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Is "Mr. Too Late" About to Get Fired?

3 hrs ago •

The LGBTQ classroom debate just went national

Join a good faith discussion about religion, identity, and what schools should teach.

Apr 24 •

What They Don’t Want You to See

Every president promises openness. Here’s what they actually deliver.

Apr 23 •

$15 Million of Your Tax Money is Going to This Dictator

Plus: Only 11% of spots left. Here's why that matters.

Apr 22 •

Elected to Serve. Selling Out Instead?

PLUS: Registration is now open!

Apr 21 •

My Weekly Recommendations

PLUS: an important heads up!

Apr 20 •

Answering your questions this week

Declaring martial law, what we should be doing instead of the SAVE Act, violence at town halls, and my biggest piece of advice for this moment.

Apr 18 •

57:11

Live with Sharon McMahon & Steve Vladeck

Everything that's happening at the Supreme Court at this moment, and more.

Apr 17 •

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1:05:50

What John Adams Started, Trump Wants to Finish

Before there was January 6, 2021, there was May 9, 1798.

Apr 17 •

An Arson Attack, a Passover Seder, and the Past That Still Burns

The timing of the arson attack at Josh Shapiro’s home doesn’t seem coincidental.

Apr 16 •

The Preamble

The Preamble

News, politics, and history from #1 NYT-bestselling author Sharon McMahon. Breaking down government and law in straightforward ways you won’t find anywhere else. If you want clarity and context—delivered with sanity and reason—The Preamble is for you.

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Gold Is Soaring, Treasury Bonds Are Crashing — What Does It All Mean?

One of the safest bets in the world is no longer safe — and it’s costing you.

Apr 15 •

The DOJ Whistleblower They Tried to Silence

Liz Oyer glanced at her notes.

Apr 14 •

Weekend Wrap Up

When 60,000 Votes Don’t Count and Harriet Tubman Disappears

Apr 13 •

The Press vs the President: a Win for the First Amendment?

A few weeks ago, I was standing with a group of reporters outside the White House, waiting for a press aide to let us in.

Apr 11 •

When 60,000 Votes Don’t Count and Harriet Tubman Disappears

Also: Trump pauses tariffs and an election denier loses his license.

Apr 10 •

What Do 300 Students, Billions in Funding, and a Loyalty Pledge Have in Common?

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Apr 9 •

Here's Where it Gets Interesting

42:01

Master Slave Husband Wife with Ilyon Woo

Listen now (42 mins) | Sharon explores William and Ellen Craft's epic journey from slavery to freedom in author Ilyon Woo’s book, “Master Slave Husband…

Apr 21 •

58:25

Punished for Dreaming with Bettina Love

Listen now (58 mins) | Sharon sits down with Dr. Bettina Love, Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University to discuss education reform…

Apr 14 •

49:00

A Biography of George Washington with Alexis Coe

Listen now (49 mins) | Sharon speaks with presidential historian Alexis Coe. She talks about her goal as a historian to tell the whole story and shares…

Apr 7 •

Welcome to The Moth: The Rest is History

We're excited to bring you a beautiful episode of The Moth, The Rest is History. In this hour, Henny Lewin, a young Jewish girl, is smuggled out of a…

Apr 3 •

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