The Limits of Democracy in War

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the AfD's victory in Eastern Germany, the breakdown of global shipping, trouble on the Chinese internet, and the impact on American society and foreign policy of 9/11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Trump's reasons for optimism in Iran, the responsibility voters bear for the quality of their elites, and the greatness of Dolly Parton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss challenges to Zelensky's power, the Pentagon's ultimatum to US universities with ties to China, the Turkish-Israeli standoff in Syria, and the fate of China's Christians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Abdul El-Sayed's primary victory in Michigan, updates from the Persian Gulf, New York rabbis' meeting with Mayor Mamdani, and the global backlash to immigration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walter and Jeremy are on the road this week, so please enjoy Walter's recent appearance at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss new sanctions on Russia, why America is entering a golden age of small-business creation, China's ability to shut down oil imports, and why Iran is the hedgehog to Trump's fox.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, Israel's abstention from the latest military strikes on Iran, Zelensky's management of his generals, and what is going on with the US-Saudi nuclear deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss New York's ban on data centers, the fight to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, the collapse of the MOU and the current state of the Iran war, and thoughts on the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the breakdown of Trump's Iran MOU, the president's newfound admiration for Ukraine, whether Americans are becoming post-literate, and why we are not a "creedal" people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the wave of socialist victories in Democratic primaries; China's new plan to overhaul its economy with AI; why Europeans hate air conditioning; and the crumbling of Vladimir Putin's empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices