
POLITICO’s Dasha Burns bring her fresh insight, analysis and reporting to the stories driving the day in the nation’s capital. She will be joined by her fellow co-authors and journalists from across POLITICO — available, as always, in audio and video formats each morning.
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Still normalizes Trump. Case in point, calls him a "sports fan" when it's obvious he isn't.
Huh?
Highly unimpressed. Dasha talks without saying much of anything. Pretty standard value-free journalism that focuses on power, money, and optics. Not committed to truth, but rather to a vague, nonpartisan notion of ‘neutrality.’
The "on the other handism" is palpable, as is the apparent requirement for Maya Ward not to speak too frankly about the Trump
administration--perhaps so as not to burn White House sources. This is a service to sources, not readers, and the means are a disservice to the ends. I'm unfollowing the podcast.
Democrats need to stop being Socialists.
If it’s good for Democrats, they report it.
If it’s bad for Democrats, they ignore it.
If they can’t ignore it, they report how badly the Republicans reacted to the story.
Funded by USAID.
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A fast-paced political analysis show that centers on U.S. policy, elections, and governance with insider reporting and hands-on reporting from Washington. Episodes frequently cover 2028 trajectories, regulatory and antitrust topics, congressional maneuvering, and high-profile interviews, often pairing news updates with long-form conversations and a Talk of the Town segment. A notable strength is pairing journalists with subject-matter guests to illuminate regulatory, political, and policy developments in a practical, real-world context. The format tends to blend sharp analysis with policy nuance, making it useful for listeners who want orientation on how national stories unfold behind the scenes, and for potential guests or sponsors seeking... more
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