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Will SCOTUS Avoid The Big Question In The Trump Tariffs Case?
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on the legality of President Trump's tariffs.
On Today's Show:
Aziz Huq, professor of la...
How Trump Lost Without Being On The Ballot
Democrats won big in several electoral contests across the nation yesterday, including in NYC, New Jersey, Virginia and California.
On Today's...
The National Stakes Of The Virginia Governor's Race
In the Virginia governor's race, Democratic nominee and former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger has maintained a lead in polls since very early in the...
The American Revolution According To Ken Burns
One of the nation's most prolific historical documentarians takes on the American Revolution, ahead of next summer, when the US will celebrate its 250...
The Shutdown Shuts Off Food For Millions
Due to the government shutdown, millions of Americans are likely to miss their Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) paychecks starting thi...
How MSNBC’s Joyce Vance Stays Optimistic About Democracy
The federal shutdown continues, as President Trump continues to push the limits of executive power.
On Today's Show:
Joyce Vance, a legal...
Melania in the Middle: How Putin Used The First Lady To Influence The President
On Today's Show:
Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent of Puck and the author of Motherland: A History of Modern Russia, fr...
Trump and ICE Raids Light Up NYC Mayoral Debate
The nation's largest city is in the midst of both a mayoral election, and various standoffs with the Trump administration.
On Today's Show:
What it Means That Pres. Trump is Using AI Propaganda to Troll His Opponents
In response to the "No Kings" protests this weekend, President Trump shared an AI-generated video involving brown liquid that surely signifies excreme...
The George Santos Sentence Commutation Has Victims
Recently, President Trump commuted the sentence of former Long Island congressman George Santos.
On Today's Show:
Grace Ashford, New York...
Listeners Reflect On Their 'No Kings' Day Activities
House Speaker Mike Johnson called this weekend's "No Kings" protests "hate America" rallies.
On Today's Show:
Listeners call in to share...
SCOTUS Considers Race and Voting Rights, LGBTQ 'Conversion' Law
The Supreme Court has, over the past few years, opted to grant the federal government and the executive branch more and more leeway.
On Today's...
Trump vs. Commuters in New Declaration
President Trump has been using different executive agency programs to target certain cities.
On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D NJ...
David Remnick on Free Speech, Comedy and Covering 'Mirthless' Autocrats
The federal government shutdown is now in its 15th day.
On Today's Show:
David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Y...
Is the Gov’t Cancelling Health Information?
On Saturday, the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of hundreds of scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who were mista...
Julian Brave NoiseCat’s 'Coyote Story' For Indigenous Peoples' Day
On today's show: Julian Brave NoiseCat, writer, filmmaker, student of Salish art and history and the author of We Survived the Night (Knopf, 2025), ta...
Surprise Winner of The Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has been named as the 2025 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
On Today's Show:
Gideon Ros...
Jonathan Lemire on Mideast Peace Process, Shutdown Stalemate
The federal government shutdown continues, as Trump's efforts in the Middle East draw praise.
On Today's Show:
Jonathan Lemire, co-host of...
Sen. Cory Booker as Shutdown Enters Week Two
As the federal government shutdown enters its second week, a Democrat in the Senate shares his insights.
On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Cor...
Trump vs. Trump-Appointed Judge on Domestic Troop Deployments
President Trump is making moves to deploy national guard troops to cities like Chicago and Portland, OR.
On Today's Show:
Kyle Cheney, se...
How Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Punish Blue States
As the federal government shutdown continues, how is the White House using it for political leverage?
On Today's Show:
Russell Berman, a s...
Shutdown Politics: Memes Over Negotiations
It's the second day of the latest federal government shutdown over funding.
On Today's Show:
Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu t...
Princeton’s President on Navigating Free Speech on Campus
Universities have had to contend with a climate of protest, and pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on it.
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The U.N. Aims For Global A.I. Guardrails
As Artificial Intelligence technology develops, and as nations vie for technical dominance, the UN has been considering its role.
On Today's Sh...
Teachers' Union Head On Education As A Tool Against Fascism
Learning institutions, from public schools to universities, have been the site of several political fights in recent times.
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Shutdown Politics Get Even More Intense
The prospect of a government shutdown is growing as Democrats are threatening to not help Republicans on the Hill pass a spending bill by the Septembe...
Is Everyone A Hypocrite About Free Speech?
Jimmy Kimmel's brief suspension and, as of yesterday evening, illustrates some of the thornier challenges around the ideal of free speech.
On To...
Fact Checking RFK Jr. On Tylenol, Vaccines and Autism
After President Trump and his public health chief raised concerns about the use of acetaminophen while pregnant, we look at what the science has to sa...
Can Today’s Two-State Solution Summit Succeed?
On today's episode, Richard Gowan, Director of UN and Multilateral Diplomacy at the International Crisis Group, shares insights on what to expect at t...
Trump, The Law, And The History Of The DOJ-White House Relationship
Trump's administration has been using pressure to tamp down criticism by some major network late night hosts.
On Today's Show:
Elie Honig...
Kirk, Kimmel and Free Speech
With the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's late night show, and the news that ABC has temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel, we explore the changing land...
Trump's Military Strikes On Alleged Venezuelan Cartel Ships
The Trump administration's recent lethal strikes on purported drug boats in Venezuela drew widespread condemnation from experts in international law. ...
RFK’s Child Health Priorities Published
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a report on the state of children's health.
On Today's Show:
Julie Rovner, chief Washing...
Kids Saw Videos Of Kirk’s Murder. Is That OK?
Almost immediately after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, videos were circulating on social media, and many people saw the gruesome crime without mea...
Would a Govt Shutdown Fight Authoritarianism?
Democrats in the Senate are debating whether to allow the government to shut down when it runs out of funding later this month.
On Today's Show:...
The Charlie Kirk Murder and the 'Growing American Emergency'
On today's show: Kelly Drane, research director at Giffords Law Center, Ned Parker, investigative reporter at Thomson Reuters, and McKay Coppins, staf...
First Jobs Numbers After Trump Fired BLS Chief: Even Worse
On Today's Show:
Ben Casselman, chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, talks about the adjustments to hiring numbers showing 911,...
SCOTUS Allows “Race or Ethnicity” Profiling
After a string of losses in lower courts by the Trump administration, in an unsigned order on Monday, the Supreme Court lifted a restriction on ICE fr...
Trump’s “Chipocalypse” Post, The Courts, and The 2026 Midterms
Cristian Farias, legal journalist who writes for Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and other publications, and the host of The Bully’s Pulpit, a podcast of...
Hamas, Hostages, Humanitarian Aid, and Israel On The World Stage
Recent developments on the world stage may be shifting the geopolitical calculations of the Israel-Hamas war.
On Today's Show:
Jane Arraf...