Chaos Reigns as Litigation Over Federal Funding Freeze Looms
Jan 30, 2025 - slate.com
This week's episode of the Political Gabfest features Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discussing several key topics. They delve into the chaos surrounding the impoundment of federal grants, including the Trump White House's reversal on freezing these grants and the ensuing confusion. The discussion also covers the surprise market shakeup caused by DeepSeek's impact on the AI sector, with insights from various publications about its disruptive potential. Additionally, the hosts talk with Jonathan Rauch about his upcoming book, "Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy."
The episode also includes listener chatters and bonus content, such as Emily's discussion with Yael van der Wouden about her novel "The Safekeep" in Gabfest Reads. For Slate Plus subscribers, there is a special episode discussing the 2024 NAEP Reading and Mathematics Assessments and the decline in student test scores in the U.S. The show encourages listeners to join Slate Plus for additional content and ad-free listening.
Key takeaways:
Discussion on the chaos and upcoming fight over the impoundment of federal grants.
Analysis of the market shakeup caused by AI and DeepSeek.
Interview with Jonathan Rauch about his upcoming book, "Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy."
Slate Plus episode focuses on the collapse of student test scores in the US based on new data from the 2024 NAEP Reading and Mathematics Assessments.
