The Deal with Ed Clark
by Vincent Clark
The Deal is a no-holds-barred look at the news. We cover everything from the latest stories around the country and around the world. Unapologetically progressive in our views, we aren't afraid to call out the right for its unrelenting attack on democratic institutions. We have great guests and great conversations. Consider joining us for a fresh take on news.
Episodes
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The Deal with Ed Clark - June 22, 2025 Episode
Donald Trump is the master of distraction. Bombing Iran's nuclear infrastructure is the 47th President's latest effort to cover up a stagnant economy, a terrible budget bill, and a parade flop. Join me and Val Atkinson as we discuss Trump's attempt to change the subject.
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The Deal with Ed Clark - June 8, 2025 Episode
The Deal is back with a new look and feel. Help us christen our new downtown Raleigh studio. The show sounds and looks better. We get you caught up on the feud between Musk and Trump, problems at FEMA, and the National Guard being deployed in LA. Of Course, we can forget the Big Stupid Budget…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - April 7, 2025 Episode
Trump said that if Harris were elected president, we would see a stock market crash. He was only half right. He meant to say that there would be a crash if he were elected. Join me, Val Atkinson, as we discuss the mess Trump has made of the economy with his tariff policy. Plus, we look at the...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - March 29, 2025 Episode
We're back! I chop it with Val Atkinson as we talk about the latest news you need to know about. We've got you covered, from the tariffs to the tanking stock market and enemies the Trump administration is making in Canada and Greenland. Hear commentary that you won't get anywhere else. We also…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - March 22, 2025 Episode
Another week of the Musk administration, I mean the Trump administration, is over. We only got the dismantling of the Department of Education, Elon Musk's being allowed to get into the Pentagon without a clearance, the deportation of people who likely should not have been removed from the…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - March 9, 2025
I'm in Tanzania, but the news doesn't stop. Join me, along with Professor Val Atkinson, as we try to make sense of what's going on in American politics. Texas Representative Al Green called Trump out during the Presidential address to Congress. Was Rep Green right to do so? Plus, we talk about...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - February 16, 2025 - Trump Rampage
Join us as we catch up on all the news, especially about Elon Musk and Donald Trump wreaking havoc on the federal government. As thousands of employees are fired without regard to whether they are needed, what happens to critical services like disaster relief and overseeing our nuclear weapon...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - The Trump is Back Episode - January 21, 2025
Was this the weirdest inauguration ever? I think so. Donald Trump occupies the White House and immediately issues a slew of executive orders that don't help Americans. What happens next? Instead of sitting around, we try to figure out what the next four years will be like and how we make the best...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - January 11, 2025 - Carter Funeral, Trump against the world and the weather
Join us for another information-packed episode as we try to catch you up on the latest news. As we celebrate President Carter's life, we have to watch the next President and convicted felon, Donald Trump, propose taking over the North American continent and make meaningless gestures like renaming...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - December 31, 2024 Episode
Join us as we try to make sense of 2024. The Republicans are in disarray; people are in the FAFO phase; Speaker Johnson is fighting for his job; there is still chaos in countries around the world and the worst part of it all... Donald Trump is going to be president again. Who would have thought…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - November 24, 2024 Episode
Donald Trump is filling out his cabinet, and it is as crazy as you would expect. Accused pedophiles, sexual assaulters, and bear killers aren't too crazy to nominate. But how many will make it through Senate confirmation. Who knows? Join us as we talk cabinet nominations, Byron Donalds being...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - November 16, 2024
Well, we have a lot to talk about. As Donald Trump starts to announce his cabinet choices, it should be clear he didn't change anything from the last go round. If anything, the President-elect is even more committed to breaking things. Matt Gaetz and RFK, Jr. are the only two things you must…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - November 2, 2024 Episode
There are only three days left until election day. Most people are expressing anxiety over who will win. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into what is happening in the final stretch of this divisive and historic campaign. Can Kamala Harris win in battleground states like North Carolina…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - October 20, 2024 Episode
We are just two weeks away from the general election, and early voting has started. We take a deep dive into the latest on the Trump and Harris campaigns. Will black male voters make a difference, or the ongoing troubles in Gaza. We also talk about Hurricane Recovery, Diddy, and the other crazy...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - September 21, 2024
North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is in hot water and apparently on Nude Africa. Can the Democrats take advantage of the troubles of Trump-loving Robinson? We also look at the continued troubles for the immigrant communities in Springfield, Ohio, and Aurora, Colorado. Plus…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - September 15, 2024 Episode
Well, it has happened again. Another attempt at the assassination of Donald Trump. We try to make sense of that and look back at the debate. Plus, we cover crazy Trump conspiracies like Haitians eating pets. You can't make this stuff up. We also look at some international news from Gaza and...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - August 30, 2024 Episode
The media called for Kamala Harris to do an interview. She's done it now, and while it wasn't earth-shattering newsmaking, it was a clear and competent performance. Join Val Atkinson and me as we take a deep dive into the interview, review the latest polling data, and discuss Trump 360 on the...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - August 18, 2024
The Presidential election is heating up and we give you our latest take on the state of the race. We also take a deep dive on some international news, like the likely collapse of any deal to end the conflict in Gaza and Ukraine's incursion into Russia. Our big topic this week is how Trump plans…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - August 11, 2024 Episode
