Historian Talmage Boston joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his dive into the lives and leadership styles of eight presidents, from Washington to Reagan, and the ways they shaped American society.
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Can a democracy survive minority rule?
Harvard government professor Steven Levitsky joins guest host John McCaa to discuss how minority rule undermines democracy and why the U.S. is vulnerable to partisan takeovers from both the left and the right.
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Could Kamala Harris be president?
Elaina Plott Calabro, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the work the vice president has been doing the last three years.
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How old is too old to be president?
Journalist Chris Smith discusses the ways both Republican and Democratic strategists view President Biden’s age and how voters might assess his abilities.
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The unfinished work of Reconstruction
Peniel Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. He joins us to assess the current push for racial equality – from the election of Barack Obama to Black Lives Matter.
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The unfinished work of Reconstruction
Peniel Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in Political Values and Ethics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. He joins us to assess the current push for racial equality – from the election of Barack Obama to Black Lives Matter.
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To Fix The House, Add More Reps
Daily Beast columnist Michael Tomasky joins us to talk about ideas that might bridge the partisan gap – from ranked-choice voting to at-large congressional districts.
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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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How American Politics Went Insane
This hour, we’ll talk with Jonathan Rauch about his recent piece in The Atlantic, “How American Politics Went Insane.”
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