71: Michael McFaul & David Folkenflik

<div>With Russia in upheaval, and our media not exactly sure how to cover the Biden Administration, Al and James are joined by former Ambassador to Russia, <a href="https://twitter.com/McFaul"><strong>Michael McFaul</strong></a>, and NPR’s <a href="https://twitter.com/davidfolkenflik"><strong>David Folkenflik</strong></a> to take a look at how both will fare after the transition to the new presidency.  Can the media keep the Biden Administration honest while respecting the American people?  And will Russia fall to the wayside on its own or will more action be necessary?  No matter how things play out, Al and James don’t think the Republican party will be much help in the foreseeable future, but there’s always hope!</div> <div> <br> <strong>Get More From This Week’s Panelists:</strong> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Michael McFaul</div> <div><a href="https://twitter.com/McFaul">Twitter</a></div> <div><a href="http://michaelmcfaul.com/">Website</a></div> <div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cold-War-Hot-Peace-America/dp/0544716248">Author of ‘From Cold War To Hot Peace’  </a></div> <div><a href="https://michaelmcfaul.com/books">And Many Other Books</a></div> <div><br> </div> <div>David Folkenflik</div> <div><a href="https://twitter.com/davidfolkenflik">Twitter</a></div> <div><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/4459112/david-folkenflik">NPR</a></div> <div><a href="https://murdochsworld.com/">Author of ‘Murdoch’s World’</a></div> <div><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80168227">Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press</a></div> <div><br> </div> <div>Email your questions to James and Al at  <a href="mailto:POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM">POLITICSWARROOM@GMAIL.COM</a> </div> <div>or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @POLITICON</a>.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!</div> <div> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </div> <div>THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS:</div> <div> <br> <strong>WORD FOREST</strong> </div> <div>WORD FOREST IS OFFERING YOU 2500 COINS AND 500 GEMS WHEN YOU DOWNLOAD AND