Politics Mar 04 Primaries in key states begin to shape the midterm matchups The midterm elections kicked off in earnest with primary contests in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. There was some confusion at the polls, and the results led to sharp words, a few upsets and more questions about the elections still…
Arts Mar 04 In 'We Are the World (Cup),' Roger Bennett explores personal history with the tournament When the World Cup kicks off in June, billions will turn their attention to games spread across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It’s an experience Roger Bennett likens to a solar eclipse, except the Earth is completely engulfed not in…
World Mar 03 Bolton says Iran war justified and critical for 'peace and stability' in Middle East John Bolton was the national security advisor in President Trump's first term. Since then, he has emerged as one of the president’s most vocal critics. He has also maintained that eliminating the Iranian regime is the only way to end…
Nation Feb 27 The concerns and implications of Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly signed an agreement on a $110 billion deal. The merger would make one of the largest media empires in the world. Paramount could now control two key movie studios, multiple streaming platforms, and two…
Politics Feb 27 Brooks and Capehart on the Senate primaries in Texas David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries in Texas, the reaction to President Trump's State of the Union and the…
Nation Feb 26 Trump administration halts Minnesota Medicaid funds over fraud allegations Vice President JD Vance announced that the federal government would withhold $259 million in Medicaid funding for Minnesota due to concerns about fraud. The state and its welfare fraud scandals have become a target for the Trump administration, and Gov.
Politics Feb 26 Whistleblower warns ICE has slashed training for recruits A former ICE lawyer is warning that the agency has scaled back training hours for recruits and is instructing them to violate the Constitution. Ryan Schwank says the academy where he trained cadets is "deficient, defective and broken." He says…
Arts Feb 26 Michael Harriot and Geoff Bennett rethink Black history on 'Settle In' This month marks 100 years since Americans first held the celebration that would eventually become Black History Month. On our video podcast "Settle In," Geoff Bennett commemorated this anniversary with the award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot. His most recent…
Politics Feb 25 Andy Beshear on how Democrats can appeal to voters across party lines Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has become one of the most closely watched Democrats in the country. A two-term governor in a deeply red state, Beshear has won statewide office twice, even as President Trump carried Kentucky by wide margins. As…
Politics Feb 24 Analysis of Trump's 2026 State of the Union address President Trump delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday. For analysis, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett were joined by Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Nick Schifrin, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report, Republican strategist Kevin Madden, Democratic strategist…