Politics Oct 14 Despite pandemic, Georgia residents flock to the polls for early voting Discussions about how to vote safely in a pandemic have been occurring across the country for months. Will Americans be willing to wait in line at the polls to cast their ballots? In Georgia, early in-person voting began this week.
Nation Oct 06 Why do some Americans feel pandemic fears are overblown? President Trump is telling Americans not to be afraid of coronavirus, as the national death toll from the pandemic tops 210,000. Cases are again climbing in much of the country -- but attitudes about the threat posed by COVID-19 vary…
Politics Aug 20 Biden’s long and painful path to Democratic presidential nomination Former Vice President Joe Biden has spent decades in public office. On Thursday night, he will finally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. We look back at Biden’s personal story, fraught with tragedy and resilience, and his long political…
Politics Apr 10 Bernie Sanders on pandemic health coverage and supporting Joe Biden The Democratic primary effectively came to an end as Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., announced he was suspending his campaign. But his name will remain on the ballot in the remaining contests, which he says will help influence the party’s platform.
Nation Sep 17 How Texas gun owners feel about background checks, red flag laws In the aftermath of recent mass shootings, calls for expanding gun safety regulations have increased. Although some of these ideas are popular among Americans overall, how do gun owners specifically feel about them? William Brangham talks to gun owners in…
Nation Sep 17 Gun owners in Texas cast a wary eye on gun control debate After a second Texas mass shooting in a single month, gun users from several Texas towns are showing just how nuanced people’s reactions can be.
Politics Aug 16 Will low-polling 2020 Dems make the jump to Senate races? A whopping 23 Democrats are running to defeat President Donald Trump, but only one can win, leaving many to ask whether low-polling candidates should bow out and instead help flip the U.S. Senate to their party. Whoever wins the presidency…
Politics Aug 13 Bill de Blasio on inequality, Eric Garner and his 2020 competitors Bill de Blasio has been mayor of New York City since 2014. He is one of the latest entrants into the 2020 Democratic presidential contest but has been ramping up his campaign since, delivering one of the most memorable lines…
Politics Aug 07 How Tom Steyer would fight climate change, gun violence and corporate corruption Tom Steyer is a billionaire philanthropist and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Perhaps best known for his efforts to impeach President Trump, Steyer sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why he believes government in Washington, D.C., is “broken,” how to…
Nation Aug 01 Newly naturalized Americans reflect on citizenship in a fraught political era President Trump’s language about immigration and lawmakers of color has sparked a national conversation about racism and xenophobia. But every year, hundreds of thousands make their way to the U.S. and begin the rigorous process of becoming citizens. We talk…