Trump’s Quest For Political Retribution Is Impeding The Justice Department
President Trump has vowed to seek retribution from his perceived political enemies and to reward his political allies. We discuss how that focus is playing out at the Justice Department, where career ...
1 Joulu 202516min
What it takes to make a Tiny Desk Concert
NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, first launched on a whim in 2008, attract millions of viewers. In this episode of Consider This from NPR, we hear from two members of the NPR music team on what they love abo...
28 Marras 202510min
How To Avoid Talking About Politics This Thanksgiving
In a recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, Republicans and Democrats described people in the other political party as "closed-minded" and "dishonest" when talking about politics. That doesn't bode well for...
26 Marras 202515min
What Does It Mean To Be A Republican Or A Democrat In The Trump Era?
The lines between what the Republican and Democratic parties believe have blurred since President Trump first became candidate Trump in 2015. We discuss how the parties — and their supporters — have s...
25 Marras 202521min
Trump Administration Pushes Russia-Friendly Plan To End War In Ukraine
The Trump administration is attempting to push through a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia that many have criticized as heavily favoring Russia. We discuss the proposal and the chances for a lasti...
24 Marras 202517min
New Poll Results Show Democrats With An Edge, Topping Off Tough Week For Trump
From a rare political turn-about on the Epstein files, to a judicial slap-back on his redistricting plan in Texas, President Trump had a tough week. Is his grip on the Republican Party starting to bre...
21 Marras 202521min
U.S. Had Better-Than-Expected Job Growth In September
The September jobs report, released belatedly on Thursday, shows the United States added 119,000 jobs, beating expectations, but the unemployment rate went up. We discuss what the data tells us about ...
20 Marras 202518min
Hundreds Of Immigrants Arrested In Chicago Lack Criminal Records
A look at more than 600 immigrants arrested since the Trump administration began amped up immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago finds almost none have convictions. We discuss what enforcement tac...
19 Marras 202516min
