What do the decisions Trump has made so far tell us about his strategy for his second term? And what strategic options do the Democrats have? Nate and Maria talk birthright citizenship, tech CEOs, memecoins, and pardons.

And, Nate and Maria answer a listener question about the status of their driver’s licenses.

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Nate and Maria discuss the California wildfires. How do incentives in insurance markets drive decisions by homeowners – and by insurers? What’s the best way to make rational decisions about the disaster risks we all face?

And they discuss a question from listener JM who asks what happens when the River and the Village mix it up in Washington?

Further Reading:

Colm Toíbin on the loss of Gary Indiana’s personal library in the Palisades fire

An overview of California’s insurance issues from the WSJ

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Nate and Maria share their predictions for the year to come, covering everything from the price of Bitcoin, to the fate of President Trump’s cabinet picks, to whether Nate will wear skinny jeans.

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