Weekly Roundup: June 11th
In a speech announcing the change, President Biden's Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized that allowing every eligible American adult the chance to vote was not something that is up for debate....
11 Jun 202128min
What's Behind The GOP's 'Critical Race Theory' Rhetoric?
Some Republican lawmakers have branded the efforts to teach about the effects of racism as "critical race theory." They have introduced legislation in statehouses around the country hoping to ban it.T...
10 Jun 202114min
VP Harris Emphasizes Anti-Corruption In Trip To Guatemala, Mexico
Vice President Harris emphasized the need for development and healthy civil society in her first foreign trip, meant to curb the flow of migrants and asylum-seekers coming to the United States. And Bi...
9 Jun 202114min
Senate Insurrection Report And Biden's First Trip Abroad
A bipartisan Senate investigation found that police had more alarming intelligence ahead of the Jan. 6 attack than previously documented. And the president is off to Europe this week. He will attempt ...
8 Jun 202114min
How Does Trump's Return To The Public Eye Impact GOP Lawmakers?
Former president Donald Trump spoke at a North Carolina Republican Party meeting over the weekend. The appearance demonstrated his lasting control of the conservative political ecosystem.This episode:...
7 Jun 202113min
Weekly Roundup: June 4th
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont had asked the Labor Department to bar governors from prematurely ending supplementary unemployment payments tied to the pandemic. In an interview with NPR, Walsh said th...
4 Jun 202123min
With North Carolina Speech, Trump Returns To The Political Stage
Former President Trump will speak at the North Carolina Republican Party's state convention this weekend, kicking off his unofficial return to the campaign trail as he prepares to stump for Republican...
3 Jun 202114min
Battles In Texas, Arizona Are Just The Beginning Of The Fight Over Voting Rights
In Texas this week, state Democrats blocked a number of Republican voting changes purportedly aimed at increasing election confidence. Arizona's continued recounts of 2020 ballots have helped to susta...
2 Jun 202114min
