What Next Plus
The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning.
1826
Billionaire Gifts Can’t Fix College Debt
The gift from Robert F. Smith is a generous one, but it shows how the system of paying for college needs an overhaul.
18 min
1827
Why No One Takes Bill de Blasio Seriously
He doesn’t like big, wicked problems as New York City mayor. Why would he like them as president?
20 min
1828
Who Got Hacked in Florida?
And why don’t election officials want the public to know?
19 min
1829
Harvard's Harvey Weinstein Mess
Is it fair to lose your position as faculty dean because of your association with Harvey Weinstein?
18 min
1830
John Bolton’s One-Man Show
Is the National Security Advisor hurtling us towards a new war?
22 min
1831
The Trade War Escalates
Trump raised tariffs on China, again. China raised them right back.
16 min
1832
A Battle Over Abortion in Alabama
Will the state’s Republicans stay united long enough to take on Roe v. Wade?
23 min
1833
The Progressive Critic Inside the Church
Rachel Held Evans Was a Hero to Liberal Christians
20 min
1834
The Mayoral Scandal Gripping Baltimore
A children’s book brought down Charm City’s top official.
18 min
1835
The Constitutional Tug-of-War Is Just Getting S...
What happens when branches of government battle it out?
17 min
1836
(Fixed) An ERA Advocate On Why She’s Optimistic
Congress finally gave supporters a hearing. That hasn’t happened in years.
22 min
1837
Why Don’t Democrats Want to Run for Senate?
If they’re going to lose anyway, they’d rather aim for the White House.
17 min
1838
The Bank That Holds Trump’s Financial Secrets
A banker, a borrower, and a bad bullshitometer.
20 min
1839
The Battle Over the Mueller Report
William Barr showed up to Congress to defend his reading of the Mueller report. But Mueller’s letter beat him there.
17 min
1840
What Does Joe Biden Owe to Anita Hill?
He’s talking about his feelings. Why isn’t he talking about his power?
19 min
1841
An Uprising at Brigham Young
How Mormon students are bucking the severe code of conduct at Brigham Young University
20 min
1842
Inside the Crisis at the NRA
Here’s how a small group of people used the NRA’s millions to enrich themselves.
16 min
1843
How Black Feminists Exposed the Alt-Right Online
They were some of the first to fight back. Why didn’t we learn from them?
16 min
1844
This Immigration Judge Has a Fix for Immigratio...
The system has remained broken for so long because nobody wants to address the key issue.
15 min
1845
How to Break the Census
The Trump administration’s proposed citizenship question could bring down response rates and make U.S. Census data unreliable.
16 min
1846
He Got a Pardon. Now He’s Administering Them.
After getting his second chance, Brandon Flood is the face of clemency in Pennsylvania.
15 min
1847
The Case for Impeachment
Why it makes political sense for House Democrats to draw up articles against the President.
15 min
1848
Are You There, Congress? It’s Me, Mueller.
No collusion. No obstruction. One recommendation.
23 min
1849
A Fox Guarding the Henhouse at the Interior Dep...
Deregulation is shrinking salmon runs and killing migratory birds. But it’s great for business.
19 min
1850
What Ilhan Omar Gets Right
Muslim Americans should insist on their humanity. But that won’t end Islamophobia.
18 min