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    What Would Bipartisan Immigration Reform Look Like? Feb 27, 2021

    Trump got elected on an anti-immigration platform. Can Biden deliver the comprehensive bipartisan immigration reform this country has tried, and failed, to implement for so long? On today's show, U.S. Representative Linda Sanchez (D CA-38th), House sponsor of the immigration bill Biden is backing; then, Sergio Gonzales, executive director Immigration Hub, former policy aide to then-Senator Kamala Harris, who helped draft the 2013 immigration reform package as a staffer for "Gang of Eight" member, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet.

    The Filipino Women Who Keep Our Healthcare Running Feb 26, 2021

    Over a third of nurses who have died from COVID-19 have been Filipino. We look at why so many Filipino immigrants become nurses, and how they've been failed by the healthcare system they work in. On today's show, Tracie Hunte, correspondent for The Experiment — a new series from The Atlantic and WNYC Studios — and Gabrielle Berbey, associate producer for The Experiment, discuss their reporting on how Filipino Americans came to work the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new episode is called “The Sisterhood.”

    Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on COVID Relief and Universal Basic Income Feb 25, 2021

    The COVID relief bill is expected to pass in the House tomorrow. So let's dive into the details on what that could mean for people in different situations. On today's show, U.S. Representative (D-NY8) and House Democrats chairman Hakeem Jeffries, talks about the latest on the Covid-19 relief bill, and other national issues before Congress.

    Sen. Gillibrand Still Has Questions About Jan. 6th And White Supremacy In The Military Feb 23, 2021

    One of the startling facts to come out of the Jan. 6 insurrection is the fact that many of those charged in the attack are retired or active duty members of the military. On today's show, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) talks about rooting out extremism and sexual assault from the military, how Congress is protecting itself from future attacks, the COVID-19 relief bill and other issues.

    How Not Compromising With Republicans Can Be A Path To Unity Feb 22, 2021

    Can compromise be an obstacle to unity, rather than its herald? With all that's at stake in recovering from the pandemic, maybe a little partisanship is necessary. On today's show, U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY3), talks about COVID relief in Congress, the Biden agenda and the role of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in today's political atmosphere.

    America Are We Ready For A Recovery With Justice? Feb 20, 2021

    President Biden has big plans for economic recovery, from the 1.9 trillion-dollar COVID relief package to green jobs creation, and polls show most Americans approve, but his plans face skepticism from deficit hawks and workers in the fossil fuel industry. On today's show, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth (D KY 3rd, Louisville), chair of the House Budget Committee; William Spriggs, Howard University economics professor, chief economist to the AFL-CIO, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy (2009-2012); and Thea Lee, president of the Economic Policy Institute talk about clawing ourselves out of the pandemic economy, and fashioning it into a sustainable system that works for everyone.

    Can Algorithms Incite Violence? Can Laws Police Code? Feb 19, 2021

    Social media giants have a lot of power over our behavior and information access, and attempts to regulate them raise complicated questions about speech and censorship. On today's show, Tom Malinowski, U.S. Representative (D NJ-7) who served as assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor in the Obama administration, joined us to discuss the recent congressional hearings into regulating social media.

    Paul Krugman Is Actually 'Optimistic' About Our Economic Future Feb 18, 2021

    Despite how the economy has looked during COVID, this Nobel Prize-winning economist says that once it's over, he actually has high hopes for the future. On today's show, Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics, New York Times columnist, distinguished professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center, and the author of (now in paperback) Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), offers his analysis on Pres. Biden's economic recovery plans and why deficits shouldn't be a big concern.

    Your Life On Two Vaccine Doses Feb 17, 2021

    With the percentage of fully vaccinated people starting to climb, how should we adjust our calculus around risk to ourselves, and our risk to others? On today's show, Dhruv Khullar, M.D., contributing writer at The NewYorker and a practicing physician and an assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, talks about the latest COVID-19 news including why vaccine hesitancy still exists in healthcare settings, updated CDC guidance, and how the vaccine and new variants of the virus change how we think about risk.

    Fighting White Supremacy After Trump's Acquittal Feb 16, 2021

    Now that Trump is out of office, and now that he's been acquitted by Congress of inciting an insurrection, what do we do about the white supremacist movement that embraced him? On today's show, Kai Wright, host of WNYC's "The United States of Anxiety", talks about what happens to the white supremacy movement without President Trump in the White House.

    After Acquitting Trump, What's Next For The GOP? Feb 15, 2021

    On Saturday, 7 Republican senators voted to disqualify Trump from future office. Others voted to acquit, but condemned Trump. Still others said he was innocent. On today's show, Olivia Nuzzi, Washington correspondent for New York magazine joins us to discuss what's next for the GOP.

    Preet Bharara's Take On Trump's Second Impeachment Feb 12, 2021

    After the Democrats wrapped up their impeachment case yesterday, Trump's lawyers make their case today. One of the nations preeminent legal minds brings his analysis of the Senate trial. On today's show, Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, host of the CAFE podcast Stay Tuned and Doing Justice, based on his book Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law (Knopf, 2019), offers analysis of the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. NOTE: This podcast is taken from live conversations that take place prior to noon, when the Senate begins its proceedings. Please be mindful that by the time you listen, events may have developed beyond what's discussed in the interview.

    New Audio From The Insurrection And What It Could Mean For Impeachment Feb 11, 2021

    Ahead of day 2 of Trump's second impeachment, we look at new evidence presented in the Senate yesterday, and how it changes how we understand what happened on Jan. 6. On today's show, Elie Honig, CNN legal analyst and host of the CAFE daily impeachment podcast Third Degree, talks about the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump, including how new evidence presented by House managers yesterday changes what we know about the Capitol insurrection. NOTE: This podcast is taken from live conversations that take place prior to noon, when the Senate begins its proceedings. Please be mindful that by the time you listen, events may have developed beyond what's discussed in the interview.

    Impeachment Trial Evidence: Beyond The Opening Arguments Feb 10, 2021

    It's Day 1 of the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Beyond both sides' opening arguments, what can we expect by way of evidence that proves what we all saw with our own eyes? On today's show, Ari Melber, chief legal correspondent for MSNBC and host of "The Beat with Ari Melber", joins to preview the Senate impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump, and offers legal and political analysis. NOTE: This podcast is made from live conversations that take place prior to noon, when the Senate begins its proceedings. Please be mindful that by the time you're listening, events may have developed beyond what's discussed in the interview.

    Why Not Make COVID Relief Payments Automatic? Feb 09, 2021

    For those struggling in the pandemic economy, any form of relief would be welcome. So what's the most effective way to make sure COVID doesn't keep people from making ends meet? On today's show, Claudia Sahm, economist, founder of Stay-at-Home-Macro Consulting, and contributing writer to Bloomberg Opinion and New York Times Opinion, discusses the latest developments in the push for more COVID relief and the path to a robust economic recovery.

    What If Trump’s Incitement Trial Was In A Court Of Law? Feb 08, 2021

    What would it look like if Trump's impeachment trial took place in a courtroom instead of the political circus that is the US Senate? On today's show, Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration (Random House, 2019), talks about her reporting on how Big Tech is policing speech and disinformation, the upcoming impeachment trial in the Senate, and more national political news.

    America, Are We Ready To Go Big Against Climate Change? Feb 06, 2021

    We present America Are We Ready, a national call-in show on Biden's first 100 days. How will you be affected by climate change and climate policy? On today's show, Journalist Mark Hertsgaard, executive director of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism initiative, and the environmental correspondent for The Nation, and activist Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, dig into the new administration's climate change agenda and ask how climate change -- and the policies to address it -- are affecting listeners and their neighborhoods.

    Coping With Pandemic Parenting? Try A 'Primal Scream' Feb 05, 2021

    Parenting is hard enough in normal times. But during a pandemic, it can lead you to a breaking point. Today, we look at those challenges, and how policy might help lighten the load. On today's show, Jessica Bennett, editor at large for The New York Times, and Dekeda Brown, autism mom and advocate and founder of the nonprofit Walk One Day In Our Shoes, talk about a new New York Times project called "Primal Scream" which collects diary entries from working mothers across the country on how they're managing life as we enter into the 11th month of the pandemic. Plus, parents call in with their own "primal scream" variants, including primal glasses of wine, and primal hiding-in-the-closet-for-a-moment-of-quiet.

