Arts Feb 05 Iranian American writer discusses new novel about struggling with survivor’s guilt In 1988, amid the Iran-Iraq war, the U.S. military accidentally shot down an Iranian commercial passenger jet, killing all 290 people aboard. That real-life tragedy sets in motion the fictional events in the new novel “Martyr!” a young Iranian American…
Nation Jan 24 New book ‘Madness’ documents the racism of a Jim Crow-era mental health facility Crownsville Hospital in Maryland was one of the last segregated mental asylums in the country. Thousands of Black patients came through the overcrowded, understaffed hospital and many died there. NBC News correspondent Antonia Hylton began looking into the facility a…
Nation Jan 18 Michele Norris discusses her new book on how Americans see race and identity In 2010, journalist Michele Norris started “The Race Card Project.” She asked people around the world to send her a postcard, and in just six words, share their thoughts, questions, experiences and aspirations about identity and race. Geoff Bennett and…
World Jan 17 Former NATO chief on what’s at stake as U.S. debates military aid for Ukraine Critical U.S. aid to Ukraine is still being held up in ongoing negotiations between Congress and the White House over funding for border security. Amna Nawaz spoke with former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen about what this means as…
Politics Jan 16 New book ‘The Rebels’ explores how populists have transformed the Democratic Party Between the House GOP’s funding fight and Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican party, much has been made of the far-right’s sway. But what doesn’t get as much attention is the far-left’s influence in the Democratic party. Geoff Bennett discussed…
Politics Jan 04 DHS Secretary Mayorkas on immigration system strains and border security negotiations The U.S. government is set to partially shut down in 15 days unless a funding agreement is reached. But immigration is a key sticking point in those talks, and it’s an issue that has plagued Congress and the White House…
Politics Dec 07 Liz Cheney’s ‘Oath and Honor’ spotlights dangers of a potential 2nd Trump presidency Liz Cheney was the number three Republican in the House of Representatives, voting with former President Trump 90 percent of the time. But that changed after Trump sought to overturn the 2020 election results and it cost her her job…
Politics Dec 06 Tim Alberta discusses his new book exploring American evangelicals and political extremism White evangelical voters helped Donald Trump win the White House in 2016 and stuck by him in 2020. Political journalist Tim Alberta sought to find out why, as that support is largely inconsistent with basic Christian values. His new book,…
Nation Nov 27 New book details U.S. government’s UFO investigations and search for alien life Since the 1940s, unidentified flying objects have been a part of our nation’s cultural phenomena. But for the U.S. government, UFOs have been a mystery and something the military has been investigating for decades. Amna Nawaz discussed that with Garrett…
Politics Nov 17 Jonathan Karl explores Trump’s grasp on GOP in new book, ‘Tired of Winning’ With a year before Election Day, polls show former President Trump continues to lead the Republican field and could likely be the party’s nominee to challenge President Joe Biden. Jonathan Karl is ABC's chief Washington correspondent and the author of,…