While North Korea jumped in to arm Russia, the GOP dallies over supporting Ukraine.

Mark Hertling: Defending American Values

Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy.

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Russia, China, and their authoritarian allies are working overtime to poison the idea of democracy everywhere in the world.

Anne Applebaum: A New Propaganda War

This election is about being a grownup and making a choice.

Joe Walsh: Red Lines

Michael Cohen substantiated 99% of what's needed to prove Trump's hush money reimbursement scheme—and so far, Cohen held his own under the weak defense counsel's cross-exam.

Ben Wittes and Brody Mullins: Code Red

Joe has to tell campus protesters it's OK to disagree with him—and that they can hold him to account.

Eddie Glaude Jr.: Biden Needs to Thread the Needle

Today's GOP is not a governing party—it's a grievance and trolling party, and Trump has the nihilist vote all locked up.

Mark Hertling: Defending American Values

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