What Next | Daily News and Analysis
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.
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1701
Bolton Exits, But It’s Still Trump’s Show
The president is now 0–3 on national security advisers.
18 min
1702
Coal Country Has Been Burned Before
Why mistrust and broken promises have stalled the path to a future without coal.
17 min
1703
How the Electoral College Will Crumble
The way we elect presidents is descending into parody.
22 min
1704
When Is It Okay to Out Political Donors?
The rules of political discourse have changed. Should there be new limits on disclosing political speech, as well?
23 min
1705
Anarchy in the U.K.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is playing a game of chicken with the EU and Parliament.
20 min
1706
There's Something in the Water
The legacy of lead in America still lives on classroom walls and under kitchen sinks.
25 min
1707
Scrapping the Senate Filibuster
What would be so bad about a Senate that actually did things?
16 min
1708
Mexico’s About-Face on Immigration
The Mexican president wanted to liberalize immigration policies in his country. Instead, he made things worse.
16 min
1709
Listening to Ilhan Omar
The congresswoman has a case to make.
18 min
1710
The Recycling Crisis
How the U.S. is sorting through a big, trashy problem.
15 min
1711
Court-Packing Is Not That Extreme
It’s an accident of history that the Supreme Court has nine seats.
18 min
1712
Reconsidering Joe Biden’s Record
Biden had a lengthy political career before he was vice president.
18 min
1713
The Dangerous Idea Behind the World’s Unrest
From the protests in Hong Kong to the crisis on America’s border, there’s a troubling worldview nationalists are deploying to enforce a rigid and uniform vision of statehood.
19 min
1714
The Next Housing Crisis
And how Democratic presidential candidates propose to stop it.
20 min
1715
The Danger Around the Corner
Walking and biking in a system built for cars are risky business. What can be done to make cities and suburbs safer?
14 min
1716
Writing the New Playbook for Political Women
Stand up straight. Keep your hands still. Talk about accomplishments, not goals.
18 min
1717
Delaware Could Elect the Nation’s First Trans S...
How Sarah McBride overcame her doubt to become a rising star in the Democratic Party.
22 min
1718
How to Avoid a Recession
Hey Congress, there's a fire sale on money. Go stimulate!
17 min
1719
Hong Kong’s Protesters Have No Good Options
The protesters can watch their autonomy get taken away slowly or fight until they’re met with force.
19 min
1720
The Iowa State Fair Will Never Make Sense
Iowa is not the best, or the most -- but it is the first caucus state. So, pass the corndog.
17 min
1721
The Gangs and Corruption Fueling the Border Crisis
A government riddled with corruption forces Honduran families to find a life elsewhere.
19 min
1722
Can Any School Be Massacre-Proof?
It has become architects’ responsibility to keep students safe at school.
19 min
1723
Ferguson Revisited: A Prosecutor’s Power
How Wesley Bell went from standing between protestors and the police to St. Louis County’s top prosecutor.
19 min
1724
Ferguson Revisited: Questioning the Legend
If we misremember Michael Brown’s death, does that change Ferguson’s legacy?
19 min
1725
Ferguson Revisited: The Worst Night
Five years after the death of Michael Brown, we reflect on one of the worst nights of the protest and ask, “What didn’t we see?”
25 min