Week Nine in 250 to 250
July 25, 2026
For Their Own Ends
July 24, 2026
A Politically Impossible Situation
July 23, 2026
Politics Chat, July 23, 2026
Governor Wes Moore | American Conversations
Is This Fascism
July 22, 2026
Dramatic Cuts
Shirking Responsibility
July 21, 2026
Politics Chat, July 21, 2026
Politics Chat, July 21, 2026
Brian Tyler Cohen | American Conversations
July 20, 2026
July 19, 2026
Massachusetts 54th Regiment
Week Eight in 250 to 250
July 18, 2026
A Deeply Unpopular Push
July 17, 2026
Trump’s Lies
July 16, 2026
Politics Chat, July 16, 2026
Politics Chat, July 16, 2026
A Different Set of Priorities
July 15, 2026
Valuing What Nature Can Accomplish
Justin Wolfers | American Conversations
July 14, 2026
Politics Chat, July 14, 2026
Politics Chat, July 14, 2026
Hostilities
July 13, 2026
Threats Dismissed
July 12, 2026
Fury
Week Seven in 250 to 250
July 11, 2026
Rigging the 2026 Election
July 10, 2026
Ami Fields-Meyer and Julia Angwin | American Conversations
What the Fourteenth Amendment Protects
July 9, 2026
Politics Chat, July 9, 2026
Politics Chat, July 9, 2026
Who is in Control?
Scott MacFarlane | American Conversations
July 8, 2026
NATO Summit in Türkiye
July 7, 2026
Politics Chat, July 7, 2026
Politics Chat, July 7, 2026
A Thumb on the Scale
July 6, 2026
Reality Reasserts Itself
July 5, 2026
Week Six in 250 to 250
July 4, 2026
Government of the People, by the People, for the People
July 3, 2026
Resting on the Rule of Law
July 2, 2026
Politics Chat, July 2, 2026
Politics Chat, July 2, 2026
The White House is Not a Business Opportunity
July 1, 2026
Birthright Citizenship
June 30, 2026
Politics Chat, June 30, 2026
The Unitary Executive
June 29, 2026
A New Political Language
June 28, 2026
Lies, Threats, and Looting
Week Five in 250 to 250
June 27, 2026
A Party of Radical Extremists
June 26, 2026
Battle of the Little Big Horn
June 25, 2026
Politics Chat, June 25, 2026
Politics Chat, June 25, 2026
Clearly Panicked
Senator Tina Smith | American Conversations
June 24, 2026
Continuing to Fall Apart
June 23, 2026
Politics Chat, June 23, 2026
Politics Chat, June 23, 2026
Mired in Its Own Mistakes
June 22, 2026
Father's Day
June 21, 2026
Reality Defies Trump’s Narrative
Week Four in 250 to 250
June 20, 2026
Juneteenth
June 19, 2026
The Power of the People
June 18, 2026
Politics Chat, June 18, 2026
Lunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox Richardson
Politics Chat, June 18, 2026
The MOU Ignites a Firestorm
June 17, 2026
Covering Up
Politics Chat, June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026
Politics Chat, June 16, 2026
Watergate | Talk & Draw with Liza Donnelly & Heather Cox Richardson
Testing the Limits
June 15, 2026
One of the Highest Moral Lessons
June 14, 2026
A Trump Stunt
Week Three in 250 to 250
June 13, 2026
Unlawful Government Action
June 12, 2026
Signs of Frustration
Barbara McQuade | American Conversations
June 11, 2026
Politics Chat, June 11, 2026
Politics Chat, June 11, 2026
Trying to Rewrite the Story
June 10, 2026
A Very Big Deal Indeed
Representative Joshua Turek | American Conversations
June 9, 2026
Politics Chat, June 9, 2026
Politics Chat, June 9, 2026
The Right of Conscience
June 8, 2026
Trump Walks Out
June 7, 2026
We Deserve to Know What is Happening
June 6, 2026
D-Day
Week Two in 250 to 250
June 5, 2026
People are Paying Attention
June 4, 2026
Politics Chat, June 4, 2026
Politics Chat, June 4, 2026
A Vast Grab for Power
June 3, 2026
Destroying the Rule of Law
June 2, 2026
Politics Chat, June 2, 2026
Politics Chat, June 2, 2026
Trump is Looking for a Lifeline
June 1, 2026
A Declaration of Conscience
May 31, 2026
The Johnstown Flood
May 30, 2026
Week One in 250 to 250
As Trump Takes Hits, He Lashes Out
May 29, 2026
Weaponizing the Department of Justice
American Conversations: Senator Andy Kim
May 28, 2026
Politics Chat, May 28, 2026
Politics Chat, May 28, 2026
American Conversations: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
Trump's Politics as Dominance Sport
May 27, 2026
Accountability and Consequences
May 26, 2026
Politics Chat, May 26, 2026
Politics Chat, May 26, 2026
Trump Under Pressure
May 25, 2026
250 to 250
May 24, 2026
Memorial Day
May 23, 2026
The Power to Shape the Civilization That We Want
May 22, 2026
Starting to Crack
May 21, 2026
Politics Chat, May 21, 2026
Blocking the Slush Fund
Politics Chat, May 21, 2026
American Conversations: Cleve Jones
American Conversations: Kate Barr
Lunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox Richardson
Politics Chat, May 20, 2026
Politics Chat, May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
A Pardon on Steroids
May 19, 2026
May 18, 2026
Americans’ Civic Identity
May 17, 2026
Awakening a Sleeping Giant
May 16, 2026
Trump's China Trip
May 15, 2026
The Most Corrupt U.S. Administration in History
May 14, 2026
Politics Chat, May 14, 2026
Politics Chat, May 14, 2026
A One-Party South
May 13, 2026
The Price of Non-Prosecution
May 12, 2026
Politics Chat, May 12, 2026
Politics Chat, May 12, 2026
Made in the U.S.A.*
May 11, 2026
Two Celebrations
American Conversations: Josh Marshall & Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo
May 10, 2026
Mothers' Day
Look, Ma. A U.F.O!
