# The Mark Thompson Show: August 26, 2026

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Podcast: [Around the Political World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/around-the-political-world-721499)
Published: 2026-08-28T00:00:00+00:00
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-Trump's trade war with Canada -Mail-in voting and the 2026 midterms -The Republican Party's future -Iran, Israel, and the Middle East -ICE arrests and American democracy

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