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.
Arts Feb 13 'Forgotten Souls' explores the legacy of the missing Tuskegee Airmen Often overlooked in America’s history of World War II are the 27 Tuskegee Airmen who disappeared in combat. Geoff Bennett recently sat down with Cheryl W. Thompson, whose father was also an airman. She chronicles the lives of the missing…
Economy Feb 11 Revised economic numbers inject uncertainty into jobs market The U.S. economy opened 2026 on better footing, with the latest jobs report showing employers added 130,000 jobs in January. But the data also had revised figures that paint an even weaker picture of last year’s performance. It comes as…
World Feb 11 Mideast experts on what Israel wants from U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions For perspective on President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Geoff Bennett spoke with two people with extensive experience dealing with Israel and Iran. Dennis Ross played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for both Democratic…
Politics Feb 10 Epstein files scrubbed to protect 'elite, powerful men,' Rep. Khanna says Questions continue to emerge over the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. One Democratic congressman went to the House floor to read the names of six "wealthy, powerful men" whose identities were shielded in the public release.