Analysis

Politics & Government

It's Been A Tumultuous Week For Donald Trump

8:17am March 03, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Christopher Caldwell, senior editor at The Weekly Standard, about Trump's speech to Congress, and who on Trump's team has met with Russia's ambassador to the U.S.

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From Critic To Helping Trump Shoulder Challenges For Hispanic Businesses

7:29am March 03, 2017

David Greene talks to U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Javier Palomarez, who was critical of President Trump during the election. Palomarez is now an informal adviser to the administration.

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President Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of the Congress as Vice President Pence and Speaker Paul Ryan applaud on Tuesday.

Seeming Presidential At Last, Trump Tries to Balance His Political Elements

12:04pm March 01, 2017

by Ron Elving

The success of the big speech strategy seemed immediately apparent. Media coverage was largely positive, even laudatory. Snap polls showed big majorities found the speech optimistic and uplifting.

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Former Speechwriter Weighs In On What Trump Needs To Say To Congress

8:49am February 28, 2017

David Greene talks to David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, about President Trump's speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress.

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Republican Muslim Leader Wants Trump To Address Religious Prejudice

8:49am February 28, 2017

Saba Ahmed, leader of the Republican Muslim Coalition, supports President Trump and has hope for his economic agenda, but wants him to make a strong statement Tuesday against religious prejudice.

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Experts Will Parse Trump's Speech For Foreign Policy Positions

8:49am February 28, 2017

As President Trump prepares to address Congress, Steve Inskeep talks to Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations to get a sense of what we might hear the president say about foreign policy.

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Democrats Prepare To Counter Trump's Address To Congress

6:30am February 28, 2017

After President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress, Democrats will react. David Greene talks to Mo Elleithee, executive director of the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.

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Politics In The News: Previewing President Trump's Week Ahead

8:39am February 27, 2017

On Tuesday, President Trump will address Congress. Over the weekend, he doubled down on his attacks on the press and tweeted that he will not attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April.

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Students stroll around the campus of Spelman College, a historically black college in Atlanta.

For Black College Prospects, Belonging And Safety Often Top Ivy Prestige

6:12am February 26, 2017

by Denene Millner

Over the past three years, nearly a third of HBCUs have seen at least a 20 percent increase in applications, which correlates with protests over high-profile racial-violence incidents.

President Trump walks down the steps of Air Force One upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Feb. 6, returning from a weekend trip to Florida.

Trump Takes His Vision To Congress, The Country And An Audience For The Ages

7:03am February 25, 2017

by Ron Elving

When he enters the historic chamber and re-enacts the ritual on Tuesday, he will be stepping into a dimension of real and limitless consequences — one in which he is still a celebrity apprentice.