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    <title>Beg to Differ with Mona Charen - Episodes Tagged with “Manchin”</title>
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    <description>Beg to Differ is a weekly roundtable podcast brought to you by TheBulwark.com. Host Mona Charen is joined by Linda Chavez of the Niskanen Center, Bill Galston of the Brookings Institution, and Damon Linker of The Week to discuss the news of the week in a respectful, rational forum.
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    <itunes:subtitle>Mona Charen hosts a roundtable with Linda Chavez, Bill Galston, and Damon Linker discussing the news of the week.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Beg to Differ is a weekly roundtable podcast brought to you by TheBulwark.com. Host Mona Charen is joined by Linda Chavez of the Niskanen Center, Bill Galston of the Brookings Institution, and Damon Linker of The Week to discuss the news of the week in a respectful, rational forum.
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  <title>Putin Wants to Turn Back the Clock</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Stanford’s Francis Fukuyama joins the group to discuss Ukraine and the impact of a new Supreme Court justice on politics and jurisprudence.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Stanford’s Francis Fukuyama joins the group to discuss Ukraine and the impact of a new Supreme Court justice on politics and jurisprudence.
Highlights/Lowlights:
https://twitter.com/prchovanec/status/1485622322799255553?s=20&amp;amp;t=a9dVZafEdqi8nszn5EenFQ
https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/the-pursuits-of-liberty
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/opinion/texas-synagogue-antisemitism.html Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Francis Fukuyama, and Linda Chavez.
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    <![CDATA[<p>Stanford’s Francis Fukuyama joins the group to discuss Ukraine and the impact of a new Supreme Court justice on politics and jurisprudence.</p>

<p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/prchovanec/status/1485622322799255553?s=20&t=a9dVZafEdqi8nszn5EenFQ" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/prchovanec/status/1485622322799255553?s=20&amp;t=a9dVZafEdqi8nszn5EenFQ</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/the-pursuits-of-liberty" rel="nofollow">https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/the-pursuits-of-liberty</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/opinion/texas-synagogue-antisemitism.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/opinion/texas-synagogue-antisemitism.html</a></p><p>Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Francis Fukuyama, and Linda Chavez.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Stanford’s Francis Fukuyama joins the group to discuss Ukraine and the impact of a new Supreme Court justice on politics and jurisprudence.</p>

<p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/prchovanec/status/1485622322799255553?s=20&t=a9dVZafEdqi8nszn5EenFQ" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/prchovanec/status/1485622322799255553?s=20&amp;t=a9dVZafEdqi8nszn5EenFQ</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/the-pursuits-of-liberty" rel="nofollow">https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/longform/the-pursuits-of-liberty</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/opinion/texas-synagogue-antisemitism.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/opinion/texas-synagogue-antisemitism.html</a></p><p>Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Francis Fukuyama, and Linda Chavez.</p>]]>
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  <title>Were the Clintonites Right after All?</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 11:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The centrist wing of the democratic party is making a bit of a comeback. With Joe Manchin calling the shots on BBB — and cultural issues like "defund the police" not winning even among Black and Hispanic voters — is it time for the Democratic leadership to stand up to the progressives? The Atlantic's Ron Brownstein is this week's special guest.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>The centrist wing of the democratic party is making a bit of a comeback. With Joe Manchin calling the shots on BBB — and cultural issues like "defund the police" not winning even among Black and Hispanic voters — is it time for the Democratic leadership to stand up to the progressives? The Atlantic's Ron Brownstein is this week's special guest.
Highlights/Lowlights:
https://forward.com/culture/437007/why-do-jews-eat-chinese-food-on-christmas/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/19/statement-from-press-secretary-jen-psaki-4/
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/20/peng-shuai-appearance-fails-to-address-concerns-for-tennis-stars-wellbeing-says-wta
 Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Ron Brownstein.
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<p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p>

<p><a href="https://forward.com/culture/437007/why-do-jews-eat-chinese-food-on-christmas/" rel="nofollow">https://forward.com/culture/437007/why-do-jews-eat-chinese-food-on-christmas/</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/19/statement-from-press-secretary-jen-psaki-4/" rel="nofollow">https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/19/statement-from-press-secretary-jen-psaki-4/</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/20/peng-shuai-appearance-fails-to-address-concerns-for-tennis-stars-wellbeing-says-wta" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/20/peng-shuai-appearance-fails-to-address-concerns-for-tennis-stars-wellbeing-says-wta</a></p><p>Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Ron Brownstein.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The centrist wing of the democratic party is making a bit of a comeback. With Joe Manchin calling the shots on BBB — and cultural issues like &quot;defund the police&quot; not winning even among Black and Hispanic voters — is it time for the Democratic leadership to stand up to the progressives? The Atlantic&#39;s Ron Brownstein is this week&#39;s special guest.</p>

<p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p>

<p><a href="https://forward.com/culture/437007/why-do-jews-eat-chinese-food-on-christmas/" rel="nofollow">https://forward.com/culture/437007/why-do-jews-eat-chinese-food-on-christmas/</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/19/statement-from-press-secretary-jen-psaki-4/" rel="nofollow">https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/19/statement-from-press-secretary-jen-psaki-4/</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/20/peng-shuai-appearance-fails-to-address-concerns-for-tennis-stars-wellbeing-says-wta" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/20/peng-shuai-appearance-fails-to-address-concerns-for-tennis-stars-wellbeing-says-wta</a></p><p>Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Ron Brownstein.</p>]]>
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  <title>A Whiff of Maoism</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>NY Magazine’s Jonathan Chait joins, along with the Bulwark’s Amanda Carpenter, to discuss the BBB deal (if there is one) and cancel culture.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>NY Magazine’s Jonathan Chait joins, along with the Bulwark’s Amanda Carpenter, to discuss the BBB deal (if there is one) and cancel culture.
Highlights/Lowlights:
https://twitter.com/MittRomney/status/1453752698130534404?s=20
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fight-for-taiwan-could-come-soon-china-navy-defense-11635349097
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/opinion/cohousing-mothers-pandemic-community.html Special Guests: Amanda Carpenter, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Jonathan Chait.
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    <![CDATA[<p>NY Magazine’s Jonathan Chait joins, along with the Bulwark’s Amanda Carpenter, to discuss the BBB deal (if there is one) and cancel culture.</p>

<p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/MittRomney/status/1453752698130534404?s=20" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/MittRomney/status/1453752698130534404?s=20</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fight-for-taiwan-could-come-soon-china-navy-defense-11635349097" rel="nofollow">https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fight-for-taiwan-could-come-soon-china-navy-defense-11635349097</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/opinion/cohousing-mothers-pandemic-community.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/opinion/cohousing-mothers-pandemic-community.html</a></p><p>Special Guests: Amanda Carpenter, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Jonathan Chait.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>NY Magazine’s Jonathan Chait joins, along with the Bulwark’s Amanda Carpenter, to discuss the BBB deal (if there is one) and cancel culture.</p>

<p><em>Highlights/Lowlights:</em></p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/MittRomney/status/1453752698130534404?s=20" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/MittRomney/status/1453752698130534404?s=20</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fight-for-taiwan-could-come-soon-china-navy-defense-11635349097" rel="nofollow">https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fight-for-taiwan-could-come-soon-china-navy-defense-11635349097</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/opinion/cohousing-mothers-pandemic-community.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/opinion/cohousing-mothers-pandemic-community.html</a></p><p>Special Guests: Amanda Carpenter, Bill Galston, Damon Linker, and Jonathan Chait.</p>]]>
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