In which I try to answer your questions about modern politics….

Topics covered in today’s Politics Chat: Hungary's April 12th election and Viktor Orbán's defeat, Peter Magyar and the supermajority opposition victory, illiberal democracy and its U.S. ties, Trump's AI-generated Jesus image on Orthodox Easter, Jamie Raskin's 25th Amendment commission bill, Pam Bondi's no-show before the House Oversight Committee, the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blockade, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzalez resignations, and midterm election mobilization.

From Politics Chat, April 14, 2026

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