Category: Politics

Lars and Michael preview the upcoming off-year elections in New York City, California, Virginia, and New Jersey. How should you assess the results and what will these elections mean for the national scene? Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider ...

The Postriders discuss the continued government shutdown and the series of text-related scandals that have beleagured prospective candidates and nominees over the last month.  Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple Podcasts Follow Postrider Podcasts on Amazon

Lars and Michael unpack the government shutdown, how we got here, how we get out, and then pivot to the origin of (and potential solutions to) the Democratic Party’s malaise. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple ...

Michael and Lars discuss the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, the ensuing fallout, and a looming shutdown fight on Capitol Hill.

To be honest, it’s been difficult for me to conjure up the energy to write about Trump’s second term. It’s not that there’s nothing going on (he’s been up to plenty!), or that I don’t have the time. Instead, the ...

Unless you’ve been (perhaps wisely) deliberately ignoring the news over the past week, you’ve probably seen the news that Charlie Kirk – founder of Turning Point USA and right wing provocateur extraordinaire – was shot to death at a Turning ...

Lars and Michael talk about what Congress is up to now that it’s back from recess and take a critical look at Trump’s attempts to weaken the independence of the Federal Reserve. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts ...

On the latest Roundup, Mike and Lars discuss the presidential prospects of the suddenly buzzy Gavin Newsom and some early Senate-related moves made by the Democrats.

In the latest Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss Trump sending the National Guard into Washington, DC and the ongoing battle over redistricting congressional maps.

Lars and Michael dig into the Trump/Epstein drama, what both parties can do about and learn from it, and then check in on the 2026 midterm news. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple Podcasts Follow Postrider ...

Lars and Michael explore the political and policy implications after the signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and unpack all you need to know about the national takeaways for the New York City mayoral election. Follow Postrider Podcasts on ...

Four years ago, I wrote an article about Eric Adams’ victory in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor. In it, I cautioned against pointing to the eventual election of Adams – a former police officer who won non-white, working ...

I don’t know what’s going to happen next in the Middle East. On Sunday, the United States joined Israel’s bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic, striking three of the country’s nuclear facilities under the belief that they were on the ...

Michael and Lars bury the lead by discussing the No Kings protests and Trump’s controversial military parade before addressing the big story of the last two weeks, the (possibly concluded) war in Iran.

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito discuss the Elon Musk-Donald Trump breakup and how both Democrats and Republicans can avoid their worst impulses when addressing the turmoil in Los Angeles. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on ...

In the latest Postrider Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and the Democrats’ alleged old person problem.

If you know one thing about Gerald Ford, it’s probably that he pardoned Richard Nixon. What you might not fully grasp is just how controversial this pardon was. A New York Times editorial called it “a profoundly unwise, divisive, and ...

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito consider the first American Pope, the Republican war on NPR and PBS, and probe some of the first big moves in the 2026 midterms. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts ...

On the latest Postrider Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss Donald Trump’s suddenly unpopular immigration policies and yet another Signal-related scandal from Pete Hegseth.

To make it all the way, they need coalitional appeal, effectiveness, morality, and electability.

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito gripe about tariffs and economic uncertainty, agonize over the administration’s strategy at hand, and take note of cracks in the administration’s unified face — as well as a scattered Democratic response beginning ...

On the latest episode of the Postrider Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss Signalgate, the Trump administrations aggressive moves to deport alleged gang members and detain pro-Palestinian visa and green card holders without due process, upcoming elections in Wisconsin and Florida, ...