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Book: What The Wealthy Want With America
Journalists often say, “Follow the money.” But what if we said, “Follow billions of dollars to understand who controls this country’s political policy, technology and culture” instead? Tesla CEO, Elon Musk dropped $200 million on the 2024 e
'If You Can Keep It': The Direct Impact Of Local Elections
From school board officials and city council members, to decisions over roads and disaster relief budgets, local elections make a direct impact on your day-to-day life. (https://tminstituteldf.org/local-elections/) But state and local elect
The News Roundup for August 7, 2026
Progressive Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed won his Michigan primary this week, (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp309ng0xq1o) sending a strong message to the Democratic party establishment that backed his opponent. Dr. Anthony Fauci was
AI: What AI Means For The Future Of American Education
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how we work, live, and engage with the world. Whether that’s using ChatGPT to do our taxes (https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/31/ai-tax-help-pitfalls.html) or spending hours sifting through AI generate
Economy: Rising Grocery Prices Are Changing How Americans Shop
Affording groceries is becoming a struggle for many Americans. (https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/grocery-price-tracker-inflation-trends-eggs-bread-trump-administration-rcna257424) Food prices are up 33 percent since 2019. That’s accord
AI: The Data Center Debate, Part Two
Data centers. They’ve been all over the news. (https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/08/jay-maine-wants-data-center/688043/) Last month, protesters showed up in 125 cities across the country (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-co
'If You Can Keep It': Should Judges Be Elected?
Should judges be elected? That’s the question Kansas voters are answering on the ballot this month. (https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/republicans-voters-elect-kansas-supreme-court-justices-move-135302462) A constitutional amendment aims to
The News Roundup For July 31, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington this week (https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/29/netanyahu-washington-israel-iran-war-01015428) for his first visit to the White House since the war in Iran began. Former CDC he
AI: The AI Detection Tool Arms Race
If you’ve been on the internet lately, you’ve probably been fooled by AI at least once. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. One poll by the data security company, All About Cookies, found that 77 percent of Americans have been duped by artificia
Music: Glen Hansard On Making Music
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died today in a motorcycle crash in Ireland at the age of 56. We sat down with him in April to talk about his storied career and his final album, "Don+t Settle – Transmissions East and West." Here's what
Pending: Navigating Uncertainty With Faith
Navigating a challenging moment in a friendship. Weighing a new job or changing your career. Seeing news about instability in our politics. A confusing diagnosis at the doctor’s office. Tending to a loved one in the hospital or in hospice.
'If You Can Keep It': The Pentagon And Transparency
At least 18 American service members have been killed and hundreds more wounded since the start of the Iran war. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump spoke little of the troops who’d recently been killed before giving updates on the war: (htt
The News Roundup for July 24, 2026
Nearly 100 U.S. service members have been injured since the resumption of hostilities between Iran and the U.S. (https://www.ft.com/content/2e137205-df69-47a2-9674-2f4a9deec0d9?syn-25a6b1a6=1) The American death toll now stands at 18. In Ma
Climate: Fighting Extreme Heat In 2026
Extreme heat isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s a growing public health threat. More than 40 million people across the U.S. have remained under heat alerts this month. Heat remains the deadliest extreme weather event in the United States. At
Special Call-In: America’s Next 50 Years
How did you celebrate July 4 this year? What did the country’s landmark 250th anniversary, (https://the1a.org/segments/what-does-the-u-s-at-250-mean-to-you/) in honor of the founding of the United States, (https://the1a.org/segments/the-atl
Health: Searching For The Source Of Cyclospora
You may have heard of a parasite that’s causing some gastrointestinal distress. Cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across 34 states this summer – more than six times the number reported at this point last year. The CDC has linked (
'If You Can Keep It': The Power Of Dissent In 2026
One of the most critical parts of a democracy is the right to dissent. But if democratic norms weaken, that right can become harder to exercise. And when authoritarianism creeps into a government, dissent can get dangerous. Nelson Mandela s
The News Roundup For July 17, 2026
As ICE ramps up its operations in and around American communities, its agents were involved in the deaths of three men in the last week. (https://the1a.org/segments/ice-agents-killed-three-people-during-recent-operations-what-do-we-know/) T
Politics: What Changing Political Tides Mean For Gaza
Israel is expanding its command of Gaza and now controls almost 70 percent of the tiny enclave (https://www.npr.org/2026/07/10/nx-s1-5887357/israel-gaza-war-trump-ceasefire-military-control) that’s home to more than two million people. More
In Good Health: The Alzheimer’s Research Revolution
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can have a real impact on a person and their family. There’s a lot to consider — what the future will hold, what symptoms they’ll experience, and on what timeline. About 7.5 million people in the U.S. currently suff
Policy: How Cities And States Are Fighting Subscription Traps
What do gyms, TV shows, pet food, and smart doorbells all have in common? Nowadays, you might use a monthly subscription or other recurring membership to access these goods or services. The average American spends $219 every month on subscr
'If You Can Keep It': Trump’s Election Attacks
The Trump administration is threatening top election officials with criminal prosecution (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/doj-threatens-to-arrest-state-election-officials-if-noncitizens-vote) if any ballot is cast by noncitizens in their
The News Roundup For July 10, 2026
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner dropped out of the race for Maine Sen. Susan Collins’ seat in Congress, after sexual assault allegations made by a former partner surfaced. (https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/06/graham-platner-
Pending: Living With Uncertainty
Humans like to know what’s coming next. How to plan for the future. And what the consequences of our actions might be. But the modern world is only becoming less certain — war abroad and political conflict at home, technological breakthroug
Immigration: The Future For Foreigners With Temporary Protected Status
At the end of June, the Supreme Court ruled six to three that the federal government can end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for more than 300,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/07/supreme-court
Aspen Ideas: A Shared Civic Gospel
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. 250 years on, are these words still guiding us? The Declaration of Independence marked the start of our American Experiment. Does that document still hold central tene
'If You Can Keep It': One Year After Massive State Department Layoffs
It’s been nearly a year since a major reshaping of the State Department. It was part of the Trump Administration’s goal to overhaul the federal government and to streamline and reduce redundancies. On July 8, 2025 the Supreme Court (https:/
Culture: The 2026 Sounds Of America For Our 250th
It's a milestone birthday for the U.S. this weekend. And we're marking the 250th by taking a look back at this year's Sounds of America series. Every year,the National Recording Registry (https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-recording-pres
Culture: What Does It Mean To Be An Adult Today?
Throughout history, adulthood has often been defined by clear markers — turning 18, moving out of your parents’ home, or getting married. But most of us know that being an adult by law is very different from being one in real life. (https:/
Special Call-in: What Does The U.S. At 250 Mean To You?
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” 250 years ago, the founding
