Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Our good friend Stephen Semler (@stephensemler) is back on the program to talk about Trump's war on the working class, and Stephen Miller's Assault on Los Angeles.
Keep up with Stephen's work over at Polygraph: stephensemler.com
Then, David is joined by the editor of The Nation, D.D. Guttenplan (@ddguttenplan) & contributing writer and guest editor Richard Kreitner to talk about "These Dis-United States Of America," The Nation's 160th anniversary issue.
Subscribe to The Nation - thenation.com/issue/july-august-2025-issue
Richard Kreitner's book - us.macmillan.com/books/9780374608453/fearnopharaoh
And his U.S. history podcast - thinkbackpod.com
D.D. Guttenplan's book The Next Republic - penguinrandomhouse.com/books/579718/the-next-republic-by-dd-guttenplan
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Show notes
00:00:00 start
00:30 Intro
5:20 Stephen Semler
54:25 The Nation
1:23:51 Deportation Cruelty
1:37:25 Zohran Jujujistu
1:57:15 Texas THC
2:07:30 Trump and Republicans worried
Our good friend Stephen Semler (@stephensemler) is back on the program to talk about Trump's war on the working class, and Stephen Miller's Assault on Los Angeles.
Keep up with Stephen's work over at Polygraph: stephensemler.com
Then, David is joined by the editor of The Nation, D.D. Guttenplan (@ddguttenplan) & contributing writer and guest editor Richard Kreitner to talk about "These Dis-United States Of America," The Nation's 160th anniversary issue.
Subscribe to The Nation - thenation.com/issue/july-august-2025-issue
Richard Kreitner's book - us.macmillan.com/books/9780374608453/fearnopharaoh
And his U.S. history podcast - thinkbackpod.com
D.D. Guttenplan's book The Next Republic - penguinrandomhouse.com/books/579718/the-next-republic-by-dd-guttenplan
This episode is packed with in-depth analysis and candid conversation—and it’s just the beginning. For even more exclusive bonus content and our full postgame, support Left Reckoning on Patreon and get the postgame immediately after the main show.
👉 Join us on Patreon for full access to bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes debriefs: patreon.com/leftreckoning
Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all our unapologetic political commentary!
Plus, this episode features an exclusive postgame bonus segment—available only to Patreon supporters—where the team debriefs, answers audience questions, and highlights any big stories that may have slipped through in the main show.
👉 Support Left Reckoning on Patreon for full access to bonus content: patreon.com/leftreckoning
Subscribe and hit the bell for more in-depth political and corporate analysis from Left Reckoning!
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Show notes
00:00:00 start
00:30 Intro
5:20 Stephen Semler
54:25 The Nation
1:23:51 Deportation Cruelty
1:37:25 Zohran Jujujistu
1:57:15 Texas THC
2:07:30 Trump and Republicans worried
