Analysis

Politics & Government

Cokie Roberts Answers Listeners' Questions About How Government Works

6:24am December 21, 2016

In this segment called #AskCokie, columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts takes questions on how voters can best reach and influence their members of Congress now that the election is over.

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Politics & Government

Trump Pressured To Acknowledge Russian Election Interference

7:59am December 19, 2016

Even members of Trump's party want him to acknowledge intelligence agencies' conclusions that Russia was behind the hacking of the DNC. Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Goldberg of the National Review.

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A plaque at the main entrance of Second Presbyterian Church in Charleston, S.C., memorializes Confederate soldiers from the congregation who died during the Civil War.

The Charleston Story: A Knotted Mix Of Race, Grace And Injustice

6:41pm December 16, 2016

by Gene Demby

The story "The Holy City" tells itself, which sometimes emphasizes faith and forgiveness and underplays racism, now includes the conviction of Dylann Roof.

World News

U.S. Has Effective Ways To Respond To Russian Hacking, Woolsey Says

10:55am December 15, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to former CIA Director James Woolsey, who now advises President-elect Donald Trump, about Russia's hacking of DNC emails, and its interference with global democratic institutions.

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Politics & Government

Like Perry, Ex-Chief Abraham Made Moves To End Energy Department

7:54am December 15, 2016

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is Donald Trump's pick to run the Energy Department. David Greene talks to former energy chief Spencer Abraham about the choice, and his time at the department.

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Security Officials Question Russia's Intention On Election Hack

1:28pm December 13, 2016

Rachel Martin talks to retired General Michael Hayden, a former director with the CIA and NSA, about the CIA's claims of Russian influence on the U.S. election, and Donald Trump's rejection of that.

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President-elect Donald Trump has the power, and has shown a willingness, to effect change in ways critics charge is bullying.

Donald Trump: Strong Leader Or Dangerous Authoritarian?

11:31am December 12, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Critics worry that the president-elect has authoritarian tendencies. With a tweet, he can hurt a company's stock or incite threats against a labor leader. His supporters say fears are overblown.

Trump Expected To Name His Pick For Secretary Of State Soon

7:41am December 12, 2016

David Greene talks to Richard Haass, ex-adviser to Secretary of State Colin Powell, about roles and responsibilities of the secretary of state. Haass is president of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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There was a lot in the world of race relations to make your head hurt. But it wasn't all bad. There was also John Legend.

This Week In Race: Racism, Racism And, To Salve Your Soul, John Legend

8:33pm December 09, 2016

by Leah Donnella

Everywhere we looked in the news this week — in prisons, politics, online — we found strains of racism. It even shows up from beyond the grave.

Don't Stop Arguing, Complaining And Fighting For 'Identity Politics'

3:33pm December 08, 2016

by Tasneem Raja

No one seems to have a satisfying definition of "identity politics," but clearly we've been paying too much attention to race, gender and sexual orientation, right? Not so fast.