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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 26 MIN

Inside the Portland “War Zone”

from What Next | Daily News and Analysis

It’s clear President Trump wants to send troops to Portland, Oregon. But it’s not clear why—especially to people who live there.Guests:Isaac Stanley-Becker, staff writer for The Atlantic.Elizabeth Lopatto, senior reporter at The Verge.  Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen.Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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