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Politics with Amy Walter: In Pursuit of Impeachment
September 27, 2019 16:00This week, President Donald Trump was accused of enlisting the President of Ukraine to investigate his political rival, Vice President Joe Biden. A whistleblower's complaint alleges that the White House tried to hide the transcript of the conversation between the two leaders. For many, the allegations leveled against President Trump this week broke the dam. Several Democrats from purple districts who previously had not supported impeachment decided to back an impeachment inquiry announced b...
The National Conversation Around Sexual Assault, One Year Since the Kavanaugh Hearings 2019-09-26
September 26, 2019 16:00The Changing Landscape of Impeachment Today, the acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire is testifying to Congress about the whistleblower complaint that started this all. What the Republicans Think About the Push for Impeachment The Republican response to the latest news about Ukraine, the whistleblower complaint, and moves to impeach President Trump. The National Conversation Around Sexual Assault, One Year Since the Kavanaugh Hearings Ana Maria Archila's confrontation...
More Democrats Call for Impeachment Amid Whistleblower Reports 2019-09-24
September 24, 2019 16:00More Democrats Call for Impeachment Amid Whistleblower Reports Two members of Congress join to discuss whether or not impeachment is inevitable. Athletes and Sexual Assault: Why Survivors Should be Centered in the Conversation It is a tremendous risk for women to publicly come forward with their experiences of sexual assault. How Libraries Are Bridging the Digital Divide When people don’t have internet at home, or don't know how to use digital tools, they turn to their local libraries. ...
The New Wave of Corporate Activism 2019-09-23
September 23, 2019 16:00The New Wave of Corporate Activism More and more businesses are taking a stand on everything from gun control to climate change. Is There Anything Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Can't Do? The Takeaway speaks to NBA legend and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about how he’s managed to find success in such a wide range of professional fields.
From Resilience to Resistance: The Toll of Hurricane Maria, Two Years Later 2019-09-19
September 19, 2019 16:00From Resilience to Resistance: The Toll of Hurricane Maria, Two Years Later This Friday marks two years since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. The Art of Tackling Climate Change The Takeaway sits down with three artists who are working to incorporate climate change into their work. Electoral Stalemate Leaves Israel's Political Future in Question Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or challenger Benny Gantz have enough votes to form a government.
How are the Concerns of Asian Americans Being Considered Ahead of the 2020 Elections? 2019-09-18
September 18, 2019 16:00How are the Concerns of Asian Americans Being Considered Ahead of the 2020 Elections? Andrew Yang and Kamala Harris have brought Asian American identity into a new national focus. 2020 Republican Candidate Mark Sanford Condemns Primary Cancellations Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford believes the cancelation of Republican primaries in four states is anti-American. More Local TV Meteorologists are Discussing Climate Change Over the past few years, a growing number of local TV ...
The Trump Administration's Federal Court Strategy: 150 Judges Confirmed So Far 2019-09-17
September 17, 2019 16:00The Trump Administration's Federal Court Strategy: 150 Judges Confirmed So Far What does the Democrats' strategy look like in the lead-up to 2020? Nationwide Efforts to Track Police Officers who Lie on the Job In cities like Seattle, St. Louis, and Houston, newly elected prosecutors are building more expansive databases to track dishonest officers. Ecological Grief: a Barely Understood Consequence of Climate Change As the natural environment is changed by a warming planet, indigenous co...
Climate Change is Making Children Anxious 2019-09-16
September 16, 2019 16:00Climate Change is Making Children Anxious And they want to do something about it. Revisiting the Groundbreaking Career of Actor Raúl Juliá The PBS documentary “Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage” paints a portrait of a trailblazing Latino performer, who consistently emphasized his Puerto Rican identity in his acting roles. Other segments: How does the UAW Strike Compare with Past Union Actions? The UAW previously went on strike in 2007 and, notably, 1970. How does today's strike compare? ...
Politics with Amy Walter: Democratic Candidates Battle It Out in Houston
September 13, 2019 16:00The third Democratic primary debate is behind us now--all three hours of it. On Thursday night, the top ten polling Democratic candidates met in Houston, Texas. And for the first time, frontrunners Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders shared a single stage. So, did anything from the latest debate reshape the battle for the nomination? That’s the question at the center of today's show. We also look at how the caucus process works in Nevada and what we might expect in the first pr...
