Politics Oct 26 The critical role secretaries of state will play in midterm elections Two years later, former President Trump continues to push baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged, and many Republican candidates vying for office this year are repeating his lies. Amna Nawaz explores three key secretary of state races with…
Politics Oct 19 Critical gubernatorial campaigns and the contentious issues that could decide them Control of Congress is on the ballot in this year's midterms, but so is control of dozens of governor’s seats. Democrats and Republicans alike are hoping to flip some of the 36 states that have gubernatorial matchups. Lisa Desjardins takes…
Health May 03 What a Supreme Court ruling ending Roe v. Wade would mean for reproductive rights A day after a Supreme Court document on abortion became public we look at the legal and political implications. Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for the National Law Journal, and Mary Ziegler, a Florida State University law professor and author…
Nation May 02 Tucker Carlson’s influence and his increasingly extreme views Every night more than 3 million people tune in to Tucker Carlson's show on the Fox News channel – the most-watched cable news show last year. A new analysis from The New York Times explores how Carlson is using his…
Politics Apr 28 A divided Congress grapples with rising gas prices, COVID relief and immigration Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week and were met with a growing list of legislative items to tackle. From funding for Ukraine to more COVID relief, there’s a lot they’re hoping to accomplish before the legislative calendar is upended…
Nation Apr 27 Biden administration defends border policies as the battle over Title 42 heats up As the pandemic eases, the influx of migrants on the U.S. southern border is reaching record levels. And the Biden administration is facing new questions from both sides of the aisle about plans to roll back Title 42, the policy…
Politics Mar 29 Biden signs law making lynching a federal hate crime The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act became law on Tuesday, a bipartisan step towards acknowledging the history of racial violence in the United States. Amna Nawaz reports on the law's significance and what it took to get here.
Politics Mar 24 A new era of lawmakers driven from protests to the halls of power This month marks the 57th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The peaceful demonstration for voting rights that was met with police violence galvanized young civil rights leaders to run for office, including the late Rep. John…
Politics Feb 17 ‘Civil Rights Queen’ examines the legacy of Constance Baker Motley As President Biden prepares to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, we revisit another historic first. Constance Baker Motley was the first Black woman appointed to the federal judiciary and the first to argue before the Supreme…