Analysis

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon speaks at a rally on Monday night in Alabama in support of candidate Roy Moore.

Bannon's 'War' With GOP Has Only Just Begun

1:10pm September 30, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and allies are enthused after a Roy Moore victory over Mitch McConnell's chosen candidate, and they have incumbents in Nevada, Arizona and more in their sights.

Politics & Government

On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

10:52am September 30, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Kelly's first week as host of NBC's 9 a.m. Today show was rocky. The former Fox News anchor has time to steady the ship, but the transformation she's seeking to make is a big one.

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Flooded houses near Lake Houston on Aug. 30, after the storm called Harvey swept through. Sociologist Clare Cooper Marcus says our homes hold our emotional history — our memories, our hopes, our dreams and pain. In some ways our homes are who we are.

Flee A Cataclysm, Or Cling To A Doomed Home? Why People Stay May Surprise You

7:00am September 30, 2017

by Rebecca Davis

"You must leave now," thousands of Americans from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Florida, Montana, Texas and beyond were told, as floods, fire and wind threatened their lives. Some said no.

When The Parents Are White, The Child Is Black, And The Churches Are Segregated

12:01pm September 28, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Its a familiar American trope: The most segregated time for Christians is 11 a.m. on Sunday. This week, on Ask Code Switch, where does an interracial family find a pew?

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Who Would Benefit From Trump's Tax Overhaul?

6:04am September 28, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about Republican proposed tax cuts for individuals and unintended consequences.

American gold medalist Tommie Smith (center) and bronze medalist John Carlos raise their fists in the air in a black power salute during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at the 1968 Olympics.

Trump, The NFL And The Powder Keg History Of Race, Sports And Politics

4:26pm September 25, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump says his calling for the firing of NFL players who don't stand for the national anthem isn't about race. But the protests are about racial justice, which has a long history in sports.

Goodbye, For Now, To A Vital Source For Native American News

6:01am September 24, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Indian Country Today Media Network announced it would "cease active operations." That leaves a big hole in news coverage by, and about, Native Americans.

President Trump's cooperation with congressional Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi (left) and Chuck Schumer (center) appears to have won public approval.

Trump's Approval Is Stabilizing. That Might Mean He Should Work More With Democrats

12:16pm September 23, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Amid hurricanes and working with Democrats to keep the government open and raise the nation's debt limit, Trump's approval rating has stopped its decline and has even rebounded slightly.

The Census is not just about facts, it's also about what we call ourselves and how we're represented.

Who Put The 'Hispanic' In Hispanic Heritage Month?

6:18am September 23, 2017

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

As Hispanic Heritage Month gets under way, it's worth noting that the idea of people from the Latin American diaspora referring to themselves as 'Hispanic' or 'Latino' or 'Latinx' is a fairly new one.

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As the burgeoning marijuana industry booms, who is reaping the benefits, and who is being left behind?

(Legally) Selling Weed While Black

12:16pm September 22, 2017

by Maria Paz Gutierrez

As Oakland's legal cannabis industry grows, the biggest players seem to have two things in common: They're white, and they have lots of money.

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