What does it mean to be a conservative? (And no, Donald Trump is not a conservative.) Can the Republican Party be redeemed? What implications does any of this have on the 2024 election and beyond?   We're on YouTube! Be one of our first 1,000 subscribers: https://www.youtube.com/@politicsandreligion   We're also on Patreon! Join the community:  https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion   It would mean so much if you could leave us a review:  https://ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics   In this episode, we’re joined by Mona Charon, Policy Editor at The Bulwark and host of the podcasts Just Between Us and Beg to Differ. We explore the state of democracy, the role of media, and the evolving definitions of conservatism. Mona reflects on her experiences living in Israel, the challenges of peace negotiations, and her perspective on the Biden administration's policies. We discuss the extremism in both U.S. political parties, the impact of Trump's leadership, and the Republican Party's future post-Trump. Mona also details her work at The Bulwark and advocates for media integrity and accountability.   02:17 Reflections on Israel and October 7th 03:52 Hope and Challenges for Israel 07:27 The Complexity of Peace Negotiations 12:04 Biden Administration's Stance on Israel 18:05 Trump's Threat to Jews 25:47 Biden's Presidency: Successes and Failures 30:25 Defining Conservatism Today 35:40 The Media's Role in the Information Age 37:47 The Tactic of Flooding the Zone with Sh!t 40:52 The Future of the Republican Party 42:56 Personal Journey: From Conservative Voice to Trump Critic 46:03 Facing Threats and Harassment 47:26 Understanding the Mindset of Threatening Individuals 49:09 Reclaiming Civility and Decency 52:54 The 2024 Election and Political Landscape   https://www.thebulwark.com/ https://www.thebulwark.com/s/betweenus  https://www.thebulwark.com/s/begtodiffer   Let us know what you think. You can find Corey on all the socials @coreysnathan such as www.threads.net/@coreysnathan.   Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what’s broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.   Very grateful for our sponsor Meza Wealth Management. Reach out to Jorge and his team: www.mezawealth.com