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May 23, 2014 — David R. Dow & Robert Blecker (moderated by Aryeh Cohen-Wade)

The Good Fight round 2

May 19, 2014 — Freddie deBoer & Alexis Madrigal

May 17, 2014 — Michael Brendan Dougherty & James Martin

The Score

On The Score, Michael talks to the Rev. James Martin, author of the new book Jesus: A Pilgrimage. They discuss how Jesuit scholarship deepened Jim’s faith, and Jim’s experiences on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Michael asks about lessons from the life of Jesus for those opposed to authorities within the Catholic Church. Is Christianity moving towards a synthesis of Sunday School and modern scholarship? They discuss the vagaries of Biblical translation, and Michael argues that internal discrepancies in the Bible can be seen as evidence for divine inspiration. Plus: Do you have to be a nerd to become a Christian?

May 15, 2014 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis

The DMZ

On The DMZ, Matt reveals the long-buried truth behind his mysterious middle initial, then defends Karl Rove’s statement about Hillary Clinton’s mental faculties. How should older politicians respond to attacks based on their age? Bill and Matt do a deep dive into the Nebraska GOP primary, where Tea Party favorite Ben Sasse triumphed. Is there any hope left for passing immigration reform this year? Plus: Does the rash of canceled commencement speeches shows that liberals don’t actually care about free speech?

May 13, 2014 — Michael Brooks & Samhita Mukhopadhyay

May 10, 2014 — Kevin Glass & Timothy Lee

Rational Actors

On Rational Actors, Kevin and Tim discuss the FCC’s so-called “fast lane” regulatory proposal and what it means for net neutrality and Internet regulation. Can deregulation lead to more broadband competition? They analyze whether the deal between Comcast and Netflix threatens the future of open networks. Tim argues that a Comcast–Time Warner merger would make all of these problems worse. Could we someday cut the cord entirely and have all our content delivered by mobile broadband? Plus: Tim’s personal evolution on the necessity of at least some regulation to preserve the principles of the open Internet.

May 8, 2014 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis

The DMZ

On The DMZ, it’s primary season! Who’s winning the GOP Establishment–Tea Party civil war? Will Rep. Renee Ellmers’s victory embolden immigration reformers? Is the Republican obsession over Benghazi sincere or cynical? Why are Republicans embracing identity politics? And could conservatives to learn to love affirmative action? Plus: Can Ralph Nader pull off a liberal-libertarian coalition?

May 7, 2014 — Glenn Loury & John McWhorter

The Glenn Show

On The Glenn Show, Glenn and John consider what Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterling reveal about how America talks about race. Did their comments merely spark “useless outrage“? Glenn wishes that black leaders would embrace a larger class-based or international perspective, and longs for a modern revival of Martin Luther King’s 1968 Poor People’s Campaign. Next, they look back on John’s 2008 prediction that Obama’s presidency would improve race relations in America. What will the racial fallout be if Obama is viewed by history as a mediocre president?

May 6, 2014 — Jonathan Phillips & Nina Strohminger