1483 - Shelly Rigger: Will Taiwan Trigger Trump's First Global Crisis?
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Release Date: 12/12/2016
2374 - Foreign Policy & The Future Of Public Health Under Trump w/ Matt Duss, Gregg Gonsalves
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It’s Hump Day! Sam speaks with , executive vice president at the , to discuss what may to be come in terms of foreign policy in Trump's 2nd term. Then, he speaks with , associate professor of epidemiology at Yale University, to discuss his recent piece in The Nation entitled Follow Matt on Twitter here: https://x.com/mattduss Find out more about the Center For International Policy here: https://www.internationalpolicy.org/ Check out Gregg's piece here: https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/future-of-public-health-under-trump/ Call your House members and urge them to...
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2373 - News Day Tuesday! Letter Carriers Fight For Fair Pay w/ Tyler Vasseur
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma speak with Tyler Vasseur, shop steward with the Branch 9, to discuss the tentative agreement being negotiated between the NALC and the United States Postal Service (USPS). First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Ukraine’s use of US-made missiles in Russia, the Gaetz report, Trump’s cabinet of predators, the DNC, House and Senate politics, US arms to Israel, genocide in Gaza, Musk/Bezos v. NLRB, and the Stop Terror Financing Bill, before watching Senator George Helmy’s emotional plea to the UN. Tyler Vasseur then joins, first outlining the...
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2372 - What Will Education Look Like Under Trump? w/ Josh Cowen
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with , professor of education policy at Michigan State University, to discuss his recent book First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Trump’s agenda of military-backed mass deportations, the Gaetz report, Trump’s cabinet confirmations, the GOP’s bill to kill nonprofits, labor action among Michigan nurses, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, starvation and genocide in Gaza, and Rudy Giuliani’s financial woes, also watching Morning Joe and Mika Brzezinski fast-track their capitulation to the Trump regime. Professor Josh Cowen then joins, diving...
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2371 - Elite Hubris, Harris' Loss, & Lessons For The Future w/ Astead Herndon
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's Casual Friday! Sam speaks with , national politics reporter at the and host of "The Run-Up" , to break down a crazy first week post-election. First, Sam runs through updates on the developing picture of Trump’s cabinet, the Stop Terror Financing Act, and CFPB and NLRB action, also touching on establishment responses to RFK’s nomination as HHS secretary and his dangerous take on vaccines. Astead Herndon then joins, diving right into the prevalent narrative of two deeply unpopular nominees that dominated the 2024 US presidential election, and why, in refusing to acknowledge...
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2370 - Gaetz Picked For AG; Climate Activism & Foreign Policy Under Trump w/ Jean Su, Sina Toossi
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma speaks with , Energy Justice Director for the , to discuss her recent piece in the New Republic entitled Then, she speaks with , senior fellow at the , to discuss Trump's cabinet appointments when it comes to foreign policy. First, Emma runs through updates on Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General just before the release of his ethics report, the GOP’s Senate leadership fight, Mike Johnson’s plea to Trump, a Pennsylvania election recount for the Senate race, Elon’s grating personality, Biden’s gift to Trump, Russia’s...
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2369 - Trump's Deportation Plans & Prepping For The Next 4 Years w/ Aaron Reichlin Melnick; Daniel Hunter
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It’s Hump Day! Sam speaks with , senior fellow at the , to discuss what to expect in terms of immigration policy from a 2nd Trump term. Then, he speaks with Daniel Hunter, activist & co-author of the book . Follow Aaron on Twitter here: https://x.com/reichlinmelnick Learn more about the American Immigration Council here: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/ Check out Daniel's book here: https://www.amazon.com/What-Trump-Wins-Interactive-Pick-Your-Path/dp/B0D5WKSLMG Check out Daniel's piece entitled "10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has...
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2368 - Trump Supporters NeoConned
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. First, they run through updates on Trump’s neo-con pivot for his administration, Israel’s failure to meet a US deadline to boost aid to Gaza (and the unlikelihood of repercussions), calls to annex the West Bank, final tallies on the US Senate race, the GOP’s House majority, and civil unrest in Haiti, also touching on the importance of organizing in the wake of this election, and diving deep into Congress’ ongoing fight to pass the “Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act”...
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2367 - Lessons For Democrats In Trump's Win w/ David Dayen
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with , executive editor at and co-host of the Organized Money , to discuss the continued fallout from last Tuesday's elections. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on the ongoing recriminations of Dems’ major losses in last week’s elections, a GOP trifecta, Trump’s border czar, Elise Stefanik, Massachusetts teachers’ labor action, Trump’s hush money conviction, and the House’s fast-tracking of a bill perfectly suited to Trump’s fashy aims, also touching on how Trump’s deportation plan has been drastically understated. David...
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2366 - Harris/Walz Autopsy; Biden’s Role In Trump’s Win; What Do Americans Want? w/ Mehdi Hasan
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's Casual Friday! Emma speaks with , founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of , to discuss all of the developments since Tuesday's election. First, Emma runs through updates on the Harris-Walz campaign’s overperformance in battleground states, PA Dems’ maintenance of the State House majority, the ongoing battle for the US House, the Trump Administration, preparations for Trump’s mass deportations, the GOP’s anti-abortion tact, Israel’s advancing genocide, and rising world food prices, also diving a little deeper into swing-state election results and watching Karine...
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2365 - Who Will Win The House? Remaking The Democratic Party w/ Daniel Nichanian, Usamah Andrabi
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma speaks with , editor-in-chief of , to discuss the state of the rest of the downballot races after Tuesday's results. Then, she speaks with communications director & spokesperson for , to discuss what's next for Democrats heading into 2025. First, Emma runs through updates on Harris’ election concession, the DNC blame game, exit polling, abortion’s performance, the lingering House fight, Netanyahu’s Trump bootlicking, the Trump Administration, and major wildfires in California, before watching Astead Herndon’s...
info_outlineThe politics behind Trump's phone call to Taiwan. What is a logical defense of speaking with Taiwan like this, Trump's lack of conduct notwithstanding. Background in US/Taiwan relations, back to the Chinese civil war between the communists and Republic of China. The narrative surrounding Trump's lack of preparedness. Taiwan's merits as a democracy with progressive leanings. The US's unfortunate history of using Taiwan to provoke China.
On the fun half - Trump doth protest claims Russia intended to help him. John Bolton thinks it was an Obama false flag. Bernie is good at media, uses Russia question to challenge Trump on medicare and social security. Tony Blair reheats centrism.
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