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A week of warning signs for the GOP?
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They voted for Trump in 2024. Now, they regret it.
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AI chatbots: the new voter guides?
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Why the GOP Is now worried about Ohio
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What does the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq mean for the region? | Sources & Methods
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It's a great time to spy on America
October 9, 2026 · 28 minThe FBI has cut counterintelligence efforts, dedicating fewer resources to finding and preventing espionage in the United States. What are the practical, and political, implications? Then, we take listener questions about the midterms…
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What is the Protect College Sports Act?
October 8, 2026 · 24 minDuring many college sports events recently, ads have run encouraging people to call their congressmembers to support the Protect College Sports Act. But what exactly would be protected, and how would it impact athletes? We explain the…
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California considers a wealth tax on billionaires
October 7, 2026 · 21 minCalifornia has more billionaires than any other state in the U.S. On the state's ballot this election cycle is a proposition to levy a one-time wealth tax on its resident billionaires. We explain what the tax would do, and why the groups &…
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Why Democrats and Republicans have hope in the Midwest
October 6, 2026 · 21 minDemocrats see opportunity in Iowa to flip a Senate seat, while Republicans see a chance in Minnesota. We break down the state of play across those states and in Nebraska, where an independent Senate candidate squares off against an…
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The path to Senate control runs through this state
October 5, 2026 · 23 minIncumbent Sen. Susan Collins is the Republican defending a Senate seat in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024. Democrats replaced their nominee in July with Troy Jackson, a former state senator, who has struggled to make himself known to…
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From the pulpit to the political arena
October 2, 2026 · 34 minIn some parts of the country, active clergy members are running for office as Democrats, citing the Bible's parable of the Good Samaritan as part of their reasoning for seeking higher office. It's new political ground for Democrats, who…
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What's on the Supreme Court docket this term?
October 1, 2026 · 20 minThe Supreme Court has a busy agenda as it begins its new term in October. We take a look at some of the key cases that are set to be argued & decided, and what impacts they may have. This episode: voting correspondent Ashley Lopez…
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