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Left Right & Center is for listeners who feel like people on the other side of the political divide are on Mars. David Greene pieces together the big picture by inviting people from the left and the right to unpack their ideological differences, not to smooth them over, and look at what’s truly at stake. The show offers a rare kind of clarity. It doesn’t ask you to agree. It asks you to look more closely at what’s happening and to challenge your assumptions. You might not always agree – you might even get angry – but you’ll know why you feel the way you do. No knee-jerk reactions or name calling. This show doesn’t promise easy answers or warm fuzzies; it promises more clarity for the chaotic political era we’re all living through.
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- Today50 min
Why Did Iowa Republicans Snub The Trump-Backed Candidate?
Iowa Republicans picked Zach Lahn over the Trump-backed Randy Feenstra in the gubernatorial primary. Lahn’s a farmer who spoke about the pain of high fertilizer prices and cancer caused by pesticides, earning him support from the MAHA. Was this some rebuke of Trump, or just voters looking for the right person to make their lives better? Critics say ICE detainees face horrific conditions. Trump won over a lot of voters arguing that tough immigration policies were needed to keep the country safe. Does what’s unfolding at these detention centers cross a line? Plus, the President’s short-lived Anti-Weaponization Fund seems to be dead, and one listener asks when AI political ads cross a line. Producer: Leo DuranHost: David Greene Guests: Mo Elleithee, executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch - @whignewtons
- 4 days agonarrative24 min4-min read
Introducing "Intention to Treat: Money and Misdiagnosis"
The podcast episode 'The Race Equation' investigates how race corrections in medical tools, specifically spirometers used to assess lung function, have systematically underdiagnosed respiratory disease in Black veterans, depriving them of proper care and disability benefits. It exposes how outdated, racially biased algorithms rooted in discredited science continue to harm patients today.
- 1 weeks agoconversational50 min6-min read
Senate Control Rides On Paxton, Texas’ Flawed GOP Pick
In this episode of Left, Right and Center, host David Greene and panelists Mo Elleithee and Sarah Isgur analyze the political fallout from Ken Paxton’s landslide victory in Texas’s Republican Senate primary, fueled by Trump’s endorsement, and draw parallels to the Democratic Party’s own controversial candidate, Graham Platner in Maine. The conversation shifts to the growing political and societal concerns around artificial intelligence, including ethical guidance from Pope Leo, regulatory inaction by Congress, and public backlash against AI data centers. The episode concludes with a discussion on President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, the limits of legal recourse for frustrated citizens, and the role of civic engagement in holding government accountable.
- 2 weeks agoconversational50 min6-min read
Trump’s $1.8B Fund Draws Cries of ‘Brazen Corruption’
President Trump established a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund as part of a settlement with the IRS, claiming it will compensate individuals unfairly targeted by the government. Critics, including Democrats and some Republicans, argue it functions as a slush fund that could reward Trump allies, including January 6 defendants, while granting Trump’s family sweeping immunity from future audits. The panel debates the fund’s legitimacy, transparency, and implications for the rule of law.
- 3 weeks agoconversational54 min5-min read
The Gerrymandering Rush Is Leaving Voters In the Dust
Amid escalating partisan gerrymandering, Supreme Court rulings, and voter confusion, David Greene moderates a tense debate between Elizabeth Bruenig and Sarah Isgur over whether both parties are equally culpable in undermining democratic norms. Later, the panel examines public health preparedness in light of a Hantavirus scare and the influence of the junk food lobby in Congress.
- 4 weeks agoroundtable50 min5-min read
The Abortion Debate Returns With Risks For Both Parties
The podcast episode of Left, Right and Center centers on the re-emergence of abortion as a dominant political issue following a federal appeals court decision to block nationwide access to mifepristone, a medication used in over 60% of abortions in the U.S. The Supreme Court temporarily restored access, setting up a high-stakes legal and political showdown. The hosts—David Greene, Sarah Isgur, and Mo Elleithee—explore the implications of the ruling, the role of the Supreme Court, and how both parties are navigating the issue ahead of the midterms. They also analyze Donald Trump’s inconsistent stance on abortion, his influence in Republican primaries, and the broader electoral landscape, including competitive Senate races in Ohio, Texas, and Maine. The episode concludes with a discussion of California’s governor’s race, the mechanics of jungle primaries, ranked-choice voting, and deeper structural issues in American democracy, including voter turnout and gerrymandering.
- May 1, 2026conversational50 min6-min read
Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Black Representation In Congress
The Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana congressional map designed to increase Black representation, ruling 6-3 that using race as a predominant factor in redistricting violates the Constitution. The decision reignites debate over minority voting rights, partisan gerrymandering, and Congress’s failure to act on electoral reform.
- Apr 24, 2026roundtable50 min2-min read
Virginia Gives Democrats An Edge In Redistricting
The episode examines the escalating partisan gerrymandering battle in states like Virginia and Texas, debates its long-term consequences for democracy, and critiques how both parties justify hardball tactics as self-defense. It then shifts to President Trump’s Iran war, questioning its strategic coherence and Vice President Vance’s diplomatic role, before analyzing tensions within the Trump coalition over the farm bill and the Maha movement.
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Left Right & Center is for listeners who feel like people on the other side of the political divide are on Mars. David Greene pieces together the big picture by inviting people from the left and the right to unpack their ideological differences, not to smooth them over, and look at what’s truly at stake. The show offers a rare kind of clarity. It doesn’t ask you to agree. It asks you to look more closely at what’s happening and to challenge your assumptions. You might not always agree – you might even get angry – but you’ll know why you feel the way you do. No knee-jerk reactions or name calling. This show doesn’t promise easy answers or warm fuzzies; it promises more clarity for the chaotic political era we’re all living through.
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