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Virtual conversation series with some of the biggest names in political analysis, journalism, and politics. Founded by Jews United for Democracy and Justice.
Ukraine is teetering. Why return to a failed policy?
Without a better strategy, the U.S. could see defeat of democracy in the heart of Europe.

By Fareed Zakaria

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Trump's Plan for Israel - Breakthrough or Breakdown?

Aaron David Miller, top Middle East analyst, breaks it down with Madeleine Brand.

Join us Live on Zoom, and bring your questions for Aaron!

🗓 Wed, Dec. 3rd, 5pm pt.
Israel Update: Trump's Plan - Breakthrough or Breakdown
Wednesday December 3 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT Register Israel Update: Trump’s Plan – Breakthrough or Breakdown Aaron David Miller Aaron David Miller is an American Middle East analyst, author and…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Should Democrats Expand the Supreme Court?
with @mjsdc.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
National Guard Power Battle Explained
with @mjsdc.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Trump Controls the Purse — Thanks to the Court?
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A Reagan Judge Just Went Full Soros Conspiracy
With @mjsdc.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
-- VIEWER UPDATE --

We will NOT be airing a program this Wednesday evening, and will be returning the following week with Aaron David Miller in conversation with Madeline Brand (Wed, Dec 3rd, 5 pm PT)

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Thank you all, and have a wonderful holiday.
Israel Update: Trump's Plan - Breakthrough or Breakdown
Wednesday December 3 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT Register Israel Update: Trump’s Plan – Breakthrough or Breakdown Aaron David Miller Aaron David Miller is an American Middle East analyst, author and…
www.jewsunitedfordemocracy.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Why Isn’t Anyone Stopping ICE?

By Noah Feldman
www.bloomberg.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Larry Mantle talks with Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social about the latest developments in former FBI Director James Comey’s prosecution and the broader wave of Trump-directed legal actions.

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The Halligan Effect: How the Comey Indictment Fell Apart | Mark Joseph Stern
In this in-depth interview, Larry Mantle talks with Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern about the latest developments in former FBI Director James Comey’s prosecution and the broader wave of Trump-directed…
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November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Reposted by America at a Crossroads
Trump's CBP chief is a fabulist psychopath who openly takes pleasure in brutal acts of violence against civilians and freely lies under oath about the atrocities he commits and orchestrates. These are the tactics of terrorists, unleashed on our cities by our own government. slate.com/news-and-pol...
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
German universities never recovered after driving Jews out. American colleges must work to avert that fate

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By our recent guest, Julio Frenk
German universities never recovered after driving Jews out. American colleges must work to avert that fate. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Jewish chancellor of UCLA comments on antisemitism in higher education.
www.jta.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The DOJ Is Broken. What Happens Now?
By Barbara McQuade
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thank you all who attended last nights conversation with Larry Mantle and Slate's Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social

In case you missed it, the recording is up on YouTube -

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Mark Stern with Larry Mantle | America at a Crossroads
America at a Crossroads presents: “Courts in the Crosshairs: What’s Next for Justice in America” Mark Joseph Stern with Larry Mantle 📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 🕔 5:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM…
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November 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
How Trump Buys Silence From the Ultra-Rich

Former intelligence official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social explains a growing concern among Americans: are billionaires enabling autocracy by staying silent under pressure from powerful leaders?

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November 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
This Is How Dictators Scare a Nation

From attacks on the press and the courts to pressure on academia, former Intelligence official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social lays out the same pattern he watched unfold in Russia and Hungary.

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November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Tomorrow 5pm PT, we're talking to Slate's Mark Joseph Stern, @mjsdc.bsky.social, one of the sharpest legal reporters covering the Supreme Court.

Join us LIVE on Zoom and bring your questions!

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Courts in the Crosshairs: What's next for Justice in America?
Wednesday November 19 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT Register Courts in the Crosshairs: What’s next for Justice in America? Mark Joseph Stern Mark Joseph Stern is an American journalist and commentator. He is…
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November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Fmr. CIA Agent Explains Why Epstein Files Haven’t Been Released

Former U.S. intelligence official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social explains why Epstein-related files haven’t been released, citing grand jury secrecy and the need to protect ongoing investigations.
November 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Fired for Telling the Truth: Inside Trump’s Loyalty Purge

Former CIA and national security official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social breaks down the loyalty tests, purges, and pressure campaigns now reshaping America’s intelligence and diplomatic corps.

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November 17, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Former DHS intelligence official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social gave new recruits a stark warning: working in domestic intelligence is like standing behind a dictator’s balcony—your role is to protect democracy, not let authoritarianism take hold.
November 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Former intelligence official Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social explains why authoritarian leaders always go after the legal profession first. Even Shakespeare saw it coming: the famous “kill all the lawyers” line was a warning about tyranny, not a joke.
November 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🚨 The courts are on the brink — and this Wednesday we’re talking to one of the sharpest legal minds in America.
Larry Mantle interviews Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern (@mjsdc.bsky.social ) LIVE on Zoom. Join us and bring your questions!

📅 Wed • 5 PM PT
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Courts in the Crosshairs: What's next for Justice in America?
Wednesday November 19 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT Register Courts in the Crosshairs: What’s next for Justice in America? Mark Joseph Stern Mark Joseph Stern is an American journalist and commentator. He is…
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November 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Interview with our recent guest, Steven Cash of @steadystatevets.bsky.social

Former national security official warns “Trump is moving faster than most dictators have"

www.salon.com/2025/11/13/d...
Donald Trump’s path to authoritarian rule is wide open
Former national security official warns “Trump is moving faster than most dictators have"
www.salon.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Cruelty, Bigotry and Rage. What’s Not to Like?

By David French

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/o...
Opinion | Cruelty, Bigotry and Rage. What’s Not to Like? (Gift Article)
This is what happens when the fringe becomes the mainstream (and vice versa).
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The Epstein emails are a “skeleton key” for understanding a culture “in which the wealthy and powerful appear not as master operators but as bumbling sycophants, eager to cozy up to influence no matter how villainous or depraved,” Charlie Warzel argues.

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The Dumb Truth at the Heart of the Epstein Scandal
When QAnon meets Veep
theatln.tc
November 15, 2025 at 3:37 AM