The story behind the arrest of 87-year-old veteran John Spitzberg at the Capitol
The video of John Spitzberg’s arrest has been shared widely across social platforms, becoming a crystalizing moment for those protesting…
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Divisions grow among Trump supporters over possible U.S. strikes on Iran
President Trump says he’ll decide in the next two weeks whether launch military strikes against Iran. Meanwhile, the conflict is…
Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honored as president
President Trump honored Juneteenth in each of his first four years as president, even before it became a federal holiday….
The debt limit, the origins of the X Date, and why it all matters
Note: A version of this episode first ran in 2023. Every year, the U.S. government spends more money than it…
Lessons from Iraq, as Trump teases attacks on Iran
In 2003, the U.S. launched a war in Iraq based on what turned out to be bad intelligence about weapons…