The Commentary Magazine Podcast

A quiet revolution is underway on the Temple Mount, where for six decades Jews have been forbidden to pray due to the rules established by a Muslim authority with dominion over the Dome of the Rock mosque—rules allowed to stand by the Israeli government. What changed and why is this so important? And why are the grounds for arresting former CNN anchor Don Lemon for participating in the disruption of a church service in Minneapolis stronger than you might think? Give a listen.

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The least isolationist president of our time—despite the neo-isolationists who seem to think he's on their side—may be poised to hit the mullahs as early as this weekend. How to explain the decision to do so? We give it a go. And we look at the new video of the tragically killed Alex Pretti and what it says about the events in Minneapolis. Give a listen.

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The political fallout in Minnesota has had a boomerang effect on the Trump administration because of its predisposition to take the hardest-line position on every matter and be provocative rather than resolute and calm. Give a listen.

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The president's decision to try and get himself out of the Minneapolis mess offers us a chance to assess just how much trouble he's in, and who's responsible for the trouble—is it his advisers, is it the media-Democratic complex, or is it Trump alone? Give a listen.

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The behavior of the administration's mouthpieces in the wake of the tragic shooting in Minneapolis this weekend cannot be overlooked or forgotten—unless Trump wants to. The return of the final Israeli hostage ends a period far longer than the time since October 7. Will Iran pay for its monstrous crimes against its own people? Today's Recommends: HBO Max's "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year-Old Man." Give a listen.

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