Northwestern University associate history professor Daniel Immerwahr joins us to talk about the lasting influence the U.S. has had on its territories. His new book is called “How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States.”
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How The Supreme Court Got So Powerful
David Kaplan, former legal affairs editor of Newsweek, joins us to take a behind-the-scenes look at how the Supreme Court operates – and to talk about times when justices have overstepped their boundaries.
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A Pragmatist’s Take On Equality
American University law professor Robert L. Tsai joins us to talk about legal maneuvers that might help the country at least get closer to becoming a more equitable society.
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A Former U.S. Ambassador On The Iran Deal
Ambassador Thomas Pickering, who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, joins us to explain why he feels the U.S. must reengage with traditional allies as a precursor to reaching a new deal with Tehran.
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A Bipartisan Take On Russian Interference
Laura Rosenberger and Jamie Fly, co-directors of the German Marshall Fund’s Alliance for Securing Democracy, join us to talk about what we learned from the 2016 election – and about the remaining vulnerabilities in our election system.
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The Past, Present And Future Of Impeachment
Krys Boyd hosts a panel discussion about the use of impeachment with the authors of “Impeachment: An American History.”
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Why Juries Don’t Follow Judges’ Instructions
Drury Sherrod is a social psychologist and jury consultant, and he joins us to talk about strategies for improving jury trials to ensure fair decisions.
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Talking About A Woman’s Gender Won’t Get Her Elected
Linda Hirshman joins us to talk about the sexism surrounding our conversation about the electability of female candidates, which she writes about for the Washington Post.
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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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A Century Of Protest Songs
James Sullivan joins us to trace the evolution of protest songs – from the early days of World War I to the present, which he writes about in “Which Side Are You On? 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs.”
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How Much Do You Need To Know To Vote?
George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin studies voter participation, and he joins us to talk about the danger of willful voter ignorance and how it plays into elections.
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What Trump Can Do In A State Of Emergency
Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins Krys Boyd to discuss the powers that presidents acquire who declare states of emergency, which she writes about for The Atlantic.
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