America's Economy and Institutions are Crumbling

Following our discussion on the Trump administration’s attack on DEI initiatives in our last episode, we now shift our focus to recent economic policies, such as tariffs, that contradict campaign promises to tackle inflation and lower the cost of living starting on day one. We also examine the administration’s sweeping executive actions, including efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, which signal a fundamental reshaping of the federal government. As these radical changes accelerate, we ask: how much more can the U.S. endure, and for how long? With the 2026 midterm elections on the horizon, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Resisting the Republican majority currently enabling Trump’s agenda is essential to restoring the checks and balances our democracy desperately needs.

March 22, 2025