Join us for another information-packed show. We discuss the impact and legacy of Shirley Chisolm's historic presidential run in 1972 and what it says about how far we have come as we look at VP Harris' campaign. Of course, we can't go a week without talking about the craziness of the Trump/Vance...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - August 3, 2024 Episode
You have to join us for this week's episode. Donald Trump made a fool of himself at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. We break down the fallout from Trump's disastrous appearance and look ahead to the presidential campaign. Plus, we talk about the VP sweepstakes for the...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - July 26, 2024
Join us for this week's edition of The Deal. We take a deep dive into Kamala Harris' rise to the top of the Democratic Party's ticket after the sudden withdrawal of President Joe Biden. Fresh from endorsements from the Clintons, Obamas, and all of the Democratic Party leadership, VP Harris is...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - July 21, 2024 Episode
We can't go through one week without monumental news, so we are returning to bring you our take on the latest happenings from around the country. The Republicans threw a party, and not a lot of people seemed to care. The Republican convention's most significant news was Donald Trump's pick of JD...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - July 14, 2024 Episode
Unless you have been under a rock, you know there was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Join us as we discuss what happened, how it happened, and what happens next. Plus, we preview the Republican National Convention and follow up on the calls for Joe Biden to step aside.
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The Deal with Ed Clark - June 29, 2024 Episode
Did you watch the presidential debate? If you are a Democrat, you probably think it was the end of Joe Biden's campaign. But I see it differently. Join Val Atkinson and me as we do our post-mortem and tell you what you really should have been paying attention to. Plus, we take a deep dive into…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - June 22, 2024 Episode
Join Val Atkinson and me as we catch up on the most significant international and national news stories. Whether it is Putin in North Korea, the latest in the Middle East, or the big decisions being made by the US Supreme Court, we have got you covered. Plus, we talk about MLB recognizing the…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - April 28, 2024 Episode
The Supreme Court took up absolute immunity and whether or not emergency room doctors could be barred from giving life-saving reproductive services. The outcome of both cases is sure not to please everyone. Join Val and me as we dive into the Supreme Court, Trump on trial, protest on college...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - April 14, 2024 Episode
Iran launches retaliatory strikes against Israel, but is it over? In this week's episode, Val and I try to make sense of the endless violence that grips the Middle East. Plus, we talk about the latest legal troubles for Donald Trump, the continued assault on democracy by MAGA. NC gubernatorial...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - March 31, 2024 Episode
Happy Easter!!! Join us for another information-packed episode. We dig into the importance of replacing infrastructure as we discuss the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The Right wasted no time blaming the black mayor of Baltimore, immigrants, DEI, and any crazy conspiracy instead of the…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - March 22, 2024 Episode
Join us for this week's episode as we discuss the latest news on the trials of Donald Trump. Does Trump have the money to pay the judgment in NY? What about the Republicans with another House member resigning? Now, there is just a one-seat majority. What about the mass killings in Moscow and…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - Special March 13, 2024 Episode
The Fulton County Judge in the Trump RICO case just stabbed the American people in the back. That's fitting for the day. Ask Julius Ceasar how it feels to be double-crossed. Join me, along with retired political science professor Val Atkinson, as we get you caught up on the latest from GA, the...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - February 19, 2024 Episode
We are here on a Monday. Join us to discuss the explosive testimony in the Fani Willis disqualification hearings. Trump's mass defeat in a NewYork court that will all but kill Trump Inc. Olus, the upcoming SC primary, the phony Biden impeachment hitting a snag, a Gaza update, and Putin killing…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - February 2, 2024 Episode
Join us as we talk about Nikki Haley and her latest attempt to ignore American Racism. This time, Haley went on the most popular black radio show, Charlemagne, to talk about her belief that America is not a racist country. We also looked at the movie Origin and the book the film is based on…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - January 24, 2024 Episode
Join us for a special mid-week edition of The Deal. We get you caught up on all the latest news. Is Nikki Haley a real contender for the Republican Presidential nomination? Join me along with Val Atkinson as we discuss New Hampshire, Iowa, and the upcoming South Carolina Primaries. We also take a...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - January 7th 2024 Episode
Join us for the first episode of season five. Retired political science professor and author Val Atkinson joins me to discuss the third anniversary of 1/6, the looming Iowa Caucuses, the latest from the Supreme Court, the resignation of Harvard's first black and female president, and a whole lot...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - Season Finale 2023
We just wrapped season four! Thanks to all of our supporters. We are looking forward to 2024. Join us as we discuss the top news stories of the year. Gaza, Dobbs, Gerrymnadering, the recession that wasn't, the unethical Justice Thomas, and many other stories. Val Atkinson joins me for the season...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - November 19, 2023 - Special Guest Kate Goodwin
The end of the year is fast approaching, and we still have plenty to talk about . Join me and Cherelle James (sitting in for Val Atkinson) as we get caught up on this week's news. Another short-term fix to avert a government shutdown, the Republicans still fighting each other, and George Santos...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - November 11, 2023 Episode
We are back again this week to catch up on the biggest stories impacting you and your family. But first, Happy Veterans Day to all of those who have served. We do a deep dive into what will happen in Congress to try and avert a government shutdown; Speaker Mike Johnson has little room for error…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - November 5. 2023
If you aren't paying attention, the Republicans may have made it impossible for Democrats to governor for a whole generation. Gerrymandering in North Carolina, electing Mike Johnson as speaker, and Donald Trump still being the front-runner in the race for the nomination should scare you to death....