    How Biden Is Trying To Reunite Families Separated By Trump Feb 04, 2021

    Throughout his administration, Trump's anti-immigrant policies bordered on cruelty. How is the new President is working to unravel his predecessor's border policy of "family separation?" On today's show, Elora Mukherjee, director of Columbia Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, talks about the recent executive orders by President Biden and the impact of the changes on immigration policies and how they're carried out. Plus, a look into why it's so challenging to undo the damage Trump and his acolyte Stephen Miller did to the immigration system.

    What We Know Now About Who Planned The Insurrection Feb 03, 2021

    A little less than a month since Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building, what's being done to hold those who planned the attack accountable? On today's show, Katie Benner, Justice Department reporter at The New York Times, talks about where the Justice Department and FBI are in their investigations into the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th, whether Trump is culpable for his supporters' actions, and the challenge for Biden's DOJ in pursuing more serious charges like sedition.

    AOC’s Insurrection Experience; McConnell’s Surprising Criticism of a GOP Rep Feb 02, 2021

    Punxsutawney Phil might have the right idea this "Groundhog's Day" to go back to sleep for the rest of a long winter, but Congress, still dealing with the aftermath of the January 6th attack, has a COVID Relief bill on its plate, a GOP House Member whose drawn criticism from Senate Minority Leader McConnell, and an impeachment trial starting next week. On today's show: Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer, founders of Punchbowl News and co-hosts of its podcast The Daily Punch and the co-authors of The Hill to Die On: The Battle for Congress and the future of Trump’s America, weigh in on the latest political news from Washington, D.C.

    Let’s Make A Bipartisan Relief Deal! (Or Not) Feb 01, 2021

    A group of ten moderate GOP Senators have proposed a smaller COVID relief bill. But Democrats are split over the lessons of the Obama administration's negotiations with Congress and question whether that's a good faith effort at bipartisanship or a way to make President Biden's call for unity look like empty rhetoric.

    On Today's Show: Amanda Terkel, HuffPost Washington bureau chief, goes through their proposals and explains why there's a debate over how much negotiating the new administration should do.

    How Can The White House Stop The Virus In *Your* House? Jan 30, 2021

    Today, a Saturday special. We present America Are We Ready, a national call-in show on Biden's first 100 days. What federal policies would keep us and our families safe from COVID? On today's show, Brian is joined by Rose Scott, host of WABE's midday news program “Closer Look” in Atlanta, and their guest, Jayne Morgan, M.D., cardiologist and clinical director of the Covid Task Force for Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta, to talk about the Biden plan for vaccine equity, how to stay healthy until you get your shots, the new variants, and more.

    Can Biden Fix The Climate Without Congress? Jan 29, 2021

    One of President Biden's top policy priorities is to address the threat of climate change. So what will those initiatives look like, and what sort of support will he need from Congress to get it done? On today's show, Lisa Friedman, reporter at the New York Times covering climate and environmental policy, discusses President Biden's push to address climate change through executive orders and the legislative hurdles that might get in the way of his agenda.

    Freshman Rep. Torres On Vaccine Inequities and Impeachment Uncertainties Jan 27, 2021

    A lot of issues on the table for Congress, from vaccine distribution to impeachment. We asked a first-term Congressman from the poorest district in the country about his agenda in the House. On today's show, U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY15), talks about his first weeks in Congress and his priorities. Plus the new Biden administration's priorities, Senate filibuster reform, anti-poverty and housing initiatives and impeachment.

    Rep. Mondaire Jones: The Case For Impeachment Even If Trump Is Acquitted Jan 26, 2021

    This month in politics, we've had an attempted coup, an impeachment, and an inauguration. What's it like to step onto the national political stage for the first time amid all this? On today's show, U.S. Representative Mondaire Jones (D-NY17, Rockland County, part of Westchester), talks about his first weeks in Congress in the wake of the attack and amid the pandemic, as the Biden administration gets underway. Where do his progressive politics fit in with the Democratic-controlled Congress?

    Racists In The Ranks: The Military and Far-Right Extremism Jan 25, 2021

    After reports that some of the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol had ties to the military, we take a look at far-right ideologies, and why they might thrive in a military environment. On Today's Show, Leo Shane III, deputy editor for Military Times and former Stars and Stripes reporter, joins us to discuss this alarming trend.

    W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu Laughing Darts At White Supremacy Jan 22, 2021

    What's the best response to white supremacy? Our guests today have found that one of the best ways to delegitimize racists is to laugh them off the national stage. On today's show, comedians and co-hosts of the podcast "Politically Re-Active," Hari Kondabolu and W. Kamau Bell talk about the latest political headlines and the newest episodes of their podcast.

    Does Unity Mean Timidity? Jan 21, 2021

    Biden has been in office for one day, and while he's already undone a lot of Trump's executive orders, the new administration basically has to build a pandemic plan from the bottom up. On today's show, Marc Fisher, senior editor at The Washington Post, talks about President Biden's calls for unity, and the many executive actions he took on his first day in office, including rolling back some of Trump's immigration restrictions, and building a pandemic response, basically from scratch.

    Last Letter From Trump’s Washington Jan 19, 2021

    Today was President Trump's last full day in office. We look back on four tumultuous years of "unprecedented" moments and the tense political atmosphere we're left with. On today's show, Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker, CNN global affairs analyst and co-author, with Peter Baker, of The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III (Doubleday, 2020), reflects on the President's tenure, including the norms he blasted through, the major policy decisions, the two impeachments and the insurrection he incited. Plus, callers weigh in on how their political thinking has changed over the course of the Trump administration.

    Rep. Watson Coleman’s Insurrection Infection Jan 18, 2021

    When insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, Rep. Watson Coleman caught COVID-19 after sheltering with a GOP colleague who refused to wear a mask. Talk about workplace hazards. On today's show, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, NJ-12), discusses the fallout from last week's siege at the US Capitol, the unprecedented second impeachment of President Trump, her case of COVID, racial justice and Dr. Martin Luther King, and the federal executions the Trump administration is trying to push through before he leaves office.

    Debt vs. Death Jan 15, 2021

    With Democrats in control of both houses of Congress, and the White House, questions of how to balance public health and the economy will fall to them. On today's show, Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ 9), talks about this past week in Congress and looks ahead to the new term.

    Sen. Gillibrand on White Supremacy in the Military and Trying Trump In The Senate Jan 14, 2021

    The House impeached Trump yesterday, which means that now, the ball is in the Senate's court. On today's show, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of NY talks about what happens now that the House has impeached Trump, and what's first on the docket for the first Senate session under Biden's administration.

    Beyond Impeachment, What About *Criminal* Liability Jan 13, 2021

    As the House debates and votes on the second impeachment of President Trump, we talked to a legal expert about whether he could be criminally charged, and what evidence would be at play. On today's show, Jessica Roth, Professor of Law at Cardozo School of Law and former federal prosecutor answers legal questions related to impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

    What Holding Trump Accountable Could Look Like Jan 12, 2021

    Biden takes office in 8 days, but for those worried about Trump's involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the capitol, that's 8 days too many. What's the right response to an attempted coup? On today's show, Susan Page, Washington bureau chief at USA Today, discusses the latest political headlines, including impeachment, the 25th Amendment, and the political calculus of holding Trump accountable.

    How The Insurrection Was Even Worse Than We Knew Jan 11, 2021

    Over the past few days, we've gotten a clearer picture of how the Jan.6 attack on the Capitol went down, and the more we learn, the worse it seems to get. On today's show, Mike DeBonis, Congress and national politics reporter for The Washington Post, talks about the latest on a second impeachment of President Trump, following the attack on the Capitol, and other national news.

    What Do The Insurrectionists Believe, And What Are They Capable Of? Jan 08, 2021

    What drove a mob of conspiracy theorists to attack the Capitol building amid critical election proceedings? And in the aftermath, what does the broader far-right think went down? On today's show, Brandy Zadrozny, investigative reporter for NBC News, where she mostly covers misinformation, disinformation and extremism on the Internet, talks about the events that led up to Wednesday's breach on the Capitol, and how the event is being viewed by Trump's most ardent supporters and far right activists.

