Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James and Al are joined by PBS NewsHour’s foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifirin to lay out Russia’s goals for its war in Ukraine.  They also break down the balance of power between the two militaries, and highlight Zelensky’s appeals to the world compared to Putin’s authoritarian politics of control.  Is there a risk of unconventional weapons being used as the conflict continues?  And what does the off ramp look like?
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James and Al welcome John Hopkins’ Agora Institute Senior Fellow Peter Pomerantsev to examine Putin’s plans in Ukraine and the role of propaganda in the conflict.  They discuss what the West needs to do now, Russian public opinion, how to win the information war, and what it will take for democracies to triumph over authoritarian regimes while staying true to their innate strengths.
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James and Al look at the latest developments in Ukraine, and host Senior Editor of The Atlantic Ron Brownstein.  They take on the increasing regressivism of the Republican party, the role of race in contemporary politics, the state of the Supreme Court, threats to democracy at home and around the world, and where the Democrats should go from here.
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James and Al break down this week’s elections and review the State of the Union.  Then, they are joined by Ed Luce of the Financial Times to delve into President Biden’s handling of the Ukraine crisis, the role Putin has played in strengthening NATO and bringing Europe closer together, and possible off ramps to the conflict.  Could mediation by China be the answer?  And will sanctions and a successfully waged information war be the key to maintaining an independent Ukraine?
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James and Al highlight the importance of unity in the Democratic party going into midterms and welcome Pulitzer prize winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum.  They examine the nature of Putin’s plans, the possibility of war and what it means for the current world order, and the value of defending an independent Ukraine facing imminent invasion.
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James and Al emphasize the likelihood that Trump will face legal action, and are joined by former NBA player and Senator from New Jersey Bill Bradley to look at the changes in US-Russian relations going back to the fall of the Soviet Union up through the crisis in Ukraine.  Then, they discuss his sports experience and analyze the state of the Olympics. 
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In this special Super Bowl episode, James and Al are joined by Tulane Law’s Gabe Feldman and Greg Cosell of NFL Films to break down the upcoming game, and give us the state of the sport– from college to the pros.  They also hold the Supreme Court to account for undermining our voting rights, as well as those who still haven’t gotten vaccinated.
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James and Al tackle the latest COVID news and are joined by former Solicitor General and Duke Law School Dean Walter Dellinger to explore the state of the current SCOTUS, the effects of Justice Breyer’s retirement and legacy, and the advantages of diverse appointees.  Then, with the Super Bowl coming up, they talk some football.
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James and Al are joined by NYT’s White House and National Security Correspondent David Sanger to break down the danger that Russia’s Putin poses to Ukraine and other former Soviet states in Europe.  Is there a danger of open cyber war or is this a chance to walk things back with a new missile deal?  And if things go hot, will we be able to protect our NATO allies?
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James and Al are joined by legal legends Sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and President of the Brennan Center for Justice Michael Waldman for a discussion about the ongoing fight to strengthen our voting rights.  Together, they take on an adversarial SCOTUS and hostile gerrymandering, and emphasize the need for activism, protest, and voting your values on races up and down the ballot.
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