Garret M. Graff joins us to talk about the inner-workings of the plan that would ensure continuity in the event of a nuclear attack – and how it’s evolved in the last six decades.
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Steve Bannon’s War
Michael Kirk joins us to talk about Steve Bannon’s days operating Breitbart News – and about how his views on race and nationalism have shaped the president’s policies.
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The U.S.-Mexico Relationship
U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke joins us to talk about his views on border security. And later, Franklin Foer joins us to talk about how the U.S-Mexico relationship is changing.
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A Look At President Trump’s First 100 Days
Molly Ball of The Atlantic and Abby Livingston of the Texas Tribune join us to talk about President Trump’s first few months in office.
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Building An Autocracy
David Frum joins us to talk about what it would take to fundamentally alter our democracy.
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The Power Of Speculation
UCLA law professor Stuart Banner joins us to talk about the fine line that separates gambling and investing in America.
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Finding Constants In A Changing Constitution
What would the Founding Fathers think of our interpretation of the Constitution? We’ll ask the question to Carol Berkin, professor of history at Baruch College and author of ‘The Bill of Rights: The Fight to Secure America’s Liberties.’
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Reviewing Reagan
Ronald Reagan guided the U.S. through the last days of the Cold War and ushered in a new breed of conservatism that still reverberates today. We’ll take inventory of his legacy this hour with biographer H.W. Brands.
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A Full Inventory Of Our 44th Presidency
We’ll spend this hour with David Bromwich, whose essay in the June issue of Harper’s is “What Went Wrong: Assessing Obama’s Legacy.”
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D.C. On TV And Film
Political television shows such as House of Cards and Veep just wouldn’t feel authentic if they didn’t film at least some of their scenes in the nation’s capital. This hour, we’ll talk about shooting TV and movies in America’s most security conscious city with Angie Gates, director of the D.C. Office of Motion Picture and Television Development; and House of Cards location manager Patrick Burn.
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Serving Texas In The House
With terms lasting just two years, it’s tough to get to know members of the House of Representatives. This hour, we’ll talk with two North Texas members – Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas 33rd congressional district and Rep. Michael Burgess of the 26th – about national issues important to their constituents and about the everyday life of a congressman in Washingto
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So Long, Saigon
The documentary “Last Days in Vietnam” illustrates the tough choices facing American troops during the chaotic final days of the war. This hour, we’ll talk about the film with its director, Rory Kennedy, and producer Keven McAlester.
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