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Nancy Solomon

@nancysolomon2.bsky.social
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Audio journalist, formerly of WNYC, and reporter and host of the podcast, Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery.

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Arlene Stein @ajoystein.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
“We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done,” journalist Garrett Graff wrote: “A superpower is [dying by] suicide because the [Republican] Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King. This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.”
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Welp. @govmurphy.bsky.social did great work in remaking NJ’s clemency program. But then left a stain on the whole thing by pardoning a donor who killed a man in a hit and run. Disgraceful. url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/4kJGCqxrKV...
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Fantastic farewell to Brenda Flanagan and a great trip through some of the top news stories in NJ over her storied career.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
from @mattfriedmannj.bsky.social on twitter: Democratic State Chairman LeRoy Jones says the gutting of NJ Comptroller is "overreach" and that he thinks it should be shelved." And I heard from one advocate who lobbies at the statehouse that she heard the bill is dead.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
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Building an Anti-Corruption Movement in NJ and Nationally
YouTube video by Senator Andy Kim
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
If @mikiesherrill.bsky.social can govern NJ with this same vibe, then life here is going to be looking up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=68dw...
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"Don't Push" - The Wild Ride NJ Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill Took When Delivering Her Second Child
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
have never seen anything like this! Sen. Jim beach is making a cabinet member, the attorney general and a sitting U.S. senator wait five hours and still hasn’t called them to a hearing on gutting a state corruption watchdog. Three people tried to yield to @AndyKimNJ and Beach refused.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
"State Comptroller" is a weird name & most folks don't know what Walsh does. Take it from me, I've focused on NJ corruption for the last 6 yrs: He investigates waste (of our taxpayer $), fraud (corruption that also wastes our taxpayer $) and abuse (i.e., corporate nursing homes). The AG agrees.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
And now, late at night before the holiday, the bill to gut the comptroller has dropped. Sponsored by Sen. Nick Scutari, whose buddies who run Union County were investigated by the comptroller. jerseyvindicator.org/2025/11/17/n...
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New Jersey watchdog warns proposal to weaken his office would benefit the powerful and undermine accountability • The Jersey Vindicator
Legislative leaders want to take away the comptroller's investigatory power.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
The long-planned, slow death of open government in New Jersey jerseyvindicator.org/2025/11/19/t...
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The long-planned, slow death of open government in New Jersey • The Jersey Vindicator
A decade of shrinking access, weakened oversight and rising secrecy has left the public shut out of its own government.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Assata Shakur has died. There is a story that was never fully told about racial profiling on the New Jersey Turnpike and what happened the night she was shot and an activist and a state trooper died. May she rest in peace. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anx...
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How Assata Shakur Became One of America’s Most Wanted | Notes from America with Kai Wright | WNYC Studios
A deadly encounter fifty years ago between the New Jersey State Police and a group of Black activists turned Assata Shakur into a cultural icon – and an enduring political villain. 
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Mikie Sherrill: “That Jack Ciattarelli and the Trump administration are illegally weaponizing my records for political gain is a violation of anyone who has ever served our country. No veteran's record is safe." www.cbsnews.com/news/nationa...
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Archives released too much of Mikie Sherrill's military record to her opponent in governor's race
The National Archives admitted a technician had erred in releasing Rep. Mikie Sherill's "entire record."
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Micah Loewinger @micahloewinger.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
New Jersey politicians silent on watchdog report detailing covert takeover of public insurance jerseyvindicator.org/2025/09/15/n...
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New Jersey politicians silent on watchdog report detailing covert takeover of public insurance
New Jersey's top public corruption watchdog issued a scathing report last week detailing how for-profit companies and powerful political interests have co-opted an obscure ...
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
This is how political power and money works in Camden. www.inquirer.com/politics/new...
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This NAACP leader once bashed party bosses. Now he’s a key George Norcross ally.
Some critics within the NAACP have questioned why NJ NAACP President Richard Smith has lent the civil rights organization’s prestige to a power broker accused of racketeering conspiracy.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
When asked about the “coalition,” Ciattarelli’s Deputy Campaign Manager Nick Poche did not have specific details on “Blacks Back Jack,” but instead talked about the need for the campaign to “engage” minority groups. www.salon.com/2025/08/19/t...
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The Trump-backed candidate for New Jersey governor makes an awkward appeal to Black voters - Salon.com
"Blacks Back Jack," claims Jack Ciattarelli's website, but his campaign can't name any Black supporters
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Kate Hinds @katehinds.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
“Hi, it's me, calling my very handsome senator. I have a favor to ask you." The latest season of Dead End delves into the downfall of former NJ Senator Bob Menendez, gold bars, pedestrian-killing wife and all. Great work from @nancysolomon2.bsky.social www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dea...
