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Why Tim Kaine is pursuing a war powers resolution – again
With the U.S. military amassing in the Middle East ahead of possible strikes in Iran, a Democratic lawmaker explains his effort to limit the presiden…
3 months, 1 week ago
How prison staffing shortages are driving away mental health staff
Correctional officers are leaving their jobs at federal prisons.
And when these prisons are understaffed – psychologists and other staff are asked to…
3 months, 1 week ago
Gavin Newsom says the Democratic party “must fight fire with fire”
Gavin Newsom is in his final year as governor of California. He’s also widely considered a potential presidential candidate for 2028—a possibility he…
3 months, 1 week ago
How long until AI takes your job?
AI CEOs talk a lot about the enormous potential of AI to cure diseases, generate enormous wealth and solve some of humanity’s most vexing problems.
Bu…
3 months, 1 week ago
With the fight to preserve voting rights, Jesse Jackson's message still resonates
As congress debates voter ID laws, and the Supreme Court reconsiders provisions of the Voting Rights Act, Senator Raphael Warnock talks about where t…
3 months, 1 week ago
Why did NPR build an archive of January 6th documents?
NPR investigative reporter Tom Dreisbach talks about how and why he led an ambitious team effort to preserve a comprehensive record of the events of …
3 months, 1 week ago
What the Supreme Court’s tariff decision means for small businesses
Nearly a year ago, Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, slapping high import taxes on goods from countries around the world. The sweeping ta…
3 months, 1 week ago
Ex-Prince Andrew is arrested. What now?
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor turns 66 today.
He’s also been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
For the first time in four centuries a …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Who gets to decide when the President sues his own government?
Of all the ways President Trump has pushed the bounds of executive power one stands out to lawyers and watchdogs.
He wants the government he leads to …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How the Rev. Jesse Jackson transformed American politics
The Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at the age of 84. The civil rights leader, minister, and protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. helped shap…
3 months, 2 weeks ago