Law professor Bruce Ackerman argues that President Trump's order to kill Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani is a far graver offense than his efforts to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden. Think about it: He's bragging about his decision to kill a high-ranking official of another country. Will Chief Justice John Roberts save us?

And that's the positive view on our show this week.

Sarah Kendzior studies autocratic governments. She thinks we'd be foolish to believe there are limits to what the Trump administration would do -- whether jailing witnesses and whistleblowers, threatening protesters, or using nuclear weapons.

Also this hour: The third edition of Factoids with Chion Wolf and reporter Frankie Graziano talks to people at the Super Walmart Center in Manchester, Conn.

GUESTS:
Bruce Ackerman- The Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale and the author of nineteen books
Frankie Graziano - Reporter at Connecticut Public Radio
Sarah Kendzior - A writer, researcher, and co-host of the podcast Gaslit Nation
Chion Wolf - Producer, photographer, and announcer at Connecticut Public Radio

Email us your questions at pardonme@ctpublic.org.

Pardon Me is a production of The Colin McEnroe Show on Connecticut Public Radio.

Law professor Bruce Ackerman argues that President Trump's order to kill Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani&nbsp;<a href="https://prospect.org/impeachment/trump-war-against-iran-impeachable-offense/">is a far graver offense</a>&nbsp;than his efforts to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Joe Biden. Think about it: He's bragging about his decision to kill a high-ranking official of another country. Will Chief Justice&nbsp;<a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/12/senate-impeachment-trial-john-roberts-mitch-mcconnell.html">John Roberts</a>&nbsp;save us?
And that's the positive view on our show this week.
Sarah Kendzior studies autocratic governments. She thinks we'd be foolish to believe&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/human-sacrifice-32965588">there are limits</a>&nbsp;to what the Trump administration would do -- whether jailing witnesses and whistleblowers, threatening protesters, or using nuclear weapons.
Also this hour: The third edition of Factoids with Chion Wolf and reporter Frankie Graziano talks to people at the Super Walmart Center in Manchester, Conn.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://law.yale.edu/bruce-ackerman">Bruce Ackerman</a>- The Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale and the author of nineteen books</li>
<li>Frankie Graziano&nbsp;- Reporter at Connecticut Public Radio</li>
<li><a href="https://sarahkendzior.com/">Sarah Kendzior</a> - A writer, researcher, and co-host of the podcast <a href="https://gaslitnation.libsyn.com/">Gaslit Nation</a></li>
<li>Chion Wolf&nbsp;- Producer, photographer, and announcer at Connecticut Public Radio</li>
</ul>
Email us your questions at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pardonme@ctpublic.org">pardonme@ctpublic.org</a>.
<a href="https://wnpr.org/pardonme">Pardon Me</a>&nbsp;is a production of&nbsp;<a href="https://wnpr.org/colin">The Colin McEnroe Show</a>&nbsp;on Connecticut Public Radio.

Does the Trump impeachment drama feel like drinking from a fire hose? If so, join host Colin McEnroe, public radio personality and columnist, for an energetic weekly round-up that brings you the latest developments and perspectives from guests like Dave Eggers, Adam Gopnik, Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick among other journalists, novelists, ethicists, essayists and podiatrists.*

"Pardon Me" also airs on Connecticut Public Radio Saturdays at noon.

Not to be confused with a podcast of a similar name, Colin may do occasional kettlebell workouts, but they won’t be a big part of the show. And make sure you are not actually drinking from a fire hose, because that’s very dangerous.

*Only if Gordon Sondland develops specific foot ailments.

Does the Trump impeachment drama feel like drinking from a fire hose? If so, join host Colin McEnroe, public radio personality and columnist, for an energetic weekly round-up that brings you the latest developments and perspectives from guests like Dave Eggers, Adam Gopnik, Emily Bazelon and Dahlia Lithwick among other journalists, novelists, ethicists, essayists and podiatrists.*
"Pardon Me" also airs on Connecticut Public Radio Saturdays at noon.
Not to be confused with a podcast of a similar name, Colin may do occasional kettlebell workouts, but they won&rsquo;t be a big part of the show. And make sure you are not actually drinking from a fire hose, because that&rsquo;s very dangerous.
*Only if Gordon Sondland develops specific foot ailments.

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