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To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

By: Charlie Sykes
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 You are not the crazy ones.

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Charlie Sykes Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Harry Litman: The DOJ Turned Upside Down

    Harry Litman: The DOJ Turned Upside Down
    Aug 10 2025
    Charlie Sykes and Harry Litman break down the sweeping politicization of the FBI and Department of Justice under Donald Trump, from purging veteran agents to elevating January 6 rioters into senior roles. They explore the administration’s push to rewrite history, weaponize investigations against political opponents, and erode the rule of law. With Congress cowering and the courts wavering, they ask whether America’s institutions can hold the line.

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    36 mins
  • Jessica Riedl: The Last Fiscal Conservative

    Jessica Riedl: The Last Fiscal Conservative
    Aug 7 2025
    Charlie Sykes welcomes Jessica Riedl of the Manhattan Institute for a conversation on the state of the U.S. economy under Trump 2.0. They cover everything from fantasy math in drug pricing claims to the White House’s assault on economic data, growing authoritarian tendencies, and the chaos of tariff policy. Plus, they dig into the gerrymandering arms race—and whether defending democracy now means playing just as dirty.

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    35 mins
  • Tara Palmeri: Epstein, Maxwell, and the Survivors' Fight for Justice

    Tara Palmeri: Epstein, Maxwell, and the Survivors' Fight for Justice
    Aug 5 2025
    Charlie Sykes speaks with investigative journalist Tara Palmeri about her years-long coverage of the Jeffrey Epstein case and her deeply personal reporting on the survivors. Palmeri recounts her work on the Broken: Jeffrey Epstein podcast and shares chilling insights into the power networks that enabled Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to evade justice for so long

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    50 mins
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