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The Deal with Ed Clark - October 22, 2023
We try to get you caught up on the war in the Middle East, the failure of the Republicans to elect a speaker, guilty pleas in Georgia's RICO case, more redistricting shenanigans in North Carolina, and President Biden's historic visit to Isreal. Come to the Deal to get a different take on the...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - October 10, 2023 - Israel v. Hamas
Get up-to-the-minute news on what's happening in the latest armed conflict in Gaza and in the Israeli-occupied territories. Hamas was able to launch a brazen attack that has left scores dead, and Israeli Defense Forces promised to level Gaza. Is there a way forward? It sure doesn't look that way....
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The Deal with Ed Clark - October 2, 2023 Episode
Join us as we discuss Congress' last-minute deal to avert a government shutdown. The Republicans prove they can't govern again, and we will be back again in 45 days. We also discuss the UAW strike, Republican debate, Ukraine aid, a guilty plea in the Georgia election conspiracy case, and we can't...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - September 23, 2023 Episode
We are back from summer vacation and have a ton to talk about. The House and its crippled leader can't pass meaningful legislation and have us on the verge of another shutdown. Matt Gatez and the clown crew hold Speaker McCarthy by the family jewels, and we all stand to lose. We also talk about…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - August 26, 2023 Episode
Unless you have been under a rock, you have seen Donald Trump's mugshot. We talk about Trump's latest legal troubles, the first Republican Presidential debate, and the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Plus, we talk about the Republicans still trying to change…
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The Deal with Ed Clark - August 14, 2023 - Ga. v Trump Special
Trump gets indicted for the fourth time! Join me and Val Atkinson as we talk about the latest in the ongoing legal troubles of 45. We just wrapped up recording this special edition as the indictments were being handed down. Plus, we look into the Alabama boat dock incident, the Iowa State Fair...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - August 5, 2023 Episode
Three indictments and at least one more to go. Jack Smith lays out the case against Donald Trump. Join us as we discuss the case against the former president. With Mike Pence and Bill Barr joining the small chorus of Republicans willing to tell the truth that Donald Trump knows he lost, will it...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - July 29, 2023 Episode
Covid-19 isn't over, and yours truly was down for the count, but we are back. Join us for another information-packed episode. We give you the latest on Trump and his latest legal troubles. Then there is the effort from Florida to teach slaves benefited from slavery; the same week, President Biden...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - June 24, 2023 Episode
We have another information-packed episode for you. The US Supreme Court is issuing opinions fast and furious. We are watching what the Court has to say about Affirmative Action. A case featuring the University of North Carolina and Harvard may end affirmative action as we know it. We also talk...
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The Del with Ed Clark - June 11, 2023 Episode
Have you heard all the analysis of the Trump indictment you need to hear? No, you haven't. Join me and Val Atkinson as we dive deep into Trump's latest legal troubles. On this special Sunday edition of The Deal, we also look t the US Supreme Court's surprising 5-4 ruling against Albmas...
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The Deal with Ed Clark - June 3, 2023 Episode
Join us for a new edition of The Deal. We have a full house. Joining me today are Val Atkinson and Cherelle James. We break down the agreement reached to raise the debt ceiling. Not only was a deal made, but President Biden outsmarted Speaker Kevin McCarthy. We also look at the Republican...
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The Deal with Ed Clark
We have so much to talk about this week, and we hope you take some time to join us. North Carolina is now smack in the middle of the abortion access debate. Governor Roy Cooper promises to veto the new 12-week abortion ban, but the Republicans have a supermajority and will likely overturn the…
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The Deal is a no-holds-barred look at the news. We cover everything from the latest stories around the country and around the world. Unapologetically progressive in our views, we aren't afraid to call out the right for its unrelenting attack on democratic institutions. We have great guests and great conversations. Consider joining us for a fresh take on news.
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