by Politix
Politix is a weekly podcast about the 2024 election from Brian Beutler, Matthew Yglesias, and some occasional guests. We’ll have some good-faith disagreement, some points of consensus, and an overall effort to focus on what’s really at stake in November. Subscribe for new episodes each Wednesday and listen wherever you get your podcasts. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.politix.fm?utm_medium=podcast">www.politix.fm</a>
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April 16, 2025
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit <a href="https://www.politix.fm?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7">www.politix.fm</a><br/><br/><p>Two weeks into his trade war, Donald Trump has made at least a few tactical retreats, and markets have stabilized a bit as a result. Are we just in the eye of the storm? Or is it possible the economic fallout from the trade war won’t be as severe as we feared on LIBERATION DAY?</p><p>In this episode, Matt and Brian discuss:</p><p>* Why did markets recover significantly (though not entirely) from the big sell off after Trump launched the trade war?</p><p>* Who has a better read on the harm Trump is likely to do to the United States and its economy, traders or Democrats?</p><p>* Even in a least-bad case scenario, isn’t Trump setting himself up to absorb more economic blowback than Joe Biden did for presiding over a year of moderate inflation?</p><p>Then, behind the paywall, how can Democrats hedge against the possibility that public opinion won’t do all their political work for them? Between Trump violating court orders, and Democrats facing greater threats of violence, how likely are we to lose democracy well before the midterm elections? What if anything can Democrats do to keep the rule of law intact enough to have a fair shot next November? What kinds of candidates should they recruit to maximize their odds of retaking power, even if the economy doesn’t collapse?</p><p>All that, plus the full Politix archive are available to paid subscribers—just upgrade your subscription and pipe full episodes directly to your favorite podcast app via your own private feed. </p><p>Further reading:</p><p>* Matt on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.slowboring.com/p/four-trade-deficit-myths-hurting">the trade-deficit myths driving Trump’s economic self-sabotage</a>.</p><p>* Brian on how <a target="_blank" href="https://www.offmessage.net/p/exclusive-a-stronger-playbook-for">House Democrats can exploit the rules to run down the clock and draw attention to the assault on democracy</a>, and growing momentum for resistance.</p><p>* Democrats <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democratic-lawmakers-say-ll-travel-el-salvador-push-kilmar-abrego-garc-rcna201279">plan a fact-finding trip to the CECOT gulag in El Salvador</a>.</p>
April 9, 2025
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit <a href="https://www.politix.fm?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7">www.politix.fm</a><br/><br/><p>Last week, in one fell swoop, Donald Trump wiped out trillions of dollars in wealth, upended all of our trade relations, and poised the U.S. for a lengthy recession and higher prices. His big money backers are in freakout mode. He’s made himself politically vulnerable in dramatic fashion, but also undermined the foundations of the American age.</p><p>In this episode, Matt and Brian discuss life with (and after?) Trump’s tariffs:</p><p>* How the fuck did Trump’s billionaire backers get this so catastrophically wrong?</p><p>* Is Trump looking for an offramp, where he “negotiates” away these tariffs in exchange for symbolic victories, or are they here to stay?</p><p>* How does uncertainty around that question exacerbate damage to the economy economic?</p><p>Then, behind the paywall, where, if anywhere, do we go from here? Are Democrats handling the situation optimally, in both legislative and messaging contexts? Would it even matter all that much if Congress revoked presidential tariff authority, now that the whole world sees us as erratic and untrustworthy? Is there a path back to an American-led global economic order, or are we just permanently poorer?</p><p>All that, plus the full Politix archive are available to paid subscribers—just upgrade your subscription and pipe full episodes directly to your favorite podcast app via your own private feed. </p><p>Further reading:</p><p>* Brian on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.offmessage.net/p/how-to-save-america">what it would look like to </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.offmessage.net/p/how-to-save-america">really</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.offmessage.net/p/how-to-save-america"> reverse America’s Trump-induced collapse</a>.</p><p>* Matt’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.slowboring.com/p/29-thoughts-on-liberation-day-and">29 thoughts on Liberation Day™️</a>.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/625510-josh-marshall">Josh Marshall</a> on how <a target="_blank" href="https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/all-power-is-unitary-2">all power is unitary</a>.</p>
April 2, 2025
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit <a href="https://www.politix.fm?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7">www.politix.fm</a><br/><br/><p>There are signs of life in the Democratic Party, and if Republicans continue to badly underperform in special elections, the vibes could shift. But there are some things even a robust opposition can’t really stop, when a president claims autocratic power, and is insulated from normal political considerations</p><p>After a brief discussion of Cory Booker’s filibuster, and the Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, Matt and Brian discuss the unitary executive theory. Specifically:</p><p>* What is the unitary executive theory?</p><p>* Is a rogue presidency really what Republicans had in mind when they concocted this theory a few decades ago?</p><p>* Would adverse court rulings establishing an all-powerful, unaccountable executive mean the end of Fed independence, and a ruined economy?</p><p>Then, behind the paywall, are there any legitimate reforms to our political system that would be both wise and make the government more responsive to election outcomes? Is there any circumstances under which this kind of king-like presidency would not devolve into criminality and corruption? Will any constitutional checks remain if the Supreme Court grants Trump’s unitary executive claims, or will it be entirely up to the masses?</p><p>All that, plus the full Politix archive are available to paid subscribers—just upgrade your subscription and pipe full episodes directly to your favorite podcast app via your own private feed. </p><p>Further reading:</p><p>* One way to weaken Trump’s executive <a target="_blank" href="https://www.slowboring.com/p/tariffs-only-work-if-they-make-prices">would be to rescind his tariff authority</a>.</p><p>* The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.offmessage.net/p/elite-lawyers-choose-money-over-constitution">long tail of law firms caving to Trump’s lawless threats</a>. </p><p>* Pramila Jayapal’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.pramilaforcongress.com/resistancelab">Resistance Lab</a>.</p>
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