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What Is MAGA Without Trump?
The "Make America Great Again," or MAGA, movement stands for loyalty to President Trump above all else. We discuss what happens to the movement once Trump's term ends and whether there is someone els…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
The Trump Administration Takes On Higher Ed
The Trump administration says it is investigating whether dozens of universities have violated civil rights protections. We discuss the allegations, universities' settlements with the administration,…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
President Trump Changes His Tone On The Crisis In Gaza
President Trump, apparently moved by photos of malnourished children and people struggling to find food, has shifted the way he talks about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We discuss the Uni…
Published on 1 month ago
States Fight Federal Effort To Collect Personal Data Of Food Stamp Users
A coalition of 21 states and Washington, D.C. is challenging the Trump administration's demands that states hand over the personal data of people who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assista…
Published on 1 month ago
Trump Administration Looks To Roll Back Some Benefits For DACA Recipients
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — for immigrants whose parents brought them illegally to the United States when they were children — offers participants protection from immigration…
Published on 1 month ago
Congress And Trump Play Tug-Of-War Over The 'Power Of The Purse'
Congress recently passed — at the White House's request — a rescission package that cancels $9 billion in spending Congress had previously approved. We discuss whether Congress has forfeited its powe…
Published on 1 month ago
Trump's Attacks On Federal Reserve's Powell Could Bring Economic Pain
President Trump's attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell have been relentless. We discuss what it would mean if the United States no longer has a politically independent Federal Reserve. W…
Published on 1 month ago
What Bove's Nomination Says About Trump's Future Judge Picks
Emil Bove has been behind many of the Justice Department's most controversial recent decisions, and now he's President Trump's nominee to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. We discuss the controversy …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Is There A Playbook For Young Democratic Candidates — And Does It Work?
There are at least 10 Democratic candidates younger than 40 vying for seats in Congress in next year's elections. We discuss what has been successful for recent Gen Z and young millennial candidates,…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Texas GOP Hopes to Redraw Congressional Map And Keep Control Of U.S. House
New congressional districts are on the agenda for the special session that began in Texas on Monday. We discuss why Texas is redrawing its congressional map now and what it and similar efforts in oth…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago