If Democrats Win The Midterms, How Bold Can They Be?
The midterms are upon us and we’ll check in on a few races, including a moderate Democrat in Washington state who’s trying to hang onto her...
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Midterm Countdown: Voter Fraud Arrests & Senate Battlegrounds
If 28 people are arrested for voter fraud in a massive state like California, does that mean an election is unfair? The Justice Department i...
Trump’s Deal to Buy Russian Diesel Stuns The World
Trump stunned European leaders and members of his own party in congress when he announced the U.S. would buy diesel from Russia. He also tol...
The Supreme Court Starts Its New Term Politicized And Unpopular
The Supreme Court started its new term. On its docket are cases involving the president’s immigration policy and whether communities can sue...
Trump Runs Midterm Ads About Himself Fighting America’s “Enemies”
The White House released what it described as a “public service announcement” warning Americans of so-called enemies like communists and Mar...
Trump’s Media Ban Threatens The First Amendment
President Trump kicked three news organizations out of the White House, but a judge ordered them back in…for now. There are deeper issues he...
Introducing: Reaching Out
Today we’re excited to share a special episode of Reaching Out , a new podcast from Futuro and KCRW. Hailed by Ira Glass as the “best new sh...
Pressure Builds To Regulate AI Before It’s Too Late
The last week has been dominated by dire warnings about the threat AI could pose to humanity. A growing number of voices in government are c...
Trump Bets On Himself To Win The Midterms
This week’s Republican Party convention was a bit odd to have in a midterm election year. But President Trump spoke there for nearly two hou...
Politicians Are Struggling To Keep Up With A.I. Backlash
Americans are mad about data centers being built near them. President Trump, however, argues building more of them on home soil helps the co...
Trump Launches Economic War On Canada & Iran
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The Iran War Weighs On Troop Morale & Voters’ Patience
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Let’s Make Sense Of Democrats’ Conflicting Primary Results
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The ‘Socialist’ Brand Helps Some Democrats…For Now
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Senate primary, but he’ll have to beat Republican Mike Rogers who wants to flip this seat...
Affordability Rules the Midterms. Trump Calls It 'Made Up'
What does “affordability” mean, and who should we trust to deliver it? Democrats are pounding the affordability message hard, saying Preside...
The Midterm Impact Of Progressives, Election Deniers & Iran
Progressive Democrats are surging in primary elections across the country, but the party establishment is worried they’ll lose this November...
How Should Lawmakers Balance Privacy and Transparency About Their Health?
Senator Mitch McConnell was absent from Capitol Hill for weeks. Rumors and conspiracies swirled until he recently reappeared and said he was...
Graham Platner Drops Out In Maine Senate Race
Democrats badly want to win control of the Senate this fall, but they just suffered a bad blow: Graham Platner, their candidate in Maine, dr...
No, The Supreme Court Didn’t Make Trump Unilaterally More Powerful
The Supreme Court finished its term with some pre-July 4th fireworks by issuing decisions that continue to shape the powers of the presidenc...
Who Speaks For The Parties? Dems and GOP Fight It Out
Are socialists taking over the Democratic Party? New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a proud Democratic Socialist, won some stunning victories in...