In this full episode of Left Reckoning, hosts David and Matt dive into some of the most compelling stories in progressive politics today. We are joined by Jonathan Ben-Mencham (@jbenmenachem.com on bluesky) to talk about the criminalization of protest, Columbia University speech crackdown, and Gaza. NOTES --- 00:00 1:02 Intro 3:20 Panican Party 26:15 Irrational Economy Walter Bloomberg 39:20 Jonathan Ben-Mencham 1:05:14 China derangement syndrome This episode is packed with in-depth analysis and candid conversation—and it’s just the beginning. For even more exclusive bonus content and our full postgame, support Left Reckoning on Patreon and get the postgame immediately after the main show. 👉 Join us on Patreon for full access to bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes debriefs: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all our unapologetic political commentary! Plus, this episode features an exclusive postgame bonus segment—available only to Patreon supporters—where the team debriefs, answers audience questions, and highlights any big stories that may have slipped through in the main show. 👉 Support Left Reckoning on Patreon for full access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe and hit the bell for more in-depth political and corporate analysis from Left Reckoning!