I'm Michelle Goldberg.

I'm Charlie Worsell.

I'm David Lee Unhardt.

And this is the argument.

First up, we're talking about the democratic candidate of the moment, Michael Bloomberg.

By am maddened by this argument that Bloomberg and Trump,

that Bloomberg isn't necessarily better than Trump.

Then digital privacy.

Is it even possible in 2020?

And what should each of us be doing?

I've really become very, very aware of the fact that my phone is spying on me at all times.

And finally, a recommendation.

This was just a great example of something that I return to just every day.

Michael Bloomberg initially decided not to run for president.

He didn't think Joe Biden could be beat, at least not by a fellow moderate.

But as Biden began to struggle, Bloomberg entered the race.

He has since spent hundreds of millions of dollars on television ads, social media memes,

and a large campaign staff.

In one recent national poll, he was in second place behind Bernie Sanders.

Bloomberg will begin appearing on ballots in the Super Tuesday primaries two weeks from now,

in California, Texas, and a dozen other states.

Ross Douthet is off this week, and we're joined by Charlie Orzel, a time's opinion writer.

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