On The Record (4-17-26).
Unf*cking The Republic
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🗓️ 21 April 2026
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
This edition of On The Record highlights Amy Goodman of Democracy Now and Mike Figueredo of the Humanist Report. Max Notes digs into the economic weeds to make sense of how the war in Iran is going to shake out. Plus: Chart of the Week and headlines from the Jacobin, Truthdig and Progressive Magazine.
Chapters
Intro: 00:01:35
Max Notes: 00:09:34
Killer Left Take of the Week: 00:19:15
Chart of the Week: 00:21:08
Headlines: 00:22:22
Outro: 00:23:33
Resources
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: The Effects of Tariffs on the Components of Inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: U.S. Import Price Dynamics Following the 2025 Tariffs
Jacobin: Viktor Orbán’s Hungarian Model Has Collapsed
Truthdig: The Democrats and Discontent
The Progressive: Israel Targets Civilians as Lebanon Operations Expand
Clips
PBS Hour: Sen. Kaine questions OMB chief Vought in Trump budget hearing
The Humanist Report: Trump’s Biggest Meatriders Finally Admit He’s as Bad as Everyone Said He Was
UNFTR Resources
Essay: Trump Is Ruining the U.S. Economy.
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