“Safe Spaces” Campaign —The Weekly Roundup

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This week, we look at the Ukraine and Israel aid package and whether Mike Johnson might actually be a capable speaker. Then we’ll discuss the anti-Israel encampments at college campuses across the country. Finally, we’ll talk about the “safe space” election and how Joe Biden and Donald Trump are only talking to friendly media

Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: 

Zack Czajkowski (Fmr. Lincoln Project Political Director)

Liam Donovan (Principal at Bracewell LLP; host of The Lobby Pod)

Segments this week:

(02:32)  Speaker Johnson puts country over crazy

(21:40) The anti-Israel encampments at college campuses

(40:21) Biden and Trump stick to friendly media

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Related reading:

Segment 1: 

The Atlantic - The Accidental Speaker

NYT - How Mike Johnson Got to ‘Yes’ on Aid to Ukraine - The New York Times

Politico - How McConnell and Schumer beat hardline conservatives on Ukraine - POLITICO

Vanity Fair - The Motion to Vacate Mike Johnson Seems Pretty Darn Motionless | Vanity Fair

Segment 2: 

NYT - Universities Struggle as Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Grow

The Atlantic - The Unreality of Columbia’s ‘Liberated Zone’ - The Atlantic

NYT - Some Jewish Students Are Targeted as Protests Continue at Columbia - The New York Times

WP - Biden aims to strike careful balance as college protests spread - The Washington Post

FP - Among the Activists Plotting to Disrupt the DNC | The Free Press

Segment 3: 

Axios - How Biden, Trump favor safe spaces

 

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