Politics Feb 20 Why the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's tariffs The Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs in a blow to his agenda. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that he did not have the authority under an economic emergency law to issue such levies. The…
Politics Feb 20 Business owner who challenged Trump's tariffs reacts to Supreme Court decision One of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case that overturned many of President Trump's tariffs is Rick Woldenberg. He's the owner of the Chicago-based small toy manufacturer, Learning Resources. Woldenberg joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the ruling and what…
Politics Feb 20 Wyoming Gov. Gordon on tariffs, energy and environmental stewardship President Trump welcomed both Democratic and Republican governors to the White House on Friday. As that meeting was underway, the Supreme Court handed down a major ruling against tariffs. The decision could affect a number of states, including Wyoming, where…
Politics Feb 18 What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms Early voting is underway in Texas, a key state in the battle for control of the House and Senate. State Rep. James Talarico is one of a handful of Democrats running to flip the state’s Senate seat blue this fall…
Politics Feb 17 A look at Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights advocacy Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, died peacefully on Tuesday morning at the age of 84. Geoff Bennett reports on Jackson's legacy and his decades of activism.
Politics Feb 17 Andrew Young reflects on friendship and partnership with Jesse Jackson Someone who stood alongside Jesse Jackson during some of the most consequential chapters of the modern Civil Rights Movement is Andrew Young. He's a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, former mayor of Atlanta and longtime lieutenant to the…
Arts Feb 17 Namwali Serpell celebrates Toni Morrison's literary genius in 'On Morrison' In her new book, award-winning novelist Namwali Serpell takes on Toni Morrison, one of the towering figures in American literature. Serpell guides readers through Morrison’s extraordinary body of work, offering close readings that illuminate the depth of Morrison’s imagination, innovation…
Nation Feb 16 Matthew Pinsker and Geoff Bennett explore 'What would Lincoln do?' on 'Settle In' In commemoration of Presidents' Day, our "Settle In" podcast asked a simple question: What would Abraham Lincoln do? Historian Matthew Pinsker uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He spoke with Geoff Bennett about that and his…
Nation Feb 16 Settle In: How Lincoln would navigate today's politics "What would Lincoln do?" Author and historian Matthew Pinsker's substack uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He talks with Geoff Bennett about his latest book, "Boss Lincoln," which examines how Lincoln still shapes our country today.
Politics Feb 16 How Lincoln would navigate today's politics “What would Lincoln do?” Author and historian Matthew Pinsker’s substack uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He talks with Geoff Bennett about his latest book, “Boss Lincoln,” which examines how Lincoln still shapes our country today.