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What’s the Point of the Iran War?

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What’s the Point of the Iran War?

Political Gabfest

Mar 05
Political Gabfest

Political Gabfest

Mar 05
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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the possible political outcomes of the war in Iran given the complexities of Iranian society with guest Karim Sadjadpour, whether the primary election results could mean that Texas will fina...

Highlights

This week, the hosts delve into the complex geopolitical landscape of US-Israel relations with Iran, the shifting political tides in Texas following a key primary, and the chaotic legal confrontation between the Trump administration and major law firms.
00:04
US and Israel going to war with Iran
06:39
Israel sees Iran as an existential threat
10:06
80% of Iranians oppose the regime.
24:20
Allred's cultural crossover appeal drove his victory.
45:45
Professions with stronger ethical theology show more resistance.
52:08
Productivity up, compensation at record low.

Chapters

Tensions with Iran, Texas Politics, and Trump's Legal Battles
00:00
Why the US and Israel See Iran So Differently
06:39
The Fractured Opposition: Why 80% of Iranians Aren't Protesting
10:06
Can Colin Allred's Latino Support Turn Texas Blue?
24:20
The Trump DOJ's Chaotic War with Big Law Firms
39:32
Economic Paradoxes and a Controversial DHS Ad Campaign
52:08
Listener Chatter: The Joy of Seeing the Same Broadway Show
58:35

Transcript

David Plotz: Hello and welcome to the Slate Political Gabfest. March 5th, 2026, the What's the Point of the Iran War? Edition. I am David Plotz of CityCast here in Washington, D.C. I'm joined from New Haven, Connecticut, where she is one year older, but fo...