Ceasefire, Trump's First Week, Wildfire Politics
Ep. 291 w/ Shownotes
Ravi welcomes Bradley Tusk back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation on some of today’s most pressing issues. They kick things off with an analysis of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, exploring the geopolitical forces at play and the role Trump’s impending return to the White House may have had on its timing.
They then shift focus to New York City politics. Can Eric Adams pull off a reelection, or is Andrew Cuomo poised for a comeback? Ravi and Bradley tackle the city’s pressing challenges, from safety and quality-of-life issues to outdated scaffolding laws, all while looking ahead to the next mayoral race. Finally, they turn to the wildfires still ravaging Southern California, examining the political and logistical fallout of the fires and its impact on city governance.
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Gaza Cease-Fire to Start on Sunday, Mediator Says (The New York Times, 1/15/25)
Trump Made the Gaza Cease-Fire Happen (The Atlantic, 1/15/25)
Netanyahu Warrant, City of Yes, More Alito Drama (Lost Debate, 5/23/24)
Cuomo Come (Ross Barkan, 1/15/25)
The Roots Of The Cali Fire Crisis (And A Defense Of LA) (Lost Debate, 1/14/25)
5 Political Thoughts Around the LA Fires (Bradley Tusk, 1/13/25)
Why Society Feels Out of Control and What We Can Do About It (Bradley Tusk, 1/7/25)
How Well-Intentioned Policies Fueled L.A.’s Fires (The Atlantic, 1/11/25)
The Los Angeles wildfires. (Tangle News, 1/13/25)
Budget Cuts to Fire Department Are a Point of Contention, but the Full Picture Is Complicated (The New York Times, 1/9/25)
The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires (The New York Times, 1/9/25)
Raging Los Angeles Fires Wreak Destruction (Wall Street Journal, 1/9/25)
LA Fires, Fluoride and IQ, Alcohol and Cancer (Lost Debate, 1/9/25)
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