A Love Affair: American Politics And Country Music
Politicians have long relied on country music stars to burnish their rural reputations — and country stars have long been political agitators. From Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton to Charley Pride and T...
22 Dec 202223min
In Legal Limbo, Biden Has No Clear Path To An Immigration Fix
Title 42, implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the pandemic, has been used by the Trump and Biden administrations to expel millions of asylum seekers from the country. ...
21 Dec 202213min
Interview: Vice President Kamala Harris
Her life is about to change: with Democrats expanding their control in the Senate, Vice President Harris tells NPR's Asma Khalid that she won't need to stay as close to Washington as she has in the ad...
20 Dec 202214min
Jan. 6 "Ringleader": Lawmakers Advise Criminal Charges For Trump
Lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack advised four criminal charges be filed against former President Donald Trump over his role in the riot. One member noted that the U.S. does not have "...
19 Dec 202213min
The Twitter Files, LGBTQ Legislation & The Definition Of Beer
In this week's roundup, we explore the political implications of Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter alongside the release of information regarding the company's moderation policies, discuss legislation ...
16 Dec 202227min
Do Voters Want Bipartisanship... Or For Opponents To Agree With Them?
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that most voters want to see bipartisan compromise in Congress, but the survey also shows that Americans are as entrenched as they have been for years. So what...
15 Dec 202214min
Kevin McCarthy Faces A Likely Bruising Path To Speaker Of The House
It could be the most rancorous contest for Speaker of the House in the modern Congress — even though there is no clear alternative candidate. What will the process look like and what concessions might...
14 Dec 202213min
Military Sexual Assault Prosecution Reform Likely To Pass Congress
The reform deal is one of many parts of this year's annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, which also includes raises for service members and a boost to federal firefigh...
13 Dec 202213min
