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The Supreme Court's Shadow Docket
Episode 1701
Roe. Brown. Obergefell. Dobbs. These Supreme Court decisions are the ones that make headlines, and eventually history books. But today, the vast majo…
2 years, 5 months ago
A Thanksgiving Treat: The NPR Politics Podcast Quiz
Episode 1700
In this edition of the podcast, originally only available to NPR Politics Podcast+ supporters, Tamara Keith and Ron Elving quiz one lucky listener on…
2 years, 5 months ago
Israel and Hamas Agree to Temporary Ceasefire and Hostage Release
Episode 1699
After six weeks of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day pause in hostilities. As part of the agreement, 50 hostages currently held by Hama…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Jan. 6 Case Against Donald Trump is Taking Shape
The federal election interference case against former President Trump is months away from going to trial, but last week we got a sneak peek at how pr…
2 years, 5 months ago
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Are Trying To Thread The Needle On Abortion
For decades, abortion has been a motivating force for the Republican base. But in a post-Roe, world, it's become a political liability in general ele…
2 years, 5 months ago
Fights, Fowl, Flagging Polls & Funding The Government
Episode 1696
It was a busy week in Washington. President Biden's support from Arab-American and Muslim American voters over Israel's war with Hamas. Congress mana…
2 years, 5 months ago
Poll: Americans Divided Over Israel's War With Hamas
The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll shows a growing number of Americans think Israel's military actions against Hamas have gone too far compared …
2 years, 5 months ago
Speaker Mike Johnson's Ties To The Christian Right
Episode 1694
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., has long-held ties to Christian activists and leaders — some of whom are linked to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurre…
2 years, 5 months ago
Arizona Voters May Decide 2024 — What Are Their Priorities?
Episode 1693
It's a state with lots of older and younger voters, and whose population is increasingly diversifying. Combine that with a plurality of Arizona voter…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why Is It Getting Harder To Fight Election Misinformation?
Episode 1692
Between lawsuits, threats & difficulty doing research, both elections officials and researchers studying misinformation say their jobs are becoming m…
2 years, 5 months ago