Resistance, Where Art Thou?

Matter of Opinion

New York Times Opinion

Society & Culture, Ross Douthat, News, New York Times, Journalism

4.2 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Gone are the days of pussy hats and massive protests. Where is the resistance to Donald Trump’s second term? Lydia Polgreen and David French join this week to talk about the muted outcry to Trump and Musk’s plans to upend the federal government and where the most effective forms of resistance may show up.

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0:00.0	Where are the boys?
0:01.5	Where are the boys?
0:02.4	Late, as always.
0:03.7	Well, now that we're ruled by men,
0:05.5	I guess, you know, we've been put in our place, Michelle.
0:08.6	Just got to get used to it, I guess.
0:10.6	So far, I cannot recommend.
0:16.3	From New York Times opinion, I'm Michelle Cottle.
0:19.1	I'm Ross Douthett.
0:20.4	And this is matter of opinion.
0:33.3	Our beloved Carlos is out this week, which was so discombobulating that we felt move to bring in two colleagues to fill his shoes.
0:42.5	That's what it takes.
0:43.7	It's not enough.
0:44.6	It's not enough.
0:45.0	It's not enough.
0:46.5	Sadly, neither of us is an economist.
0:48.6	Nor a Notre Dame football fan.
0:50.6	Nor a Notre Dame football fan.
0:52.1	But never fear.
0:53.1	We have drafted the truly brilliant combo. Ross drum roll, please, for our guests.
0:58.8	No, I don't have a drum. I can't. You can't even fake it. That's just sad. That was sad.
1:03.4	We have drafted the truly brilliant combo of David French and Lydia Polgreen. Friends, welcome. Thank you so much for joining us this week.
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