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How mid-decade redistricting could further erode the power of the House (Politics+)
Published: August 31, 2025 07:00
Redistricting critics warn that efforts to redraw maps mid-decade risks fueling further gridlock in Congress, and ceding more power to the executive and judicial branches. In today's bonus episode, we're sharing a recent story from NPR congressional…
Sources & Methods: Trump's DC takeover, Ukraine, fired spy chief
Published: August 30, 2025 19:05
Today, we're excited to share an episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly breaks down the week's biggest national security news with NPR's team of reporters covering the military, State Department, and spy…
How Trump Is Remaking Culture To Fit His Worldview
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/29/nx-s1-5521973/how-trump-is-remaking-culture-to-fit-his-worldview
Published: August 29, 2025 20:38
President Trump has made unprecedented moves to influence American culture, from taking broadcast corporations to court to his efforts to control the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institution. We discuss what could be…
Most GOP Congress Members Are Avoiding Town Halls, But One Held 15 In A Week
Published: August 28, 2025 20:08
Most Republican members of Congress are shying away from holding town hall meetings, but Missouri Republican Mark Alford is bucking that trend. We discuss what goes on at Alford’s events and why more Republicans aren’t holding big events in their…
Many Latinos Who Backed Trump Say They Won't Support Republicans Next Time
Published: August 27, 2025 20:23
Many Latinos who voted for President Trump in the last election say they are disappointed or even regret voting for him, according to recent polling. We discuss what’s behind the dissatisfaction and what it could mean for next year’s midterm elections.…
ICE Detains Kilmar Abrego Garcia Again
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/26/nx-s1-5517937/ice-detains-kilmar-abrego-garcia-again
Published: August 26, 2025 19:38
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who entered the United States illegally as a teen, was detained again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a mandatory check-in in Baltimore on Monday. We discuss the latest developments in the case and what…
Is The U.S. Economy Beginning To Show The Effects Of Trump's Policies?
Published: August 25, 2025 20:31
The United States is taking in roughly $30 billion a month in tariffs that cover a wide range of products. We discuss whether those tariffs have made their way into prices consumers pay, and how other policies by the Trump administration may be affecting…
How Openly Partisan Gerrymandering Is Becoming Normalized
Published: August 22, 2025 20:04
President Trump called on Texas Republicans to redraw their state's congressional maps to favor Republican candidates. In response, California voters will get a chance to approve a plan to redraw their state's maps to favor Democratic candidates. We look…
How The Trump Admin Uses Immigration Policy To Show Force
Published: August 21, 2025 19:37
As a candidate, Donald Trump campaigned on carrying out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. As president, he's used immigration policy as a backdrop for other shows of force. We explore how he uses immigration as a political issue.This episode:…
Trump Falsely Claims Mail Ballots Are "Corrupt," Calls For Their Prohibition
Published: August 20, 2025 21:32
The president also called for changing how ballots are tallied in elections. We unpack the president's claims, and discuss how presidential power is limited when it comes to election administration. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara…