Herman Cain’s death and conservative resistance to masks ... Matt: GOP senators are acting like they know Trump is going to lose ... Would President Biden be able to cut deals with McConnell? ... The dilemma for GOP reformers: fix the party or burn it down? ... Did Politico accidentally reveal Biden’s VP pick? ... The case against Susan Rice for VP ...

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Special Beach Edition (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Why South Carolina deserves to be the Democratic primary "cleanup hitter" ... Has Biden boxed himself into picking a black woman as VP? ... The case for having a "next in line" ... Bill: The pick will be either a woman of color or a populist progressive, not both ... Liz Cheney, Tucker, Hannity, and the emerging GOP civil war ... Are NeverTrumpers trying to destroy the GOP in order to save it? ...

Baseball Metaphor Edition (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Should progressives stop giving money to the Lincoln Project? ... Psychological warfare against Trump ... Does the GOP need to eradicate Trumpism from the party? ... George Will's top pick for Biden's VP ... Will Biden want a "president in waiting?" ... Evaluating the "13 Keys to the White House," which claims to predict presidential races ...

Keys to the White House (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Monticello, Hamilton, and Archie Bunker ... Matt questions how the Harper's open letter could make someone feel "unsafe" ... Bill: "I don't see what the letter actually accomplishes" ... When Bill was fired for his political views ... Should being a jerk in a viral video be a fireable offense? ... Did Tammy Duckworth torpedo her VP chances? ...

A Safe Haven (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

The GOP's bad bargain on Trump and judicial appointments ... Why do social conservatives keep losing at the Supreme Court? ... A brief interlude on baseball and baseball movies ... A QAnon fan beats a five-term GOP incumbent ... Bill on Woodrow Wilson's complicated legacy ... Between lionizing and demonizing ...

Faustian Bargain Edition (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

On New York's primary night, did the left strike back? ... Mail-in voting and fears of corruption ... Biden is up 14 in one poll, but Matt isn't ready to dance on Trump's grave ... How is it that Biden is doing better during a period of leftwing civil unrest? ... Why the odds of Warren as VP keep sinking ... Thought experiment: What if Trump goes silent? ...

The Absence of Structure (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Gorsuch's landmark opinion affirming LGBT workplace protections ... The failure of the conservative legal movement ... Matt: The "but Gorsuch" argument for Trump is dead ... Biden is up in all the polls, but Matt is skeptical ... Bill: The left is still seeking a big primary win ... Imagining Biden's first 100 days ...

What Is the Point of it All? (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

On shaving and summer schedules ... Bill: "A blue wave is building" ... Matt fears a monster movie–style Trump comeback ... Bill: Elected Democrats aren't on board with #DefundThePolice ... Is Kamala now the safe VP pick? ... The trouble with hashtag slogans ... Examining Tom Cotton's controversial NYT op-ed ...

Beardless Edition (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Protests and social distancing ... Bill: Trump is "presiding over a societal breakdown that he is partly the cause of" ... Anecdotal evidence that conservatives are jumping ship ... Matt changes his mind about taking a knee ... Matt: Trump exacerbates controversies and creates new ones for fun ... Is Rep. Steve King's primary loss a sign that Trumpism is waning? ... Valerie Plame loses her run for Congress ... Bill tries to get Matt to endorse Biden ...

The Sweet Spot (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Is Biden's "you ain't black" his "47%" moment? ... Should the left be pressuring Biden or going easy on him? ... The stars continue to align for Kamala to get VP ... Will Trump try to pull off a six-feet-apart political convention? ... Evaluating the pessimism on both Dem and GOP sides ... Race, police brutality, and smartphones ... Matt: Biden shows how "strong and wrong" works ...

Road Trip Edition (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

The worst person to ever be president is... ... More evidence that old white people like Joe Biden ... Is an electoral blowout coming? ... Matt: Trump is unable to define Biden ... Breaking news: Karl Rove is advising Trump ... Have we overreacted or underreacted to the virus? ... Veepstakes: Does Biden want an heir apparent? ... Why did Amash drop out of the Libertarian Party race? ...

Grover Cleveland Edition (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Will the political conventions actually happen? ... Bill: The lackluster quality of Biden's online efforts doesn't matter ... Matt: "Obamagate" is great news for Biden ... Why bring Flynn back now? ... A key swing vote: the "double haters" ... RIP Jerry Stiller (plus cat and child cameos) ... Bill throws cold water on Michelle Obama for VP chatter ...

The Van Buren Boys (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Matt angers his fanbase by supporting Justin Amash ... Analyzing the new anti-Trump "Mourning in America" ad ... Is the ad too dark? ... Average-American Bill says Trump's rah-rah ad rings false ... Bill narrates getting blocked by Liz Bruenig on Twitter ... Throwing cold water on the nascent "replace Biden" movement ...

Here's the Deal (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Comparing the Biden allegations to the Kavanaugh and Franken allegations ... A collision of principles ... If Biden withdraws, what happens next? ... Bill: Don't malign the character of accusers ... What's the best PR strategy for Biden? ... Matt endorses Rep. Justin Amash for president (and loses Twitter followers) ... Will Amash matter? ... The Costanza/Trump motto: "It's not a lie if you believe it" ...

Tara Reade's Accusation (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Kids, summer camp, and fears of reopening ... Matt: It's the government's responsibility to protect stupid people ... Bill: Trump is always focused on today ... The case against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as Biden's VP ... The VP strengths and weaknesses of Klobuchar and Kamala ... How to join Bill and Matt's Zoom chats with fans ... Will Justin Amash run for president as a Libertarian? And will Matt vote for him? ...

Embers of Corona (Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis)

Liberal Bill Scher and conservative Matt Lewis meet in the rancor-free DMZ to hash out the week’s political events.

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