The Politics Lab

This week, Bill and Phil dig into some of the bizarre and troubling actions of the Trump administration over the past week and then explore some of the deeper causal factors behind Trump’s success. 

This week, Bill and Phil take a moment to reflect on one of the most bizarre political weeks in recent memory, consider the implications of Trump’s decision to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and close with a look at the situation in Gaza and news that Canada, Britain, and France will soon recognize a Palestinian state.

This week, Bill and Phil wrestle with the fact that Trump seems to be winning his war to remake the world, then they play a game of “What’s More Stupid?: Corn Pop Mental Agility Standard Edition”

This week, Bill and Phil reflect on the 80th anniversary of the creation of nuclear weapons, then ponder what history and historical analogies can teach us about our modern world.

This week, Bill and Phil discuss the ways that the Epstein case is turning Trump’s supporters against him, then dig into the curious (and troubling) phenomenon of American political institutions ceding power to the Presidency.

This week, Bill and Phil break down the Supreme Courts ruling on birthright citizenship and then think through the future of the Democratic Party on the one year anniversary of Joe Biden’s disastrous debate.

This week, Bill and Phil discuss the significance and implications of the US bombing of Iran and then assess the results of the recent New York City mayoral race.

This week, Bill and Phil discuss the expanding war between Israel, Iran and (possibly?) the United States; consider the growing prominence of political violence in American society; and grade Donald Trump’s birthday parade.

This week, Bill and Phil offer a big picture assessment of Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, then reflect on Elon and Trump's drama-filled breakup.

This week, Bill and Phil discuss whether Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Russia and Putin is significant and then dive into some recent news stories to decide “What’s More Stupid?”.