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Why is the U.S. at war with Iran?
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 g…
3 months ago
Runoffs, voting mishaps and Trump endorsements in TX and NC primaries
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…
3 months ago
Trump keeps teasing a federal election takeover
President Trump continues to suggest the federal government should take control over how elections are run. We discuss what he has said about the way…
3 months, 1 week ago
What Trump says to expect of war in Iran
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 di…
3 months, 1 week ago
U.S. and Israel strike Iran. Here's what we know
From the NPR podcast Sources and Methods:
Overnight, the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran.
The strikes targeted Iran’s t…
3 months, 1 week ago
Is the U.S. going to war with Iran?
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 Tr…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why bipartisanship is disappearing from Congress
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 c…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Is the FCC 'equal time' rule leading to media censorship — and self-censorship?
The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC over its show The View's airing of an interview with a Texas politician. Stephen Colbert m…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Key takeaways from President Trump's State of the Union address
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 messa…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
What to watch in the race for North Carolina's open Senate seat
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 Senat…
3 months, 2 weeks ago