Why Are People Leaving Some of Biggest U.S. Metro Areas? 2019-09-12
September 12, 2019 16:00Why Are People Leaving Some of Biggest U.S. Metro Areas? New data from the Census Bureau shows that populations are declining in some of the biggest metro areas in the country, like New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Who Was the Mysterious Spy in Russia, Feeding Secrets to the CIA? The spy was removed by the CIA from Russia in 2017. How "Hustlers" Is Changing the Portrayal of Strippers in Hollywood The film's writer and director, Lorene Scafaria, hired the stripper Jacqueline Fran...
How States Are Holding Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors Accountable 2019-09-11
September 11, 2019 16:00How States Are Holding Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors Accountable States across the country are holding manufacturers and distributors of opioids accountable for their role in creating what they say is an epidemic. U.S. Jails and Prisons Failing to Provide Treatment for Opioid Addiction Incarcerated people are 40 times more likely to overdose upon release. California Bill Would Allow Student Athletes To Be Paid For Endorsements And Likeness Rights The Fair Pay To Play Act passed ...
Has a New Norm Been Broken with the NOAA Controversy? 2019-09-10
September 10, 2019 16:00Has a New Norm Been Broken with the NOAA Controversy? Millions of Americans were looking to the federal government for life-saving information about Hurricane Dorian. They got a political fiasco. The Eleventh Hour Fight Over Fate of California's Privacy Bill Legislators have until the end of the week to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act. What is the United States Doing About Food Waste? European countries have more effective federal legislation to reduce food waste than the U.S....
U.S.-Taliban Talks Stall Days Before September 11th Anniversary 2019-09-09
September 09, 2019 16:00U.S.-Taliban Talks Stall Days Before September 11th Anniversary On Saturday, President Trump said he was canceling a secret meeting at Camp David between U.S., Taliban, and Afghan officials. The Takeaway looks at what's next for the negotiations. FTC Fines YouTube for Violating Child Privacy YouTube was collecting information from children to help target them with ads. The One Where We Talk About Friends (Sorry, We Had To) It’s been 25 years since the world met Rachel, Ross, Chandler,...
Politics with Amy Walter: What Have We Learned on the Campaign Trail?
September 06, 2019 16:00Amy Walter's take: There’s something of a consensus-building within the so-called mainstream political media that it’s only a matter of time before Biden’s Teflon shield is deflated. His debate performances have been shaky. He is not as quick on his feet as the other candidates. And, he’s spent most of the campaign on defense - either explaining past votes, or changing long-held positions on policy. But, it also seems to me that many in the political class may be underestimating the stayi...
Is Vaping More Dangerous Than It Seems? 2019-09-05
September 05, 2019 16:00Is Vaping More Dangerous Than It Seems? Hundreds of patients with severe respiratory illnesses have reported using e-cigarette products. The Legacy of Venus and Serena Williams Serena Williams won her 100th singles victory at the Open, despite reports that she injured her ankle just days before. Pro-Beijing Counter-Protesters in the U.S. Clash with Pro-Hong Kong Protesters What do these clashes tell us about the protests' future? Other segments: North Carolina Judges Rule Republica...
What's Happening at the NRA? 2019-09-04
September 04, 2019 16:00What's Happening at the NRA? For the last year, the National Rifle Association has been in turmoil, from financial uncertainty and legal disputes to leadership struggles and the shuttering of NRATV. Congressman Lacy Clay Demands Action After 12 Children Shot to Death in St. Louis Missouri Governor Mike Parson refused to address gun violence in a special legislative session. Domestic Workers are Still Fighting for Basic Labor Rights Domestic workers don't have basic labor rights like pa...
What's the Link Between Hurricanes and Climate Change? 2019-09-03
September 03, 2019 16:00What's the Link Between Hurricanes and Climate Change? Some experts say hurricanes like Dorian are becoming more intense due to global warming. Hong Kong Students are Heading Back to School, But Protesters Still Aren't Backing Down Authorities in mainland China had hoped the demonstrations would die down by the fall. Rural Communities Struggle to Continue Providing Emergency Medical Services In the rural United States, communities depend on emergency medical services, but operating an...
