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The Preamble Podcast

The world feels complicated. The Preamble Podcast is where it starts to make sense. This is where I help you make sense of complex issues. Along with my guests, I dive deep into the stories and ideas driving our future, bringing clarity and honesty to every headline. If you want real insight, bold conversation, and answers that matter, this podcast is your must-listen. Hit play, and join the movement that will shape history.

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If Court Orders Don’t Matter, Nothing Does, Banning Books, and How to Find Hope

A government that asks the public to respect the law must model respect for the law. Plus, how one of the most banned authors in the country is fighting back, and how you can too. And is the Republican Party of John McCain and Mitt Romney gone forever?

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How ICE Is Mimicking 19th Century Slave Patrols, and What AI Tech Billionaires Really Want

How are ICE’s modern tactics echoing one of the darkest chapters in American history? Plus, AI tech executives are motivated by something bigger than money.

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Inside ICE: Recruitment, Congressional Accountability, and Absolute Immunity

Who are the ICE agents behind the masks? The government’s recruitment campaign gives us a better idea of who’s filling those roles. Plus, do Democrats have a plan to deal with what’s happening with ICE across the country? And will the officer who killed Renee Good be prosecuted?

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