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Could Trump Make A Comeback In 2024?

January 30, 2021 • There is little precedent for a former president running again, let alone winning. But since when has the lack of precedent bothered Donald Trump?

There Is Precedent For Trying A Former Government Official, Established 145 Years Ago

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There Is Precedent For Trying A Former Government Official, Established 145 Years Ago

January 29, 2021 • Some Republicans are arguing that former President Donald Trump should not face a Senate impeachment trial because he's a private citizen. That was argued before — and rejected narrowly — in 1876.

What Trump's Declassified Asia Strategy May Mean For U.S.-China Relations Under Biden

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What Trump's Declassified Asia Strategy May Mean For U.S.-China Relations Under Biden

January 23, 2021 • Critics say by publicly releasing the document, the Trump administration was trying to bind the Biden administration while confirming China's worst fears about U.S. intentions.

Engine Failure And Crew Error Responsible For Fatal 2020 Crash in Afghanistan

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Engine Failure And Crew Error Responsible For Fatal 2020 Crash in Afghanistan

January 22, 2021 • An Air Force investigation revealed that the left engine of the aircraft failed. The two pilots onboard mistakenly shut down the right engine and were unable to glide back to base.

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After The Storm

January 22, 2021 • We take a break from the music for a Latinx perspective on the events that took place at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6.

After The Storm

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6 Takeaways From President Biden's Inauguration

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6 Takeaways From President Biden's Inauguration

January 21, 2021 • After a chaotic four years, Biden is calling for calm. A new tone was set, but a return to the same old partisan bickering won't solve the problem of millions fed a daily diet of false information.

The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder

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The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder

January 21, 2021 • When a mob of pro-Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, they also incited a defining moment in United States history. Now what? Historian Timothy Snyder talks to us about how we got here and what an insurrection could mean for the future of America.

The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder

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Biden Called For Unity In His Inaugural Address. He Might Find It Hard To Come By

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Biden Called For Unity In His Inaugural Address. He Might Find It Hard To Come By

January 20, 2021 • As Joe Biden is inaugurated, he is hoping to bring America together. But the country's modern divisions didn't begin and end with Trump.

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The Last Four Years

January 19, 2021 • The Trump administration is coming to a close, but which elements of the Trump era are here to stay? We spoke to NPR's White House reporter, Ayesha Rascoe, about where we were when Donald Trump took office — and what he's left behind.

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The 'Racial Caste System' At The U.S. Capitol

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The 'Racial Caste System' At The U.S. Capitol

January 19, 2021 • After the Capitol was cleared of insurrectionists on January 6, there was work to be done — and it wasn't lost on many that cleaning up the mess would fall largely to Black and Brown people.

Macho Politics Defined Trump's Presidency, Culminating With Capitol Riot

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Macho Politics Defined Trump's Presidency, Culminating With Capitol Riot

January 18, 2021 • Amid all the chaos of the Trump presidency, he has been consistent in his fixation on emphasizing and protecting his own manhood. Rioters at the Capitol reflected that attitude on Jan. 6.

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Republicans Wonder How, And If, They Can Pull The Party Back Together

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Republicans Wonder How, And If, They Can Pull The Party Back Together

January 16, 2021 • President Trump leaves fault lines in the GOP after the Capitol insurrection and his second impeachment, on top of the party having lost the White House, House and Senate on his watch.

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As Pompeo Dumps Rulebook For U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Some See 'Trap' For Biden

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As Pompeo Dumps Rulebook For U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Some See 'Trap' For Biden

January 15, 2021 • The Trump administration has upended decades of diplomatic practice in U.S. relations with Taiwan. For the new president, "this is meant to be a trap," says a former Obama administration official.

As Pompeo Dumps Rulebook For U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Some See 'Trap' For Biden

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These Are The 10 Republicans Who Voted To Impeach Trump

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January 13, 2021 • Like all of you, we are still trying to make sense of Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Because even after the past four years, there are still new iterations of WTF. So on this episode, we're talking police, "terrorism", and the symbols of white nationalism that made it to the floor of the Capitol.

From The Fringe To The Capitol

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Saturday January 30, 2021

Friday January 29, 2021

Saturday January 23, 2021

Friday January 22, 2021

After The Storm

Thursday January 21, 2021

The Anatomy of Autocracy: Timothy Snyder

Wednesday January 20, 2021

Tuesday January 19, 2021

The Last Four Years

Monday January 18, 2021

Macho Politics Defined Trump's Presidency, Culminating With Capitol Riot

Saturday January 16, 2021

Republicans Wonder How, And If, They Can Pull The Party Back Together

Friday January 15, 2021

As Pompeo Dumps Rulebook For U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Some See 'Trap' For Biden

Thursday January 14, 2021

Wednesday January 13, 2021

From The Fringe To The Capitol