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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 50 MIN

MAGA's takeover of the DOJ and BLS

from The Contrarian Pod · host The Contrarian, Paul Krugman, and Jared Bernstein

Today on The Contrarian Pod, Former Senator Doug Jones joins Jen Rubin to discuss the DOJ’s “junk complaints” against federal judges, the Supreme Court’s coopting of the so-called “shadow docket,” and the need for Chief Justice John Roberts to use his bully pulpit to call out the Administration.Later on, Contrarian contributor Jared Bernstein is here with economist Paul Krugman to discuss answer all of your econ questions. You can catch Jared and a guest every Tuesday at 12pm ET on our Substack.The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe

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