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Transcript - America This Week, Apr 18, 2025: "Harvard vs. The Trump-Monster"

No story is happier than the breakup of a couple that never should have been married in the first place. Also, "Concerning the Bodyguard," by Donald…

Apr 19 •

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The Numbers Behind The Government's Anti-Misinformation Explosion

The Free Press finds that the Biden administration awarded more than 600 grants

Apr 19 •

The Harvard-Government Divorce is the Feel-Good Story of the Ages

When a couple that should never have been together finally breaks up, it's a happy thing

Apr 18 •

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America This Week, Apr 18, 2025: "Harvard vs. The Trump-Monster"

No story is happier than the breakup of a couple that never should have been married in the first place. Also, "Concerning the Bodyguard," by Donald…

Apr 18 •

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Timeline: Harvard vs Trump

The protests and lawsuits that led to Trump's demands, and Harvard's refusal to accept them as the IRS considers whether to end the school's tax-exempt…

Apr 17 •

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Timeline: The Case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia

Despite court rulings, the Trump Administration shows no interest in helping Abrego Garcia return to the U.S.; El Salvador's president calls releasing…

Apr 15 •

Timeline: Panama Canal Politics, Policy, and Tensions

Hegseth's visit to Panama includes strongly-worded speeches directed at China

Apr 10 •

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Timeline: A Recent History of Tariffs

A look at the tariffs imposed from 2002 - 2024, and the stances of Sens. Schumer and Cornyn

Apr 8 •

Do Your Own Research: The Economy

In good times, companies lie about their stability, and analysts lie about markets. In a crisis, the press doesn't know what it's talking about. Where…

Apr 7 •

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Listen to This Article - The Harvard-Government Divorce is the Feel-Good Story of the Ages

Narrated Version | When a couple that should never have been together finally breaks up, it's a happy thing

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Listen to This Article - Burn it all Down

Narrated Version | Globalization, once hailed as a panacea, has proven to be fundamentally corrupt and needs to be blown to kingdom come

Apr 16 •

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Listen to This Article - Take the NPR "That's Not Funny!" Challenge

Narrated Version | NPR's advice to parents concerned their children may become incel murderers? Keep them away from jokes

Apr 11 •

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Listen to This Article - Why Do Democrats Destroy Their Own?

Narrated Version | From Glenn Greenwald to Joe Rogan to Tulsi Gabbard to countless others, Democrats seem to reserve special loathing for their own

Apr 9 •

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Listen to This Article - Biden Lied About Everything, Including Nuclear Risk, During Ukraine Operation

Narrated Version | Sourced to tone-deaf "U.S. officials," a massive New York Times exposé reveals an unprecedented betrayal of American voters, but also…

Apr 5 •

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