EXCLUSIVE: Correction Staff at ICE Jail Skirted Rules with Mentally Ill Detainee who Hanged Himself 2019-09-02
September 02, 2019 16:00by José Olivares A warning to listeners: some of the audio in this story is disturbing and hard to listen to. An exclusive Takeaway and The Intercept investigation shows that correctional staff at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center skirted rules when dealing with a migrant with mental illness. The detainee, a 40-year-old undocumented Mexican migrant, killed himself after spending 21 days in solitary confinement in July 2018. The investigation shows that correctional s...
Politics with Amy Walter: Will Unions Deliver 2020 to the Democrats?
August 30, 2019 16:00In the episode before Labor Day, we look at the rise and fall of the labor movement, particularly unions. By collectively bargaining for better work conditions, unions elevated the middle class. Over the years, many unions have watched their membership numbers decline. As a result of a few Supreme Court decisions, a loss in manufacturing jobs, and a lack of increased federal protections, the influence of unions was reduced. As we edge closer to 2020, candidates hoping to win the Democratic ...
In Kashmir and Elsewhere, Digital Authoritarianism is on the Rise 2019-08-29
August 29, 2019 16:00In Kashmir and Elsewhere, Digital Authoritarianism is on the Rise Kashmir's blackout has meant that millions of people in the state have not been able to communicate with the outside world, so reports on conditions in Kashmir have been scarce. Rohingya Babies Born In Bangladeshi Refugee Camps Around the second anniversary of the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims to Bangladesh, we look at the babies that have been left stateless. U.S. Soccer Fans Rebel Against the Banning of Political Sp...
Growing Concerns about U.S. Election System Ahead of 2020 2019-08-28
August 28, 2019 16:00Growing Concerns about U.S. Election System Ahead of 2020 On Monday, vice chairman of the Federal Election Commission Matthew Petersen announced his resignation. Will Brazil's Far-Right President Fight Raging Fires in the Amazon? Brazil’s space research center reported a 77 percent increase in fires in the Amazon. Climate scientists worry that large parts of this rain forest will not be recoverable. Leakers are Making Bank by Uploading Bootlegs and Fake Songs to Music Streaming Services...
The Rise of the Term "Identity Politics" 2019-08-27
August 27, 2019 16:00The Rise of the Term "Identity Politics" The term “identity politics” is often reserved for when candidates talk about issues that affect minority communities, but not for coded appeals to white voters. Newark Announces Plan to Get the Lead Out of its Water But after years of confusion over the true scale of the problem, residents remain skeptical. 'It's Not Really Going to Support My Children': The Fight to Keep Child Support in the Family In many states, child support payments go to t...
Podcast: What Does Andrew Luck's Retirement Mean for the NFL? 2019-08-26
August 26, 2019 16:00What Does Andrew Luck's Retirement Mean for the NFL? The Indianapolis Colts quarterback announced his retirement over the weekend. Rising Temperatures are Creating Dangerous Conditions for Workers Over 800 workers died in the U.S. from heat exposure between 1992 and 2017. Other segments: Climate Change is Affecting Farm Workers And as global temperatures rise, Californian farmers have been moving north, seeking better working conditions and a slightly cooler climate. In Texas, Homel...
Politics with Amy Walter: Should We Be Worried About a Recession?
August 23, 2019 16:00The ongoing trade war with China, a weakened global economy, and a lack of investment by companies indicates that a recession might be looming. President Trump has spent his first term saying that the economy is in better shape than ever before, but is that really the case? Who stands to suffer most during another recession? Has the trade war with China fulfilled President Trump's objective for the economy? Also, when it comes to understanding economic opportunity in Africa, the continent i...
Podcast: The History Behind President Trump's Accusations of "Disloyalty" Against Jewish Americans 2019-08-22
August 22, 2019 16:00The History Behind President Trump's Accusations of "Disloyalty" Against Jewish Americans On Tuesday, President Trump said that any Jewish person who votes for a Democrat is either guilty of ignorance or “great disloyalty," an anti-Semitic trope that dates back centuries. New Trump Rules would Detain Migrant Families and Children Indefinitely What does this mean for migrant families and children in government custody? Sports from Grade School to College: The Rise of "Pay to Play" As sp...
Podcast: How the Trump Administration is Affecting Women's Health Care Beyond Abortion 2019-08-21
August 21, 2019 16:00How the Trump Administration is Affecting Women's Health Care Beyond Abortion The lightning rod of Planned Parenthood and access to abortion could be overshadowing more widespread cuts to programs servicing women's health. "In God We Trust": Louisiana Tests the Legal Limits of Religious Speech in Public Schools In Louisiana, a 2018 law will go into effect this coming school year, requiring all schools to display the phrase “In God We Trust” in every building. Other segments: Telepsych...
1619: The Enduring Legacy of Slavery in the United States
August 20, 2019 16:001619: The Truth About 400 Years of Slavery Four hundred years ago this month, the first group of enslaved Africans were forcibly brought by British colonists to what is now the United States. 1619: The Racist Roots of the U.S. Racial Wealth Gap Sandy Darity breaks down the long term economic consequences of the aftermath of slavery and ties it into the racial wealth gap that we’re seeing today. 1619: How Slavery Has Impacted the Empathy Gap in our Country Scholar Clint Smith explains w...
Podcast: Homelessness is on the Rise, Despite Efforts at Intervention 2019-08-19
August 19, 2019 16:00Homelessness is on the Rise, Despite Efforts at Intervention While homelessness as a whole has been going down since 2007, in the 2017-2018 years, there was a slight increase in homelessness nationwide. The Backlash Against Jay-Z's Partnership with the NFL The rapper’s company will serve as the “entertainment strategist” for the football league, and many are calling into question Jay-Z’s motives. USCIS Backlog Leaves Thousands of Immigrants In Limbo More than 90 percent of people seeki...
Politics with Amy Walter: Texodus: Can Democrats Turn the Lone Star State Blue?
August 16, 2019 16:00A number of Republicans in the House have announced their retirements... and turns out many are in suburban districts, where the GOP’s support has been dwindling. In June, we saw one of the more high-profile Republican retirements when Congresswoman Susan Brooks, who represents Indiana’s 5th congressional district, announced that she would not seek reelection. In fact, 4 of the 11 retirements are Congressman in Texas. This on top of 5 Texas Republican retirements in 2018 and two districts w...
Podcast: ICE Raids In Mississippi Last Week Left Some Children Without Parents 2019-08-15
August 15, 2019 16:00ICE Raids In Mississippi Last Week Left Some Children Without Parents Raids like this can be scaring for many children. The Historical Precedent for Trump's 'Public Charge' Rule U.S. immigration policy has long been governed by the notion of who deserves to be admitted into the country, and who deserves citizenship. Author Viet Thanh Nguyen on the Legacy of 'Apocalypse Now,' Forty Years Later "Apocalypse Now" continues to shape the way younger generations in the U.S. think about and re...
Podcast: Wave of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Expected As New York's Child Victims Act Takes Effect 2019-08-14
August 14, 2019 16:00Wave of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Expected As New York's Child Victims Act Takes Effect For the next year, anyone who was sexually abused as a child in New York can sue people and institutions, no matter how long it has been. What a Deadly Explosion in Russia Could Mean for the Nuclear Arms Race Last Thursday, at least seven people were killed in Russia in what appears to have been an explosion involving a nuclear-propelled missile. Contracts Signed by Former Puerto Rican Governor May Go...
Podcast: Police and Protesters Clash at Hong Kong Airport 2019-08-13
August 13, 2019 16:00Police and Protesters Clash at Hong Kong Airport Thousands of protesters descended on the international airport in Hong Kong over the weekend and successfully shut the airport down. SoulCycle Becomes Latest Brand to Reckon with a Social Media Boycott Stephen Ross, chairman of the parent company of SoulCycle and Equinox, came under fire last week for throwing a fundraiser for President Trump. Other Segments: What's the Link Between Our Gut and Our Health? Recent research shows that ant...
Podcast: What Does Justice Look Like for Jeffrey Epstein's Victims Now? 2019-08-12
August 12, 2019 16:00What Does Justice Look Like for Jeffrey Epstein's Victims Now? On Saturday morning, guards at the Metropolitan Correctional Facility discovered the body of Jeffrey Epstein, who has apparently died by suicide. Issue of Suicides in U.S. Jails Extends Far Beyond Jeffrey Epstein Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide dominated headlines over the weekend, and his high-profile case is just a part of the much bigger picture of suicides in jails across the country. The Racial Divide of Breastfeeding...
