No Labels Talks

In this episode of No Labels Talks, Chief Strategist Ryan Clancy speaks with returning guest Dr. Kori Schake, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, about her research on American civil-military relations and the evolving geopolitical landscape in the Middle East. Dr. Schake examines the paradox of the U.S. military’s influential yet subordinate role in our democracy and discusses Israel's complex war aims against Hamas in Gaza. The wide-ranging conversation also delves into Iran’s regional threat through proxy networks, U.S.-Israel diplomatic efforts, and concerns over America's long-term security challenges, including rising national debt and trade policies.

In this episode of No Labels Talks, Ryan chats with Maya McGuineas, President of the Bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, about the alarming growth of the national debt and the potential fiscal impact of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris's spending plans. McGuineas breaks down how both campaign proposals could add trillions to the debt by 2035 while also discussing what's driving our current deficit crisis, such as entitlement programs and rising interest payments. This is an important conversation about getting our fiscal house in order that you won't want to miss.

In this week’s episode of No Labels Talks, host Ryan Clancy is joined by Julia Manchester, national political reporter for The Hill, and Hans Nichols, political reporter for Axios, to analyze the key moments from Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. The panel breaks down the candidates’ contrasting styles, discussing who stood out, how their performances might shape public perception, and the broader implications for polling and voter sentiment. Tune in for an insightful conversation on how this debate could impact the election narrative moving forward.

Bill Galston's recent WSJ column: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-u-s-national-debt-crisis-is-coming-policy-politics-6e189256?st=ejPxXA&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

In this special episode of No Labels Talks, host Ryan Clancy interviews former Microsoft CEO and philanthropist Steve Ballmer. They dive into Ballmer's efforts with USAFacts, an initiative that aims to provide nonpartisan, data-driven insights into the biggest issues facing our country, from our looming national debt crisis to our border security. In addition, Ballmer shares his thoughts on the challenges of making sense of vast government data, the need for accountability in public policy, and how better access to information can empower citizens.

With less than 50 days to Election Day, we brought back our expert political panel to join host Ryan Clancy on this week’s episode of No Labels Talks. Public affairs veteran and founding partner of Forbes Tate Partners Jeff Forbes, along with polling and data gurus, Chris McNulty, VP of Political Insights at Causeway Solutions and Dritan Nesho, CEO of HarrisX help unpack the latest developments after last week’s presidential debate and discuss what it will take for independent voters to show up on Election Day.

On this week’s episode of No Labels Talks, our host Ryan Clancy is joined by The Wall Street Journal’s Political Economic columnist Joseph Sternberg. Sternberg is a 20-year veteran of the Journal and we’re thrilled to have him join as our guest to break down three potential economic shocks that could arise in the coming months, as well as both campaigns’ economic strategies and what they mean for the future of the U.S. economy. Tune in to hear his thoughts on the potential for an October surprise, how political dysfunction leads to economic dysfunction, and so much more. 

This week, Racket News founder Matt Taibbi joins host Ryan Clancy for an in-depth conversation on America’s declining faith in our media and the increasingly pressing need for us to stand up for the First Amendment. As one of the authors of the Twitter Files and the author of Hate, Inc., Taibbi has documented how partisan agendas in the media and ideological censorship on social media platforms have distorted America’s political discourse and driven us further apart. Tune in to hear his thoughts on how we can restore trust in media and rebuild our faith in America’s democracy.

In this episode of No Labels Talks, host Ryan Clancy sits down with Mark Halperin and Chris McNulty to dissect the 2024 presidential campaign. This expert panel delves into the key dynamics shaping the race, including the latest swing state polling, the upcoming Trump-Harris debate, and the potential impact of Robert Kennedy Jr.’s endorsement of Donald Trump. Their expert insights provide a clear picture of where the campaign stands and what to watch for as we enter the homestretch of an unprecedented election season.

With the end of the Democratic National Convention, the stage is now set for the final showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Executive Editor of The Hill Bob Cusack joins Ryan to talk about the biggest takeaways from this week’s convention, the state of the race as we approach September, RFK Jr’s decision to suspend his campaign and endorse Trump, and much more.