At The State Of The Union, Biden Wooed Moderates And Slammed Putin
In his speech, the president emphasized policies with broad, bipartisan support, including sanctions against Russian oligarchs and military aid to Ukraine. He also drew Republican applause when he cal...
2 Mar 202219min
"Awake Not Woke": How Republicans Are Defining Their Party in 2022
At last week's Conservative Political Action Conference, influential Republicans focused on the notion that important American cultural values are under attack. And prominent 2024 presidential hopeful...
28 Feb 202213min
Ketanji Brown Jackson Is The First Black Woman Nominated To The Supreme Court
Jackson's experiences working as a public defender and on the federal sentencing commission give her a unique background compared to the sitting high court justices.And Biden's approval ratings are di...
25 Feb 202225min
US Responds To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine With Stronger Sanctions
In a speech at the White House Thursday afternoon, President Biden reiterated that the United States would not deploy troops to Ukraine, though he did bolster troop presence in neighboring countries. ...
24 Feb 202213min
Two Very, Very Different Strategies For Winning The Senate
There are 34 Senate races this November and any one of them could decide control of the evenly-divided chamber. Democrats in Pennsylvania are slogging through a crowded primary, pitching similar progr...
23 Feb 202213min
Parents' COVID Frustrations Are A Political Issue For Democrats
White suburban mothers were a key, persuadable voting block in 2020 who helped to secure Biden the presidency. Now, their softening support for COVID safety measures in schools could be a boon for Rep...
22 Feb 202213min
Russia Recognizes Parts Of Ukraine As Independent, Escalating Conflict
Putin appears to be establishing a pretext for a Russian invasion of Ukraine, as hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the context dwindle. It remains to be seen whether a Russian invasion will unite N...
21 Feb 202213min
Will Americans Tolerate COVID Restrictions If Cases Rise Again?
Even Democratic areas have begun to relax COVID restrictions as the Omicron wave ebbs, but another wave could mean the restrictions have to come back. Outside public health experts say that the federa...
18 Feb 202223min
