To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

Charlie Sykes and David Frum analyze the political and economic fallout of the Trump administration ahead of the midterms, highlighting rising bond…

Charlie Sykes critiques Senator Tom Tillis’s new book and his weak defense of Trump, arguing that the former senator lacks the courage to confront the president’s brutality.

Charlie Sykes interviews David Korn, author of "How Russia Won," to examine Vladimir Putin’s decade-long covert campaign to weaken the United States.

Historian Timothy Snyder joins Charlie Sykes to reflect on the nine-year anniversary of his book *On Tyranny*, arguing that democracy is not a…

Charlie Sykes interviews journalist Jacob Weisberg about his book, Profiles in Cowardice, which examines eight powerful figures who capitulated to Donald Trump despite having the resources to resist.

Charlie Sykes and Susan Glasser critique President Trump’s diplomatic optics, highlighting the contradiction between his taxpayer-funded anti-communist ads and his deferential treatment of Xi Jinping.

Charlie Sykes interviews author Paulina Borstok, who discusses her 1990s book *Cyber-Selfish* and how she predicted the toxic, anti-government…

Charlie Sykes discusses the widening Middle East war and national polls with former U.

Charlie Sykes reflects on a decade of political coverage by revisiting a 2016 interview, noting how the collapse of conservative institutions has exceeded his expectations.

Charlie Sykes and Ian Bassin discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on mail-in voting and the ongoing threats to election integrity.

Charlie Sykes and Kara Swisher discuss the Trump family’s ties to Russian oligarchs and the escalating AI safety debate.

Charlie Sykes and Adam Gentileson discuss the political crisis surrounding Senator John Fetterman, analyzing his erratic behavior and potential party switch.

Charlie Sykes and John Avlon discuss the 25th anniversary of 9/11, critiquing Donald Trump’s fabricated heroism and his proposed Space Force uniforms as fascist iconography.

Charlie Sykes and guest Phillips O’Brien analyze the Trump administration’s foreign policy failures, including abandoned support for democratic…

Charlie Sykes critiques Trump’s administration for politicizing the military and escalating global tensions, highlighting the purging of senior officers by Pete Hegseth.

Charlie Sykes and economist Justin Wolfers discuss the Trump administration’s trade war with Canada, the seizure of Venezuelan oil, and the politicization of the Census Bureau.

Charlie Sykes interviews Congressman Jake Auchincloss, who critiques Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon leadership and advocates for impeaching him.

Charlie Sykes and historian Garrett Graff discuss the growing public backlash against AI data centers, which Graff argues exacerbates economic anxiety, environmental strain, and job insecurity.

Charlie Sykes and Brian Rosenwald analyze Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, arguing it undermines Republican midterm prospects by alienating allies and raising consumer costs.