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The Political Scene | The New Yorker

Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outside experts. And, on Fridays, the staff writers Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos discuss the latest developments in Washington and beyond, offering an encompassing understanding of this moment in American politics.

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The “Cognitive Élite” Seize Washington

15 Mar 2025
31m
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This podcast episode discusses the emerging influence of a "tech right" or "cognitive elite" group in Washington D.C., focusing on their ideology and impact. The discussion begins with anecdotes illustrating the group's actions, then introduces Gil Duran, a journalist who details the ideology's origins in the book "Th...

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Will Trump’s Tariffs Trigger a Recession?

12 Mar 2025
36m
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How Bob Menendez Came By His Gold Bars

10 Mar 2025
23m
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America’s Founders Feared a Caesar. Has One Arrived?

08 Mar 2025
34m
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Eric Adams and Donald Trump’s Curious Alliance

06 Mar 2025
27m
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Does Tim Walz Have Any Regrets?

03 Mar 2025
34m
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Trump’s Putin-Like Cull of the White House Press Pool

01 Mar 2025
34m
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Is America Destined for a Future Without Children?

26 Feb 2025
38m
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John Fetterman on Trump’s “Raw Sewage,” and What the Democrats Get Wrong

24 Feb 2025
34m
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What Stops Democracy from Backsliding?

22 Feb 2025
30m
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Elon Musk’s A.I.-Driven Government Coup

20 Feb 2025
38m
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The A.C.L.U. v. Trump 2.0

17 Feb 2025
32m
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What Does It Mean to Resist Trump in 2025?

13 Feb 2025
37m
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Trump’s Boogeyman: D.E.I.

10 Feb 2025
25m
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Why Trump Is Targeting Foreign Aid, with Atul Gawande

08 Feb 2025
30m
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Is Flying Actually Becoming Less Safe?

06 Feb 2025
32m
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Bill Gates on His New Memoir and Dining with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

03 Feb 2025
31m
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on What Democrats Should Do Next

01 Feb 2025
36m
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How Trump’s Federal-Aid Fiasco Is Testing the Separation of Power

30 Jan 2025
29m
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A Spirit of Vengeance in Trump’s First Week

25 Jan 2025
45m
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