Trump and the economy: The administration’s biggest victories also exacerbated our divides
The final episode in the reprisal of our series on President Trump’s legacy focuses on uneven gains in the Trump era. The stock market and the wealthiest Americans have done better, but at the cost of...
23 Des 202027min
Trump and science: An erosion of our institutions, in public and behind the scenes
We're revisiting our series on the legacy of Trump's administration. Through weakening agencies and shuttering scientific programs, the administration has increased divisions in our trust of science-b...
22 Des 202024min
Trump and race: How the president’s rhetoric and policies divided us
Over the holiday break, we're bringing back our series on President Trump's legacy. Trump has been surrounded by race-related controversies. Some hoped he would moderate his tone, but instead, he has ...
21 Des 202023min
Trump’s last chance
President Trump only has one last way to challenge the results of the election-- and he'll need Congress. How long can he hold onto his influence on GOP leaders and voters in his base? And how might h...
17 Des 202028min
Trump takes credit for the vaccine. Does he deserve it?
How much did Trump’s efforts effect vaccine development? Has Operation Warp Speed done more to help than our government’s pre-existing pandemic response system? Dr. Nicole Lurie of The Coalition for E...
10 Des 202021min
Pardon me? And my family? And maybe my lawyer?
President Trump is reportedly considering pardoning himself and his family for potential future Justice Department charges. Can he do that? And where does recent news of a“bribery-for-pardon” scheme f...
4 Des 202028min
Trump’s lame-duck agenda: Lessons from history and warnings for coronavirus
Are Trump's major moves during a lame-duck period unprecedented? Professor Jeremi Suri offers an example from history with lessons for today. Plus, reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb on the implications of Tru...
19 Nov 202024min
Does Trump’s refusal to concede put national security at risk?
Experts are concerned that the president's unwillingness to start a transition threatens our country’s safety by denying President-elect Joe Biden resources and intelligence. Shane Harris explains the...
13 Nov 202032min
