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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 202516min
Trump Says He Won’t 'Rule Out' Sending Troops To Venezuela
President Trump says he won’t “rule out” sending troops to Venezuela, and over the weekend, the world’s largest aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea. We discuss why the United States has amas...
18 Nov 202513min
22 Million Could Lose Healthcare Subsidies Next Month, Unless Congress Acts
The subsidies roughly 22 million Americans rely on to help pay for their health insurance are set to expire at the end of next month unless Congress votes to extend them. We discuss the debate on the ...
17 Nov 202516min
