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2110 episodes transcribedThere have been three incidents of political violence in the last two weeks — an attack on a synagogue in Michigan, a shooting at Old Dominion Univers...
It was another busy week in the world of politics. We discuss record turnout among Democrats in Texas’ Senate primary, long airport security lines due...
NPR reporters observed focus groups of 12 swing voters from Michigan. We discuss their thoughts on the war in Iran and what they wish President Trump...
The United States’ war in Iran is roiling global oil markets. We discuss how that affects the American economy — not just at the gas pump — and how th...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been using a variety of tools to keep tabs on not just immigrants the agency intends to deport but also U.S. c...
A majority of Americans oppose the United States' military action in Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. However, that opposition break...
It was another busy week in Washington. We discuss Kristi Noem getting fired from her position as Secretary of Homeland Security and the new release o...
In less than a week, the Trump administration's justifications for the war in Iran have already changed several times, as have the administration's go...
The results are in from the first primaries of the midterm election cycle, and Senate races are starting to take shape. We discuss key takeaways from...
President Trump continues to suggest the federal government should take control over how elections are run. We discuss what he has said about the ways...
The United States is now at war with Iran. President Trump says to expect the conflict to last four to five weeks and more American casualties. We dis...
From the NPR podcast Sources and Methods:Overnight, the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran.The strikes targeted Iran’s to...
The United States has not yet reached a deal with Iran over that country's nuclear program, despite continued talks this week. We discuss what the Tru...
The nationwide push to redraw congressional districts mid-decade has not led to a big advantage for either political party, but it has created less co...
The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC over its show The View's airing of an interview with a Texas politician. Stephen Colbert mo...
President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday night. We break down what he said, what his political messag...
North Carolina’s primary election is next week, and early voting is already underway. We discuss what to watch in the race for the state's open Senate...
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global tariffs. We d...
Federal government agencies have repeatedly invoked white nationalist language and images in the year since President Trump returned to the White Hous...
President Trump has filed legal claims against the U.S. government and says he should be paid billions of dollars in damages. We discuss the significa...
