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‘Free speech for me, not for thee’: how Trump’s censorship blitz is splitting the right

After Charlie Kirk’s killing, the US president has unleashed an assault on free speech. Some conservatives are questioning his razor sharp U-turn

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Free Speech Means You Can Criticize Anyone

Plus: Fallout from the Tom Homan bribery probe, U.S. forces strike Venezuelan drug boats, and Trump considers sending troops back to Afghanistan

Reason

To Honor Charlie Kirk, Reject Cancel Culture

Plus: Trump and governors threaten social media regulations, activists push blacklists and firings, and how to resist apocalyptic politics.

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Charlie Kirk and America's History With Political Violence

Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch discuss the murder of Charlie Kirk and how political violence is reshaping the national climate.

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Americans Don't Actually Like Trump's Bad Guy Posturing on Immigration and the Military

Shows of force and mass deportations play well to the base, but they’re falling flat with the public.

Reason

RFK Jr.'s Wild Week

Plus: The National Guard standoff in Chicago, navigating debates when you’re outnumbered, and a court ruling that could upend Trump’s tariff agenda.

Reason

Is It Too Late To End the Fed?

Plus: What the new E.U. trade deal means for tariffs and prices, a listener question about Rahm Emanuel’s presidential appeal, and the FBI raids John Bolton’s home.

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The Trump Economy Is Now Pay To Play

Plus: Trump talks with Putin in Alaska, federal troops flood D.C., a controversial Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee, and a listener question about the hosts as a band

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The New York Times Doesn't Understand Men

Plus: The economic impact of tariffs, ethics concerns around Trump’s foreign business dealings, and a listener question on NCAA deregulation

Reason

How Sports Tickets Got So Expensive—Or Did They?

Plus: regulating college sports, forgiving baseball’s legends, and Happy Gilmore 2

Reason

South Park Is Saving Free Speech!

Plus: Trump’s "woke AI" order, Gawker’s cultural legacy, and a listener question on deregulation and the BBB.

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Did NYC Vote for Socialism or Against the Establishment?

Plus: Senate GOP releases version of “Big Beautiful Bill” and Republicans shift on gay marriage

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Israel Strikes Iran. Is Escalation Inevitable?

U.S. involvement in the new Middle East conflict, political violence at home, and the No Kings protests

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Stephen Miller's Dream

Plus: Trump's big parade, Elon Musk makes amends, Zohran Mamdani gains, and more...

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How To Kill Draft Lotteries Without Encouraging Tanking

Plus: the tush push, Pete Rose, and Eddie Vedder.

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What Did We Learn From DOGE?

Plus: A listener asks which domestic policy changes could realistically boost U.S. manufacturing without raising costs for consumers.

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Trump's Independent Voter Problem

Plus: A listener asks about possible book club books that are "subtly libertarian."

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Can Anyone Stop Trump's Tariffs?

Plus: A listener asks if it's time for journalists to stop steel-manning Trump's policies.

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Bad Education

Is Trump about to pull the plug on the Department of Education?

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Why We Don't Need the Department of Education

Plus: A listener asks the editors whether a Kamala Harris presidency would have been preferable.

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It's Trump's Economy Now

Plus: A listener asks the editors to discuss the pros and cons of homeownership.

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Trump vs. Zelenskyy: Democracy Dies in Drama?

Plus: A listener asks the editors how to best determine whether Trump’s second term is good or bad for individual freedom.

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Trump's Dumb Trade War

Plus: A listener asks the editors about the implications of Trump personally suing CBS to obtain transcripts from an interview with Kamala Harris.

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Donald Trump's Chaotic and Contradictory Day 1

Plus: A listener asks the editors about the validity of using emergency measures to restrict movement during the L.A. wildfires.

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How Awful Policies Fueled the L.A. Fires

Plus: A listener asks the editors if Donald Trump is the most libertarian president ever.

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