The Mona Charen Show

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September 15, 2023 No Party for Honest Men
David Frum joins the group for a wide ranging discussion including the impeachment investigation, Biden's trip to the G20, Hunter Biden's indictment, and Mitt Romney's lonely stand. Plus, in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Mona calls out Mike Pence for midwifing our Trumpian politics.

show notes:

McKay Coppins' piece:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/11/mitt-romney-retiring-senate-trump-mcconnell/675306/

David's highlight:
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-mexico-china-us-trade-opportunity/

Bill's lowlight:
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-so-many-americans-are-unhappy-about-the-economy/
Linda’s highlights:
https://thetriad.thebulwark.com/p/terry-eastland-rip-legend
https://www.americanpurpose.com/articles/orbans-tainted-democracy/

Damon's highlight:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/09/18/ross-douthats-theories-of-persuasion

59 min
September 08, 2023 Must Biden Go? Pro and Con
Kori Schake, head of defense and foreign policy studies at AEI, shares her views on China, Ukraine, and Tuberville's stunt. The panel then debates whether Biden should, even now, step aside. Plus, in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Bill sings the praises of Antony Blinken’s performance as secretary of state, and Linda sees hopeful signs of sanity among local GOP officials in very red Wyoming.

show notes:

Column that Kori referenced:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2023/ukraine-war-maps-progress-aid/

Substack post Damon mentioned:
https://josephklein.substack.com/p/hidin-biden?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2

Linda's highlight:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/07/opinion/nationalization-politics-wyoming.html

Mona's highlight:
https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/buck-tells-colorado-gop-leaders-to-stop-spreading-misinformation-about-jan-6-defendants/

Damon's highlight:
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/09/samuel-moyn-liberalism-against-itself-critical-review.html

1 hr 6 min
September 01, 2023 Look Who's Claiming to Care about Norms Now
Law professor and AEI scholar Adam White joins the show to answer legal questions about Trump's trials. The panel then discusses whether prosecuting a former (future?) president is wise or necessary. And in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Adam celebrates the arrival of a new monograph about director Whit Stillman, whose films include ‘Metropolitan’ and ‘The Last Days of Disco.’

highlights/lowlights:

Adam's: https://firefliespress.com/Whit_Stillman

Linda's: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/26/nyregion/march-on-washington-harlem.html

Bill's: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/end-china-economic-miracle-beijing-washington

Damon's: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/08/trump-disqualified-president-14th-amendment/675163/

Mona's: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/29/free-trade-common-enemy-congress/

1 hr 1 min
August 25, 2023 Springtime for Demagogues
Walter Olson of CATO joins the panel for debate analysis, including the rise of “RamaSMARMY.” Plus, a discussion of the 14th Amendment argument for disqualifying Trump, and disentangling the Hunter Biden story threads. And in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Linda celebrates the election of Bernardo Arévalo, an anti-corruption crusader, as president of Guatemala.

show notes:
University of Pennsylvania Law Review article on the 14th Amendment

Linda's highlight:
https://www.vox.com/world-politics/2023/8/20/23838763/guatemala-elections-alvarez-torres-democracy-corruption

Walter’s lowlight:
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2023/06/republicans-rehash-vaccine-mandate-policies-ndaa-amendments/387774/

Damon’s highlight:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/09/disabled-children-institutionalization-history/674763/

Mona's lowlight:
https://twitter.com/Heritage/status/1694012835842375809?s=20

1 hr 2 min
August 18, 2023 Only the Heroes Have Paid a Price . . . Until Now
Kristin Du Mez and Peter Wehner join the group to analyze evangelical support for Trump, as well as the Georgia indictment. Accountability, danger, and many unknowns. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Kristin notes the start of the school year and gives a shout-out to the teachers, while Bill extols the healing benefits of a vacation.

show notes:

Kristin's book, Jesus and John Wayne

Linda’s highlight:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-sanitized-french-connection-vs-the-hip-hop-gutter-film-music-rap-slur-culture-the-exorcist-6b8f73d0

Mona's lowlight:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12413181/ALAN-DERSHOWITZ-Al-Gore-2000-Donald-Trump-indictment.html

Pete's remembrance:
https://www.christianpost.com/news/tim-keller-remembered-by-thousands-at-st-patricks-cathedral.html

