Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
Obama Chief Of Staff: We're Willing To Hear Ideas From Everyone
Robert Siegel talks to Denis McDonough, President Barack Obama's chief of staff, about working with the new Republican majority in the Senate.
New Pot Laws Could Be Good For Business
Pro-cannabis ballot measures were approved in Oregon, Alaska and Washington, D.C. in the midterms. Robert Siegel checks in with Chris Walsh, managing editor of Marijuana Business Media.
Republicans' First Order Of Business May Be Chipping Away At Obamacare
Now that the Republicans control the House and Senate, they've got their eyes on the Affordable Care Act. Which parts will President Obama veto and which parts will he inevitably have to give up?
What Does A GOP Majority Mean For Environmental Policy?
Melissa Block talks to New York Times reporter Coral Davenport about the impact of a GOP majority Congress on environmental policies.
A Dizzying, Fictional 'History' Draws On Bob Marley's Life
Marlon James' A Brief History Of Seven Killings is a novel based on a real-life assassination attempt on Bob Marley. Its hefty cast and sprawling plot make for a demanding yet rewarding read.
A French Best-Seller's Radical Argument: Vichy Regime Wasn't All Bad
In French Suicide, conservative journalist Eric Zemmour argues that if the country wants to reverse its decline, it must cut through its complex about the collaborationist World War II government.
In Comedy Writing, Fear The 'Bono's' And 'Nakamura'
Melissa Block talks to Bill Prady, executive producer of The Big Bang Theory, about the terms of trade from the world of comedy writing like Nakamura, blow and button.