Tag Archives: Political News

Political Analysis: Brooks & Tumulty On Congress’ Earmarks, Afghanistan

New York Times columnist David Brooks and deputy opinion editor for The Washington Post, Karen Tumulty, join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the return of congressional earmarks, withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the latest on the New York City mayor’s race and what it means about the Democratic Party.

Morning News: South Sudan, Indigenous People Of Canada & A Folk Queen

The world’s youngest state was born amid boundless optimism. But poverty is still endemic and ethnic tensions still rule politics; what hope for its next decade? 

Mass graves found at Canada’s “residential schools” have sparked a reckoning about past abuses of indigenous peoples. And marking 50 years since the final album of Karen Dalton, the forgotten queen of folk.

Political Analysis: Amy Walter And Tamara Keith On Voting Rights, Covid

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how Democrats and Republicans view voting rights differently, and COVID-19 vaccinations and President Biden’s handling of the pandemic.

Political Analysis: Tamara Keith & Amy Walter On Biden Infrastructure Bill

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the bipartisan infrastructure plan, and a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Political Analysis: Brooks & Capehart On The Biden Infrastructure Deal (PBS)

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the potential breakthrough on the road to an infrastructure deal, the justice department’s lawsuit against Georgia’s voting restrictions, and the president’s plan to curb surging violent crime across the country.

Political Analysis: Tamara Keith & Amy Walter On NYC Mayoral Election, Voting

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including New York City’s mayoral election, America’s vaccine divide between states, and the progress on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package.

Saturday Morning: Latest Headlines From London

The weekend’s top discussion topics with Georgina Godwin: Charles Hecker with the newspapers, Monocle editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column and a report on the resurrection of one of Europe’s grandest rail routes.