American Politics
'Bad Behavior By People In High Office': Rachel Maddow On The Lessons Of Spiro Agnew
Richard Nixon's first vice president resigned amid charges of bribery and tax evasion. Maddow and Mike Yarvitz revisit Agnew's story in the podcast (and now book) Bag Man. Originally broadcast in '19.
Author Tracks The Life And Liberal Legacy Of Sen. Ted Kennedy
A liberal voice in the U.S. Senate for decades, Kennedy led a life marked by tragedy and scandal. Historian Neal Gabler talks about the first volume of his two-part biography, Catching the Wind.
Democracy Is 'Strained' But Not 'Broken,' Former President Obama Tells 'Fresh Air'
In his first interview with Terry Gross, Obama talks about what he misses most about being president and reflects on the turmoil of the Trump White House. Obama's new memoir is 'A Promised Land.'