EJ Dionne of the Brookings Institution and the Washington Post offers his perspective on political repercussions following President Trump’s dismissal of former FBI director, James Comey. Then, the Economic Policy Institute’s Richard Rothstein explains the government policies that established and enforced racial segregation in U.S. cities, and a young Palestinian on why he’s hopeful about peace with Israel.
Richard Rothstein was a guest on Diane’s show many times, helping us understand current issues of racial segregation through the lens of history and government policy. So, for our “From the Archives” this week, we return to one of our favorite shows with Rothstein on the legacy of the U.S. highway system. We’d also encourage you to check out a project that resulted from feedback we got from that show: your stories of how freeways divided your neighborhoods.
As the GOP presidential field continues to balloon, Jonathan Weisman of the New York Times discusses which candidates to watch and what the campaign so far says about Donald Trump's hold on the Republican Party.
This week saw heightened tensions in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. A wave of drone strikes hit the Russian capital Tuesday morning, bringing the war to Moscow for the first…
As the nation counts down to default, Diane talks to longtime Congress watcher Norm Ornstein about the debt limit negotiations, what's at stake and whether he sees a way forward.
As President Biden's visit to Hiroshima dredges up memories of World War II, Diane talks to historian Evan Thomas about his new book, "Road to Surrender," the story of America's decision to drop the atomic bomb.
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