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The Financial Pressures Weighing On Young Rural Voters
Gen Z and millennial voters are a significant voting bloc — expected to account for more than half of eligible voters by the next presidential election. We discuss how the financial pressures weighin…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
How One Consequence Of The Government Shutdown May Mess Up More Than You Think
One task the federal government does a lot of is gathering data -- on prices, on the job market, and on a bunch of other things. When the government is shut down, those data aren't getting collected,…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Republicans Push Voting Restrictions On U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
Republicans, both in Congress and at the state level, are continuing a push to restrict voting by U.S. citizens living abroad. We discuss what those restrictions could look like and what they could m…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Trump Calls Cartels Terrorists. Is That Enough To Go To War?
From Consider This from NPR:
Nearly a quarter century after the September 11th attacks, the Trump administration is using the language of terrorism to target a new enemy: Latin American drug cartels.
T…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Roundup: Indictments, Shutdowns, And Cats
The Justice Department indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James, an outspoken critic of President Trump, this week on allegations of fraud. It comes after the DOJ indicted another Trump criti…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Israel And Hamas Agree To First Phase Of Peace Deal
Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of a deal designed to end the war in Gaza. We discuss President Trump’s role in the negotiations that brought about the deal and whether lasting peace …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Trump Says He Wants To Send The National Guard To Chicago And Portland
President Trump has taken steps to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and to Portland, Oregon. We discuss how the administration justifies those actions, as well as how Albuquerque, New Mexico, …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
How The Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Workers And Services
The federal government shutdown is in its seventh day, with negotiations on Capitol Hill over reopening the government at a stalemate. We discuss how the shutdown is affecting federal workers and the…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Unpacking The New Jersey And Virginia Races For Governor
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots in their states’ gubernatorial elections. We discuss the major issues at play and whether federal politics are affecting the races.
This epi…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Poll: Nearly 1 In 3 Say Political Violence May Be Necessary To Right The Country
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans think political violence is a major problem, but nearly a third say political violence may be necess…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago