The 2020 Race Is Reigniting The Centuries-Old Debate Over Reparations
The issue has come up on the presidential campaign trail for Democrats.
Politics & Government
'Miles And Miles Of Texas': Lawrence Wright Goes Deep On Lone Star State Politics
The yee haw agenda and beyond.
Are Plastic Bag Bans Garbage?
A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it. Human nature, hard truths, and what kind of bag to use anyway?
Reporters Say Members Of Congress Are 'Obsessed' With Getting Re-Elected
Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer, who cover Congress for Politico, discuss the power dynamics of Capitol Hill during the Trump Presidency. Their new book is The Hill To Die On.
Barr: Mueller Report Out Within 1 Week; IG Report On Russia Inquiry This Summer
The attorney general says work is going well in redacting the special counsel's report about the Russian interference in the 2016 election — and DOJ has at least one other report coming too.
'Losing Earth' Explores How Oil Industry Played Politics With The Planet's Fate
Journalist Nathaniel Rich says the oil industry helped create a partisan debate around climate change in the 1980s by paying scientists to write op-eds questioning climate science.
Bill Would Allow Four Counties To Pay Victims Of NC Eugenics Program
A bipartisan group of local lawmakers has filed legislation that would allow four counties, including Guilford and Forsyth, to compensate victims of an old state eugenics program.
Trump Finds Benefits With Officials Working In Acting Positions
Rachel Martin talks to Andrew Card, former chief-of-staff to President George W. Bush, about the impact of the Trump administration turnover. Card says it's disrupting to the cadence of government.
Next DHS Chief May Be More Aggressive With Immigration Enforcement
Rachel Martin talks to Mark Krikorian, who heads the Center for Immigration Studies, about the departure of the Homeland Security secretary, and what the administration should look for in a successor.
Iowa College Students Assess Democratic Presidential Primary Candidates
It's still very early in the Democratic presidential primary process. Young Democrats in Iowa tell us what they want in their 2020 presidential candidate. The conversation yielded some surprises.