Episode 16 of the Rational Policy Podcast hits three topics this week: the past, the present, and the future. Your hosts,
and , start off by remembering former vice president Dick Cheney, who died this week at age 84. We touch on his varied political experience, his fundamental seriousness, and argue that he was the most unfairly maligned politician of our lifetimes. Next, we recap the elections in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia, discussing what happened, how it may presage the midterms, what it means for the future of the Democratic Party, and the $64,000 question: Will New York City come out unscathed from a Mamdani mayoralty? Finally, we do a lightning round trip through Donald Trump’s Asia sojourn, where he met with the leaders of Japan, South Korea, and China. We mention the good, the bad, and the ugly from the voyage and how it will impact the future of American strategy in Asia.Check it out, follow us on Twitter/X (Mike / Art), and share the podcast with anyone you think might appreciate it. Thanks for listening. Until next week!
