Podcast Episodes

A deep dive into Kamala Harris' foreign policy

With Election Day quickly approaching, many voters are still wondering what a potential Kamala Harris presidency would look like -- and how it would differ from the Biden administration.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Why so many members are leaving Congress

Some 53 U.S. Senators and representatives are leaving Congress this year. What’s driving this flood of retirements? What does it mean for the 2024 election and beyond?

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Jackpod: The United Stasi of America

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty outlines the details and potential consequences of Donald Trump’s plan for the mass deportation of more than ten million migrants currently in the U.S. should he be …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The battle for control of state governments

While the presidential race is getting most of the attention, control of several key state legislatures is also up for grabs, in places like Arizona and Michigan. The contests for legislative control…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Raising revenue vs. protecting industry: A deep dive into America's use of tariffs

Former President Trump wants to build a tariff wall: 60% tariff on goods from China, 20% on imports from everywhere else in the world. But what exactly are tariffs, and who do they help or hurt?

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Sarah Longwell on what’s driving the Trump-to-Biden voters in 2024

For years, Republican strategist Sarah Longwell has been conducting focus groups with so-called “flippers,” voters who supported Donald Trump in 2016 then flipped to Joe Biden in 2020. Longwell’s ana…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Finance companies have a new customer: The wrongfully convicted

Rebroadcast: Exonerees are turning to the private sector to provide them with urgently needed cash. But with interest rates so high, it could end up being a new form of confinement.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The stakes of the U.S. election for the world

With Russia’s war against Ukraine, the wider war in the Middle East, the border issues with Mexico -- the world is watching the U.S. presidential election more than ever. We hear from international o…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Jackpod: Reality bites

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty draws a line from Donald Trump’s appearance as a savvy businessman on The Apprentice to his belief in tariffs as a powerful tool to benefit the U.S. economy, and eve…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Immigration, the economy, trust: How American voters are deciding in 2024

Since 2020, many voters have dug into their positions. Others have changed. Some have turned away from politics entirely. Several Americans who shared their stories during the 2020 election, join us …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago