Tag Archives: Politics

Morning News: Military Issues With Russia, South Korea Politics, Haircuts

As both summitry and military near-misses proliferate, some want measured dialogue while others want markedly tougher talk. Our defence and Russia editors discuss world leaders’ diverging views on handling today’s Russia.

South Korea’s new opposition leader is giving voice to many young men who rail against the country’s feminist values. And what lies behind professional footballers’ frequent, flashy haircuts.

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.

Political Analysis: Amy Walter & Errin Haines On Voting Rights, Fillibuster

Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Errin Haines of The 19th News join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including voting rights legislation, the future of the filibuster and what former President Trump’s continued involvement in politics means for Democrats and Republicans.

Morning News: Historic Drought In Western U.S., China, Voting Rights

The western US is in the middle of one of the worst droughts in at least the past 1,200 years. And as soon as this week, Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the country, could reach its lowest point since it was first created in the 1930s.

  • Plus, Secretary of State Tony Blinken talks China with Mike Allen.
  • And, Jonathan Swan takes us inside the progressive fight over voting rights.

Guests: Axios’ Andrew Freedman, Jonathan Swan and Mike Allen.

Politics & Analysis: New Geopolitics Of Business, Brazil & The Next Tesla

A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: the new geopolitics of businessBrazil’s dismal decade (9:25), and how to be the next Tesla (16:30)

Political Analysis: Brooks & Capehart On Congress’ Infrastructure Debate

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including negotiations between President Biden and Republicans over infrastructure, Vice President Kamala Harris’s focus on the border and voting rights, and Republicans who are speaking out against former President Trump.