The Personal Toll Of Civil Rights Activism
The fight for equality has always been hard work.
Politics & Government
From Madison Park To Washington, D.C. With Eric Motley (Rebroadcast)
Raised by adoptive grandparents, Motley found his way to the Oval Office as a special assistant to President George W. Bush. Now, he's telling a story about what a good community can do, even when things are bad.
Democrats Are Serious About A DACA Deal, Rep. Espaillat Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York about President Trump saying he doesn't think Democrats want a deal on DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
News Brief: Immigration Negotiations, False Missile Warning
President Trump says Republicans are ready to make a deal on DACA, but he doesn't think Democrats want to make a deal. And, Hawaii residents were falsely warned of a ballistic missile threat.
Seth Mandel On The Next Steps For 'NeverTrump'
David Greene talks to Seth Mandel, op-ed editor for the New York Post, about the next steps for Republicans who continue to be skeptical of President Trump, particularly after immigration rhetoric.
Trump Looks To Terminate The Diversity Lottery Program
Co-host Rachel Martin talks to immigration expert Anna Law about the diversity visa lottery program, which could be on the chopping block as lawmakers negotiate immigration policy.
After A Year In Office, Questions About Trump's Foreign Deals Go On. And On
When preparing to take the oath of office, President Trump promised to make no new foreign business deals. But a year later, ethics experts say the problems have not been solved in any meaningful way.
Blaming Democrats, Trump Says 'DACA Is Probably Dead'
With four days left before a government shutdown, lawmakers appear to be far from a deal to fix the DACA program. Trump denied the vulgarities he reportedly made about immigrants: "I'm not a racist."
Gerrymandering In Maryland
Democrats overwhelmingly represent Maryland, in Annapolis and in Congress. Democratic delegate Kirill Reznik tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how that makes him feel about gerrymandering.
The GOP's Latino Outreach
The conservative LIBRE Initiative lobbies on behalf of Latino groups. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with LIBRE's Daniel Garza about what the current immigration debate means to his members.