What the Kurds Are Fighting For
When the US abandoned its Kurdish allies, it not only left the Kurds vulnerable to devastating attacks from Turkey, but it also abandoned Rojava, the Kurdish autonomous region that lies in the northea...
16 Okt 201920min
Impeachment Froze the Democratic Primary
The impeachment inquiry has crowded out all but the most urgent news about the 2020 presidential election. In doing so, it’s frozen the Democratic primary in ways that have helped Sen. Elizabeth Warre...
15 Okt 201915min
This Week in Impeachment: Obstruct and Distract
As the impeachment inquiry rolls on, it’s easy to get lost in the paperwork and characters surfacing each week. We’re here to help sort through it all and tell you what you really need to know. Today:...
11 Okt 201922min
Why Don’t DC Residents Count?
Growing up in D.C. during the civil rights era made the fight for D.C. statehood deeply personal for civil rights advocate Wade Henderson. He’s said that being unable to secure a voting representative...
10 Okt 201924min
The People Who Hold The Internet Together
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9 Okt 201940min
America's Top Elections Official Isn't Happy
The Federal Election Commission was designed to prevent the parties from going rogue with overly punitive campaign finance regulations. But what’s paralyzed FEC is something less partisan, and more pr...
9 Okt 201918min
A Dream Supreme Court Term for Conservatives
The Supreme Court embarks on its new term with a solidly conservative majority and a sense of urgency when it comes to settling legal questions that keep cropping up. Will Chief Justice John Roberts c...
8 Okt 201923min
How Long Will Affirmative Action Last?
Last week, a contentious affirmative action case came to a temporary resolution. In a lawsuit filed against Harvard by Asian American students and conservative opponents of affirmative action, a judge...
7 Okt 201920min
