About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of James Comey's second indictment and the role of populism in the Democratic Party.
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Sarah Isgur to discuss the role of populism within the Democratic Party and the second Department of Justice indictment of James Comey. The Agenda:—Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops Senate bid—Right-wing vs. left-wing populism—Populism meets reality—The James Comey indictment—Indicting political opponents—Future of the justice system The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Steve Hayes
Guests: Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, Sarah Isgur
Topics covered
- populism
- Democratic Party
- James Comey indictment
- political opponents
- justice system
Keywords
- James Comey
- indictment
- populism
- Democratic Party
- politics
- justice system
- Janet Mills
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Department of Justice, The Dispatch
Places: Maine
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