Federalism for Me, Nationalism for Thee

A.B. Stoddard is a refreshing presence on today’s podcast as she and Jonah delve into starkly rank punditry and a discussion of the eerie intentionality behind Trump’s coronavirus response. In fact, A.B.’s wise words—on Fauci, on Trump’s fantasies, on panicked Texans—leave only a singular major question remaining: will Jonah end up rocking a man bun? Show Notes: -Steve’s piece on the canceling of Liz Cheney  -Jonah’s recent appearance on the Chuck Toddcast  -The Washington Post’s reporting of the Trump clan retweeting misleading doctor videos, that have since been deleted  -Trump’s weirdly made-up invitation to throw the first pitch for the Yankees?  -Jonah on NPR at the crack of dawn on July 28  -A.B.’s Bulwark piece on how the Republican Party can’t be reformed from within