    Hakeem Jeffries: Impeachment 2.0? Jan 07, 2021

    The shocking attack on Congress yesterday, in the midst of a critical democratic function, has called to the forefront questions of how to stop an attempted coup. On today's show, U.S. Rep. and House Democrats Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D NY-8th, Brooklyn and Queens), talks about yesterday's insurrection and what comes next for Congress.

    Why China vs. Biden On Climate Change Looks Like Good News Jan 05, 2021

    2020 was a crash course in navigating risk. Now, we look ahead at some of the major political risks we're likely to encounter in the coming year, including climate change, cybersecurity and China. On today's show, Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZero Media, host of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer and the author of Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism (Portfolio, 2018), previews the top political risks ahead for 2021.

    That Phone Call! Jan 04, 2021

    Trump pressured Georgia election officials to "find" more votes. But amid these affronts to democracy, don't forget about COVID relief and vaccine distribution policy. On today's show, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative (D, NJ-11), talks about the role of the House of Representatives in the transition of power, President Trump's phone call to the Georgia secretary of state and more news from Washington, D.C.

    Brooke Gladstone Tells 2030 About The Media Of Today Jan 01, 2021

    In 10 years, what will we remember about 2020? What lessons about our democracy do we want to make sure we keep in mind in the next decade? On today's show, Brooke Gladstone, co-host of WNYC's On The Media, talks about how the news covered the pandemic, the election, and the intersection of the two.

    Don't Know Much About History News Quiz: Part 2 Dec 31, 2020

    A special treat as we close out this consequential year: a history and civics news quiz. Listen to our callers answer questions from the citizenship test, and see how well you'd do. On today's show, 2020 was a year for the history books. For today's show, Kenneth C. Davis, author of the "Don't Know Much About History" series and most recently, "More Deadly Than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War," brings his best historical quiz questions for the listeners, from OTHER important eras of American history, including questions on civics, one-term presidents and more.

    Don't Know Much About History News Quiz: Part 1 Dec 30, 2020

    A special treat as we close out this consequential year: a history and civics news quiz. Listen to our callers answer questions from the citizenship test, and see how well you'd do. On today's show, 2020 was a year for the history books. For today's show, Kenneth C. Davis, author of the "Don't Know Much About History" series and most recently, "More Deadly Than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War," brings his best historical quiz questions for the listeners, from OTHER important eras of American history, including questions on civics, one-term presidents and more.

    Biden’s Team Of Non-Rivals Dec 29, 2020

    As Joe Biden's cabinet comes together, there's a pattern emerging: he knows and gets along with most his nominees on a personal level. On today's show, Gabriel Debenedetti, national correspondent at New York Magazine, talks about Biden's executive branch, and what it means for the next four years.

    Today: How Trump Is For (And Against) His Georgia Senate Candidates Dec 28, 2020

    Trump isn't making life easy for his party, which is trying to hold on to the Senate amid two runoff elections in Georgia, scheduled for next week. What's his angle? On today's show, Gabriel Debenedetti, national correspondent at New York Magazine, talks about the upcoming Georgia Senate runoffs, and how Trump politics and tactics are coming into play even as the sun sets on his presidency.

    Pardon me... Dec 24, 2020

    Trump pardoned Roger Stone and Paul Manafort, two of his loyal defenders. He also pardoned Jared Kushner's dad. What should we make of the sunset of the Trump administration? On today's show, Andrea Bernstein, WNYC senior editor and co-host of the WNYC/Pro Publica podcast Trump, Inc. and the author of American Oligarchs: The Kushners, the Trumps, and the Marriage of Money and Power (W.W. Norton and Company, 2020), and Ilya Marritz, WNYC senior reporter and co-host of the WNYC/Pro Publica podcast Trump, Inc., talk about the president's pardons so far, including those for Jared Kushner's father and Paul Manafort, plus what legal consequences Donald Trump could face post-presidency.

    Have Questions On Congress's COVID Relief Bill? Rep. Jeffries Has Answers Dec 22, 2020

    Congress passed a $9 billion COVID relief package. So what relief is coming? But you don't have to read all 5,000 pages. We asked Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY8) for the rundown.

    The Biden Cabinet Aims For Environmental Justice Dec 21, 2020

    Trump has spent the past 4 years unraveling the EPA. What does Biden need to do to restore it, and direct it to address not only climate change, but local environmental injustices? On today's show, Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice and Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post senior national affairs correspondent, covering environmental and energy policy changes to the government in the Trump administration, talk about EPA in the Biden administration and the extent to which environmental justice will be a priority.

    A Russian Hack, A COVID Relief Bill, and Other Early Christmas Presents Dec 18, 2020

    Officials say that Russian intelligence infiltrated several US government computer systems, including parts of the military. Plus, COVID relief in Congress and Hunter Biden. On today's show, Jonathan Lemire, AP White House reporter, talks about the COVID relief bill in Congress, the Russian hack of government agencies and more national news.

    Holiday Party: Citizenship Tests for Citizens, and Hannukah for Jew'ish' People Dec 17, 2020

    Today on the radio, we held a Holiday Party on the air. Hear two selections: Can citizens pass the citizenship test, and some secular Hanukah laughs. On today's show, Andy Borowitz, author, comedian, and creator of The New Yorker's “Borowitz Report,” a satirical news column, talks about his holiday traditions and keeping a sense of humor during such a dark winter. Then, Maeve Higgins, comedian and contributing writer for The New York Times, tries to stump us with questions from the new citizenship exam.

    Why Did Biden Tap Mayor Pete For Transportation Secretary? Dec 16, 2020

    Biden named his former campaign trail opponent Pete Buttigeig to be Secretary of Transportation. How will the former mayor of South Bend run the country's transportation efforts? On today's show, Janette Sadik-Khan, former Department of Transportation commissioner for New York City under the Bloomberg administration, principal at Bloomberg Associates and author of the book Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution (Penguin Books, 2017) talks about the news that President-elect Biden has nominated his former rival in the presidential campaign (and the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana) to be the next transportation secretary -- and what that means for the transportation and infrastructure needs of the New York area.

    Rep. Rice On McConnell Recognizing Biden’s Election Dec 15, 2020

    Sen. Maj. Leader Mitch McConnell, one of the nation's leading Republicans, just congratulated Biden on his victory, a month after the race was called. On today's show, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D NY-4), shares the latest on the coronavirus relief bill, plus reacts to some of the big news of the day, including Barr's resignation, President-elect Biden's message of unity, and Mitch McConnell's acknowledgement this morning that Biden won the election.

    The Electors Vote Today. So Is The Election Over Yet? Dec 14, 2020

    More than a month after Election Day, and the result has been made official. But just because Biden's win is now concrete, it doesn't mean Trump will concede defeat. On today's show, Anita Kumar, White House correspondent and associate editor at Politico and Rebecca Green, professor of law at William & Mary and co-director of its Election Law Program, talk about the latest national political news.

    How Jonathan Capehart Wants To Cover Politics After Trump Dec 10, 2020

    Opinion columnist Jonathan Capehart has a new Sunday morning show on MSNBC. So how will he cover the news and politics in a post-Trump America? On today's show, Jonathan Capehart, Pulitzer Prize-Winning journalist, opinion columnist and editorial board member of The Washington Post and now the new host of MSNBC’s The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart, which premieres this Sunday, December 13th from 10AM to noon ET on MSNBC, talks about the latest political headlines and what viewers should expect from The Sunday Show.

    Trump's Not 'Crazy Like A Fox.' He's Just... Dec 09, 2020

    With Trump's ongoing efforts to overturn the election, it's worth asking: does he really want to change the result? Or is he sowing strategic chaos? On today's show, Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker, CNN global affairs analyst and co-author, with Peter Baker, of The Man Who Ran Washington: the Life and Times of Jim Baker III (Doubleday, 2020), talks about the latest national political news.

