Gambling Away the Future: Kalshi, SCOTUSBlog, and Trump’s Bet on the Midterms [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY]
Summary
Hosts Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael discuss recent legal news, including midterm election interference risks and Minnesota’s lawsuit against prediction market platform CalShe. They also critique CBS News’ hiring of Ross Douthit, mocking his transition from op-ed writer to on-camera personality. The episode covers creeping changes at SCOTUSblog and other current events in a subscriber-only format.
Topics discussed
Intro: Legal stories and election interference
Host banter and introductions
Ross Douthat's hire at CBS News
Douthat's on-camera performance and style
Midterm elections and Patreon subscription pitch
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