# Erosion of global institutions, DHS, and the State of the State

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Podcast: [Both Sides of the Aisle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/both-sides-of-the-aisle-6799041)
Published: 2026-01-30T15:30:24+00:00
Episode link: https://www.upr.org/podcast/both-sides-of-the-aisle/2026-01-30/erosion-of-global-institutions-dhs-and-the-state-of-the-state
Audio file: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s249/audio/2026/01/bsotapod-012926.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1541

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Our hosts discuss the fraying of world order, problems with the Department of Homeland Security, and whether U.S. citizens' rights are still unalienable after 250 years.

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