    Is The Electoral College's 'Safe Harbor' Safe From Trump? Dec 08, 2020

    We've reached "safe harbor," a point on the calendar where Congress is bound by federal law to accept the results of the Electoral College, which votes next week. On today's show, what is "safe harbor day" and what does it mean for President Trump's efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 Election? Aaron Blake, Washington Post senior political reporter, discusses this and other national political news of the day.

    As COVID Surges, Where Are People Catching It? Dec 07, 2020

    How is the medical profession handling the latest surge in COVID cases? How should the rest of us change our behavior around it? On today's show, Wafaa El-Sadr, university professor of epidemiology and medicine at Columbia University, the director of ICAP at Columbia University, and director of the Global Health Initiative at the Mailman School of Public Health, talks about the latest COVID surge, and how frontline workers are fighting back the second wave.

    Give Me The Vaccine! Don’t Make Me Take The Vaccine! Dec 04, 2020

    With COVID cases rising around the country, and the policy conversation turning to vaccine distribution, we take a look at who'll get the first doses, and who might still be skeptical of it. On today's show, Dara Kass, MD, emergency medicine physician at Columbia University Medical Center and Yahoo News medical contributor, talks about the latest numbers and the latest on vaccine development and distribution.

    Rep. Espaillat On COVID Relief And The Next Congress Dec 03, 2020

    Thousands are still jobless due to the COVID pandemic and unemployment supplements ended months ago. Should those who need it expect Congress to step up in its next session? On today's show, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D, NY-13), talks about the COVID surge in his district (and everywhere), plus the latest on where the next coronavirus relief bill stands, as economic aid to millions of people is about to run out and the pandemic is still wreaking havoc on people's health and the economy.

    What Do Progressives Think Of Biden’s Cabinet Picks? Dec 02, 2020

    As the Biden administration continues to take shape, the executive branch is filling up with familiar faces. We check in on how progressives are feeling about the appointees? On today's show, Karthik Ganapathy, progressive communications consultant who recently advised Charles Booker’s US Senate campaign, served as a spokesperson for Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Keith Ellison, and the climate change campaign organization 350.org and Katrina vanden Heuvel editorial director and publisher of The Nation magazine, on Biden’s cabinet picks and where progressives go from here.

    'Republican' Judges Are Skeptical Of Cuomo — And Donald Trump Dec 01, 2020

    It's the first Supreme Court session with a new conservative majority, and there's three politically charged issues on the docket. This week, we get our first good look at the new SCOTUS on COVID precautions v. religious freedom, counting everyone v. counting citizens in the Census, and baseless fraud allegations v. a legitimate election. On today's show, Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, talks about recent and upcoming Supreme Court court hearings on three crucial issues to democracy.

    John Podesta Defends Controversial Biden Nominees Nov 30, 2020

    John Podesta ran Obama's transition team in 2008. So what does he think of Biden's cabinet nominees? And what do progressives think about the incoming Biden administration? On today's show, John Podesta, former senior advisor to Presidents Clinton and Obama, talks about President-elect Biden's transition, including his cabinet appointments, and specifically, how the Biden administration will tackle climate change.

    Is Trump Just Mocking Us Or Is He Really Still Trying To Flip The Election? Nov 26, 2020

    With Biden's inauguration approaching, Trump is running out of legal ways to challenge the results of the election. So where are those efforts now? On today's show, Zoe Tillman, senior legal reporter for BuzzFeed News, talks about how the Trump campaign is still trying to change the results of the election through the courts, and whether there is any chance they could succeed. NOTE: This conversation was recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 25. That afternoon, a judge in Pennsylvania put the certification process on hold, pending a hearing scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27.

    Do Biden’s Cabinet Picks Just Want To Make It 2016 Again? Nov 25, 2020

    Every presidential transition, we can see the incoming administration start to take shape. So what's the executive branch going to look like under Biden? On today's show, John Hudson, national security reporter for The Washington Post, talks about the establishment figures President-elect Biden is appointing to join his cabinet and the White House.

    Why (Some) Women Voted Against The First Female Vice-President Nov 24, 2020

    For the first woman elected to the Vice Presidency, Kamala Harris's support among women, and specifically white women, is lacking. What political, racial and gender dynamics are at play? On today's show, Kat Stafford, AP national race and ethnicity reporter, and Julie Kohler, fellow in residence at the National Women's Law Center, a senior advisor to the Democracy Alliance, a progressive donor network, and host of the podcast White Picket Fence, talk about how women voted and the effect of having a woman on the ticket as vice president.

    Faith in Democracy vs. Trump’s Faith In Faithless Electors Nov 20, 2020

    Trump's attempts to overturn the election in the courts isn't going well for him. But are there other ways, through quirks in the Electoral College, that he could hold on to power? On today's show, Robert Alexander, professor of political science and founding director of the Institute for Civics and Public Policy at Ohio Northern University and the author of Representation and the Electoral College (Oxford University Press, 2019), talks about how tightly the Electoral College is bound by certified election results in their states.

    Listeners Have Questions About Trump's Election Lawsuits. We've Got Answers Nov 19, 2020

    Trump's lawsuits continue, but there are so many of them, being brought on so many different complaints, that it's hard to keep track of them all. On today's show, Rebecca Green, professor of law at William & Mary and co-director of its Election Law Program, gives an update on the president's attempts to overturn the results of the election by filing (what most legal experts say are baseless) lawsuits.

    America is Drowning in Student Debt. Will Biden Throw A Life Preserver? Nov 18, 2020

    Joe Biden has proposed changes that would affect millions of student loan borrowers, while leaders in the Democratic Party have pushed for student debt to be forgiven. Other commentators have said forgiving student loan debt would be unfair to people who did not go to college or have already paid back their loans. On today's show, Sarah Jones, senior writer at the Intelligencer and New York Magazine, talks about the potential backlash against these changes, and argues that change is needed anyway.

    A Squad Of Their Own: The Wave Of Incoming GOP Congresswomen Nov 17, 2020

    Voters have sent a record-breaking wave of Republican Congresswomen will be going to DC in January, and they want to challenge what they call the 'socialism' of the progressive left. On today's show, Olivia Perez-Cubas, communications director for Winning For Women, which advocates and organizes to elect Republican women, and the former communications director for Senator Marco Rubio (R FL), talks about how Republicans got 35 women elected, and what it means for the GOP.

    Can Trump and Three State Legislatures Steal The Election? Nov 16, 2020

    Trump has yet to concede the election. And while he's not doing well in his court ballot challenges, he could turn to state legislatures to help him win the electoral college. On today's show, Amber Phillips, Washington Post political reporter and author of “The 5-Minute Fix” newsletter, talks about the latest national political news, as the president still refuses to concede, the Biden transition hums along and the coronavirus continues to rage out of control.

    Is At-Home Rapid Testing The Best Way Out? Nov 13, 2020

    Imagine if a coronavirus test was as simple and fast as a pregnancy test. It's possible, but not likely under the current administration.

    The Score So Far: No Fraud 50, Fraud 0 Nov 12, 2020

    Trump has claimed massive voter fraud as the reason he didn't win the election. The New York Times called officials in each state. None of them had reason to believe there was fraud. On today's show, Nick Corasaniti, New York Times national politics reporter, and his colleagues called around to election officials all over the country and found zero evidence of such fraud.

    Could Citizen Trump Face Prosecution? Nov 11, 2020

    President Trump is no stranger to legal battles. In some cases, it's only his high office that's kept prosecutors for bringing charges. So what happens when he leaves the White House? On today's show, Jane Mayer, staff writer and chief Washington correspondent for The New Yorker, talks about the latest political headlines plus her recent story about President Trump's post-election loss fate.

    Trump Controls The Military Until Jan. 20. Will He Use It? Nov 10, 2020

    The Commander in Chief is empowered to use the military to protect American interests. But in his final days in office, could Trump start a war to serve his own interests? On today's show, Zach Montellaro, Campaign Pro reporter for Politico and the author of the Morning Score newsletter, and Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist and the author of many books, including The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War (Simon & Schuster, 2020), talk about the latest political news, including the president's lawsuits to try to change the outcome of the presidential election, Attorney General Barr's involvement, and the firing secretary of defense Mark Esper.