Ferguson: Five Years Later (A Takeaway Special Podcast)
August 10, 2019 16:00Reflecting on Ferguson, Five Years Later It's been five years since Michael Brown was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri. Ferguson's New Generation of Activists Michael Brown's death, and the protests that followed, inspired a new generation of activists in and around Ferguson. Former Police Captain Shares His Experiences of Ferguson Captain Ron Johnson, a veteran of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, led police operations in Ferguson for the weeks and months of protests fo...
Politics with Amy Walter: The Past and Present of Gun Control
August 09, 2019 16:00Last weekend, there were two mass shootings in the span of 13 hours. In El Paso, 22 were killed in what federal authorities are considering a domestic terrorist attack. And in Dayton, nine people were killed when a gunman opened fire in the city’s Oregon district. After horrific events like these, there's always questions like "Will lawmakers take action?" and "Will this time be different?" While there has been some small movement in the wake of the Parkland and Las Vegas mass shootings, th...
Podcast: Rethinking Public Spaces in the Wake of Mass Shootings 2019-08-08
August 08, 2019 16:00Rethinking Public Spaces in the Wake of Mass Shootings As mass shootings continue to happen in public spaces, many people in the United States say their sense of safety has been deeply shaken. A Leadership Crisis in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court has ruled that the new governor, Pedro R. Pierluisi, was sworn in last week on unconstitutional grounds. Venezuela Hit with More U.S. Sanctions as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens The latest sanctions come more than three months after oppos...
Podcast: The Danger of Linking Mental Illness to Mass Shootings 2019-08-07
August 07, 2019 16:00The Danger of Linking Mental Illness to Mass Shootings The American Psychiatric Association said that gun violence is a public health crisis and that “the overwhelming majority of people with mental illness are not violent." Toni Morrison's Legacy Listeners reflect on the work and life of author Toni Morrison. SNL Writer Julio Torres Steps in Front of the Camera to Show Viewers His Favorite Shapes This week, Saturday Night Live writer Julio Torres is out with "My Favorite Shapes," a sta...
Podcast: The Physical and Psychological Toll of Surviving a Mass Shooting 2019-08-06
August 06, 2019 16:00The Physical and Psychological Toll of Surviving a Mass Shooting While much of the media coverage on mass shootings is focused on death tolls, the recovery process for survivors of mass shootings tends to get overlooked. Can We Reduce Domestic Terrorism in the U.S.? In remarks from the White House on Monday, President Trump talked about possible tools to detect mass shooters before they strike. How Are You Processing the Mass Shootings? Listeners react to the recent mass shootings in El...
Podcast: Tragedy Strikes in El Paso and Dayton 2019-08-05
August 05, 2019 16:00Tragedy Strikes in El Paso and Dayton Over the weekend, two mass shootings marked a week full of domestic terrorism in the country. "Erased from Public Memory": The History of Anti-Latino Violence in the U.S. There is a historical precedent to the shooting in El Paso and people living in the border. Black Homeownership Drops to Lowest Level in 50 Years At the same time, the Trump administration is trying to weaken the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Other news: Why Aren't There More Female...
Politics with Amy Walter: the Upcoming 2020 Elections in the Battleground State
August 02, 2019 16:00This week, Politics with Amy Walter is coming to you from Detroit. The city has gotten a lot of attention over the course of the week as it hosted the latest round of democratic debates. But why Detroit? Because — Michigan. President Donald Trump won Michigan by just over 10,000 votes in 2016. But Democrats are hoping to put the state firmly back in their column. After a strong showing in the 2018 midterms, Democrats are feeling hopeful. Republicans say there's still a lot of support for P...
Podcast: Coal Miners, Protesting Unpaid Wages, Block Train Tracks 2019-08-01
August 01, 2019 16:00Coal Miners, Protesting Unpaid Wages, Block Train Tracks On July 1st, the mining company BlackJewel LLC, the 6th largest coal producer in the country, filed for bankruptcy, and the fate of its 1,700 employees remains unclear. Remembering the Red Summer, 100 Years Later Black communities faced unprecedented violence during the Red Summer of 1919, and responded with activism that laid the groundwork for modern protest movements. Hannah Gadsby on Breaking Comedy Rules and Creating New Ones...
