Arts Mar 25 Graydon Carter reflects on the golden age of magazines in 'When the Going Was Good' Graydon Carter rose through the ranks at Time, Life, Spy, The New York Observer and Vanity Fair, becoming known for his sharp wit and keen eye for talent. Under his leadership, Vanity Fair transformed into a cultural juggernaut. Geoff Bennett…
World Mar 24 Ukraine war grinds on as sticking points slow partial ceasefire negotiations U.S. negotiators held talks with a Russian delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine. It comes one day after the negotiators met with a Ukrainian delegation. Both countries have agreed in principle to a temporary…
Nation Mar 24 War plans security breach is a 'danger' that 'must be investigated,' Panetta says National security officials discussed military plans in a Signal group chat that mistakenly included The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, according to a report published on Monday. To discuss the revelation and the national security implications, Geoff Bennett spoke with Leon…
Nation Mar 24 What justices said during a critical Supreme Court hearing on redistricting and race The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a key redistricting case that could reshape how states draw districts by race. A group of voters identifying as "non-African American" argues Louisiana's congressional map, which created two majority-Black districts after a federal…
Arts Mar 21 Musicians push back on dwindling payments from streaming services Nearly every song ever recorded is available for about $12 a month, or free if you don’t mind the ads. But while the streaming giant Spotify has conquered the music industry, many of the artists responsible for the music on…
Education Mar 20 What's next for the Department of Education after Trump begins effort to eliminate it President Trump made good on a pledge by signing an order to dismantle the Department of Education. The department has been a target since it was created more than four decades ago. But President Trump and other Republicans want to…
Education Mar 20 Advocates share differing perspectives on push to dismantle Education Department To help understand the implications of President Trump’s order to dismantle the Education Department, Geoff Bennett has perspectives from Rick Hess, the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Catherine Lhamon, a former assistant secretary for…
Politics Mar 19 'We had an awful choice': Schumer defends voting with GOP saying shutdown would be worse Democrats have few options for challenging President Trump and GOP majorities in Congress. Some on the left say they had a chance last week, but top Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer voted with the GOP and supplied the needed votes to…
World Mar 18 What's next for Gaza after Israel resumes strikes? Mideast experts weigh in Israel resumed hitting Gaza with airstrikes, shattering the fragile ceasefire there. For perspectives on the developments in Gaza, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Hussein Ibish, a senior…
Nation Mar 18 Pentagon history purge highlights which stories are told and why others are ignored The Trump administration’s efforts to strip diversity, equity and inclusion prompted the Defense Department to remove thousands of pages and images honoring the contributions of women and people of color. The Pentagon is restoring some of those web pages, saying…