    Suppressing The Vote Didn't Work For Trump. Will Throwing Out Ballots? Nov 09, 2020

    President Trump is in court, fighting to invalidate enough ballots to flip the projected results of the 2020 election. But there might be other motivations behind this legal strategy. On today's show, Richard Hasen, professor of law and political science at the University of California, Irvine, author of Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy (Yale University Press, 2020) and writer behind the Election Law blog, talks about the current Trump campaign challenges to the vote counting -- and why he's not expecting the Biden victory to be overturned in the courthouse.

    All The President's Lawsuits Nov 06, 2020

    Votes are still pouring in and the President's path to an electoral victory is narrowing. So, he's begun a different approach: He's trying to sue himself into a second term. Will it work? On today's show, Ari Berman senior reporter at Mother Jones, covering voting rights and author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America and Jami Floyd, senior editor for race & justice at WNYC, break down the legal challenges, the unfounded claims of rampant voter fraud, and where we go from here.

    Rep. Jeffries On House Seats Dems Lost But Trump Lawsuits He Thinks They'll Win Nov 05, 2020

    Democrats didn't see the electoral blowout they hoped for, and they actually lost some seats in the House. That, plus the Trump campaigns count the vote/stop the vote lawsuits. On today's show, Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Representative (D NY-8th, Brooklyn and Queens), talks about where the Democratic Party stands after Election Day, and what comes next.

    Trump To Voters: See You In Court Nov 04, 2020

    The voting ended yesterday, the election saga continues, now in the courts and at election authorities around the country. So what's next? And when will we have a president? On today's show, Dale Ho, director of the ACLU Voting Rights Project, talks about legal challenges to voter access or the counting of ballots.

    Election Day Call-In: Party Switchers, Late Deciders And Early Returns Nov 03, 2020

    It's election day, so we thought we'd talk to voters who switched parties, or hadn't made their choice until recently, as we go over what to expect from the returns tonight as the polls close on the 2020 election. On today's show, Jim Newell, senior political writer for Slate, offers the latest news on races, polls, voter intimidation and more.

    Depoliticizing the CDC Oct 30, 2020

    When public health agencies get politicized, it's that much harder to separate medical advice from political messaging. But in a pandemic, "communication is medicine." So how do we fix it? On today's show, Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and host of the podcast In the Bubble, talks about the presidential candidates' pandemic preparedness in the context of the CDC, the FDA, and the healthcare system.

    Reaction To Kushner Saying Black Americans Don’t Want To Succeed Oct 29, 2020

    The president's top advisor said that Trump wants to help Black Americans, but "he can't want them to be successful more than they want to be successful." How do Black Americans feel about that? On today's show:Callers react to Kushner's statements, and Kai Wright, host and managing editor for the WNYC show The United States of Anxiety, talks about how this line of thinking has permeated the Republican Party.

    How To Fight The Disparate Impact Of Covid-19 Oct 28, 2020

    We've talked about the underlying reasons that Black and Brown people have been hit disproportionately hard by this pandemic. But what can we do about it? On today's show, Mary Bassett, director of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University, as well as professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, talks about how to fight the disparate impact in who gets sick, and who dies, from COVID-19.

    How Pete Buttigieg Would Pack The Court Oct 27, 2020

    On today's show, former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg discusses his book, the election, and how the new Supreme Court could affect same-sex marriages like his.

    Trump’s White Flag on COVID Oct 26, 2020

    It's the final countdown to election day, just 8 days away, and the Trump administration has signaled that it's done trying to contain the pandemic. The election, the pandemic, and today's Senate vote on Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's pick for the Supreme Court. On today's show, Amber Phillips, reporter for The Washington Post's The Fix, discusses the latest in politics, polls, COVID and SCOTUS, and takes your calls.

    Donna Brazile On Al Gore’s Post-Election Storm And Ours Oct 23, 2020

    Possible parallels between post-election 2020 and the uncertainty caused by Florida's recount in 2000? Plus, how Trump's racism actively hurts people of color. On today's show, Donna Brazile, Fox New analyst, former Democratic National Committee chair and author of Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House (Hachette, 2017), offers analysis of last night's debate between Pres. Trump and his Democratic challenger, former vice president Joe Biden. Plus her lessons from the contested 2000 election.

    Sen. Murphy On Ideas To Expand The Supreme Court Oct 22, 2020

    Democrats boycotted a Senate Judiciary Committee vote to move Amy Coney Barrett's SCOTUS nomination for a full floor vote. So how are Democrats thinking about the future of the court? On today's show, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), member of the Foreign Relations committee and author of the forthcoming The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy (Random House, 2020), talks about the latest federal response to the public health and economic crisis, plus election security and the status of the Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court nomination.

    New Debate Rules, Old Republican Divides Oct 20, 2020

    New rules mean that at Thursday's presidential debate, there won't be as much interrupting as the first one. So what should we expect? On today's show, Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker, CNN global affairs analyst and co-author, with Peter Baker, of The Man Who Ran Washington: the Life and Times of Jim Baker III (Doubleday, 2020), talks about the latest national political news.

    Trump Goes Negative On Affirmative Action Oct 19, 2020

    Trump's DOJ is fighting in court to end affirmative action in college admissions. So what's behind the argument that this policy meant to address racial bias is, in fact, racist? On today's show, Erwin Chemerinsky, professor and dean of Berkeley Law, and the author of several books, including We the People: A Progressive Reading of the Constitution for the Twenty-First Century (Picador Macmillan, 2018) and Jami Floyd, senior editor for race & justice at WNYC, talk about affirmative action as an issue in the presidential race - where Joe Biden stands on it as the Trump administration sues Yale over its use of race in admissions. Plus, Chemerinsky weighs in on affirmative action in his state, California, where it is currently banned but is on the ballot for voters this year as Prop 16 asks whether it should be allowed again.

    Whose 'Law And Order' Is It Anyway? Oct 16, 2020

    The two candidates have different ideas of what law and order means. In terms of handling protests, police reform, white supremacy & white collar crime, where do Trump and Biden stand? On today's show, Inimai Chettiar, federal legislative and policy director for the Justice Action Network, and Jeffrey Butts, professor and director of the Research and Evaluation Center at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, discuss the Trump administration's "law and order" policies and rhetoric as they relate to the 2020 presidential election.

    How To Tell Voter Suppression From Standard Election Chaos Oct 15, 2020

    It's a pretty atypical election year, which means that things won't look like they usually do when you cast your ballot. But how can we spot voter suppression this pandemic election? On today's show, with voting underway around the country, Franita Tolson, law professor at USC specializing in election law, talks about some of the early challenges, from long lines to too few or unauthorized drop-boxes.

    Meet Amy Coney Barrett, And Her Senate Questioners Oct 14, 2020

    With Election Day less than a month away, the Senate began hearings into Trump's nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. On the line: Roe v. Wade, LGBTQ+ rights, the Affordable Care Act, and more. On today's show, Amanda Becker, Washington correspondent for The 19th, talks about the latest national political news, as Washington's eyes are trained on the Amy Coney Barrett hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

    Defund, Divest, Abolish, Reform: Untangling The Many Ways to Fix Policing Oct 13, 2020

    There's no shortage of voices clamoring to be heard on the issue of policing. So what needs to be done? How much reform is the right amount? On today's show, Paul Butler, professor at Georgetown Law and the author of Chokehold: Policing Black Men (The New Press, 2017), and Jami Floyd, senior editor for race and justice at WNYC, talk about how the candidates are addressing movements to defund, reform or support the police - and where their policies fall along that spectrum.

    How To Honor Indigenous Peoples Day and Italian Heritage Too Oct 12, 2020

    In a pluralistic society, can we honor people from our history who some consider a hero, and others consider a genocidal monster? On today's show, The Mellon Foundation plans to re-imagine monuments over the next five years, to highlight underrepresented groups or stories and re-think current monuments and memorials. On the day many now celebrate as Indigenous Peoples' Day, Elizabeth Alexander — poet, educator, memoirist, scholar and president of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation — talks about the group's plans and what they hope to achieve.

