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New Yorker: Political Scene

A weekly discussion about the President and developments in Washington, hosted by The New Yorker's executive editor, Dorothy Wickenden, and featuring the magazine's Washington correspondent, Ryan Lizza, and other contributors.

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    El Chapo’s Escape

    Patrick Radden Keefe joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss El Chapo’s ...

    Patrick Radden Keefe joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss El Chapo’s escape from a Mexican maximum-security prison, and the war on drugs.

    Jul 16, 2015 Read more
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    The Iran Plan

    Steve Coll and Robin Wright join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss ...

    Steve Coll and Robin Wright join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss the implications of the nuclear talks with Iran.

    Jul 10, 2015 Read more
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    The View from Charleston

    Jelani Cobb and David Remnick join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss ...

    Jelani Cobb and David Remnick join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss the aftermath of the shootings at Emanuel A.M.E. Church and the conversation about race in America.

    Jun 25, 2015 Read more
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    The War on Torture

    Connie Bruck and Jane Mayer talk with Dorothy Wickenden about ...

    Connie Bruck and Jane Mayer talk with Dorothy Wickenden about the Senate Intelligence Committee’s torture report, and what it has revealed about U.S. policies, both domestic and foreign.

    Jun 19, 2015 Read more
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    American Dynasties

    As another Bush prepares to enter the Presidential race, Hendrik ...

    As another Bush prepares to enter the Presidential race, Hendrik Hertzberg and Ryan Lizza join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss dynasties in American politics.

    Jun 12, 2015 Read more
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    The U.S.A. Freedom Act

    Mattathias Schwartz and Amy Davidson join Amelia Lester to discuss ...

    Mattathias Schwartz and Amy Davidson join Amelia Lester to discuss the U.S.A. Freedom Act and what it means for the N.S.A. and intelligence gathering.

    Jun 5, 2015 Read more
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    Race Relations in America

    Jelani Cobb and John Cassidy join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss ...

    Jelani Cobb and John Cassidy join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss race relations in the United States.

    May 28, 2015 Read more
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    The Options and Obligations in the Fight against ISIS

    Dexter Filkins and Nicholas Schmidle join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss ...

    Dexter Filkins and Nicholas Schmidle join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss the options and obligations in the fight against ISIS.

    May 22, 2015 Read more
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    Drilling in the Arctic

    Elizabeth Kolbert and Ryan Lizza join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss ...

    Elizabeth Kolbert and Ryan Lizza join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss the potential environmental and political impacts of drilling for oil in the Arctic.

    May 15, 2015 Read more
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    The Progressive Public

    Ryan Lizza and John Cassidy join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss ...

    Ryan Lizza and John Cassidy join Dorothy Wickenden to discuss the changing political leanings of the American public and the political response to it.

    May 7, 2015 Read more
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