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In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation in the wake …
1 month, 1 week ago
Trump pushes unsubstantiated claims of election fraud — again
In a national address Thursday night, President Trump said he has new evidence of fraud in the American election system. We discuss whether facts bac…
1 month, 1 week ago
These swing voters shrug at Trump earning billions last year
NPR reporters observed focus groups of 12 Pennsylvania voters who backed former President Biden in 2020 and President Trump in 2024. We discuss their…
1 month, 1 week ago
Trump warns that communism is coming for America
President Trump has been pushing a new warning lately: communism is coming. He’s referring to candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of Am…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
2028 fantasy draft: Democrats
The next presidential election is more than two years away, but it’s not too early to start discussing likely contenders. We do an NFL-style draft of…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
With Graham's death, the Senate loses a key Trump whisperer
Longtime South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly over the weekend at age 71. We discuss how Graham helped President Trump reshape…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Where is Mitch McConnell?
It was another busy week in politics. We discuss Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell’s extended absence from the Senate and the latest news in the Mi…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What’s next after Democrat Platner exits Maine Senate race?
Democrat Graham Platner has announced that he is dropping out of the race to represent Maine in the U.S. Senate, following new allegations — which Pl…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over. What happens now?
While attending a NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump said the ceasefire in Iran is over. We discuss what comes next for the conflict and why the …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
This Supreme Court term gave presidents a lot more power
The U.S. Supreme Court term that ended last week greatly expanded power not just for President Trump but for future presidents, too. It also gave Rep…
1 month, 3 weeks ago