Podcast Episodes

What to know about the government’s new database to track citizens

The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s tax-and-spending bill. Next comes the challenge to get it through the House before July 4. Politico looks at what might happen next.

The Trump administration is bui…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the GOP’s unprecedented move to claim tax-cut extensions are free

Senate Republicans are racing to get their sprawling bill to the House. The Wall Street Journal’s Richard Rubin joins to explain the financial maneuver Republicans are using to say that their tax-cut…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

How Medicaid work requirements have failed before

Republicans are grappling with their big tax-and-spending bill, which the independent Congressional Budget Office estimates will add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. As they d…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tough, principled, and kind — the legacy of a slain Minnesota lawmaker

Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman — along with her husband, Mark, and their golden retriever, Gilbert — will lie in the Minnesota state Capitol on Friday ahead of a private funeral on S…

Published on 6 months ago

Why it’s been so hot in June, and when to bring the kids inside

Israel tasked private contractors with distributing aid in Gaza. Nabih Bulos with the Los Angeles Times explains how those sites have descended into chaos.

Arian Campo-Flores with the Wall Street Jou…

Published on 6 months ago

How a 33-year-old progressive pulled off a huge political victory in New York

The Iran-Israel ceasefire is tentatively holding, as questions emerge over the scale of Iran’s nuclear setbacks. Reuters reports. Megan Messerly at Politico tells us how it all unfolded.

In a shock r…

Published on 6 months ago

Trump accuses Israel and Iran of violating ceasefire

Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, but has now accused both countries of violating it. Reuters has the latest.

What to know about New York City’s mayoral primary, and the unique ran…

Published on 6 months ago

Three big questions after the U.S. strikes on Iran

Following the U.S.’s strikes on nuclear sites in Iran, there are major questions in the days ahead. CNN reports on the members of Congress who were informed beforehand. Lawfare examines the legality …

Published on 6 months ago

How lawmakers are responding to rising political threats

In a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines, the Supreme Court determined a Tennessee state law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors is constitutional, in a major setback for trans rights…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

What Iranians and Israelis think about their warring leaders

As Iran and Israel trade missiles, The Economist explores how citizens might respond to their leaders’ actions.

The suspect in the Minnesota killings is alleged to have visited other homes that night…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago