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    Will the AI bubble break American politics?

    Is the massive investment in artificial intelligence creating a catastrophic economic bubble? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Damir Marusic sits down with Impact Theory co-founder Tom Bilyeu to break down the risks of AI-driven debt, shadow banking and fast-depreciating GPU hardware. They examine how an AI market correction could ignite political extremism, critique U.S. fiscal policy under President Donald Trump and discuss what it will take to rebuild the American middle class.

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    Why the right is fighting about $20 burritos

    How much of America’s affordability crisis is being driven by government policy? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” James Hohmann talks with Scott Lincicome, the Cato Institute's vice president of general economics about the policies keeping everyday costs high. They discuss the viral debate over $20 burritos, how tariffs and trade restrictions raise prices, the politics behind food and energy costs, the Trump administration’s mixed record on free trade, the rise of economic populism in both parties and why affordability is likely to remain a major issue heading into 2028.

  3. 10 aug.

    Democrats have a 2028 problem

    Are the 2026 midterms shaping up to be a massive blue wave, or will severe polarization keep the government divided? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," James Hohmann and former White House political director Doug Sosnik break down the changing working-class vote, the rise of the DSA and what it all means for the 2028 election. Doug Sosnik's Substack: https://opiniontoday.substack.com/

  4. 7 aug.

    John Fetterman’s warning to the Democratic Party

    Can Democrats embrace their progressive wing without putting key Senate seats at risk? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) about Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory and the battle over the Democratic Party’s future. They discuss rising democratic socialism, supporting Israel, expanding health care coverage, preserving the filibuster, immigration enforcement, political polarization and rejecting speculation that he may switch parties.

  5. 6 aug.

    How conspiracy theories took over

    How does online extremism escape the internet and enter American politics? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with CNN correspondent and “Black Pill” author Elle Reeve about the evolution of online radicalization since the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discuss how extremist ideas become normalized through jokes and algorithms, the return of white nationalists to major social platforms, declining trust in media and public institutions, reports of groypers working on Capitol Hill, conspiracy-driven influencer culture, and the forces radicalizing parts of both the right and the left.

  6. 4 aug.

    Why Democrats Keep Losing Working-Class Voters | Ruy Teixeira

    Is the rise of democratic socialism helping — or hurting — the Democratic Party? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” James Hohmann and Ruy Teixeira, co-author of “The Emerging Democratic Majority,” examine the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America and the party’s continued struggle with working-class voters. They discuss whether socialist candidates can win outside deep-blue districts; the divide between progressive professionals and working-class Democrats; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s prospects in 2028; and how the party could rebuild its appeal on immigration, energy, cultural and economic issues.

  7. 31 juli

    Michael Knowles on why the left's populist rebrand won't work

    Is the old political divide giving way to a new populist era? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Carine Hajjar talks with conservative commentator Michael Knowles about the forces reshaping both major parties ahead of the midterms. They discuss the rise of democratic socialism, whether Republicans have abandoned small-government conservatism, the use of federal power against universities, Donald Trump’s economic challenges, the political consequences of the Iran war and whether JD Vance can hold together the MAGA coalition in 2028.

  8. 29 juli

    Fareed Zakaria: Is America losing the world?

    Is America walking away from the world order it created? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Carine Hajjar talks with Post columnist Fareed Zakaria about the forces reshaping global affairs. They discuss America’s retreat from international leadership, the political backlash against globalization and the risks posed by artificial intelligence, as well as the growing rivalry between the United States and China, tensions over Taiwan and whether the war with Iran has strengthened Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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