May 9, 2026
May 8, 2026
American Conversations: Georgia Supreme Court Candidates Jen Jordan & Miracle Rankin
Gerrymandering Arms Race
Hidden Costs
May 7, 2026
Politics Chat, May 7, 2026
Politics Chat, May 7, 2026
May 6, 2026
A Ballroom Bait and Switch
May 5, 2026
Politics Chat, May 5, 2026
Politics Chat, May 5, 2026
Trump's "Mini War"
May 4, 2026
Gilding the Capital
May 3, 2026
Ten Great American Horses
May 2, 2026
Will We Choose the Rule of Law?
May 1, 2026
A New Low
April 30, 2026
Politics Chat, April 30, 2026
Politics Chat, April 30, 2026
Two Speeches
April 29, 2026
Questionable Claims
April 28, 2026
Politics Chat, April 28, 2026
Politics Chat, April 28, 2026
April 27, 2026
The Ballroom Distraction
April 26, 2026
White House Correspondents' Dinner
April 25, 2026
Establishing the United Nations
April 24, 2026
Purges at the Pentagon
April 23, 2026
Politics Chat, April 23, 2026
Politics Chat, April 23, 2026
The Fight Over Gerrymandering
April 22, 2026
A New Low
April 21, 2026
Politics Chat, April 21, 2026
Politics Chat, April 21, 2026
Earth Day | Talk & Draw with Liza Donnelly & Heather Cox Richardson
Fecklessly Failing
April 20, 2026
Could the King Be Checked By the People?
April 19, 2026
Damage
April 18, 2026
Crises in the Wings
April 17, 2026
The Republicans Seem Frantic
American Conversations: Representative Joe Morelle
April 16, 2026
Politics Chat, April 16, 2026
Politics Chat, April 16, 2026
Now He Belongs to the Ages
April 15, 2026
The Changing Political Game
How America Is Losing the World | Lunch Money with Paul Krugman
April 14, 2026
Politics Chat, April 14, 2026
Politics Chat, April 14, 2026
Restore America to Its Own People
April 13, 2026
Trump’s Broken Promises
April 12, 2026
Battle of the Bulge Episode 9: Sealing the Bulge
Attack on Fort Sumter
April 11, 2026
Has Something Shifted?
April 10, 2026
American Conversations: Senator Andy Kim
Falling Apart
April 9, 2026
Politics Chat, April 9, 2026
Politics Chat, April 9, 2026
Meeting at Appomattox
April 8, 2026
Trump’s Mad and Desperate Threats
April 7, 2026
Politics Chat, April 7, 2026
Politics Chat, April 7, 2026
Lies and Non Sequiturs
April 6, 2026 (Monday)
The President’s Ultimatums
Exerting Their Will
April 5, 2026
April 4, 2026
NATO
April 3, 2026
Administration is Feeling Pressure
April 2, 2026
Politics Chat, April 2, 2026
The Legacy of Birthright Citizenship
Politics Chat, April 2, 2026
April 1, 2026
Unbelievably Irresponsible
March 31, 2026
Politics Chat, March 31, 2026
The Whims of a Single Man
Politics Chat, March 31, 2026
American Conversations: Vanessa Williamson
March 30, 2026
The Battle of the Bulge Episode Eight: Stopping the German Advance
March 29, 2026
Turning Out For History
March 28, 2026
Republican Governance in This Era
March 27, 2026
The Change in the World Order
March 26, 2026
Politics Chat, March 26, 2026
Politics Chat, March 26, 2026
Taking It to the States
American Conversations: Senator Alex Padilla
March 25, 2026
Deception, Distortion, and Destruction
American Conversations: Timothy Snyder
March 24, 2026
Politics Chat, March 24, 2026
Politics Chat, March 24, 2026
What News Do We Trust?
