The Dispatch Podcast

Mike Warren is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David Drucker, and Charles Hilu to discuss the nationwide redistricting battles happening in state legislatures and Donald Trump’s low approval for handling inflation.

The Agenda:

—Impact of Louisiana v. Callais SCOTUS decision

—Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama redistricting

—South Carolina Republican defies Trump

—Race and representation

—Abysmal inflation approval

—Trump: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation”

—Can Republicans win both chambers?

—NWYT: Peak bagel?

Dispatch Recommendations:

—SCOTUS Clears Way for Alabama to Use Congressional Map

—Could Hantavirus Go Global?

—The Empire of Baloney

—Why Surging Federal Debt Matters

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and the Hudson Institute's Michael Sobolik to discuss the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the future of U.S. relations with China, and the prospect of Taiwanese independence.
The Agenda:
—Is China an adversary?
—Xi Jinping's global strategy
—Xi's military purges
—The Taiwan question
—Human rights abuses in China
—Dispatch cruises?
—NWYT: Sean Duffy's reality TV show
Dispatch recommendations:
—American Dreamer
—Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy
—The Math and the Mechanics on Kevin Warsh’s Smaller Fed
Show notes:
—WSJ on Xi's China
—AEI report on China's demographic outlook

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Mike Warren to discuss the potential end of major combat operations against Iran and Trump's retribution campaign against Indiana Republicans who opposed his mid-decade redistricting efforts.
The Agenda:
—End of Operation Epic Fury
—Did the U.S. achieve its military goals?
—Post-Iran War U.S. economy
—Trump's waning political capital
—Indiana GOP primary revenge
—The ballroom flip-flop
—NWYT: A Dispatch cruise
Dispatch Recommendations:
—The Fading Trump Presidency
—Will MAGA Come for Thomas Massie?
—My Father’s Conservatism
—Anti-Zionism Is a Dead End for Palestinians
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Steve Hayes is joined by Kevin Williamson, Mike Warren, and Mike Nelson to discuss rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and the disconnect between the White House’s words and actions.
The Agenda:
—Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
—Who can keep the Strait open
—Project Freedom
—Trump’s rising political pressure
—Democrats’ midterm messaging
—NWYT: Philadelphia 76ers ban New York Knicks fans
Dispatch Recommendations:
—A Pope You Don’t Have To Think About Every Day
—Is There a China Strategy Behind the Iran War?
—Liebling at War
—All the Money in the World, and Then Some

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Sarah Isgur to discuss the role of populism within the Democratic Party and the second Department of Justice indictment of James Comey.

The Agenda:
—Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops Senate bid
—Right-wing vs. left-wing populism
—Populism meets reality
—The James Comey indictment
—Indicting political opponents
—Future of the justice system

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Kevin Williamson, and Michael Warren to discuss the third attempt to assassinate Donald Trump and why the national mood is so bad in the 2020s.
The Agenda:
—The third assassination attempt
—Trump’s ballroom
—History of political violence
—Why everyone leaves Congress
—The national bad mood
—NWYT: Iran war’s effect on supply chains
Dispatch recommendations:
—The Price of Crossing Crypto Could Be Higher in 2026
—Shades of Color in Philipsburg
—The Enduring Lessons of Fusionism
—I Am a Free-Range Parent. I Probably Won’t Be When I Move to America.
Show notes:
—The shooter’s manifesto
—White House correspondents’ dinner guests taking wine bottles
—Erick Erickson: “This is not a both-sides issue.”
—Capitol police threat assessment
—Gallup poll on national mood
—David French on “America’s Violent Heart”

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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Kevin Williamson to discuss the Trump administration's ongoing negations with Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged excessive drinking, and Justice Clarence Thomas' recent speech at the University of Texas.

The Agenda:

—Is the end near?

—Consequences of Trump's impatience

—Bad negotiating strategy

—⁠Kash Patel's drinking⁠

—⁠Investigating 2020 election fraud⁠

—⁠Justice Thomas' speech on progressivism⁠

—NWYT: ⁠Tucker Carlson's apology⁠

Dispatch Recommendations:

—⁠Online Gambling Is Breaking Containment

⁠—⁠The Son Also Rises⁠

—⁠Overturning Religious Precedent⁠

—⁠The emergency docket’s mistaken birthday⁠

Show notes:

—⁠John McCormack's reporting on Tucker Carlson⁠

—⁠Steve Hayes' piece on Tucker Carlson⁠

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Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, David Drucker, and Mike Nelson to discuss the latest on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and how it is affecting Trump's popularity.

The Agenda:
—U.S.-Iran negotiations
—WSJ reporting on Trump's "public bravado"
—U.S. forces seize Iranian ship
—The downstream political costs of war
—Netanyahu faces domestic pressure
—Challenges of modern information environment
—Most absurd stories of the week

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Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, Scott Lincicome, and Megan McArdle to discuss our overly complicated tax code and our launch of Dispatch Markets, featuring Scott's latest newsletter. Steve, Megan, and Mike then discuss New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax and how the democratic socialist mayor has governed so far.
The Agenda:
—Donald Rumsfeld's tax letter
—The cost of tax compliance
—Political will for tax reform
—Personal vs. corporate tax complexity
—Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax
—Economic policy in New York
—NWYT: J.D. Vance's small crowd
Dispatch Recommendations:
—Trump Retribution Campaign Threatens to Unravel Indiana GOP
—Is Private Credit in Trouble?
—The Decline and Fall of Orbánism

Show notes:

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Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, Mike Nelson, and Michael Sobolik to discuss the failed negotiations with Iran, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's defeat at the polls.

The Agenda:
—What we know about the negotiations
—How to enforce a blockade
—The risk to U.S. troops
—The view from China
—J.D. Vance as negotiator
—Why Taiwan’s defense budget matters
—Viktor Orbán’s big loss
—NWYT: Trump vs. the pope

Dispatch Recommendations:
—Trump’s NATO Threats Highlight Deeper Structural Tension
—Trans Issues Are No Conspiracy
—Identity Politics Is a Problem for Conservative Christians Too
—A Peaceful Uneasy Feeling
—Pope Leo’s Case Against the Iran War Is Not Political
—Come Sail Away With Me (in Sheboygan, Wisconsin)
—Orbán’s 16-Year Reign Ends

Show Notes:
—Chaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the Battle for the Twenty-First Century
—Trump post appearing to depict him as Jesus removed amid backlash

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