Politics Nov 08 Reproductive rights drive wins for Democrats, leaving clues for future elections Democrats have much to celebrate after securing key victories Tuesday on election night. Abortion access was a driving issue for the party and helped turn out voters for the Democratic ticket, which sets the party up with a plan of…
Nation Nov 08 Why school board elections are garnering national attention School board elections have become a new battleground in American politics, with typically non-partisan races becoming increasingly polarized and garnering national attention. That was true in this week's election among a few closely watched counties. Julie Marsh, a professor of…
Politics Nov 07 In domestic violence gun ban case, Supreme Court considers dangers and due process The Supreme Court heard a case on Tuesday about whether people with domestic violence court orders should be barred from owning guns. Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the arguments.
Politics Nov 07 How Trump sees a 2nd term as a chance to promote loyalists and punish critics With the presidential election just under a year away, former President Donald Trump is already preparing for what he’d do if he returns to the White House. Devlin Barrett of The Washington Post joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his reporting…
Politics Nov 06 What to know about Trump’s testimony in the New York civil fraud trial Former President Trump took the stand in New York on Monday, defending himself in the $250 million civil fraud trial brought by state Attorney General Letitia James. Geoff Bennett speaks with Andrea Bernstein, who has been in the courtroom covering…
Politics Nov 03 A look at state races where reproductive rights are a key issue in next week’s elections In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country. That will be true again on Tuesday as races in several states could alter…
Politics Nov 03 Brooks and Capehart on political divides over Israel-Hamas war New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the policy and political divides over the Israel-Hamas war, Speaker Mike Johnson's first week on the job…
Nation Nov 03 Families face difficult task of talking to kids about Israel-Hamas war In the last few weeks, horrific images have emerged from Israel and the Gaza Strip, many involving young people. Here in the U.S., Jewish and Palestinian American parents and their children are grappling with the mental toll of a war…
Politics Nov 01 Former Rep. Kinzinger reflects on GOP and future of democracy in ‘Renegade’ Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois was first elected to Congress in 2010. In the 12 years he served in the House, he had a front-row seat to the changes within the Republican Party. His evolution, as well as the…
Nation Oct 30 Biden signs order establishing standards to manage artificial intelligence risks President Biden signed the government’s first executive order to establish new standards and rules for the use of artificial intelligence. It’s a wide-ranging set of rules and recommendations to address concerns about national security, privacy, equity and the labor market.