How do Biden’s first 100 days reflect his vision for America?
Apr 29, 2021
John Hudak examines President Biden's first 100 days and his joint address to Congress, and how those reflect Biden's view of his presidency and the role of government in meeting the challenges of American life.
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What does President Idriss Déby’s death mean for Chad?
Apr 22, 2021
The sudden death of Chad’s President Idriss Déby after 30 years in power has created a governance vacuum that will likely lead to years of instability, says John Mukum Mbaku, unless the military hands power over to the National Assembly, as called for in Chad's constitution.
After Chauvin’s conviction, will policing finally change in America?
Apr 21, 2021
Will the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin's murder of George Floyd be just a single blip of accountability in the longer history of police violence, or will it be a real inflection point to galvanize change? Rashawn Ray speaks to the significance of Chauvin's trial, the fractured state of police-community relations, and...
Will Natanz attack, uranium enrichment derail nuclear diplomacy with Iran?
Apr 14, 2021
Both Iran and the U.S. have incentive to continue negotiations in Vienna toward restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), says Robert Einhorn, in spite of this weekend's attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility and Iran's subsequent move to step up its uranium enrichment process.
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What does the Amazon union effort signify for labor in America?
Apr 9, 2021
Although workers' efforts to form a union at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama ultimately failed, the David versus Goliath attempt "is a reflection of how broken our labor laws are." Molly Kinder looks at growing public support for unions and says it's critical for policymakers to act to make it easier for...