Activist DeRay McKesson On Why He's Making 'The Case For Hope'
In his new book, On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope, activist and author Deray McKesson tells his personal story and shares his thinking about activism.
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The Russia Investigations: Can There Be A Final Answer On 'Collusion'?
Trump attorneys and the special counsel's office have been discussing a possible interview. But leaks of a new book reveal an ex-Trump lawyer has argued the president should never agree to a sit-down.
The Resistance At The Kavanaugh Hearings: More Than 200 Arrests
Opponents of Kavanaugh's nomination don't have the votes to derail his confirmation, but protesters voiced their concerns at his hearing about a conservative majority's impact on the Supreme Court.
Florence Forecast To Become A Major Hurricane; Risk To The East Coast Is Rising
Florence is expected to pick up speed and become a hurricane Saturday night. North and South Carolina have declared states of emergency and are urging residents to prepare for the storm.
Kavanaugh Hearings
NPR's Michel Martin reviews the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings into the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh with court watcher David A. Kaplan.
Leaving An Administration
In light of the anonymous The New York Times op-ed written by a senior administration official, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Peter Edelman who publically resigned from the Clinton administration.
ICE Requests Voting Records From North Carolina
Federal immigration authorities have requested millions of North Carolina voting records, potentially sowing chaos just two months ahead of the midterm elections.
Barbershop: Online Censorship
This week, Alex Jones was permanently suspended from Twitter and Steve Bannon was uninvited from The New Yorker's annual festival. NPR's Michel Martin takes up the issue of censorship with Kara Swisher, Charlie Sykes and Megan McArdle.
Obama Hits Midterm Campaign Trail
The former president made a rare campaign appearance Saturday in Orange County, Calif. The historically conservative county is transforming, symbolizing the inroads Democrats hope to make in Congress.
Nike's New Ad Campaign Divides Law Enforcement
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the National President of the Fraternal Order of Police Chuck Canterbury about why his organization condemned Nike's Colin Kaepernick ad as an "insult."