3 chapters across the catalog
CNN commentator Van Jones described Donald Trump's speech as a "relentlessly dark" depiction of a "Mad Max America." Jones expressed personal terror at the rising authoritarian movement he perceived in the address. He argued the speech was a calculated attempt to dismantle the Obama coalition by dividing the country into those who are inspired and those who are terrified.
Obama on Media Responsibility and the 65-Country Coalition
President Obama's remarks regarding the media's role in reporting on terrorism are analyzed, with the hosts interpreting his comments as a demand for "perspective" that doesn't empower ISIS. Obama is also seen distancing himself from intelligence failures by claiming to be a mere "consumer" of information. The hosts question the validity of the "65-country coalition" frequently cited by the administration.
Obama Podcast, American Leadership and ISIL
President Obama released a weekly address framed as a podcast, asserting that "American leadership is the one constant in an uncertain world." He detailed the mobilization of a broad coalition, including Arab nations, to destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. The address emphasized that the U.S. began airstrikes in Syria because no other nation had the "balls" to act against the regime-backed territory.
