How the Supreme Court became the most trusted branch, and how electoral politics might undo that
The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week, has created a vacancy on the bench. President Trump and the Republicans have since taken steps toward quickly confirming a conservat...
24 Sep 202032min
Is the federal government to blame for wildfires gone out of control?
Reporter Seung Min Kim on how Trump’s refusal to acknowledge human-caused climate change affects the country’s wildfire management and response plans. Plus, environmental analysis professor Char Mille...
17 Sep 202025min
The Justice Dept. intervenes on behalf of Trump in defamation case. What happens next?
The Justice Department on Tuesday intervened in the defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who says President Trump raped her years ago, moving the matter to federal court and signaling it wants to mak...
10 Sep 20209min
Two different stories of American unrest
Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha, Wis., police officer in late August.Since that shooting, Kenosha has been the site of unrest, protests, vandalism and violence.Days after the...
3 Sep 202018min
Trump suggested sending law enforcement to the polls. Can he do that?
Faith in the U.S. electoral system is one of the most important fundamentals of this country’s democracy.And this year, it’s being tested in unprecedented ways.Some of those challenges are emerging fr...
27 Aug 202021min
Postal problems persist. (But your mail-in ballot is probably safe.)
President Trump’s rhetoric about the Postal Service has grown bolder. He’s said that if he stops the Democrats from providing emergency funding to the Postal Service, it’s harder for them to process a...
20 Aug 202024min
How an extraordinary election season affects Trump’s reelection chances
Usually, in presidential election years of the past, August marks a new phase in election season. Conventions wrap up, rallies and events pick up on the campaign trail and candidates debate in front o...
13 Aug 202026min
TikTok flip-flop: What’s the president’s power over foreign companies?
If you’d never heard of TikTok before the coronavirus pandemic sent us all into our homes for months, you’ve probably heard of it now. With little to do at home, millions of Americans turned to TikTok...
6 Aug 202025min
