2231 Episodes

  1. Explaining Trump's New Travel Ban

    Published: 6/5/2025

  2. Data Difficulty: How DOGE Could Hurt The Census And More

    Published: 6/4/2025

  3. How President Trump's Pardons Are Challenging Political Norms

    Published: 6/3/2025

  4. Explaining Trump's Fight With Big Law Firms

    Published: 6/2/2025

  5. Tariff Twists; Diplomatic Deals; Mango Mania

    Published: 5/30/2025

  6. How Trump Has Reshaped The Federal Workforce

    Published: 5/29/2025

  7. Why Medicaid Cuts Are In The GOP Tax Bill

    Published: 5/28/2025

  8. How The "BIg, Beautiful Bill" Would Change Immigration Policy

    Published: 5/27/2025

  9. Connecting The Dots On DOGE

    Published: 5/26/2025

  10. Another Turn In Trump's Economic Policy

    Published: 5/23/2025

  11. Immigrants Without Legal Status May Lose Health Care In States

    Published: 5/22/2025

  12. Accusations Of White Genocide Derail US-South Africa Meeting

    Published: 5/21/2025

  13. Can Trump Get His Megabill Through Congress?

    Published: 5/20/2025

  14. Republicans Push For Legislation Limiting Ballot Initiatives

    Published: 5/19/2025

  15. Roundup: Trump visits the Middle East

    Published: 5/16/2025

  16. SCOTUS Hears Birthright Citizenship Case

    Published: 5/15/2025

  17. Why Is Trump Involved In Crypto?

    Published: 5/14/2025

  18. How An American Pope May Influence American Politics

    Published: 5/13/2025

  19. Trump's Tariff Turnaround

    Published: 5/12/2025

  20. Roundup: Immigration Policies; New Surgeon General Nominee

    Published: 5/9/2025

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