Are we headed for a recession?
That’s a question on a lot of people’s minds right now. But, what does a recession look like when we have a strong labor market? Plus: a crucial week for detained WNBA star Brittney Griner. And: hop...
7 Jul 202211min
The Supreme Court’s battle with the executive branch
The Supreme Court wrapped up its term last month with a blockbuster case - the reversal of Roe v Wade. That decision overshadowed several others this term that point to conservative justices' next tar...
6 Jul 202211min
A holiday weekend marred by gun violence
Yesterday in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, a gunman opened fire from a rooftop during a 4th of July parade. At least six people were killed. Body camera footage was also released this weekend i...
5 Jul 202211min
The Supreme Court closes out a controversial term
The Supreme Court issued its last two decisions of the term yesterday – including one that curbs the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to regulate climate emissions. It was a blow to the Biden a...
1 Jul 202211min
The air travel mess hits July 4th
If you’ve traveled by plane this summer, you already know just how bad air travel is right now. If you haven’t, you’ve probably heard stories of canceled flights, long delays and sky-high ticket price...
30 Jun 202211min
The most damning Jan. 6 testimony so far
Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to former president Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testified Tuesday to the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Plus: how ...
29 Jun 202211min
The cost of economic war with Russia
Russia escalated its war effort by firing more than 65 missiles over Ukraine this past weekend. Then yesterday, a Russian missile hit a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine’s central Poltava region, killi...
28 Jun 202211min
The fight over abortion pills in a post-Roe America
Following the Supreme Court ruling, searches for “abortion pill” have surged, according to Google Trends data. Medication abortion bans are harder to enforce than for surgical abortions, and are set t...
27 Jun 202211min
