For the past week the best drama on NBC — apologies to Dick Wolf — has been in the news department. On Friday, NBC News announced that it was hiring Ronna McDaniel, the former chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, as a political analyst. By Sunday morning, Kristen Welker was
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It's easy to tune out politics. Biden's campaign is using an app to get around that
The Reach app, as seen on volunteer Sarah Harrison’s phone, allows Biden supporters to share content directly with their contacts, and is connected to a national Democratic party voter database. Maayan Silver/WUWM hide caption toggle caption Maayan Silver/WUWM The Reach app, as seen on volunteer Sarah Harrison’s phone, allows Biden
What Comes After a Career in Politics? In Britain, a Podcast.
A week after Russia invaded Ukraine, in March 2022, a host of the British podcast “The Rest Is Politics” explained what it was like to be in a room with President Vladimir V. Putin. Alastair Campbell, who worked as the director of communications and strategy in Tony Blair’s Labour government,
Ramy Youssef Mixes Vibes and Politics in His New Special ‘More Feelings’
In his new special, “More Feelings,” a captivating comedy that speaks fiercely to this political moment, Ramy Youssef maintains a mannered tentativeness, tiptoeing from setup to punchline, becoming quieter as the laughs grow. Underneath his gentle cadence hides a firm conviction, one fed up not just with the horrific tragedy
A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on why his play resonates
Michael Imperioli and Jeremy Strong star in An Enemy Of The People on Broadway. Theo Wargo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Theo Wargo/Getty Images Michael Imperioli and Jeremy Strong star in An Enemy Of The People on Broadway. Theo Wargo/Getty Images If you’ve watched The Sopranos, you know actor Michael
Politics quiz: Will you be as super as Tuesday at our special primaries edition?
Shiny. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Shiny. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Yesterday was an important Tuesday — we’d go so far as to call it “super,” in fact. And if you followed our coverage, you’ll trounce this special-edition quiz as
In Arizona, abortion politics are already playing out on the Senate campaign trail
Republican Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024 on Saturday, Feb. 24. Lake has softened her stance on abortion as the campaign season moves forward. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Republican Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake speaks at the Conservative
‘Modern Love Podcast’: A Politics Reporter Walks Into a Singles Mixer
The New York Times political reporter Astead Herndon went speed dating in a swing state to ask daters fun questions like: How early do you tell a prospective date whether you lean red or blue? When do you talk about your stances on issues like abortion or gender equality? It’s
Biden's new move is playing offense on border politics. But will voters be swayed?
President Biden delivered remarks at the White House before the Senate killed the bipartisan bill that would provide funding for border security, Israel and Ukraine. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden delivered remarks at the White House before the Senate
Toby Keith’s Music and Politics Were More Complicated Than You Might Think
But Keith was more politically slippery than his songs signaled. He was for many years a registered Democrat (“a very conservative Democrat,” he told Playboy in 2005), and though he sang movingly about the sacrifices of the military, he himself, unlike his father, had never served. His father’s experience was