Mar 29, 2018
President Donald Trump’s moods and temperament are a hot topic for
journalists, lawmakers and academics. In fact, earlier this year, a
psychiatrist from Yale University actually briefed Democratic
lawmakers on president’s mental state, which she called
“dangerous.” The analysis, by Dr. Bandy Lee and others,...
Mar 22, 2018
President Donald Trump tweeted choice words last weekend about
special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian
interference with the 2016 presidential election. Trump then added
another lawyer to his team — Joseph diGenova, a former U.S.
attorney for the District of Columbia, who has spoken...
Mar 15, 2018
Music has long been an important avenue for political discussion.
This episode features Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood of the
Drive-By Truckers, a Southern rock band whose music has tackled a
number of contentious political issues from class to race and even
partisan politics. Cooley and Hood co-founded the Drive-By...
Mar 8, 2018
Is President Donald Trump a threat to American democracy? This is
explored in a new book by The Washington Post’s E.J. Dionne Jr., a
regular on MSNBC, NPR’s All Things Considered and ABC News’ This
Week. He joins this week’s episode to discuss this new era of
politics and what it means for American democracy....
Mar 1, 2018
President Donald Trump’s recently passed tax bill included a
sizable tax break for many American corporations, slashed from 35
percent to 21 percent. While the tax cuts have increased cash flow
for businesses, they also raise questions about the power of
corporations in Washington through lobbying, campaign
finance...