Tyre Nichols and A New Push for Police Reform
The beating death of Tyre Nichols has renewed calls for reforming the police. But can anything really change?
Trump-Inauguration 2017
Allan Lichtman, distinguished professor of history at American University, correctly predicted last September that Donald Trump would be become our next president. He joins Diane to explain the possible grounds for President Trump’s impeachment and why a Republican controlled Congress might just follow through. Then, Pulitzer Prize winning writer Elizabeth Strout talks about her new book, “Anything is Possible”.
And if you are interested in checking out past Elizabeth Strout shows, here’s some listening: a Readers’ Review of “My Name is Lucy Barton”, a Readers’ Review of “Olive Kitteridge”, and a 2013 interview with Strout.
In “From the Archives” this week, Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” is having a moment. It’s hit the top of the Amazon bestseller list, and this week an adaptation debuts on Hulu. In 2002, Diane hosted a Readers’ Review of “The Handmaid’s Tale”. Listen here. And if you want to hear more from Atwood, Diane has interviewed her many time over the years. Go to www.dianerehm.org, and search for “Margaret Atwood”.
The beating death of Tyre Nichols has renewed calls for reforming the police. But can anything really change?
Veteran diplomat Richard Haass turns from foreign affairs to threats from within. He argues Americans focus so much on rights we forget our obligations as citizens -- and the country is suffering because of it.
Behind the lies of Congressman George Santos. Diane talks to the owner of the small weekly paper that first broke the story, and a Washington Post journalist who is following the money to see who financed Santos's political rise.
House GOP members launched a new committee this week to investigate the “weaponization” of the U.S. government. These lawmakers claim federal law enforcement and national security agencies have targeted and…
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