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On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the tragic bombing in Brussels, the temperature of the presidential race, and the Supreme Court hearing of the latest case on religion and health care, Zubik v. Burwell.
Here are some of the links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
- Jeffrey Goldberg’s piece “The Obama Doctrine” illuminates the president’s reaction to the Brussels bombings this week.
- Daniel Byman explains ISIS’s expansion.
- Donald Trump needs 54 percent of the remaining delegates to be on track— although his recent wins indicate he’s doing even better than that.
- Lindsey Graham on Face the Nation discusses the pains of Trump and Ted Cruz and claims John Kasich would be the most electable of the three.
- There was much hubbub over Trump re-tweeting a picture of his wife next to Heidi Cruz. Read Franklin Foer’s piece investigating Trump’s position on women over time.
John chatters about the personal political battles of yore, citing a feud between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton that makes today’s Twitter flame wars look like patty cake.
Emily chatters about a new North Carolina bill that sweepingly eliminates protections for LGBTQ people in areas of public accommodation.
David chatters about the many adventures ahead on Atlas Obsucura day, April 16, and wants you to find one to join!
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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Links compiled by Elle Bisgaard-Church.
