Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Poll Finds Americans Losing Faith in Capitalism, American Dream
Episode 2594
A new Wall Street Journal-NORC poll finds growing skepticism about capitalism and the American dream. The survey also found that a majority of respon…
1 month ago
Trump Lets Bipartisan Housing Bill Become Law
Episode 2593
President Donald Trump declined to sign a bipartisan housing bill approved by overwhelming majorities in Congress, saying he was protesting until law…
1 month ago
Businesses, Consumers Still Feeling Tariff Pain
Episode 2592
Businesses and consumers have paid an estimated $317 billion in extra tariffs since March 2025, according to We Pay the Tariffs. The coalition says a…
1 month ago
Trump Removes Election Assistance Commission Members Ahead of Midterms
Episode 2591
President Donald Trump has removed the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, the bipartisan agency that helps states certify …
1 month ago
#OTD in 1927: David Dinkins Is Born
Episode 2590
On July 10, 1927, David Dinkins was born in Trenton, New Jersey. As New York City's first Black mayor, Dinkins championed civil rights, expanded comm…
1 month ago
Lonnie Bunch Defends Smithsonian After White House Criticism
Episode 2589
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III is pushing back against a White House Domestic Policy Council report that accuses the National Museum of Am…
1 month ago
#OTD in 1868: 14th Amendment Is Ratified
Episode 2588
On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified, establishing birthright citizenship, due process and equal protection under the law. The landmark R…
1 month ago
American Household Debt Reaches Another Record High
Episode 2587
American household debt climbed to a record $18.8 trillion during the first quarter of 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Risin…
1 month ago
Treasury Halts Tubman $20 Plan While Preparing for Trump's Proposed $250 Bill
Episode 2586
The Treasury Department has put plans for the Harriet Tubman $20 bill on hold after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the redesign is not moving …
1 month ago
Trump DOJ Warns States Over Noncitizen Voter Rolls
The Trump Justice Department has sent letters to election officials in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., warning they could face criminal prosecuti…
1 month ago