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How We Engage In 'Discipline Theater' In Policing And Parenting

5:18pm December 11, 2016

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin offers a commentary about recent police shootings and how they relate to the idea of "discipline theater," of going against your better judgment to impress others.

Week In Politics: Trump's Cabinet Picks, Election Hacking Review

6:33pm December 09, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to regular political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times, and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution about Donald Trump's picks for his incoming cabinet, as well as the news that President Obama has ordered a full review of hacking efforts during the election.

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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.

Week In Politics: Trump Begins 'Thank You' Tour In Indiana

4:12pm December 02, 2016

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators David Brooks of The New York Times and Jamelle Bouie, chief political correspondent for Slate, about the beginning of President-elect Donald Trump's "thank you" tour, new controversy over Trump's tweets about voter fraud and his latest cabinet appointments.

Week In Politics: Trump Makes First Cabinet Appointments

4:32pm November 25, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss what a Trump presidency could look like based on his cabinet appointments thus far, and whether Democrats have a geography problem, given that Hillary Clinton now has a lead of around 2 million votes over Donald Trump.

Commentary: Native American Writer On Support Of Standing Rock

6:27pm November 24, 2016

Native American writer Tanaya Winder has been thinking about the Thanksgiving story of Pilgrims and Indians, especially as the Dakota Access Pipeline protests in North Dakota continue.

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Family tensions can bubble to the surface during the holidays, especially after a divisive election.

This Thanksgiving, Looking Forward To A Respite From The Hydrant Of Terribleness

8:57am November 24, 2016

by Gene Demby

Here's hoping that the holiday provides the rare oasis from a year full of rancor and racial strife in our politics.

A "beware racism" placard seen in New York's Grand Central Station. Is that racist?

Is It Racist To Call Someone 'Racist'?

7:52pm November 23, 2016

by Gene Demby

Casting racism as a moral failure has had the bizarre consequence of confounding the issue for many Americans. Can anything be called racist without controversy?

This election season, therapist Jean Fain found that making muffins as a meditative practice was a reliable source of comfort and hope.

To Relieve Post-Election Stress, Bake And Bake Again

6:53pm November 18, 2016

by Jean Fain

Food works better than Valium but shouldn't be your sole comfort, therapist Jean Fain advises clients. But any recipe can become a meditative practice if you give it your full, undivided attention.

Week In Politics: Trump Makes First Cabinet Appointments

4:41pm November 18, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times about President-elect Trump's new appointments and Congressional Democrats' strategy for working with the Trump administration.