Ketanji Brown Jackson Is The First Black Woman Nominated To The Supreme Court
Jackson's experiences working as a public defender and on the federal sentencing commission give her a unique background compared to the sitting high court justices.And Biden's approval ratings are di...
25 Feb 202225min
US Responds To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine With Stronger Sanctions
In a speech at the White House Thursday afternoon, President Biden reiterated that the United States would not deploy troops to Ukraine, though he did bolster troop presence in neighboring countries. ...
24 Feb 202213min
Two Very, Very Different Strategies For Winning The Senate
There are 34 Senate races this November and any one of them could decide control of the evenly-divided chamber. Democrats in Pennsylvania are slogging through a crowded primary, pitching similar progr...
23 Feb 202213min
Parents' COVID Frustrations Are A Political Issue For Democrats
White suburban mothers were a key, persuadable voting block in 2020 who helped to secure Biden the presidency. Now, their softening support for COVID safety measures in schools could be a boon for Rep...
22 Feb 202213min
Russia Recognizes Parts Of Ukraine As Independent, Escalating Conflict
Putin appears to be establishing a pretext for a Russian invasion of Ukraine, as hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the context dwindle. It remains to be seen whether a Russian invasion will unite N...
21 Feb 202213min
Will Americans Tolerate COVID Restrictions If Cases Rise Again?
Even Democratic areas have begun to relax COVID restrictions as the Omicron wave ebbs, but another wave could mean the restrictions have to come back. Outside public health experts say that the federa...
18 Feb 202223min
What To Know About Biden's Supreme Court Front-Runners
Ketanji Brown Jackson, Leondra Kruger, and Michelle Childs are all highly-qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. They are also young enough to serve for decades to come. Biden has said that he will ...
17 Feb 202212min
Biden Holds Out Hope for Diplomatic Solution In Ukraine
The president says that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is still "distinctly possible," but that diplomatic talks to avert an attack are continuing. And later this week, Vice President Harris will discu...
16 Feb 202213min
