America’s Founders didn’t envision activist groups mobilizing on social media and disinformation spreading across the internet. Thanks to the web, new threats to democracy — like the January 6th attack on the US Capitol — have emerged. Nate Persily, professor of law at Stanford, talks with Jeffrey Rosen, president of the National Constitution Center, about why passion may...

Ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline and top meat producer, JBS, have catapulted malware into the mainstream. Ransomware isn't a new threat but it's getting significantly worse, say cybersecurity experts. In recent years, thousands of schools, government agencies, healthcare providers, and small businesses have fallen prey to it. The malicious software that's designed t...

When President Biden expanded the nation's Child Tax Credit in March, US Senator Michael Bennet applauded the move. Bennet, a democrat from Colorado, has been working to increase support for families since he introduced the American Family Act in Congress in 2017. Now he wants to make the Credit, which pays most American families $250 or $300/child each month, permanent. H...

Humility, loyalty, rhetorical mastery — these were the leadership traits of President Abraham Lincoln.

What were the ideals of the framers, and what can they teach us about modern American democracy?

Is the internet loosening our collective grasp on the truth?

Afghanistan and Iraq: Looking back after 15 years and counting.

Is the Republican Party in the United States having an identity crisis?

Former FBI Director James Comey says transparency and a desire to maintain his agency’s credibility prompted him to reopen the Hillary Clinton email investigation in 2016.

What might we learn from the past about the current state of politics and democracy in America?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg says her experiences as a female give her a unique perspective in court.

In this era of deep partisanship, how can common ground be found on Capitol Hill and on Main Street?

How do you successfully navigate a rapidly changing and unpredictable world?

What is the Trump doctrine on foreign policy?

In this episode, you’ll hear from the nation’s new White House Chief of Staff, John Kelly.

Can the Republican party and the White House get in alignment on priorities and core values?

How can Americans restore their confidence in their government?

Last year Russia infiltrated the digital networks of federal agencies and many of America’s largest corporations, and last week’s armed insurrection on the US Capitol was fomented through disinformation campaigns on social media.

When you tick a box on an online privacy notice, just how much personal information are you giving away? Is the tradeoff worthwhile? When it comes to data, the relationship between companies and consumers is uneven — customers are getting a raw deal because there's no limit on what a company can collect. Who's job is it to regulate this space and better protect consumers'...

It's clear the United States isn't united right now. A Pew Research poll done before the 2020 election showed about 9 in 10 voters worried a victory by the other party would lead to lasting harm for the country. Our partisan divides aren't just endangering relationships and slowing progress in Washington, they're threatening our national security. "The greatest gift the Un...