    What's A Nobel Peace Prize Good For Anyway? Oct 10, 2020

    The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a UN agency dedicated to ending world hunger. But is the award worth the hype? On today's show, Anne Applebaum, Atlantic staff writer, covering national politics and foreign policy, and the author of Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism (Doubleday July, 2020) talks about this year's Nobel Peace Prize: the U.N.'s World Food Programme for its work fighting hunger during the worldwide pandemic -- and also why she's a skeptic when it comes to the award's significance.

    First Steps, Big Steps and Next Steps for Criminal Justice Reform Oct 09, 2020

    Back in 2018, Congress passed the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform measure. So how big of a 'first step' was it, and what are the next steps toward fixing mass incarceration? On today's show, Ekow Yankah, professor of law at Cardozo Law School, discusses the First Step Act—a criminal justice bill aimed at reforming sentencing laws, reducing recidivism and decreasing the federal inmate population—and assesses the next steps proposed by the presidential candidates.

    Next Debate Craziness Starts Before We’ve Even Digested Last Night’s Oct 08, 2020

    Last night's VP debate was full of sparks and barbs. We take calls about that, plus, new uncertainty about whether the second presidential debate will even happen. On today's show, callers respond to the vice-presidential candidates' debate between current Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris, plus analysis from Tarini Parti, politics reporter at The Wall Street Journal. UPDATE: The negotiations have shifted from whether to have the second presidential debate on Oct. 22, or to postpone it until President Trump is no longer contagious.

    Lessons Trump Didn't Learn From COVID Oct 07, 2020

    The president says that his bout with COVID-19 has taught him about the virus. We took calls from regular people who have been impacted by COVID-19 to hear what he missed. On today's show, Dr. Craig Spencer, New York City emergency medicine physician and director of global health in emergency medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, talks about whether the president's medical treatment differs from what the average American receives. Plus callers describe what they've learned about the virus from contracting it, or caring from a loved one, and what they'd like the president to understand about their experience.

    Why Is Trump Stonewalling Contact Tracers? Oct 06, 2020

    Trump had already tested positive for COVID-19 when he went to an event in Bedminster, NJ. Now, NJ contact tracers want to know who he might have infected, but he won't give them any info. On today's show, Nancy Solomon, managing editor for New Jersey Public Radio and WNYC, reports on the contact tracing effort in New Jersey following the president's fund-raiser in Bedminster. She is joined by Anita Kumar, White House correspondent and associate editor for Politico, who talks about the latest developments in the president's COVID-19 case and the others at the White House and the press corps.

    Supreme Court Day One Meets Trump COVID Day Four Oct 05, 2020

    The Supreme Court is back in session, for the first time in several decades, without Ruth Bader Ginsburg. So what's on the docket, and what will the court look like as they preside over these cases? On today's show, Jami Floyd, senior editor for race and justice at WNYC, previews the court's upcoming cases, plus the latest on the confirmation process.

    Trump Has The Virus. Now What? Oct 02, 2020

    With just about a month until the final deadline to vote in the 2020 election, President Trump has contracted COVID-19. So what happens next for his campaign, and his White House? On today's show, Annie Karni, White House reporter for The New York Times and MSNBC and NBC News contributor, brings us what we know about the President's health, and what it means for a country in the throes of a viciously contentious election. NOTE: In this episode, Annie Karni reports that Trump's public schedule included a conference call with senior groups about the dangers of COVID-19. The New York Times has since reported that the President was not on that call, with Vice President Mike Pence taking his place.

    Law and Order For Thee But “Proud Boys” You Stand By Sep 30, 2020

    Pundits have used a lot of colorful language to describe the first presidential debate between Trump and Biden. But who came out on top? On today's show:Jonathan Alter, MSNBC analyst, co-host, Sirius XM Alter Family Politics, Daily Beast columnist and the author of His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life (Simon & Schuster, 2020), offers his analysis as listeners respond to the first debate between Pres. Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.

    Where Trump’s Tax Returns Meet The Mueller Investigation Sep 29, 2020

    The lead prosecutor on Robert Mueller's team has some issues with the way the probe was conducted. We hear about those, plus his take on Trump's newly public tax documents. On today's show, Andrew Weissmann, now teaching criminal and national security law at NYU School of Law and the former lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel's Office, talks about his new book, Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation (Random House, 2020), and more generally about what's at stake for the Justice Department in this presidential election.

    America Are We Ready to Save the Middle Class? Sep 28, 2020

    Today we examine how much capitalism and how much socialism is needed to save America's middle class. On Today's Show: Pavlina R. Tcherneva, associate professor at Bard College and research scholar at the Levy Economics Institute and the author of The Case for a Job Guarantee (Polity, 2020) and Oren Cass, executive director of American Compass, a domestic policy advisor for the Romney presidential campaign and the author of The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America (Encounter Books, 2018), talk about where on the spectrum from capitalist to socialist each candidate stands, from their own very different points of view.

    Trump Admits He Wants a Conservative Majority on the Supreme Court in Case of an Election Dispute Sep 25, 2020

    Seung Min Kim, White House reporter for The Washington Post, talks about the latest national political news, including the president's comments about potentially not accepting a peaceful transition of power and his admission that he wants wants a conservative majority on the Supreme Court in case of an election dispute.

    America Are We Ready For Truth And Reconciliation? Sep 24, 2020

    Today we look at examine racial justice and the presidential election through the lenses of truth, and reconciliation -- how we got here and where we go now. On today's show, Keisha Blain, University of Pittsburgh historian and president of the African American Intellectual History Society talks about truth, and then, Black feminist scholar Barbara Smith, co-founder of the Combahee River Collective, discusses reconciliation.

    America Are We Ready To Vote In A Pandemic? Sep 23, 2020

    We asked voters around the country how they're planning to vote this year, and whether they trust the system to count their votes. This year especially, there's not one "Election Day": More people can choose to vote early or vote by mail. What does that mean for this presidential election and for our expectations of when the votes will be counted? Joining this discussion are Ari Berman, senior reporter at Mother Jones covering voting rights and author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America, and Myrna Perez, director of the Brennan Center's Voting Rights and Elections Program.

    Anarchy New York-Style? Sep 22, 2020

    The Justice Department is trying to withhold funds from certain "Democrat-run cities" by designating them "anarchist jurisdictions." So, what's with the anarchy in the U.S.? On today's show Amber Phillips, Washington Post political reporter and author for The 5-Minute Fix, and Errol Louis, political anchor on Spectrum News NY1, host of Inside City Hall on NY1, host of the podcast You Decide and New York Daily News columnist, discuss the latest national political news—from the Senate jockeying on RBG's replacement to the news that the Justice Department named New York City an "anarchist jurisdiction."

    Consistency Is The Hobgoblin of Supreme Court Nominations Sep 21, 2020

    The Supreme Court is always an issue in presidential elections. But the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg just weeks away from election day has changed the stakes, and the political landscape. On today's show, since Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death late last week, Republicans have vowed to push through her replacement before the election. Sabrina Siddiqui, national politics reporter at The Wall Street Journal and political analyst at CNN, talks about the Republicans who won't go along with it, whether it's enough to prevent it from going through and what the Democrats and Joe Biden may do if they win the presidency and the Senate in November.

    Peace And Politics In Trump's Middle East Sep 18, 2020

    Trump is touting his international chops, and his ability to broker peace in troubled areas of the world. So what's the substance of his Middle East peace plan? On today's show, Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist and author of Today’s WorldView, the Post’s international affairs newsletter, talks about the latest Trump administration attempts at peacemaking initiatives around the world and what, if anything, their impact might be.

    Biden Is Angling For Puerto Ricans, Guatemalans, Mexicans; Not 'Latinos' Sep 17, 2020

    Latino and Latina voters are a crucial demographic for the Biden campaign. But is he doing enough to bring them into the conversation? On today's show, Julio Ricardo Varela, co-host of the In The Thick podcast and founder of Latino Rebels, assesses the Biden campaign's attempts to gain support among Latinx voters.

    What The Breonna Taylor Settlement Reforms Mean Sep 16, 2020

    In the police reform debate, the question of holding officers accountable is a key issue. But the way things are, District Attorneys, who often work on cases in conjunction with the police. On today's show, Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's Political Gabfest podcast, Truman Capote Fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration (Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2020), and Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, talk about why so few district attorneys choose to prosecute police officers who some say have very clearly committed unlawful acts.

    Maria Hinojosa's Story of Love And Hate In A Torn America Sep 15, 2020

    On today's show, Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA, and the author of Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn, talks about how some of our national conversations about gender, immigration, sexual violence have intersected with her own life.

    Knock Knock, Who's There? Trump's Campaign, But Not Biden's? Sep 14, 2020

    Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Trump has resumed a schedule of indoor rallies. Biden won't even send volunteers door-to-door. So what do the campaigns' ground games look like in this pandemic election? On today's show, Asma Khalid, political correspondent for NPR and co-host of The NPR Politics Podcast, talks about the status of the Biden/Harris campaign and other national political news.

    Peter Strzok on Investigating Election Interference Sep 11, 2020

    Peter Strzok resigned from the FBI over politically-charged texts amid his investigation into the relationship between Russian intelligence services and the Trump campaign. On today's show, Peter Strzok, a 22-year veteran of the FBI and their former deputy assistant director of counterintelligence who headed up the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, now the author of Compromised: Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020), argues that despite any personal failings or opinions he expressed, his investigation in the ties between the Trump campaign and Russia should be taken seriously.

    Trump Voters And The Woodward Tapes: Is This Time Actually Different? Sep 10, 2020

    Bob Woodward's taped interviews with President Trump show that, in public and in private, he was painting two very different pictures of the COVID-19 crisis at a crucial point. Does it matter to his supporters? On today's show, Jonathan Lemire, White House reporter for the Associated Press and political analyst for MSNBC/NBC News, talks about what this might mean for the president and his re-election chances.

    Dr. Atul Gawande On The Coming Ease Of At-Home Testing Sep 09, 2020

    As anti-COVID measures go, testing and tracing seems to be the best fit for the American psyche. So where's the science, and is there enough capacity for a meaningful testing regime? On today's show, Atul Gawande, staff writer for The New Yorker, surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, argues testing capacity in the United States could be scaled up to control the coronavirus pandemic, with effective national leadership.

    Trump vs. What The Polls Are Telling Him Sep 08, 2020

    After two weeks of conventions, how have the polls responded to the parties' messaging? Today, a look at the numbers, what it means to cover horserace politics meaningfully, and what to expect on Nov. 3. On today's show, Amy Walter, national editor at the Cook Political Report and the host of Politics with Amy Walter on WNYC's The Takeaway (on Fridays), talks about the latest 2020 campaign news and looks at where the polls stand as the election heats up, on the day after Labor Day.

    Sen. Gillibrand Says Definitely Vote, But Only Once Sep 03, 2020

    U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand takes listeners' calls and talks about the news of the day, including her recent visits to local food pantries, plus the latest on the federal relief bills.

    Can Trump Really ‘Stop Evictions?’ Sep 02, 2020

    A Trump administration order could allow many renters to avoid eviction through Dec. 31. Judith Goldiner, attorney-in-charge at The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Law Reform Unit, talks about how far the order goes, and answers renter's questions

    Sen. Chris Murphy On Violence and Democracy Sep 01, 2020

    Is the President stoking violence while running for re-election on the fear of violence?

    Guest: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D CT), member of the Foreign Relations committee.

    Remembering Chadwick Boseman; Now What After The Conventions? Aug 31, 2020

    Did the conventions change anyone's mind? Plus, honoring the legacy of actor Chadwick Boseman, and the historical significance of the day he died, August 28th.

    Guest: Shawna Thomas, content executive at Quibi.

    Ivanka Didn't Change Donald, Donald Changed Ivanka Aug 28, 2020

    Four days of televised convention later, the RNC is over. So, we brought together political commentators from across the spectrum to talk about it. On today's show, Charlie Sykes, Wisconsin-based editor-at-large of The Bulwark and host of the Bulwark podcast, Juan Williams, journalist and political analyst for Fox News Channel, and Rebeccah Heinrichs, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and adjunct professor at The Institute of World Politics, recap President Donald Trump's concluding speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention and offer analysis of the four-night event.

    Sports Strike! When Athletes Do Activism Aug 27, 2020

    Some national sports teams have decided not to take the field in unsanctioned 'wildcat' labor strikes in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters in Kenosha. On today's show, William Rhoden, former longtime sports columnist at The New York Times, now a writer for the site The Undefeated, talks about how the players got here, and what their high profile protests could mean for Black Lives Matter and racial justice in the United States.

    The Cost Of Not Knowing The Price Of A Stamp Aug 26, 2020

    Our guest says it's time to call what's happening at the post office what it is: voter suppression.

    On Today's Show: Derrick Johnson, President & CEO of the NAACP, explains the effect changes the USPS is making have on voter suppression.

    Maria Hinojosa Fact Checks the RNC's Immigrant Stories Aug 25, 2020

    The immigrant stories featured at the RNC celebrated those who came to the US legally. But most took place under other presidents. Would those stories be the same under Trump?

    On Today's Show:From plans to build a wall, to calling Mexicans rapists, President Trump has done a lot to anger Latino voters, and yet according to the PEW research center a third of Latino voters still support him. Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA, and the author of the forthcoming Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America (Simon and Schuster, 2020), talks about Trump's popularity among Latino voters, and after "Tio Bernie's" popularity whether Biden can make up lost ground.

    Lookahead: What To Expect From The Republican National Convention Aug 24, 2020

    What to expect from this week's Republican National Convention, where Trump is expected to harp on 'law and order' messages, and to cast doubt on our elections infrastructure.

    On Today's Show:Aamer Madhani, White House reporter at The Associated Press covering the Trump campaign, talks on what to expect this week coming out of the RNC and a look at the Trump re-election campaign.

    House Oversight Committee Goes Postal Aug 20, 2020

    The postal service has been directed to slim down. Ahead of a vote-by-mail election, that could cause problems. The head of USPS will testify about it before Congress on Monday.

    On Today's Show:U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney (D, NY-12) talks about her legislation the House will be voting on this weekend that aims to prevent further changes to the USPS during the pandemic, previews the hearing she'll chair with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and talks about how mail-in voting issues affected her recent primary win.

    AOC and Colin Powell Walk Into a Zoom Aug 19, 2020

    Anyone who didn't know the Bidens before watching last night's convention events has now received a very thorough introduction. Did they like what they saw? What about after some of the nation's top military brass voiced their support? On today's show, Jonathan Capehart, member of The Washington Post editorial board and op-ed columnist, host of the “Cape Up” podcast and an MSNBC contributor, breaks down highlights from the second night of the Democrats’ virtual convention.

    The Man Who Believed Trump About COVID and More From The DNC Aug 18, 2020

    Democrats kicked off their convention by taking aim at Trump's handling of the pandemic, and invoked the notion that leadership can be both competent and compassionate. On today's show, Asma Khalid, political correspondent for NPR and co-host of "The NPR Politics Podcast," recaps the first night of the Democratic National Convention and previews what's ahead. Plus, listeners who are undecided call in and explain why.

    Dan Rather Has Never Covered Conventions Like These Aug 17, 2020

    This week's Democratic Convention will be unlike any in history. But before this unconventional convention begins, we look at what it means in the context of that history. What's at stake? On today's show, as the DNC gets underway, Dan Rather, former news anchor for the CBS Evening News, president & CEO of "News & Guts" and now author of the Audible Original Dan Rather: Stories of a Lifetime, looks back on his years covering conventions, including being roughed up by security guards on the convention floor in Chicago in 1968, and offers current analysis.

    Should Presidential Election Debates Be Abolished? Aug 13, 2020

    Coronavirus has made this a pretty strange election cycle. But with some campaign norms on the chopping block, why not take look at whether debates or conventions are good for democracy? On today's show, Elizabeth Drew, long-time journalist and author of Washington Journal: Reporting Watergate and Richard Nixon's Downfall (The Overlook Press, 2014), and Molly Ball, Time Magazine's national political correspondent and the author of Pelosi (Henry Holt and Co., 2020), talk about how campaigns are different this year — and Elizabeth Drew's call to end the presidential debates.