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Dead End: Crime and Politics: Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts
Where true crime meets political corruption.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
All three episodes available now for your binge listening!
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Mary Harris @maryharris.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Oh hey can't recommend the latest season of @nancysolomon2.bsky.social's "Dead End" podcast, all about Bob Menendez, more highly. You can hear his voicemails! And hear him sing! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dea...
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The Fighter | Dead End: Crime and Politics | WNYC Studios
We trace Bob Menendez’s rise from a tough New Jersey neighborhood to the heights of U.S. politics. With stories from those who knew and worked with him, we explore his brand as a rele...
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Episide 2 is now out in my 3 part series about Bob Menendez It’s a story of love and corruption that is surprising even by Jersey standards! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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The Lover
Podcast Episode · Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery · S2 E2 · 23m
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Curious about what exactly that Bob Menendez story was all about. Listen to my new podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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The Fighter
Podcast Episode · Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery · S2 E1 · 15m
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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 03/06/2025
Days after Rep. Josh Gottheim announced his bid for New Jersey governor, his House office paid $180,225 on advertisements across the whole state. The Ethics Committee should look into whether that's a violation of the law.
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Gottheimer spent more than 10% of public-funded office budget on ads days after announcing run for New Jersey governor - NJTODAY.NET
By Will Bredderman U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer followed up his New Jersey gubernatorial campaign launch last fall with a massive digital ad buy from his congressional office — a payment to a vendor link...
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
1/4 I am a big fan of Politico's ‪@danieljhan.bsky.social‬ but I think this analysis is unfair. Mikie Sherrill is being criticized for taking support from political machines, but the link takes you to a 2018 article, long long before any of the current candidates for governor were not...
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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WNYC on Instagram: "It's pledge season at WNYC and we're looking for your support! Alan Goffinski, producer and songwriter for @Radiolab's @terrestrialspodcast has written rally song for those who love public radio — and are ready to stand with and support WNYC. Head to our link in bio to take part in our pledge drive."
32 likes, 1 comments - wnyc on May 19, 2025: "It's pledge season at WNYC and we're looking for your support! Alan Goffinski, producer and songwriter for @Radiolab's @terrestrialspodcast has written rally song for those who love public radio — and are ready to stand with and support WNYC. Head to our link in bio to take part in our pledge drive.".
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On the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
📻 This week’s show is kind of a theme: from the white South Africans who accidentally ended up becoming refugees in the US to origins of the American militia movement on *shortwave radio* LISTEN! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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Why Trump is Welcoming White South Africans as Refugees. Plus, Ep 2 of The Divided Dial. | On the Media | WNYC Studios
On Monday, dozens of Afrikaners arrived in the US as refugees. On this week’s On the Media, how a fringe group of white South Africans have been lobbying for Donald Trump’s attention ...
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Mikie Sherrill on youtu.be/_ey6W2E6IYw?...
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Sherrill Demands Republican Colleagues Hold Hegseth Accountable for Reckless Use of Signal
YouTube video by Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/05/2025
HUNT: Is Rubio still working on the Abrego Garcia case? TAMMY BRUCE: I'm not going to speak to his work in detail HUNT: You're the spokesperson for the State Department!
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Democrat running for governor wants more transparency in Trenton — what about in his own backyard? newjerseymonitor.com/2025/04/29/d...
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Democrat running for governor wants more transparency in Trenton — what about in his own backyard? • New Jersey Monitor
Steve Fulop says he wants to bring more transparency to Trenton — so why is he fighting the New Jersey Monitor over access to police records?
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Feds drop bribery charges against two former NJ tech executives www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/04/feds...
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Bribery charges dropped against two former NJ tech executives | NJ Spotlight News
Interim U.S. Attorney for N.J. Alina Habba requested the case be dismissed against former executives of NJ-based multinational, a Trump inauguration donor.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Stellar reporting from Jeff Pillets jerseyvindicator.org/2025/04/17/a...
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A community left behind: PFAS crisis unfolds on Lambertville’s Connaught Hill • The Jersey Vindicator
How a neighborhood along the Delaware River became a dumping ground for toxic chemicals. Now residents can't drink their water and some are getting sick.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Hey New Jersey, want to ask Gov. Murphy a question? You can pose it here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... or call in tonight at 7 on WNYC, WHYY or WBGO.org. The call in number is 844-745-8255.
