What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Venezuela’s Opposition Brought Receipts

Why has this Venezuelan presidential election led to so much violence and controversy?


Guest: Ana Vanessa Herrero, Washington Post correspondent based in Venezuela, reporting on South America. 


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Is Kamala Harris Progressive?

Since becoming the nominee, Kamala Harris has renounced some of her more progressive policy goals from her 2020 campaign, tacking closer to the Biden administration line and political center. So far, though, it hasn’t cost her progressive support.


Guest: Pramila Jayapal, U.S. representative for the 7th congressional district of Washington. 


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The Georgia Election Laboratory

Do Georgia’s new “electoral integrity” laws create more faith in the voting process—or just make it more restrictive?


Guest: Sam Gringlas, politics reporter at WABE in Atlanta.


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | Who’s Going to Regulate AI?

Why are national politicians like Nancy Pelosi lining up alongside artificial intelligence companies to oppose safety regulations on this new industry proposed in California’s state legislature? 


Guest: Rachael Myrow, senior editor on KQED’s Silicon Valley news desk.


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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - The Forgotten Jan 6th Case Against Trump

Former President Donald J Trump keeps figuring out ways to escape criminal liability. The Supreme Court has thrown a wrench into the insurrection case and delayed sentencing in the campaign finance hush money case, while a Florida judge helped him slip out from under charges of recklessly mishandling classified documents… at least, for now.

But Trump has seen less success defending himself in civil courtrooms - including two judgments against him in defamation cases brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump owes tens of millions of dollars.

On this episode of our series “The Law According to Trump,” is the civil court path to holding Trump to account in a way that actually sticks? Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, speaks with host Andrea Bernstein about his case that uses the 150-year-old KKK Act to make Trump face consequences for his actions on January 6th.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | Crypto Courts the 2024 Vote

The last crypto boom left the industry cash-rich and reputation-poor, so they’re doing what any beleaguered industry does—donating to politicians.


Guest: Zeke Faux, investigative reporter for Bloomberg and author of Number Go Up.


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The DNC Is A Party. How Long Will It Last?

They swapped candidates, are on the offensive, and almost all in accord. The Democrats are suddenly feeling good. 


Guest: Jim Newell, senior politics writer at Slate.


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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Chicago’s Mayor Takes on the Democrats’ Toughest Issue

What happened when a blue city inherited a red state problem. 


Guests: 

Brandon Johnson, mayor of the city of Chicago.

Dr. Kenneth D. Phelps, senior pastor at Concord Missionary Baptist Church (CMBC) in Chicago.



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Slate Books - ICYMI: Allison Raskin on Leaving Buzzfeed and Friendship Breakups

Candice Lim is joined by writer, podcaster and YouTuber Allison Raskin, whose new book I Do (I Think) about Gen-Z and millennial marriages comes out October 15th. On today’s episode, Raskin takes us through her internet diaries which include the Substack app and her favorite internet conspiracy theories. But first, Raskin talks about her good (and bad) memories of working at Buzzfeed in its heyday, and the highs and lows of her most public friendship online.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Can Kamala Harris Win “Uncommitted” Democrats?

Democrats frustrated by Joe Biden’s policy towards Israel and Gaza voted for “uncommitted” in the primaries, notably in the crucial swing state of Michigan. Does Kamala Harris have an opportunity to reach those voters now?


Guest: Yazan “Yaz” Kader, uncommitted DNC delegate from the state of Washington and registered nurse.


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