    The Politics And Prescience of Kamala Harris On The Ticket Aug 12, 2020

    Biden tapped Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the first Black woman to appear on a major party ticket. Was it the right choice for the Biden campaign?

    On Today's Show:Jonathan Swan, national political reporter for Axios, and Jami Floyd, WNYC legal editor, talk about the selection of Sen. Kamala Harris (D CA) as Joe Biden's running mate. Plus, Swan discusses the experience of conducting a much-watched interview with President Trump on "Axios on HBO."

    How To Ventilate Against COVID-19 Aug 11, 2020

    As workplaces and schools and other public spaces re-open, could good airflow help keep us safe indoors? On today's show, Dr. Linsey Marr, the Charles P. Lunsford professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech, discusses what scientists know about how COVID-19 moves through the air and how ventilation could help lower the risk of spread.

    Will Young Voters 'Settle For Biden'? Aug 10, 2020

    After besting Bernie in the primary, Biden has his work cut out for him with young voters. Will they protest at the ballot box? Will his VP pick change minds? On today's show, Juana Summers, political reporter for NPR covering demographics and culture, on the latest political news and previews next week's Democratic Convention, Biden's VP pick, and whether young people will even tune in to conventions.

    Looking At Race and Class as Caste Aug 07, 2020

    What if thinking about race and class in this country isn't enough? What if we considered the distribution of political power in terms of caste instead? On today's show, Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of The Warmth of Other Suns and her latest, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (Random House, 2020), argues that beyond race and class, America is structured in a caste hierarchy and how that shapes individuals' lives.

    Sen. Gillibrand Wants The Post Office To Do More, Not Less Aug 06, 2020

    With negotiations stalled in the Senate over the next phase of federal COVID relief, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand talks about what's on the table, and her plan for the post office in a vote-by-mail year.

    Why Trump and Pelosi May Agree On The $600 Unemployment Extension Aug 05, 2020

    As Congress works on another round of COVID-19 relief, many are looking for them to extend unemployment benefits. But there's a spate of other issues that workers should keep an eye on. On today's show, millions of Americans are unemployed and waiting for the federal government to come to an agreement on the next coronavirus relief bill. Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, and Ana María Archila, co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, talks about where lawmakers are on negotiating this deal, and what they'd like to see come through for workers.

    What The $600 Of Extra Unemployment Means To People Aug 04, 2020

    The federal government let the $600 supplemental unemployment benefit expire earlier this week. We check in on Congress's negotiations, and on listeners who needed that money to get by. On today's show, lawmakers remain at an impasse over what to include in the fifth coronavirus relief bill. Emily Cochrane, reporter in the Washington bureau of The New York Times, covering Congress talks about what's on the table, and listeners' calls on what the end of the $600-a-week unemployment benefit means for your life

    Flashback Friday: How Is Today Like Mayday 1971? Jul 31, 2020

    This isn't the first time a President with authoritarian tendencies has sent in federal troops to quash protest and unrest. The last time was May 1, 1971. We look at the parallels.

    On Today's Show:Lawrence Roberts, investigative journalist and the author of Mayday 1971: A White House at War, a Revolt in the Streets, and the Untold History of America’s Biggest Mass Arrest (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020), talks about the anti-war protests of 1971 when President Nixon called in federal troops in D.C.

    Proposal For A Pandemic Response Do-Over Jul 30, 2020

    There was a lot we got wrong at the beginning of the pandemic. With cases rising around the country, maybe it's time to lock it down again, and take the second chance to get it right. On today's show, Dr. Krutika Kuppalli, infectious diseases physician with expertise in emerging infections and biosecurity, talks about the latest COVID-19 news, including what needs to happen to avoid another nationwide shutdown: faster and improved testing, a scaled up contact tracing program, and plans for isolation and quarantine for those who test positive. Plus, a look at how healthcare personnel are coping with no end in sight.

    Making Sense of Portland Jul 29, 2020

    Portland has been protesting police brutality for 2 full months. In recent weeks, the addition of federal agents seems to have re-ignited the public's outrage. On today's show, Anna Griffin, vice president of news at Oregon Public Broadcasting, Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, historian and author of Twilight of Democracy: the Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism, and Dr. Shirley A. Jackson, professor of Black Studies at Portland State University, offer different perspectives on the clashes between federal agents and protesters in Portland, Oregon.

    Trump's Mixed Messages: Choose Either One Jul 28, 2020

    Federal agents are cracking down on Portland protesters and AG William Barr set to testify on that. Plus, Trump's mixed messages in responding to COVID.

    On Today's ShowAyesha Rascoe, NPR White House reporter, talks about the latest political headlines

    Unemployment Checks, Portland’s White Protesters, and Racial Justice Jul 27, 2020

    It's Monday morning politics. Today's top stories -- will congress extend the $600 unemployment checks, and are the BLM protests in Portland still about Black lives?

    On Today's Show:Eugene Scott, politics reporter for The Fix at The Washington Post, talks about the latest national political news, including where Congress is on the next coronavirus relief bill, the federal agents in Portland and more.

    Hakeem Jeffries On The Cursing Out Of AOC Jul 24, 2020

    Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Representative (D NY-8th, Brooklyn and Queens), on A.O.C. vs. Ted Yoho. Plus what's in the next coronavirus relief bill.

    If You Get COVID At Work, Should You Be Allowed to Sue? Jul 23, 2020

    As businesses re-open and employees go back to work, how can they be sure their employers are taking their health seriously enough? And if they get sick, could they sue? On today's show, Heidi Li Feldman, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center, explains worker's rights and the legal protections for their employers as reopening continues during the pandemic.

    Explaining and Debating "BIPOC" (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Jul 22, 2020

    There's a newish acronym, BIPOC, that encompasses the victims of US colonization and slavery. But should they be lumped together? And who does that label leave out?

    On Today's Show:Jonathan D. Rosa, sociocultural and linguistic anthropologist at Stanford University, who researches language and race, talks about and answers questions on what BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) means, who it serves, where it comes from and how it affects our society, presently and in our future.

    All The President's Conspiracy Theories, with Fareed Zakaria Jul 21, 2020

    The President's aversion to facts has created fertile ground for conspiracy theories to take root. The most important question: will he and his base accept the results of the election?

    On Today's Show:Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post columnist and host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, talks about his latest CNN special, examining President Trump's proclivity for conspiracy-theory thinking, its history in the U.S., and what his claims about voter fraud could mean for the 2020 election

    John Lewis and Me On The Day Obama Was Nominated Jul 20, 2020

    The late Rep. John Lewis was a powerhouse of civil rights activism, and a leader for justice among lawmakers. We dip into the archive and listen to the history of "Good Trouble" he lived. On today's episode:We hear a conversation Brian had with Rep. John Lewis on the day that President Obama became the first Black Democratic nominee for president, tape of C.T. Vivian, a top lieutenant of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who died on the same day as Lewis, standing up to a sheriff in Selma, Alabama to defend the right to register Black voters. Jonathan Capehart, member of The Washington Post editorial board, host of the “Cape Up” podcast and an MSNBC contributor, remembers John Lewis, and talks about his legacy in Washington today.

    Reopening Schools: What Teachers Need Jul 18, 2020

    Schools around the nation weigh the safety of students and staff against pressure from parents who can't go back to work with their kids staying home. Part 2 of a 2-part discussion: What do teachers need in the discussion about re-opening schools? On today's show, Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, offers the union's view on how to balance the need to reopen schools against the risks of COVID-19 exposure.

    Reopening Schools: What Parents Need Jul 17, 2020

    Schools around the nation weigh the safety of students and staff against pressure from parents who can't go back to work with their kids staying home. Part 1 of a 2-part discussion: What do parents need in the discussion about re-opening schools? On today's show, Brigid Schulte, director of the Better Life Lab and author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play when No One has the Time, and New York City Council Member Brad Lander (39th district in Brooklyn) discuss the school and child care puzzle that New York faces. NOTE: One day after this interview was completed on Wednesday, July 15, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan along the lines of the proposal Councilman Lander presented on the show. Lander's reaction to the mayor's plan is included at the end of this episode.

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