Charlie Sykes

author and former talk show host

Guest

Charlie Sykes is the author of Fail U: The False Promise of Higher Education,  Why the Right Went Wrong: Conservatism -- from Goldwater to Trump and Beyondand How the Right Lost Its Mind. He is a former editor-in-chief of RightWisconsin.com and former host of WNYC's Indivisible, a public radio program about America in a time of change.

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Once again it’s the race for the White House as Reality TV, with  20 performers focused on making the next audition. Are   “bold proposals” politically risky?

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During a visit to Pittsburgh to honor the victims of an anti-Semitic attack, President Trump was met with protests.

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During a visit to Pittsburgh to honor the victims of an anti-Semitic attack, President Trump was met with protests.

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Segment description: Democrats may be in a precarious position on harassment allegations. Should the public differentiate between the Roy Moores and the Al Frankens?

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Segment description: Democrats may be in a precarious position on harassment allegations. Should the public differentiate between the Roy Moores and the Al Frankens?

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