandates

Just how bad a week has it been for the United States and the Biden Administration in particular? Between the total collapse of the Afghan government, the botched evacuation of American personnel and Afghan allies, the searing visuals of chaos on the ground as well as what looks like confusion and finger pointing within the US government – it is a mess – with long-term consequences both here at home, in the region, and in the great power struggle with China and Russia. Congress is set to st...

Elliot Ackerman on the Afghanistan Withdrawal

Today on the RealClearPolitics Takeaway we are sharing another episode of the RealClearDefense podcast, "Hot Wash." Host John Sorensen and RealClearDefense Editor David Craig speak with Elliot Ackerman: retired Marine, journalist, and novelist, most recently co-author with Ret. Admiral James Stavridas of “2034: A Novel of the Next World War”. Elliot served eight years as a Marine in both the infantry and special operations, including multiple tours in Afghanistan. He is also as a graduate of ...

Andrew Cuomo, Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis: Three Governors in the Spotlight

It has been an interesting week for some of America’s most high profile governors. Andrew Cuomo of New York finally succumbed to political pressure – including from the White House - and on Tuesday, he announced his resignation. After a fourteen-day transition period, New York’s lieutenant governor Kathy Hochul will take over, becoming the first woman in history to hold the state’s top office. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom now faces a September 14 recall, and his challengers may be g...

Inflation and Infrastructure

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the latest news on inflation and the prospects for passage of President Biden's infrastructure bill. 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...

Boycott the Beijing Olympics?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to look back at the Tokyo Olympics and forward to the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, just a few months away. Some critics are asking whether the US should boycott the Beijing games in order to protest a range of foreign and domestic Chinese policies. 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 podc...

Once More Unto the Breach: Masks and Vaccines

More than a year and a half into the pandemic, COVID-19 cases are once again surging. The highly infectious Delta variant has led to spikes in new cases across the country. Over the past two weeks the nationwide rate of COVID deaths per day almost doubled. And the confirmed total number of deaths is more than 614,000 Americans. Last week, considering new data on the more contagious Delta variant, the CDC issued new guidance, including for vaccinated individuals, to resume indoor mask use in...

Is Cuomo Toast?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and the calls for his resignation from several prominent democrats. Can he weather the storm and ride out the remainder of his term? Or will he be forced to step down? 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 ...

Rep Mike Gallagher and China for the RealClearDefense Podcast

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Masking Redux

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the recent changes in CDC recommendations for masking indoors. With the rise of the Delta variant of COVID-19, are we looking at more masking and lockdowns? 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 per...

Recall the Recall in California?

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the recent polls on the California Recall vote. Will Gov. Newsom be recalled and if so, will Larry Elder replace him? A small minority of voters could elect a new governor of one of the largest states in the Union. Is this any way to run a railroad? 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...

Is America Going To Remask and Hunter Biden's New Art Career: What Is Really For Sale?

Is America ready to remask to stop the spread of Covid? This week it was reported that President Biden is in talks with CDC officials about reintroducing mask mandates and social distancing. On Wednesday, Biden said that government health officials will likely recommend masking for all kids younger than 12 this fall. How will the White House handle the rise in COVID cases, and what about the politics behind the response? And as the great singer/songwriter Marshall Crenshaw one said about hi...

Nancy Pelosi Blocks Two Republicans From Joining The Capitol Hill Riot Investigations, and The GOP Responds

Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss Nancy Pelosi's decision to keep Republicans Jim Jordan of Ohio and Jim Banks of Indiana from sitting on her 13-member January 6 Commission looking into the Capitol Hill riots.

The Billionaire Space Race and Tech Censorship on Earth

Tom Bevan and Cal Cannon discuss the space race among America's tech billionaires and what it means for the future of space tourism, and look at President Joe Biden's attempts to rein in discussion of the Covid vaccine on the internet.

Polling Patriotism In Depth with RealClear Opinion Research

RCP Poll: Patriotic Feeling Abides, But Its Expression Varies Widely https://www.realclearpolitics.com/real_clear_opinion_research/rcp_poll_patriotic_feeling_abides.html   Subscribe on iTunes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/realclearpolitics-takeaway/id1509826894

Biden's Afghanistan Exit, The NEA Defines and Defends Critical Race Theory, and The Meaning of the New York Mayoral Primary

According to President Biden, when it comes to Afghanistan, this is not a “mission accomplished” moment, but he also insists the mission hasn’t failed...yet. That was one takeaway from Thursday’s White House press conference, where he defended his decision to pull remaining American troops out of Afghanistan, even as the Taliban makes military advances throughout the country. Also, the National Education Association – which is the the country’s largest labor union representing more than t...

Leaving Afghanistan

RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss the final departure of US troops from Afghanistan. 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 to catch every episode. https://podcasts...

Bloody Fourth of July Weekend

With more than 180 dead from shootings over the July Fourth holiday weekend, more than twice the same period in 2020, RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss what can be done to stem the violence in America's cities. 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...

RealClear Opinion Research Poll on Patriotism

RCP Poll: Patriotic Feeling Abides, But Its Expression Varies Widely https://www.realclearpolitics.com/real_clear_opinion_research/rcp_poll_patriotic_feeling_abides.html   Subscribe on iTunes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/realclearpolitics-takeaway/id1509826894

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...