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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1951
The Case for Impeachment
Why it makes political sense for House Democrats to draw up articles against the President.
15 min
1952
Are You There, Congress? It’s Me, Mueller.
No collusion. No obstruction. One recommendation.
23 min
1953
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
1954
What Ilhan Omar Gets Right
Muslim Americans should insist on their humanity. But that won’t end Islamophobia.
18 min
1955
Trump’s Plan to Politicize the Fed
What could happen if our central banking system becomes a political football?
19 min
1956
Democrats Could Lose Wisconsin Forever
Did one Supreme Court race just settle how Wisconsin will be governed for years to come?
15 min
1957
Mexico Fuels the Humanitarian Crisis on the Border
The Mexican president wanted to liberalize immigration policies in his country, instead he made things worse.
16 min
1958
The Trash Crash
How America got into a recycling crisis—and how it’s getting out.
15 min
1959
Bernie Hasn’t Really Changed
It’s why people love him. And it might be his downfall.
16 min
1960
When A Border Wall Isn't Enough
This Arizona border town already has a wall. The Trump administration still isn’t satisfied.
13 min
1961
California Weighs When Police Can Use Deadly Force
The death of Stephon Clark sparked outrage, protests, and a bill that could change policing in America.
17 min
1962
Brexit Isn’t Over and Everything Hurts
Why Britain can’t just “get it sorted.”
20 min
1963
Liberals Treat Puerto Ricans Like Second-Class ...
U.S. policies toward Puerto Rico have long been exploitative. Trump’s rhetoric just makes it plain.
19 min
1964
Security Clearances Were Hard to Get. Then Trum...
How Trump made a mockery of the White House security clearance.
16 min
1965
Mick Mulvaney Is Trump’s Chief Enabler
The ultra-conservative has a knack for slashing regulations and starting fights.
19 min
1966
Is the Measles Panic Warranted?
There’s a fine line between getting the word out on measles and fanning the misinformation flames.
22 min
1967
A Pilot on Whether He’ll Ever Trust Boeing Again
The Ethiopian crash looks different when you’ve been in a cockpit.
20 min
1968
Is the Court Ready to Curb Gerrymandering?
How Brett Kavanaugh could deliver liberals a voting rights win.
16 min
1969
Trump is Trying to Kill Obamacare, Again
The president was having a good week and then he began talking about health care.
19 min
1970
New York City’s School Segregation Problem
Why the inequities at one elite high school resonate across the country.
18 min
1971
About That Mueller Report
The special counsel is not here to save you.
26 min
1972
How Long Will It Take the Death Penalty To Die?
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s moratorium on executions is largely symbolic.
22 min
1973
When Are We Going to Start Planning For Floods?
It’ll take an absolute catastrophe.
18 min
1974
Court Packing Is Not That Extreme
It’s an accident of history that the Supreme Court has nine seats.
18 min
1975
How the Internet Makes Murderers
Right-wing extremism lives online now. Can law enforcement follow it there?
23 min