March 23, 2026
President Under Pressure
March 22, 2026
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
March 21, 2026
Global Disruption and the War in Iran
March 20, 2026
Cover-ups and Dodges
American Conversations: Senator Jon Ossoff
March 19, 2026
Politics Chat, March 19, 2026
Politics Chat, March 19, 2026
American Conversations: Bob Crawford
“Stunning Interference”
March 18, 2026
An Unprepared and Untethered Administration
March 17, 2026
Politics Chat, March 17, 2026
Politics Chat, March 17, 2026
Evacuation of Boston, 1776
March 16, 2026
Launching an Ill-Thought-Out War
March 15, 2026
Happy Birthday, Maine
March 14, 2026
Administration Prosecutes Iran War Without a Plan
March 13, 2026
Money is Flooding into the Political System
March 12, 2026
Politics Chat, March 12, 2026
Who Can Take the Pain the Longest?
Politics Chat, March 12, 2026
American Conversations: Education Policy with Josh Cowen
March 11, 2026
Energy Policy | Lunch Money with Paul Krugman and Heather Cox Richardson
Democratic Senators and Members of Congress Condemn Lack of Planning, Cuts in Services, and Reckless Spending
March 10, 2026
Politics Chat, March 10, 2026
Politics Chat, March 10, 2026
Iran War Affects Oil Prices and the Stock Market, Putting Pressure on Trump
March 9, 2026
The Administration's Views on the Iran War and Foreign Affairs
American Conversations: Representative Maxwell Frost
March 8, 2026
What Motivates Trump?
March 7, 2026
Remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson
March 6, 2026
Politics Chat, March 6, 2026
Trump Blusters But Faces Setbacks at Home
American Conversations: Representative Jim Himes
March 5, 2026
War in Iran Rages As Epstein Coverup and Voter Suppression Continue
March 4, 2026
The Widening War in Iran
March 3, 2026
Politics Chat, March 3, 2026
Politics Chat, March 3, 2026
American Adventurism in Iran
March 2, 2026
March 1, 2026
American Conversations: Senator Andy Kim
March 1, 2026
February 28, 2026
February 28, 2026
February 27, 2026
February 27, 2026
February 26, 2026
February 26, 2026
Politics Chat, February 26, 2026
Politics Chat, February 26, 2026
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
February 24, 2026
February 24, 2026
Politics Chat, February 24, 2026
Politics Chat, February 24, 2026
February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
February 22, 2026
February 22, 2026
The Battle of the Bulge Episode 7: The Allies Take to the Air
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
Politics Chat, February 19, 2026
Politics Chat, February 19, 2026
February 18, 2026
American Conversations: Senator Tina Smith
February 18, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 15, 2026
Politics Chat, February 17, 2026
Politics Chat, February 17, 2026
February 16, 2026
American Conversations: Kate Barr
February 16, 2026
February 15, 2026
Battle of the Bulge Episode 6: Patton’s Army on the Move
February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026
February 13, 2026
What, to a Country, Is a Child’s Birthday?
February 13, 2026
Politics Chat, February 13, 2026
Politics Chat, February 13, 2026
February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 10, 2026
Politics Chat, February 10, 2026
Politics Chat, February 10, 2026
February 9, 2026
February 9, 2026
February 8, 2026
February 8, 2026
February 7, 2026
February 7, 2026
February 6, 2026
February 6, 2026
American Conversations: Representative Joe Neguse
February 5, 2026
February 5, 2026
Politics Chat, February 5, 2026
Politics Chat, February 5, 2026
February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 3, 2026
Politics Chat, February 3, 2026
Politics Chat, February 3, 2026
February 2, 2026
The Battle of the Bulge Episode 5: “NUTS!”
February 1, 2026
February 1, 2026
January 31, 2026
January 31, 2026
January 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
Politics Chat, January 29, 2026
Politics Chat, January 29, 2026
January 28,2026
January 28, 2026
January 27, 2026
The Battle of the Bulge Episode 4: The St. Vith Resistance
American Conversations: American Promise’s Jeff Clements on Citizens United and Campaign Spending Reform
January 27, 2026
Politics Chat, January 27, 2026
Politics Chat, January 27, 2026
January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026
January 25, 2026
January 25, 2026
January 24, 2026
January 24, 2026
The Killing of Alex Pretti
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026
Politics Chat, January 22, 2026
January 21, 2026
January 21, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
Politics Chat, January 20, 2026
January 19,2026
January 19, 2026
January 18, 2026
January 18, 2026
January 17, 2026
The Battle of the Bulge Episode 3: The Schnee Eifel Pocket
January 17, 2026
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
Politics Chat, January 15, 2026
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
Politics Chat, January 13, 2026
January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026
January 11, 2026
Battle of the Bulge Episode 2: The Malmedy Massacre
January 11, 2026
January 10, 2026
January 10, 2026
January 9, 2026
January 9, 2026
Journey to American Democracy: The Battle of the Bulge
January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026
Politics Chat, January 8, 2026
January 7, 2026
January 7, 2026
January 6, 2026
January 6, 2026
January 5, 2026
January 5, 2026 (Monday)
January 4, 2026
January 4, 2026
January 3, 2026
January 3, 2026
January 2, 2026
January 2, 2026
January 1, 2026
January 1, 2026
December 31, 2025