Roughly Explained
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Politics
The Government Shutdown Fight Explained
A week into the partial government shutdown, Roughly Explained Editor Taylor Griffin explains what you need to know.
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Foreign Policy
PODCAST: Danielle Pletka on Trump’s Syria Withdrawal and Mattis’ Resignation
Roughly Explained Editor Taylor Griffin talks with Foreign policy expert Danielle Pletka about the implications of President Trump's surprise decision to pull U.S. troops out of...
Politics
READ: Defense Secretary James Mattis Resignation Letter
James Mattis, President Trump's Defense Secretary, has resigned his post. A reserved, yet forceful when necessary former Marine Corps General, Mr. Mattis is widely...
Podcasts
PODCAST: The Wild Michael Flynn Sentencing Hearing
In this week's Axis of Reason podcast, the last before Christmas, we unwrap Tuesday's wild sentencing hearing in the Michael Flynn case and why...
Legal
READ: Mueller Court Documents Detailing FBI’s Interview of Michael Flynn
Special Counsel Robert Mueller released several documents Friday disputing the suggestion made by Michael Flynn's attorney's in their sentencing memo that Mr. Flynn was duped into lying in an interview with FBI agents. Among them, Mueller's reply to the defendant's sentencing memo; the FBI's 302 report from the Flynn FBI interview; and, FBI Director Andrew McCabe's notes on the interview.
Podcasts
PODCAST: Trump and the Economy
On this week's Axis of Reason podcast, a deep dive into Trump and the economy. The US economy is performing strongly in 2018 as...
Politics
Axis of Reason Podcast — “Nevermore Never Trump”
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is calling it quits and everyone wants to know who could replace her, why is Russia choosing to remain silent in the midterms, and the Kavanaugh fiasco has splintered the Never Trump movement by separating the principled conservatives and metropolitan Republicans. Is the Never Trump movement DOA?
Science
Live Cam: Hurricane Florence from 34 Miles Offshore
This live cam at Frying Pan Tower 34 miles off the North Carolina coast is capturing the brutality of Hurricane Florence as it approaches.
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