Topic
Drug Policy
Discover key takeaways from 2 podcast episodes about this topic.
Government ShutdownImmigration PolicyDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS)
Feb 4, 2026PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 3, 2026
President Trump signed a bill ending a partial government shutdown, but critical debates over DHS funding, election security, Haitian protected status, and US-Colombia relations continue to dominate the national and international agenda.
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyChina's Economic Rise
Jan 13, 2026"Empire in Decline": Historian Alfred McCoy on U.S. Aggression in Venezuela, Iran & Beyond
Historian Alfred McCoy argues the United States is an empire in decline, characterized by micromilitarism abroad and domestic instability, while China rapidly ascends to global hegemony through dominance in green energy and electric vehicle production.
