Vanessa Bouch joins us to talk about the connection between human trafficking and organized crime.
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Trump Is Doing More Than You Think
David A. Graham joins us to try to separate the gossip from the governing with a conversation about the actual policies the president has pushed through.
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A Preview Of America … In Texas
Lawrence Wright joins us for a conversation about the current state of Texas politics – and how what happens here often is a preview of things to come nationally.
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The Push To Replace Obamacare
Vann Newkirk joins us to talk about what’s in the new health-care bill, how it differs from its counterpart passed by the House – and about the politics surrounding the discussion.
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What Women Need After Prison
Susan Burton joins us to talk about the impact incarceration has on people – and about the challenges of re-entering society.
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Party Loyalty Vs. Ideology
LSU political scientist Nathan Kalmoe joins us to talk about how voters who are only casually engaged with politics make up their minds on Election Day.
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Are America And China Destined For War?
Athenian historian Thucydides theorized in the 5th Century B.C. that a rising power will eventually always challenge the ruling one. Graham Allison joins us to talk about how this theory is playing out today.
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How The U.S. Is Making The World Less Democratic
Brian Klaas joins us to talk about the ways in which the U.S., Britain and other nations are actually hindering democratic efforts across the globe.
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What We Learned From James Comey’s Testimony
Rebecca Dean and Dale Carpenter join us to talk about what we learned from former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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The Legacy Of Loving
Sheryll Cashin joins us to talk about how the ruling in Loving v. Virginia continues to pave the way for a more inclusive society.
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The U.S. Government’s Secret Doomsday Plan
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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