[Music] Last year I published the loves of Theodore Roosevelt, the women who created a president. And the book argues that Theodore Roosevelt, the most masculine president in the American memory, was actually the product of unsung and extraordinary women. And as I was thinking about this talk, I came across this great quote from Susan Dominus, who also just published a book on family dynamics and the secret power of siblings.Susan said, "Parents can kind of launch this arrow of ambition, but the people who ...

Where do you see Russia going. >> Oh, it's not looking good. >> Putin has repeatedly expressed concern about Moscow's diminished role in the world.The invasion of Ukraine follows other conflicts involving Russia and its neighbors over the years, and efforts to end this war continue. President Stub may be a key player in negotiations. He leads a country that's lived under Russia's threats for centuries.I'm really excited about this new episode and relaunch of leaders. you know, very honest with you, with the ...

We are back with Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner. I I just wanted to play a moment from your event last night. I talked about this a little bit earlier in the show.You had 700 people show up to a town that's about 2,300 people. So, this was just a moment from it. And we'll talk about on the other side.>> I would love to be out protesting. I would love to be out knocking on doors, but I'll be honest, a person like me could get killed right now in this country. I believe in you and I believe ...

Overall Americans still blame Republicans for the shutdown, according to YouGov polling on behalf of The Economist. But the public is increasingly displeased with both sides https://t.co/Pg2js437EP ...

Joining us now, staff writer for The Atlantic, Alli Breeland. Staff writer for The Atlantic and MSNBC political contributor Mark Lieovich, Democratic strategist, pollster, and MSNBC political analyst Cornell Belchure. And senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, Elaine Kark.All right, Ally, welcome to the show. I will start with you. What's with these texts from Republicans, young Republicans, Republicans in the administration that are so um I'll use a kind word, provocative.>> Yeah, thank you for having ...

Michael Hershorn, a producer, filmmaker, resistance activist who wrote this week's New York Times essay voting for Mandami, taught me why Trump won and what you call a kind of energy or magnetism that they share, not on ideology, but on politics. Explain. >> Yeah, I think the idea that uh has been prevalent in the Democratic party in particular is you kind of figure out what people believe through polling, through research, and then you kind of regurgitate it back at them.Mhm. >> And what Mdani is doing is ...

Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said “too much partisanship” harms the court, blaming presidents and politicized confirmations https://t.co/SbwEZEk4rE ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)@honestpollster By "work" do you mean donations? Politicians work for donors not voters. If you want to predict the course of politics you should be polling donors. ...

Government Shutdown & Political Stance - The Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution, requiring 60 votes for passage [1] - Democrats view the government shutdown as politically advantageous, stating "Every day this is getting better for us" [3] - Republicans claim 55 out of 100 senators are voting to open the government, needing five more Democratic votes to reach the required 60 [4][5] - Republican leadership believes rank-and-file Democrats may be open to a solution, but Democratic leadership is hindering progress [8] - A bill passed by the House sits at the Senate desk, which could end the shutdown if passed and signed by the President [9] Healthcare Subsidies & Obamacare - The shutdown involves issues related to healthcare subsidies, particularly for low-income individuals [10] - Democrats removed the income cap (previously $500,000/year) on pandemic-era subsidies [11] - Extending enhanced subsidies could cost $15 trillion [13] - The current healthcare system, particularly Obamacare, is considered inflationary and in need of reform [19][21] - Extending the subsidies would cost $400 billion, suggesting the need for reform [24][26] - The American taxpayer is subsidizing people who are making $500,000/year when it comes to their insurance [25]

Political Stance - The speaker believes individuals should not suffer financial hardship due to political maneuvering [1] - The speaker asserts that a vote to pay the troops has already occurred [1] Congressional Actions - Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats are reportedly eager to vote again to show support for paying the troops [1]