Adaam is joined by Shai Davidai, an Israeli-born assistant professor at Columbia University, to discuss a viral moment in which he was denied entry to Columbia’s campus and how the university’s administration is failing to protect Jewish students. The Agenda: —Shai Davidai’s background, from Israel to Columbia —The antisemitism he was warned about —Dialogue with protesters —The administrative involvement in the protests —Play-by-play of Davidai's experience on Columbia's campus —Are Jewish students safe on college campuses? Show Notes: —Davidai's "Rape is never ok" tweet —Petition calls for Davidai's termination —Davidai's appearance on 60 Minutes —Rep. Ilhan Omar questions Columbia University president —Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad's appearance at Columbia —Time to Condemn's website —Resistance 101 event at Columbia —Joseph Borgen, Jewish man assaulted in 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie is joined by Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast, for a debate on the impact of social justice principles in the American education system. Jamie invites The Bulwark Podcast host Tim Miller to debate the impact of social justice principles in the American education system. The Agenda: —Younger people's support of Palestine —Woke curriculums in elementary and middle schools —Debate on sexual education —Why Miller thinks Donald Trump's second term would be worse than the first —The difference between The Bulwark and The Dispatch Show Notes: —Steve Hayes on The Bulwark Podcast —Jamie Weinstein on The Bulwark Podcast —The Bulwark Podcast featuring Ross Douthat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Congress devolves into high school drama, Sarah, Jonah, and Mike discuss the fight over aid to Ukraine and Israel and the resulting threats to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. The Agenda: —Internal drama and blocks to getting foreign aid passed —Polling shows Trump losing his lead in swing states —Trump’s bodega campaign tactics —Latinos’ affinity for Trump: real or media illusion? —The need for messianic figures in politics —Assessing the Biden administration’s public-facing stance on Israel —Does spanking children reveal a cultural divide between the elites and working-class people? Show Notes: —Mike Johnson’s interview with Jake Tapper —National polling —Nick Catoggio’s Boiling Frogs on Mike Johnson —This week’s Collision —The Commentary Magazine podcast —Jonah’s G-File on the messianic temptation —The Remnant with Eli Lake —Matthew Yglesias on “the spanking gap” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie is joined by New York Times opinion columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Carlos Lozada to discuss his new book, The Washington Book: How to Read Politics and Politicians. The two discuss how to read a politician’s memoir and the failures of The 1619 Project. The Agenda: —Does everyone use a ghostwriter? —Insights from the acknowledgments section —Inside Obama’s presidency —Has The 1619 Project harmed the NYT’s brand? —The worst books by politicians Show Notes: —Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama —Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose —Decision Points Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah react to Donald Trump’s milquetoast yet controversial statement on abortion and how it's confusing Republican abortion policy at large. The Agenda: —What do people really think about abortion? —Conviction vs. convenience on the abortion issue —Israel’s pullout from southern Gaza —Is Israel making the same mistakes as America? —Craziness on college campuses —Trump’s “Sister Souljah” moment —Does Hamas have “enough” living hostages? —How NPR lost America’s trust —What have we gotten wrong? Show Notes: —Trump’s “rogue cops” comment —2022 midterm exit polls —David French’s writing on a “pro-life culture” —The Dispatch editorial on the lesser of two evils —Trump: “Take the guns first, go through due process second.” —The Dispatch Podcast with Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mehdi Hasan, former MSNBC host and co-founder of the media outlet Zeteo, joins Jamie for a heated debate about Israel’s response to Hamas’ October 7 attack and the accusations that the IDF is committing war crimes. The Agenda: —Laying out the current situation in Gaza —The issue of proportionality in the use of force —Debating casualty numbers from the Gaza Health Ministry —The feasibility of a two-state solution —The question of war crimes —The United States’ role in the conflict Show Notes: —"Mansour Abbas Is an Arab and a Proud Israeli" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah the usurper invites Kevin, Mike, and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle on today’s episode of The Dispatch Podcast for some unfettered, wide-ranging punditry stretching from Biden’s wobbling support of Israel to the political implications of Florida’s abortion law. The Agenda: —World Central Kitchen deaths in Gaza —Biden’s balancing act between addressing concerns from the pro-Palestinian crowd and supporting Israel —The Florida Supreme Court upholds the state’s six-week abortion ban, but the pro-life victory could be short-lived —California's housing crisis and the state's regulatory barriers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie is joined by John Spencer, an author, former colonel in the California State Guard, and urban warfare expert with 25 years of experience in the Army, to examine Israel’s tactics in Gaza and weigh in on allegations the IDF is committing genocide and/or war crimes. The Agenda: —Joe Rogan accuses Israel of genocide —John’s experience in Gaza —War is not quantitative —How to determine proportionality —"High threshold of civilian death" —We are at war with ignorance —H.R. McMaster’s “zero-dark-thirty fallacy” —Reception of his expertise in Ukraine vs. Gaza Show Notes: —John: Israel Has Created a New Standard for Urban Warfare. Why Will No One Admit It? