The Mona Charen Show

The Washington Post's Megan McArdle joins to discuss the pros and (mostly) cons of affirmative action. Also, will anyone watch August's GOP debate? Who will show up? Plus, in our highlights/lowlights segment, Linda points to a new draconian law in Florida that targets undocumented immigrants and those who employ them.

highlights/lowlights

Linda's:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/migrant-workers-flee-florida-as-new-immigration-law-takes-effect-94796abf

Bill's:

https://echeloninsights.com/in-the-news/june-2023-omnibus/

Megan's:

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/dc-mayor-muriel-bowser-seeks-community-input-on-crime-problems/

Damon's:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/hypocrisy-mandatory-diversity-statements/674611/

Mona's:

https://www.thefire.org/news/leaked-memo-mayo-clinic-doubles-down-gag-order-dr-michael-joyner

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Bob Shrum, Steve Vladeck, and David Kramer join the show this week to discuss momentous Supreme Court cases and the tremors out of Russia. Plus, in our highlights/lowlights segment, Damon shares details about how a bloc of right-wing influencers and DeSantis supporters are rallying behind an antisemite.

highlights/lowlights

Damon's:

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/desantis-influencers-defend-unmasked-antisemite-pedro-gonzalez-1234780062/amp/

Bob's:

https://apnews.com/article/recession-economy-inflation-jobs-unemployment-2ad91e65f4c0c79ebd2518e351934605

Mona's:

https://www.antonybeevor.com/book/russia-revolution-and-civil-war-1917-1921/

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Former Rep. Tim Ryan reports from Ohio that the GOP base there remains in the tank for Trump, DeSantis is in a no-man's land, and most voters probably aren't paying any attention to Hunter Biden's plea deal. Meanwhile, there's a country to run, but Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene made time for a catfight. Plus, remembering compelling testimony from the Jan 6 hearings a year ago in our highlight/lowlight segment. Ryan joins guest host A.B. Stoddard and regulars Damon Linker and Linda Chavez.

show notes

Ryan v Vance debate highlight

highlights/lowlights

A.B.'s:

https://youtu.be/gQlx0rzFk0Q

Linda's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/us/census-median-age.html

Damon's:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-22/jill-stein-2016-green-candidate-now-running-cornel-west-s-bid

https://www.axios.com/2023/06/08/robert-f-kennedy-jr-tech-2024-campaign

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Arc Digital's Nicholas Grossman joins the panel to help analyze the Republican reaction to Trump's indictment—both the officials and the voters—as well as the Ukrainian summer offensive. Plus, renaming Southern military bases, inflation, the steak-price indicator, and must-watch TV starring Keri Russell.

show notes:

Sarah Longwell's Iowa Focus Group featured on the PBS NewsHour

Highlights/lowlights

Nick's:

https://www.hulu.com/series/the-americans-6deba130-65fb-4816-acb1-aea5eb940f0f

https://www.netflix.com/title/81288983

Linda's:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/06/14/dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-crime/

Damon's:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/14/ignoring-robert-f-kennedy-jr-not-an-option

Mona's:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/06/12/immigration-economy-book-reviews

Bill's:

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-06-14/us-europe-japan-are-saving-ukraine-but-not-preparing-for-china-war?srnd=premium#xj4y7vzkg

https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691204383/the-new-makers-of-modern-strategy

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New York Times contributor Peter Wehner joins the panel to evaluate the GOP presidential field, consider whether Republicans care about issues, and ponder the Trump indictment. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Damon and Linda praise the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Alabama voting rights case, and Pete pays tribute to his family’s beloved dog, Romeo. 

highlights/lowlights

Linda's and Damon's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/08/us/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-alabama.html

Bill's:

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-06-06/commentary-on-pgas-merger-with-liv

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/08/the-new-right-patrick-deneen-00100279

Mona's:

https://www.freedomforum.org/freeexpressionawards/

https://www.slowboring.com/p/misinformation-isnt-just-on-the-right-214

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New York Times columnist David French joins the show to discuss signs of sanity from Texas Republicans and the averted default. Plus, the dangers of AI, and our highlight and lowlight segment, including Mona's shout-out to Mississippi's successful effort to raise reading test scores.

highlights/lowlights

Mona's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/opinion/mississippi-education-poverty.html

David's:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/29/two-weeks-at-the-front-in-ukraine

Damon's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/opinion/hawley-reeves-bly-men-mascculinity.html

Bill's:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/30/erdogan-autocrat-electoral-power/

Linda's:

https://apnews.com/article/daca-lawsuit-court-hearing-dreamers-5f77f76eaa9b96dbb7d8123103f240de

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Tom Nichols joins the panel to consider the botched DeSantis announcement, the primary campaign so far, and Biden's debt limit dilemma. Plus, for a break from politics this holiday weekend, Damon recommends “Still,” the documentary about Michael J. Fox, as his highlight of the week.

highlights/lowlights

Tom's:

https://apnews.com/article/stewart-rhodes-oath-keepers-seditious-conspiracy-sentencing-b3ed4556a3dec577539c4181639f666c

https://www.businessinsider.com/fox-news-host-greg-gutfeld-praises-teacher-sex-with-teen-2023-5

Damon's:

https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/still-a-michael-j-fox-movie/

Linda's:

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-05-18/border-crossing-numbers-biden-title-42

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/americas/darien-gap-afghan-migration.html

Bill's:

https://www.ft.com/content/0b57c31b-814d-4554-91d8-d49b066cea69

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/24/yevgeniy-prigozhin-war-backfired-revolution/

Mona's:

https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2023/5/24/23735755/university-chicago-president-robert-zimmer-free-speech-champion

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/jan-6-rioter-put-feet-desk-pelosi-office-sentenced-45-years-prison-rcna85848

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Will Saletan joins to talk about his special project on The Corruption of Lindsey Graham. The panel also tackles the Durham Report and Comer's damp squib, as well as high and low points of Biden's presidency.

highlights/lowlights

Damon's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/feinstein-illness-shingles-senate.html

Bill's:

https://apnews.com/article/biden-papua-new-guinea-australia-debt-limit-b2b82fbb82d829f0b8bae87bef741d63

Linda's:

https://www.amazon.com/Living-Aimee-Lou-Wood/dp/B0B74YCG3M

Will's:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/16/more-governors-are-saying-no-college-no-problem-job-seekers/

https://www.propublica.org/article/college-high-school-research-peer-review-publications

Mona's:

https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/05/the-real-robert-f-kennedy-jr/

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Eric Edelman and Benjamin Wittes join to discuss Ukraine's coming offensive, the end of Title 42 and a looming immigration crisis, and the 30-car pile up that was CNN's town hall with Donald Trump.

highlights/lowlights

Ben's:

https://www.dogshirtdaily.com/p/defect-and-repent

Linda's:

https://www.americanpurpose.com/articles/mission-accomplished/

Eric's:

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/16767

https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-sen-ron-johnson-admits-biden-probe-lacks-hard-proof-to-support-hype

Damon's:

https://specialto.thebulwark.com/p/the-corruption-of-lindsey-graham

Mona's:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/opill-over-counter-birth-control-fda-advisory-committee-vote-rcna83506

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/nyregion/reading-nyc-schools.html

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Sarah Longwell joins the panel to discuss debt ceiling brinksmanship, possible indictments, and the contours of the 2024 race —as of now.

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highlights/lowlights

Bill's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/business/media/tucker-carlson-text-message-white-men.html

Sarah's:

https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2023-05-01/no-thoughts-and-prayers-abbott-slammed-for-highlighting-immigration-status-of-shooting-victims

Damon's:

https://apnews.com/article/cpac-hungary-orban-woke-gender-migration-da47d0febc22d935de0b48fe5e3ad4a6

Linda's:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-bannon-camp-of-the-saints-immigration_n_58b75206e4b0284854b3dc03

Mona's:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/opinion/republican-ukraine-russia.html

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