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Ask Governor Murphy
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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The New Yorker Radio Hour
News Commentary Podcast · 150 Episodes · Updated Semiweekly
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Today in New Jersey Corruption News: Governor Murphy attends a burnish-the-image-of-George-Norcross event, despite the racketeering indictment of the party boss. Tomorrow, Sen Menendez is sentenced in his gold bars for Egyptian weapons scheme.
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Amy Wilson @amywilson.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Oh boy let’s get Jersey City Bluesky going with some good old fashioned bike lane complaints! So is it like this downtown too or is it only in Wards B and C that the lanes are in this bad shape after the storm? Is there any way to clear them?
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
New Jersey's Attorney General is interviewed on NPR this morning about his legal challenge to Trump's birthright citizenship order. Listen here: www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...
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An attorney general explains how states will fight Trump's birthright citizenship ban
The Trump administration is "twisting itself in knots" in trying to limit birthright citizenship and focus on deportations, argues New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
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Ry Rivard @ryrivard.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Judge rejects new trial for Menendez following evidence error subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
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POLITICO Pro: Judge rejects new trial for Menendez following evidence error
The evidence at issue was loaded onto a laptop the jury was given during its deliberations.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Interesting that Norcross's attorney, Yaakov Roth, is a member of the Federalist Society and successfully made it harder to prosecute bribery by winning an appeal in the Supreme Court for the governor of Virginia. Latest attack on the prosecution of corruption pushed by Leonard Leo, Trump, et al?
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
State prosecutor argues when Norcorss told a businessman he will never work in Camden again, he didn't say "I will never do busineess with you again." That he has a right to say. But he said "You will never do business in Camden again." That is a threat that is criminal, not just hard bargaining.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
George Norcross is in court today to argue the charges should be dismissed because he's just drives a hard bargain and that's not illegal. The key to the case is the control he holds over city, county and state officials. I lay that out in Episodes 5 and 6. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dea...
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Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery: Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts
A couple dies, sending their son on a quest for truth. Dead End is a story of crime and politics in the Garden State.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
George Norcross is in court today to argue the charges should be dismissed because he's just drives a hard bargain and that's not illegal. The key to the case is the control he holds over city, county and state officials. I lay that out in Episodes 5 and 6. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dea...
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Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery: Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts
A couple dies, sending their son on a quest for truth. Dead End is a story of crime and politics in the Garden State.
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Kate Knibbs @knibbs.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Also Meta employees, would love to talk. My Signal is kateknibbs.09
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
"Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, which prosecuted the Menendez case, is stepping down this week to make way for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for that job..." newjerseymonitor.com/2024/12/11/b...
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Bob Menendez could skate on corruption charges again • New Jersey Monitor
A jury found Bob Menendez guilty of bribery and other charges, but a major error by prosecutors could give him a get-out-of-jail-free card.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
New Jersey's new senator @andykimnj.bsky.social has posted a video of his tour of Hunterdon night skies to better understand the drones. youtu.be/DPorI7qdIGU?...
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New Jersey Institute for Social Justice @dosocialjustice.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
We’re live from Trenton to testify in support of the most important legislation to protect Black and other voters of color in New Jersey. The John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act, a New Jersey votings right act, is expected to be voted on today by Assembly committee.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I am legit concerned about the drones. But still...can't resist this. Also, tune in tonight on @wnyc.org at 7pm to hear what @govmurphy.bsky.social has to say.
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Ry Rivard @ryrivard.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Unpacking the most intriguing political contest of 2025: Six high-profile candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s governor race. w/ @danieljhan.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
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Unpacking the most intriguing political contest of 2025
Six high-profile candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in New Jersey's governor race.
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Today in Pro-Corruption News: An NJ opinion piece against the Norcross indictment. This time from Bob Menendez's best friend. He says the case should be dismissed because a grand jury will indict a ham sandwich. Sure, grand juries are prosecutors' courts. But that's what a trial is for. Specious.
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Beth Fertig @bethfertig.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Want the full story of how Harvard President Claudine Gay's tenure collapsed during last year's cluster-bleep over the October 7th attack on Israel, DEI and more? Excellent new podcast by @ilyamarritz.bsky.social @onthemedia.bsky.social and @bostonglobe.com podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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The Harvard Plan Pt. 1: A President on Trial
Podcast Episode · The Globe · 12/05/2024 · 36m
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Nancy Solomon @nancysolomon2.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
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