Analysis

President Trump's politics have been driven by what he sees as unfair. And right now, that's a lot of things.

Politics & Government

For President Trump, Life Is Just Not Fair — And What That Means For The Rest Of Us

5:26pm August 04, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

From trade and immigration to the treatment of political allies, Trump thinks a lot of things are unfair. His version of social justice has shaped his priorities for the country.

U.S.-Taliban Talks: Afghan Government Wasn't In The Room, Crocker Says

7:55am August 03, 2018

The U.S. has reportedly met with Taliban officials to discuss the possibility of peace talks to end the war in Afghanistan. Rachel Martin talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker.

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Administration Proposes Rolling Back Fuel Economy Standards

6:43am August 03, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Margo Oge, who helped develop the Environmental Protection Agency's emission standards, about the Trump administration's decision to weaken efficiency requirements.

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When Will Trump Sit Down With Special Counsel Robert Mueller?

7:57am August 02, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to former U.S. attorney Matt Olsen, who worked for Mueller at the FBI, about Trump demanding the Russia probe end. His spokespeople say the president is just offering his opinion.

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Administration Faces Another Deadline Concerning Migrant Families

6:26am August 02, 2018

The U.S. government faces a Thursday deadline to submit a plan for reunifying migrant families that remain separated. Noel King talks to Lee Gelernt, the ACLU's lead attorney on the case.

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Why is it so hard to talk about whiteness in America?

Why Is It Still OK To 'Trash' Poor White People?

5:20pm August 01, 2018

by Leah Donnella

A lot has changed in the U.S. over two centuries. One thing that hasn't? How we talk about poor white people.

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President Trump believes his emphasis on immigration is critical to rallying his voters this fall, and he may be right. They may care more about the promise of a wall than they have about his promise that Mexico would pay for it.

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Trump's World Pulses With Promising News

6:45pm July 31, 2018

by Ron Elving

Three times in three days, Trump has threatened to shut down the government over funding for his border wall. The president believes immigration will rally his voters this fall, and he may be right.

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Jury Selection To Begin In Ex-Trump Campaign Manager Manafort's Trial

11:41am July 31, 2018

The fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort begins Tuesday. Noel King talks to former federal prosecutor Chuck Rosenberg about the case and how it relates to the Russia probe.

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Government Shutdown Threat Is A Negotiating Tactic, Strategist Says

7:07am July 31, 2018

Noel King talks to GOP strategist Scott Jennings about President Trump's renewed threat to shut down the government if Congress does not appropriate money for a border wall.

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President Trump boards Air Force One after spending the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. before heading back to Washington.

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Trump's Shutdown Threat Could Backfire On Him And GOP

3:09pm July 30, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The president was on a tear over the weekend with tweets ranging from the Russia probe to threatening a government shutdown over immigration to again calling the media the "enemy of the people."