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hiring and firing of Ronna McDaniel at NBC News brought up mixed feelings for the staffers at The Dispatch. Sarah, Jonah, Steve, and David (French!) open up about their own complicated relationships with mainstream media, the problems with hiring partisans into newsrooms, and whether McDaniel is a good avatar for any of these questions. The Agenda: —Roles of ideological purity in media —The crew’s experiences at their respective news outlets —Steve’s behind-the-scenes insight into McDaniel’s Meet the Press interview —The changing definition of RINO —The lack of truthfulness in news outlets —Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ballot-access dilemma Show Notes: —Meidas Touch article on Ronna McDaniel hiring —Vox hit piece on Sarah Isgur following CNN exit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Stelter, longtime media critic and author of Network of Lies, joins Jamie on today’s episode of The Dispatch Podcast to discuss the state of newsrooms nationwide in an age of ideological division, debate the blindspots of partisan media, and offer thoughts on the future of journalism. The Agenda: —Overcorrecting coverage of Trump —Trump’s influence on ratings —COVID-19 coverage and school closures —Reporting on race riots —Forgetting 2020 —The New York Times' newsroom culture —Going independent and successful alternative media platforms —Stelter’s take on what CNN should do now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Jonah, Steve, and Mike dive into the latest punditry—Ohio’s primary, Trump’s trials, and the Middle East—before veering off into an Abraham Lincoln and 1619 Project cul-de-sac. The Agenda: —Bernie Moreno wipes the floor —Jonah pushes back on reveries of self-congratulation —Who are the double-haters in the 2024 election? —An update on Trump trials —The worst “win” you can have as a prosecutor —Sen. Chuck Schumer’s speech on Israel —Abraham Lincoln, worth our time —Happy birthday Jonah! Show Notes: —The Collision on Fani Willis —Original Jurisdiction on Judge Aileen Cannon's clerks quitting —The Remnant with Allen Guelzo —Lincoln’s second inaugural address Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Trump administration official Dan Negrea and national security strategist Matt Kroenig join Jamie to discuss their book We Win, They Lose. Jamie challenges their thesis that a Trump-Regan foreign policy fusion is possible. The Agenda: -The current international landscape -China’s aggressive military operations and Taiwan -Can Americans stomach backing Taiwan in war? -Trump’s switch on a TikTok ban -The Biden administration’s failure to deter Russia -Is there really a Trump-Regan policy fusion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Seitz, a Catholic bishop from the Diocese of El Paso, joins Victoria to discuss his approach to immigration and response to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against a migrant house under his diocese. The Agenda: —Annunciation House and Paxton’s immigration lawsuit —Policy solutions —Addressing crime and fear of immigrations —Is the Church for open borders? —Biden and Trump’s recent border visits Show Notes: -Watch this episode on YouTube -Bishop Mark Seitz: Statement in Support of Annunciation House -GOP lawmakers once praised Catholic Charities. Now they want to defund the group -Report: The mythical tie between immigration and crime -CNN: I asked criminologists about immigration and crime in the US. Their answers may surprise you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah, Steve, and Jonah discuss TikTok’s influence over the youth (See: Kids call Congress threatening suicide over TikTok ban). The Agenda: -TikTok’s Chinese ownership raises national security concerns -Klon Kitchen being cool on 60 minutes -Robert Hur’s testimony and partisan political narratives -Did anyone watch the Oscars? -Kate Middleton conspiracy theories Show Notes: -Jonah's Gfile: I'm With Hur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human rights activist and former Israeli politician Natan Sharansky joins Jamie to talk about his letters to the late Alexei Navalny, the current political mood in Israel, and the spread of anti-Israel sentiment on college campuses. The Agenda: -Navalny's murder -The threat of left-wing antisemitism -The future of Israeli-U.S. relations -Comparing Joe Biden and Donald Trump and their administration's work with Israel -Pressure against Israeli politicians -The likelihood of Arab countries helping Gaza -Reflections on democracy and freedom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah hosts a late-night State of the Union recap with Steve, Declan, David, and John to discuss the speech’s partisan nature and whether it will matter in November. This episode was aired Thursday night as part of The Dispatch Live, a members-only livestream. Join today to watch the video and gain access to more exclusive content. The Agenda: —A partisan speech —Biden meeting expectations —Katie Britt falling flat (and not mentioning Trump) —Where is No Labels? —Member Q&A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Henry Barbour, Republican National Committeeman from Mississippi, discusses his proposed resolutions that would bar the RNC from spending money on Trump’s legal bills. The Agenda: —Getting back to the RNC’s roots —Electing Lara Trump —Did Ronna McDaniel get what she deserved? —Speaking out against Trump —Concerns about an RNC purge Show Notes: -Super Tuesday coverage from The Dispatch -Watch the interview on our YouTube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Brog, executive director of the Maccabee Task Force, joins Jamie to discuss the October 7 attacks on Israel, anti-Israeli sentiment on college campuses, and his experience organizing national conservative conferences. The Agenda: —Young Americans increasingly support Palestinians —The impact of critical race theory —Brog’s time at the Edmund Burke Foundation —Debating America’s foreign involvement —The future of national conservatism Show Notes: -Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Israel-Hamas War and 2024 Election -ISPU Poll: Religious Groups’ Views on Ceasefire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former South Carolina Gov. and GOP candidate Nikki Haley joins David Drucker to discuss why she's still in the race, why her voters aren't committed to voting for Trump if she drops out, and how the GOP  has changed from its small government roots. The Agenda: - In what direction is the party going -Bloated government under Republicans -America's relationship with Putin  -Why Trump won't win the primary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump's trials represent an unprecedented clash of American politics and law. To make sense of the madness, The Dispatch launched The Collision newsletter, written by Sarah Isgur and Mike Warren. With the ex-president's multiple cases crawling through the courts, Sarah and Mike (and a spice-addled Jonah) compare the legal arguments of the different trials, break down the possible timelines, and consider the political ramifications of this mess we're in. The Agenda: —SCOTUS hearing Trump’s immunity case —The lawfare argument —Majorities can be wrong —Alvin Bragg’s hush money case —Different rules for elites —Dead to rights on obstruction —Georgia on their mind —Biden impeachment update Show Notes: —The Collision newsletter —Liam Neeson does improv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices