This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Elon Musk’s speedy assault on federal agencies, talk to guest <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-leonhardt">David Leonhardt</a> about the widening gap between US prosperity and quality of life, and discuss recent aggressive immigration efforts by states.For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the New York doctor recently indicted in Louisiana for sending abortion pills there, and the complexities of abortion shield laws. In the latest <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/gabfestreads">Gabfest Reads</a>, Emily talks with Yael van der Wouden about her novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Safekeep-Yael-van-Wouden/dp/1668034344/tag=slatmaga-20">The Safekeep</a>. Email your chatters, questions, and comments to <a href="mailto:gabfest@slate.com">gabfest@slate.com</a>. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)Research by Emily Ditto Want more Political Gabfest? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/political-gabfest/id158004641">Apple Podcasts </a>and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2oXS9kkKiXdkkCYB3YfqYZ">Spotify</a>. Or visit <a href="http://slate.com/gabfestplus">slate.com/gabfestplus</a> to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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