Podcast: How the Political Crisis in Puerto Rico is Unifying the Puerto Rican Diaspora 2019-07-31
July 31, 2019 16:00How the Political Crisis in Puerto Rico is Unifying the Puerto Rican Diaspora The protests in Puerto Rico have served to lift up the voices of groups that were typically underrepresented on the island: LGBTQ people, women, and members of the diaspora. Democratic Debates in Detroit and Where Black Voters Stand in 2020 Democrats lost many black voters in 2016. The Democratic debates in Detroit, a majority-black city, could show how Democrats plan to get those votes back in 2020. Did Katy P...
Podcast: Departure of Dan Coats Signals New Direction for Intelligence Agencies Heading into 2020 2019-07-30
July 30, 2019 16:00Departure of Dan Coats Signals New Direction for Intelligence Agencies Heading into 2020 Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats will be stepping down next month, after a tenure that saw him clash with President Trump over Russian election meddling. Police Departments are Struggling to Help Officers With Their Mental Health, But It's Not Always Welcome Police departments around the country are trying to break the culture of silence around mental health struggles. Other segments: FE...
Podcast: Muslim Politicians Hold First National Gathering As Islamophobia Continues To Rise 2019-07-29
July 29, 2019 16:00Muslim Politicians Hold First National Gathering As Islamophobia Continues To Rise The number of Muslim candidates has risen significantly since President Trump was elected in 2016. What does the Guatemalan "Safe Third Country" Agreement Mean? Immigration Policy Changes, Explained An update on recent immigration and asylum policy changes. Woman Set to Replace Rosselló Doesn't Want the Job Puerto Rico's Secretary of Justice is next in line to run the government, but she faces legal and ...
Politics with Amy Walter: Mueller's Testimony Underscores a Crisis of Faith in Democracy
July 26, 2019 16:00Much of the coverage of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's congressional testimony this week focused on optics, with pundits on both sides framing the hearings as either beneficial or damaging to a particular political narrative. But where the hearings may have lacked in made-for-TV soundbites, Mueller's comments reiterated the fact that the United States remains under attack from a foreign adversary, one that seeks to undermine our faith in the foundational principles of democracy. We hear ...
Podcast: 'The People Have Spoken': Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns 2019-07-25
July 25, 2019 16:00'The People Have Spoken': Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns The historic protests on the island have shaken the political establishment on the island. More Than 3 Million People Could Lose Food Stamps Under New USDA Rules A proposal by the Trump administration could leave millions facing hunger. Tarantino's Treatment of Women in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and Beyond Director Quentin Tarantino is out with a new movie that raises familiar questions about his treatment of wome...
Podcast: Robert Mueller Testifies: Three Things We May Be Overlooking 2019-07-24
July 24, 2019 16:00You can find all of our coverage of the Mueller report here. Database Shows that Drug Companies Distributed 76 Billion Opioid Pills in 7 Years As a result, major drug companies will face the first of many lawsuits in October. New US Budget Deal Avoids Massive Cuts at the Cost of Trillion-Dollar Deficits Congress has just a few days to pass the budget and avoid a looming fiscal crisis. U.S. Government Hospitals Put Native Americans at Particular Risk for Opioid Use The Department of Hea...
Podcast: Should 2020 Democrats Appeal to Moderates or Progressives? 2019-07-23
July 23, 2019 16:00Should 2020 Democrats Appeal to Moderates or Progressives? Some members of the House have been calling for Democratic candidates to appeal to the center, and for outspoken progressive lawmakers to tone down their rhetoric. The State of Election Security on the Eve of Mueller's Testimony The redacted Mueller Report warned that Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election was the beginning. Puerto Rican Musician iLe Demands Resignation of Gov. Rosselló, Co-Writing Protest ...
Podcast: How Puerto Rico's Colonial Roots is Influencing the Political Unrest 2019-07-22
July 22, 2019 16:00How Puerto Rico's Colonial Roots is Influencing the Political Unrest Today is the 10th day of demonstrations in Puerto Rico calling for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló. How Puerto Rican Student Activists Envision the Future of the Island With the increased political turmoil in Puerto Rico, we wanted to hear how politically active students on the island are processing this political crisis. Are Deepfakes the Next Fake News? Deepfakes, or video and audio that's manipulated u...