Episodes
The Tough Choices Facing Schools This Fall
Jul 07 2020
New York Times education reporter Dana Goldstein on whether schools will reopen this fall -- and the impact on students and families if they don't.
Revisiting America’s Founding Principles In The Age Coronavirus
Jul 03 2020
Harvard Professor Danielle Allen on what a democratic response to the pandemic would look like, and why this country has fallen short.
Understanding China’s Long Quest To Be A Superpower
Jun 30 2020
Diane talks with journalist Michael Schuman, author of the new book "Superpower Interrupted: The Chinese History of The World."
The Toppling Of Confederate Statues
Jun 26 2020
Diane talks with Jamelle Bouie, New York Times opinion columnist, about the removal of Confederate statues and monuments across the South.
What to Know About Voting in 2020
Jun 23 2020
Constitutional law professor Kimberly Wehle joins Diane to talk about why Americans need to educate themselves about voting - especially right now. Her new book is "What You Need To Know About Voting And Why."
What We Learned From John Bolton’s Book
Jun 19 2020
The New York Times chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker, has read John Bolton's new book, “The Room Where It Happened," and shares his thoughts with Diane.
What’s Wrong With The American Presidency? (Hint: It’s Not Just Trump)
Jun 16 2020
Veteran political journalist John Dickerson says even before 2016, the highest office in the land was in trouble. His new book is "The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency."
Dr. Anthony Fauci On The Threat Of Coronavirus As The Country Reopens
Jun 12 2020
Diane talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
D.C.’s Episcopal Bishop On Protests And Politics
Jun 09 2020
Diane talks with Marianne Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
Is The U.S. Becoming An Autocracy?
Jun 05 2020
Diane talks with Masha Gessen, New Yorker columnist and author of "Surviving Autocracy."