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Oct 24, 2013 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis
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The DMZ

On The DMZ, Matt says that the Obamacare website failures give the GOP a chance to make a larger argument about big government. Bill and Matt take different sides in the debate between Joan Walsh and Ezra Klein over how liberal pundits should react to healthcare.gov’s glitches. Matt wants conservatives to realize that a Reagan-like savior will be not coming to rescue the movement. Will Republicans leave Reagan nostalgia behind in 2016? They ponder whether immigration reform is coming back from the dead. Plus: The meaning of Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s embrace of Medicaid expansion.

Oct 23, 2013 — Robert Wright & Joshua Greene
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Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Oct 22, 2013 — Kevin Glass & Betsy Woodruff
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Rational Actors
On Rational Actors, Kevin and Betsy discuss the political fallout from the technical failures of healthcare.gov, and consider rhetorical and political parallels between Obamacare and the Iraq war. If the website woes continue, will Obama delay the individual mandate? Kevin notes that the conservative base supports the intransigence of politicians like Sen. Ted Cruz. Could the shutdown cost the GOP the House in 2014? Finally, Betsy disputes the dominant media narrative that evangelicals are enthusiastic about immigration reform.
Oct 10, 2013 — Kevin Glass & Alex Seitz-Wald
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Rational Actors
On Rational Actors, Kevin and Alex discuss the GOP’s tactics vs. its strategy on the shutdown and debt ceiling. Are Republicans just grandstanding over the debt limit, as Obama did when he was a senator? What would happen if the debt ceiling was actually breached? They discuss public reaction to the shutdown, and fault the White House’s media strategy. Alex argues that good government reforms, like banning earmarks, have unintentionally created Congressional dysfunction. But is this crisis actually the fault of American democracy itself?
Oct 9, 2013 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis
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The DMZ
On The DMZ: By embracing radical tactics, is the GOP in danger of losing young Christians? Bill argues that conservatives are misreading Saul Alinsky, and Matt warns that the right is becoming too obsessed with the soul-crushing aspect of politics. Turning to the government shutdown, Matt accuses Obama of taking an indefensible position by refusing to negotiate, but Bill retorts that the president must hold the line to neutralize the Tea Party. Would Boehner allow a debt default? Bill uses an anecdote about the co-ed dorm showers at Oberlin to elucidate Obama’s position. Plus: How will history judge Obama’s legacy?
Oct 8, 2013 — Robert Wright & Robert Kurzban
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Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Oct 4, 2013 — Sarah Posner & Brent E. Sasley
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The Posner Show
On The Posner Show, Sarah talks with Brent about the new Pew survey of American Jews. They discuss the central question of the survey: Who is Jewish? Is “Jewish atheist” an oxymoron? Brent busts some myths about the Orthodox being the fastest-growing segment of Jews. Brent explains why he thinks the Israel question is overrated and overstated. Who, exactly, do mainstream Jewish organizations represent? Plus: How much should Israel worry about what American Jews think of it?
Oct 3, 2013 — Mark Leon Goldberg & Wycliffe Muga
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Worldwise
Oct 2, 2013 — Glenn Loury & David Blankenhorn
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The Glenn Show
On The Glenn Show, David explains his fierce opposition to authorizing gambling casinos in New York State. Playing devil’s advocate, Glenn raises the libertarian argument—why not leave people alone to make their own choices? David argues that the seductive allure of slot machines exploits vulnerable people, serving as a hidden tax on the poor. He mentions the Orwellian quality of the “gamble speak” employed by the casino industry. Glenn, still pushing back, asks what’s wrong with “selling hope.” Finally, David lays out the odds of New York’s gambling ballot initiative passing on election day. Interested in the best online casinos in Italy that do not have ADM licensing restrictions? If so, we highly recommend that you visit Stranieri.com to find the best “casino non AAMS” – which, in Italian, means casinos without AAMS. Play your favorite games from providers like Pragmatic Play and Novomatic today with no restrictions. Do you want to play at a Swedish casino without Spelpaus? Well, according to Spelinspektion, Pragmatic Play and other slots are available at CUSL (casino utan svensk licens). You can login with BankID and play at popular casinos like Rollino and Winzie using the CUSL portal.
Oct 1, 2013 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis
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The DMZ
On The DMZ: Happy Obamacare/Government Shutdown Day! Will Chris Christie be the shutdown’s big political winner? Could the shutdown jolt the GOP into getting its act together? Matt notes that the shutdown stems from our society’s devaluation of leadership. Are conservative activists correct that the new media landscape means they can win the PR battle? Plus: Why Democrats are unified and Republicans are not.

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