Politics - Think

Exonerated And Motivated

Christopher Scott joins us to talk about how he rebuilt his life after a wrongful conviction and how he’s helping others do the same.

Khaled A. Beydoun joins us to talk about how anti-Muslim ideas have been ingrained in our legal system since the days of slavery.

Alan S. Blinder joins us to talk about how politicians often fail to fully consider the economic impact of their decisions.

Phil Klay served in Iraq as a Marine, and he joins us to talk about how unclear missions are leading to a crisis of morale in our military.

Lawrence Wright joins us to talk about how the politics in Texas reflect the nation as a whole.

Writer Amy Bloom joins us to talk about the affair between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok.

Former Clinton advisor Jennifer Palmieri joins us to talk about what she learned from working on an unsuccessful campaign.

Michael Kirk joins us to talk about how the president has divided Republicans – and the country – with his bold leadership style.

The former first daughter joins us to talk about growing up in the spotlight – and about moving beyond it to make a life of her own.

Veera Hiranandani joins us to discuss her novel “The Night Diary,” which is set during the Partition of India in the late 1940s.

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.

Bernard E. Harcourt joins us to talk about how counterinsurgency methods are being used to govern Americans.