DSR: Politics and Law

How Low Can They Go: Plumbing the Depths of GOP Depravity

Donald Trump is a crummy candidate, but he’s certainly not the only example of rot in the Republican Party. With so much of the Trump campaign focused on hate and divisio

How Can We Tell Who's Really Winning in Campaign 2024?

We’re on a Hopium high after Kamala Harris’s stellar debate performance. With a deluge of new polls on the horizon, political gurus Tara McGowan, Simon Rosenberg, and Tom

The Search for Cures to America’s Gun Pathology with David Hogg and Nell Scovell

In the wake of another horrific school shooting, we have to ask ourselves — When will we finally do more to stop gun violence? Gun control advocate David Hogg and writer

The Secrets Behind Kamala Harris' Big Tent Campaign

From independents to ex-Republicans, the Harris camp is building a truly massive coalition to stop Trump from taking back the White House. So far, it’s been a resounding

Turning the High of the DNC into a Blue Wave in November

From historic fundraising to rising polls, the DNC was a resounding success for the Harris campaign. So how can we turn the high of the convention into a blue wave in Nov

DNC Special Report: How Kamala Harris Has Made It Her Democratic Party

There is no mistaking it now: this is Kamala Harris’s Democratic Party. The first day of the DNC was a passing of the torch to the Harris/Walz campaign and a celebration

Special Edition: Democratic National Convention Preview

With the Democratic National Convention right around the corner, it feels like happy days are finally here. With the gathering momentum of the Harris campaign and a floun

How Long Can the Harris High Last?

We’re on a hopium high we haven’t felt in a long time. The Harris/Walz campaign has enjoyed success after success, with so sign of slowing down. US political gurus Simon

Inside the Kamala Harris Miracle

The Harris campaign has come out of the gate with unprecedented success. Polls have swung dramatically away from Trump, and the Republican camp is reeling. Veteran politi

Inside the Miracle of Kamala Harris’s First Week on the Campaign Trail

Kamala Harris’s campaign has been an adrenaline shot in the arms of Democrats. With astonishing amounts of money being raised and a wave of enthusiasm that has been sorel

Wow, Wow, Wow: The Harris for President Campaign Begins

After weeks of speculation, the unprecedented has finally happened. With Joe Biden officially stepping aside to endorse Kamala Harris for President, an entirely new campa

The Quadrennial Admiral Stockdale "Who Are We Why Are We Here?" Political Confusion Episode

As the Republican National Convention approaches its end, more calls for Joe Biden to step down from the election have sprung up in the media. What possibilities are ther

Is Our Entire System of Justice at Risk? 

November’s election is an existential threat to our justice system. With Judge Cannon’s decision to dismiss Trump’s documents case and the Supreme Court's ruling on immun

We’ve Never Seen a Moment Like This in American Politics

The current situation around the Biden campaign is unprecedented. With so many voices calling for Biden to step aside and conflict within the Democratic Party, what can w

The Big Dilemma: What Should the Democrats do to Win in November?

Donald Trump is an existential threat to our democracy, and the Dems need to put their best foot forward to defeat him. So what needs to be done? Ed Luce, Kori Schake, an

How Do You Fix a Problem Like the Roberts Court?

With the Chevron deference and presidential immunity rulings, the Supreme Court has put our democracy in even greater danger. So what happens next? Dahlia Lithwick joins

Why Are America's Top Business Leaders Allergic to Donald Trump?

Despite popular belief, the business community at large is not a fan of the failed businessman president. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld joins David Rothkopf to discuss his recent ar

When Our Courts Go Off the Rails: Profiles in Spinelessness

It’s past time for some real oversight of the Supreme Court. The lack of accountability at the highest court in the land has come into focus, and it’s high time for actio

Entering a Critical Month in Campaign 2024 (Biden Can Do Great)

It’s go time for the Biden campaign. With only five months to go until Election Day, polls suggest that Biden and Trump are neck and neck. Tara McGowan and Simon Rosenber

Does that Tik Tok You Hear Mean Time Is Running Out for Democrats?

Should we be panicking about the election yet? While there’s been chatter about recent negative polls for Biden and fears over the campaign’s strategy, there are still ma