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I couldn’t stop crying when I listened to this podcast. I can relate to Sipp’s early years growing up biracial. What he has accomplished is phenomenal. The evil, unconstitutional actions taken by the Trump administration against law firms viewed as enemies is horrific. I admire the stand taken by Sipp. Thank u for presenting this very human side to this horror story.

I am a devoted listener and NYT subscriber. Yesterday’s episode entitled “Her Business Was Thriving. Then came the Tariffs” was terrific. Beth Benike was thoughtful and intelligent and the content was fascinating and heartbreaking. I do find many of the episodes have a hesitant and somewhat timid tone in the face of the turmoil of the Trump 2.0 administration. Please present it as the crisis it is. There is nothing “conservative” about the radical right destroying our country.

Today’s episode with Beth Benike was the best podcast I’ve ever heard! What a fabulous interview - what an amazing person Beth is. That was the best discussion of Trump’s inane tariffs that I have heard so far. Thank you Michael Barbaro!

Rufo said he will check his actions against his conscience. That is the same conscience that sees no difference in funding for cancer research vs social sciences? What is the political slant of cancer and basic sciences? The American economy and our health benefits greatly from the excellence of our higher education. It used to bring in the best and brightest from all over the world. We will be a poorer country with worse health as a result of the conservative take no prisoners political zealotry he represents. Universities need to be a place of free thought on both sides, but not unscientific, poorly reasoned expression. Students need to reach conclusions based on logic not ideaology.