Is the Supreme Court really as polarized as people believe? How has it changed over the last few decades? And what can we do if we want the Supreme Court to keep being a neutral, respected, and non-political institution? Sarah Isgur joins the podcast to discuss her new book, Last Branch Standing, about the history of the Court and why it matters.

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Jeremiah tackles the recent discourse on popular streamer and influencer Hasan Piker. As many within the Democratic party cozy up to Piker, should we be worried about his history of promoting violence and authoritarianism?

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The mailbag returns after a long hiatus! Jeremiah answers listener questions about the Iran War, social media discourses, populist anger, Joe Biden's legacy, and more!

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Democratic senators are proposing plans that would drastically reduce taxes on the middle and upper middle class. Tax cuts are always popular with the people who receive them - but are they a good idea? Ben Ritz joins the podcast to discuss why Democrats keep proposing 'slopulism' ideas about the budget, why the budget math for huge tax cuts doesn't work, and why this approach is politically dangerous for Democrats.

Read Ben's piece in The Atlantic here - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/democrats-slopulism-economic-policy/686419/

Ben's work mentioned on CNN - https://x.com/ppi/status/2036874335277703629

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DC is facing a number of crises - interference from a hostile Congress, high levels of crime, and a local economy gutted by DOGE. Kenyan McDuffie is a former city councilman and candidate for mayor, and he joins the podcast to discuss how DC can recover and grow past its current challenges.

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President Trump has started a war between the United States and Iran. Jeremiah walks through what we know so far, the historical and regional context for how this war started, what good and bad outcomes might look like, and what sorts of core values liberals should keep in mind as they analyze Trump's actions.

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Society has gotten radically more inclusive the last few generations. This has largely been a good thing, and prevented countless people from being discriminated against on the basis of their gender, race, or sexuality. But is there an upper limit to inclusivity? Can it go too far? And can we become so 'inclusive' that we end up alienating, harming, and excluding people?

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