Big problems in a big world
Between pledging support for protesters in Iran, calling once again for the U.S. annexation of Greenland, and meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, it's been a busy week for ...
15 Jan 18min
Trump administration doubles down on ICE tactics following Minneapolis shooting
In the days since an immigration enforcement officer killed Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis, the Trump administration has doubled down, in terms of both tactics and rhetoric. We discuss how ICE trai...
14 Jan 21min
President Trump tries to refocus on the economy
President Trump is giving a speech about the economy Tuesday in Detroit after weeks of drifting away from the subject. We discuss how the White House is responding to voters’ concerns about stubbornly...
13 Jan 19min
How Trump's 'Don-roe Doctrine' is different than Bush-era GOP foreign policy
The Republican Party’s approach to world affairs has shifted from attempting to spread democratic values during the George W. Bush administration to “America First” in President Trump’s first term and...
12 Jan 17min
Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect
This week, a fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis inflamed tensions. Meanwhile in Washington, congressional Republicans bucked President Trump and their party leaders. W...
9 Jan 31min
What does President Trump plan to do with Venezuela’s oil?
President Trump says he plans to control revenue from the sale of up to 50 million barrels of Venezuela's oil. We discuss Trump’s short- and long-term goals for Venezuelan oil, and how feasible they ...
8 Jan 17min
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more
The Supreme Court is expected to rule this year on major issues ranging from President Trump’s tariff policies to birthright citizenship and the Voting Rights Act. We discuss some of the cases and how...
7 Jan 20min
Jan. 6, 2021: Five Years Later
Five years ago, a mob attacked the United States Capitol as lawmakers were working to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. NPR's investigations team has been cataloging and maintain...
6 Jan 33min
