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  • Smoke & Handcuffs February 24, 2017

    The Trump-Fox feedback loop, immigration beyond&nbsp;&ldquo;sanctuary cities,&rdquo; and utter dysfunction at the FEC. (episode)

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    • Fox in the White House February 24, 2017

      Long a megaphone for conservative talking points, under the Trump administration Fox News has become more of a walkie-talkie. Bob investigates.

    • Posturing On Immigration February 24, 2017

      Donald Trump's new immigration policies are, according to an immigration lawyer, more about PR than public safety.&nbsp;

    • Looking Beyond 'Sanctuary Cities' February 24, 2017

      Despite the promises of "sanctuary cities," many undocumented immigrants remain vulnerable to the deportation machine.

    • The Supreme Court Considers Accountability at the Border February 24, 2017

      US border agents have long operated without accountability or transparency. This week, the Supreme Court heard&nbsp;a case that may&nbsp;expand&nbsp;the Constitution's reach in this grey area.

    • Why the FEC Doesn't Work February 24, 2017

      A resigning commissioner shares why she's given up on the Federal Election Commission.

  • Leak State February 17, 2017

    The Flynn affair, the invisible power of the so-called "deep state," and the perils of comparing Trump to real-world strongmen.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • How a National Security Reporter Reads the Flynn Leaks February 17, 2017

      Is there a smoking gun in the reports of contact between the Trump camp and Russian intelligence? If not, what are we really learning from the leaks?

    • Diving into the Deep State February 17, 2017

      Who is really in&nbsp;control of national security policy?

    • Is This Treason? February 17, 2017

      Even if all of the allegations against the Trump administration in the news this week are true, they're still not "treason." Here's why.

    • Meanwhile, In Congress... February 17, 2017

      With the media spotlight elsewhere, Congress has been very busy, swiftly and quietly rolling back a range of Obama-era rules.&nbsp;

    • Lessons from Serbia for the Trump Era February 17, 2017

      Serbian demagogue&nbsp;Slobodan Milo&scaron;ević promised a "Greater Serbia" and said it was time to start winning again. Sound familiar?

    • Trump & Chávez: Strongman Personas, Weak Comparison February 17, 2017

      Rather than looking to foreign leaders like Hugo Ch&aacute;vez, perhaps we should use our own political culture&nbsp;to&nbsp;explain the rise of Trump.

  • Out Like Flynn February 14, 2017

    Has this week's resignation of General Flynn from his position as National Security Adviser thrown&nbsp;the White House&nbsp;media machine (momentarily) off its axis?&nbsp; (episode)

  • See You In Court February 10, 2017

    A crackdown on protest rights, the story of the "anti-fascist" movement,&nbsp;and more.&nbsp; (episode)

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  • What We Know About the Border February 8, 2017

    A look at the suspension of rights at the border, murkiness of border policies, and lack of answers from the federal government. (episode)

  • The Ties That Bind February 3, 2017

    Leaks from&nbsp;a chaotic&nbsp;White House, reconsidering journalistic objectivity, and the failed promise of the Internet. (episode)

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    • Leaky Faucet February 3, 2017

      Drip, drip, drip. That's the sound of yet another unsanctioned leak coming from the White House.

    • Objectivity: What Is It Good For? February 3, 2017

      News outlets have historically barred their journalists from protesting or publicly voicing political views. A look at whether that needs to change.

    • The Failed Promise of the Internet February 3, 2017

      The Internet was meant to democratize information.&nbsp;A look at why it has fallen short.&nbsp;