1 hr 2 min
August 11, 2023 First Debate in Which Everyone Is Afraid to Tell the Truth
Tim Mak reports from Kyiv about how Ukrainians are handling the strain of war. The panel then looks at the upcoming GOP debate on Fox and the effect of abortion on elections. Plus, in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Mona has a lovely recognition of a nurse practitioner who cared for her husband in urgent care.
Highlights/lowlights
Tim's:
https://counteroffensive.substack.com/
Bill's:
https://wvmetronews.com/2023/08/11/manchin-seriously-considering-becoming-an-independent/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/10/pak-n-save-savey-meal-bot-ai-app-malfunction-recipes
Damon's:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/opinion/trump-indictment-cost-danger.html
https://wisdomofcrowds.live/p/politicizing-the-law
Linda's:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/opinion/oregon-drug-failure.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/opinion/shoplifting-urban-safety.html

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1 hr 7 min
August 04, 2023 The Trump Defenses That Won't Hunt
George Conway joins the group to discuss the various Trump defenses—and the party that supports him. Then the regulars discuss 'Oppenheimer,' and the bombing of Japan. And in our Highlights and Lowlights segment, Bill points to a possible US-brokered Israel-Saudi peace deal.
highlights/lowlights:
Bill's:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/bidens-moral-calculus-in-brokering-a-saudi-israeli-peace-deal
Mona's:
https://reason.com/volokh/2023/07/29/congress-can-regulate-the-supreme-court-but-there-are-limits-to-that-power/
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/opinion/columnists/citi-bike-karen-white-woman.html
Damon's:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/02/opinion/trump-meritocracy-educated.html
Linda's:
https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/a-landmark-study-debunks-populist

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58 min
July 28, 2023 DeSantis Campaign Promises "Leaner and Meaner." Is Meaner Even Possible?
Will Saletan joins the panel to discuss whether DeSantis's campaign is moribund, and whether the right or the left learned the lessons of COVID policy failures. Plus, in our "Highlights and Lowlights "segment, Damon spotlights the political crisis in Israel, and Linda shares a story of love and loss.
Damon's:
https://gideons.substack.com/p/break-the-barrel-to-get-rid-of-the
Will's:
http://brightlinewatch.org/uncharted-territory-the-aftermath-of-presidential-indictments
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6331842627112
Bill's:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/us/politics/nikki-haley-abortion.html
Mona's:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/politics/rudy-giuliani-georgia-election-workers/index.html

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59 min
July 21, 2023 Contemplating a Trump Administration 2.0
The Economist's John Prideaux joins the panel to discuss the latest likely indictment, the GOP response, and what MAGA world is planning for a Trump 2.0. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Linda flags the tactics Texas officials are using at the border that are injuring migrants.
highlights/lowlights
Linda's:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/us/texas-border-migrants-abbott.html
John's:
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-economist-fiona-scott-morton-quits-eu-job-emmanuel-macron/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66230072
Damon's:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/tennessee-republican-partisanship-one-party-state/674732/
Bill's:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-pass-resolution-backing-israel-jayapal-racist-state-rcna94897
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/12/24/washington-could-use-mo-udall-now/
Mona's:
https://apnews.com/article/tuberville-military-holds-senate-officers-45c4230a8aee5222bf32b43823e29acc

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56 min
July 14, 2023 Is Optimism Warranted?
Noah Smith tries to bring a little sunshine to the dour regulars (and Cathy Young) who are worried about the economy, the threat from third parties, and more. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Mona celebrates the fact that a famous Trumper has to liquidate.

highlights/lowlights
Mona's:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mypillow-auction-mike-lindell_n_64acffa0e4b0e5efaaddd535
https://apnews.com/article/birth-control-pills-without-prescription-fda-b6728e98af5f1625520e0fa5fbc911c3
Bill's:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/middleeast/israel-protests-judicial-overhaul.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/12/biden-vilnius-nato-ukraine/
Noah's:
https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/manufacturing-semiconductor-tech-biden
https://heatmap.news/politics/inflation-reduction-act-updates-biden
Cathy's:
https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/russian-opposition-ukrainian-activists-clashing
Damon's:
https://damonlinker.substack.com/p/the-global-progress-of-right-wing

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57 min

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After a great five year run on Beg to Differ, Mona Charen brings you a new show dedicated to deepening your understanding of complex issues and trends facing society. Each week she'll engage an expert…