Planet Money: What's Causing Inflation?
The last few months have made us acutely aware of inflation. We all agree that it's making our lives harder, but economists disagree about what's causing it. A special episode from our friends at Plan...
4 Jul 202218min
As The Supreme Court Ends Its Term, The Christian Nationalist Right Keeps Winning
The Supreme Court ends its term and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes the bench. And how does the Christian right keep securing political wins even as the share of like-minded Americans dwindles?Thi...
1 Jul 202227min
Supreme Court Curbs Environmental Protection Agency's Power To Protect Environment
The Supreme Court limited the ways in which the EPA could regulate greenhouse gas pollution from power plants, jeopardizing President Biden's goal for an emissions-free power sector by 2035.And the hi...
30 Jun 202214min
NATO Expansion To Move Ahead Despite Russia's War In Ukraine
The alliance is poised to admit Sweden and Finland after Turkey dropped its objections to their membership. The U.S. will bolster its military presence in Europe as Russia continues its war in Ukraine...
29 Jun 202213min
Trump Tried To Join Attack On Capitol; Our Interview With VP Harris On End Of Roe
According to testimony from White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, Trump knew that the some protesters were armed before encouraging them to march on the Capitol, didn't want to intervene once they stor...
28 Jun 202226min
Gun Split Screen: Biden Signs Safety Measures As Justices Nix A Century-Old Law
On Saturday, Biden signed legislation designed to prevent people convicted of domestic abuse from owning a gun and increase the prevalence of state "red flag" laws.The new law comes just days after th...
27 Jun 202212min
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
In a 6-3 vote along partisan lines, the Supreme Court's conservative majority has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 50-year-old case that was the basis for legal abortion across the United States. The resul...
24 Jun 202217min
Trump Pressured Justice Department To Act Based On Baseless Election Fraud Claims
Top Trump-era Justice officials, including acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen, testified about the former president's push to have the Justice Department substantiate his election fraud claims. He ...
24 Jun 202216min
