Nation Jan 16 New book ‘Myth America’ examines misinformation in U.S. history In a new book, Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer assemble a team of fellow historians to push back on what they see as the biggest myths and rampant misinformation about major issues facing this country and some of its most…
Arts Aug 29 Elisabeth Griffith’s new book ‘Formidable,’ chronicles American women’s fight for equality Ahead of the midterm election, there's growing concern among some Republicans that abortion, and the GOP candidates varying responses to it, could hurt them with voters this fall. But for some women, it's the latest front in the battle for…
Nation Jul 07 Henry Kissinger reflects on leadership, global crises and the state of U.S. politics Between the war in Ukraine and tensions with China, President Biden's handling of foreign policy issues is being put to the test. In former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's new book, "Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy," he examines how…
Politics May 06 Hillary Clinton discusses war in Ukraine, democracy in the U.S. and the future of Roe v. Wade Vital Voices is a non-profit aimed at promoting women in leadership roles. Judy Woodruff recently spoke with the group's president Alyse Nelson, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the war in Ukraine, women's reproductive rights and the leaked…
Politics May 03 ‘This Will Not Pass’ shines light on 2020 election, GOP tensions and Biden’s first year Even before it was published Tuesday, the new book “This Will Not Pass" has been making waves in Washington with its revelations about the fallout from the Jan. 6 insurrection, lingering tensions within the Republican Party and the first year…
Health Apr 21 Why the DOJ is appealing a judge’s decision to drop transportation mask mandates After a judge struck down the federal mask mandate for public transportation, the Centers for Disease Control says it still recommends masking. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice appealed the decision.
Health Apr 14 White House COVID response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha discusses the uptick in coronavirus cases With the rise of the BA.2 variant in some parts of the country, many questions remain about how to best navigate daily life and what precautions should or should not be taken. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha…
Politics Apr 13 Maine passes law protecting poll workers facing increased threats since the 2020 election In a survey conducted by the Brennan Center last month, three-quarters of local election officials said they think threats against them have increased. One in six say they have personally been threatened because of their work. In Maine, a new…
Politics Apr 07 Former Republican Rep. Will Hurd shares his ideas for an ‘American Reboot’ When Will Hurd announced in 2019 he would not seek re-election to his border district's congressional seat, the House Republicans' only Black member was known as one of the few in his party to openly criticize then-President Trump. Now, the…
Economy Apr 01 Strong jobs report shows the American economy gaining steam As the White House tries to manage rising inflation, the U.S. labor market is bouncing back, adding another 431,000 jobs in March and bringing the unemployment rate to a new pandemic-era low of 3.6 percent, according to the latest jobs…