The Confirmation Hearing of Amy Coney Barrett
It was a 12-hour session. Twenty-two senators took turns questioning Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her record and beliefs.Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, evoked personal experience of l...
14 Okt 202026min
The Politics of Pandemic Relief
In March, Congress pushed through a relief package that preserved the U.S. economy during the pandemic. It felt like government functioning at its best.But now, that money is running out and bipartisa...
13 Okt 202029min
Why the Left Is Losing on Abortion
Most Americans say that abortion should be legal with some restrictions, but President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, signed a statement in a 2006 newspaper advertisement op...
12 Okt 202035min
The Sunday Read: 'David's Ankles'
“We are conditioned to believe that art is safe,” Sam Anderson, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, explained in this week’s The Sunday Read. “Destruction happens in a number of ways, for ...
11 Okt 202054min
The Field: The Battle for Pennsylvania’s White Working Class
This episode contains strong language.Over the summer, Dave Mitchko started a makeshift pro-Trump sign operation from his garage. By his estimate he has handed out around 26,000 signs, put together wi...
9 Okt 202028min
Plexiglass and Civility: The Vice-Presidential Debate
During most campaigns, the job of the vice-presidential candidates focuses on boosting the person heading the ticket. Proving their suitability for the top job is secondary.But this year is different....
8 Okt 202032min
Where Is This Pandemic Headed?
The pandemic has killed more than one million people around the world, at least 210,000 in the United States alone. The illness has infiltrated the White House and infected the president.Today, we off...
7 Okt 202025min
How a Small Bar Battled to Survive the Coronavirus
This episode contains strong language. Jack Nicas, a technology reporter for The New York Times, moved to Oakland, Calif., five years ago. When he arrived, he set out to find a bar of choice. It quick...
6 Okt 202044min
