How Does Trump's Return To The Public Eye Impact GOP Lawmakers?
Former president Donald Trump spoke at a North Carolina Republican Party meeting over the weekend. The appearance demonstrated his lasting control of the conservative political ecosystem.This episode:...
7 Juni 202113min
Weekly Roundup: June 4th
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont had asked the Labor Department to bar governors from prematurely ending supplementary unemployment payments tied to the pandemic. In an interview with NPR, Walsh said th...
4 Juni 202123min
With North Carolina Speech, Trump Returns To The Political Stage
Former President Trump will speak at the North Carolina Republican Party's state convention this weekend, kicking off his unofficial return to the campaign trail as he prepares to stump for Republican...
3 Juni 202114min
Battles In Texas, Arizona Are Just The Beginning Of The Fight Over Voting Rights
In Texas this week, state Democrats blocked a number of Republican voting changes purportedly aimed at increasing election confidence. Arizona's continued recounts of 2020 ballots have helped to susta...
2 Juni 202114min
Biden Visits Tulsa On 100th Anniversary Of Racist Terror That Killed Hundreds
The White House announced a number of new orders aimed at tackling the racial wealth gap in connection with the visit. Centenarian survivors of the attack testified before Congress last month about th...
1 Juni 202114min
50 Years Of NPR's Political Coverage
This month NPR is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and to commemorate the moment we're looking back on the women who shaped how NPR has covered the biggest political stories. Linda Wertheimer, Nina T...
31 Maj 202128min
Weekly Roundup: May 28th
The country's reckoning with policing, racial equity, and representation have reshaped the contest to run the largest city in the U.S. And, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has pushed for eight year...
28 Maj 202127min
Pandemic Likely Began With Animals, But US Intel Agencies Will Investigate
The U.S. government and scientists remain uncertain about the exact origins of the coronavirus outbreak: transmission from animals or research lab escape? Either option has lessons for how society can...
27 Maj 202114min
