Former public defender James Forman Jr. joins us to talk about how policies from the 1970s lead to an overrepresentation of people of color in American prisons.
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In An Era of Change, Evangelicals Still Rule
University of Maryland political scientist Janelle S. Wong joins us to talk about the future of evangelical voting as immigrants increasingly join their churches.
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Partners Forever: How The U.S. And Mexico Rely On Each Other
Andrew Selee joins us to talk about the strained U.S.-Mexico relationship – and about what it will take for the two countries to find common ground.
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A Look At The Supreme Court’s Rulings And Its Future
Lackland Bloom and Rebecca Deen join us to talk about the thinking behind the United States Supreme Court’s recent decisions.
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Covering The White House
NPR White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe and Abby Livingston of the Texas Tribune join us to talk about the news of the day in Washington.
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My 8 Years With Obama
Ben Rhodes joins us to talk about serving as a sounding board to the leader of the free world.
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Fact Checking The News
Washington Post Fact Checker columnist Glenn Kessler joins us to talk about his process for separating fact from fiction.
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James Clapper On The State Of Intelligence
The former Director of National Intelligence joins us to reflect on his time working in the White House.
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The Senate Race: Conversations With Cruz And O’Rourke
Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke join us to talk about their current legislative priorities.
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When Black Athletes Take A Political Stand
ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant joins us to talk about the history of black ballplayers speaking out – from Jackie Robinson to the present.
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The Odd Couple: Timothy Leary and Richard Nixon
Bill Minutaglio joins us to talk about what the rivalry between President Nixon and Timothy Leary said about division in the country at that time.
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How American Meritocracy Favors The Already Rich
Steven Brill joins us to talk about how free speech – while still important – may also have contributed to some of our national dysfunction.
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