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Are we dwelling via “American Carnage” the sequel, or Donald Trump’s “Golden Age”? This week, Ross Douthat and Carlos Lozada welcome again Lydia Polgreen to take inventory of the president’s first days in workplace and debate what his many norm-bending actions reveal about how he plans to control.
Plus, Lydia begins an journey in mediocrity.
(A full transcript of this audio essay can be accessible inside 24 hours of publication within the audio participant above.)
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“Matter of Opinion” is produced by Andrea Betanzos and Sophia Alvarez Boyd. It’s edited by Jordana Hochman. Mixing by Carole Sabouraud. Engineering by Pat McCusker and Carole Sabouraud. Unique music by Sonia Herrero, Isaac Jones, Pat McCusker, Carole Sabouraud and Efim Shapiro. Our fact-checking group is Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker and Michelle Harris. Viewers technique by Shannon Busta and Kristina Samulewski. Our govt producer is Annie-Rose Strasser.
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