Henry Olsen

Ethics and Public Policy Center

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Henry Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. He is the author of The Working Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism.

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The Trump administration prepares to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, and the Democratic candidates had their most chaotic debate yet.

Super Tuesday is days away

The Trump administration prepares to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, and the Democratic candidates had their most chaotic debate yet.

from Left, Right & Center

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a landslide victory for the Conservatives on Thursday, centered around his signature campaign promise.

What’s next for Brexit, and lessons for the US after UK elections

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a landslide victory for the Conservatives on Thursday, centered around his signature campaign promise.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Secretary of Defense James “Maddog” Mattis resigns a day after Trump announces plans to withdraw military forces from Syria. Plus: can we afford a government shutdown?

Mattis is out and we’re heading to a shutdown

Secretary of Defense James “Maddog” Mattis resigns a day after Trump announces plans to withdraw military forces from Syria. Plus: can we afford a government shutdown?

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While election day is over, votes are still being counted in Orange County. Currently Vice-President Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump in Orange County.

from KCRW Features

An audio folk story examining the tradition of Black watermelon long-haulers, who drive to farms in the South for watermelon and sell them in Black neighborhoods around the US.

from Lost Notes

The recent hurricanes unleashed a storm of conspiracies. Could Omaha voters decide the nation’s fate? Plus, an indie newsletter saved a politically divided marriage.

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The Anaheim City Council postponed their vote on a proposed ordinance to set a $50 limit for gifts to council members.

from KCRW Features

By proving how much money Little Arabia brings to Orange County, advocates got Anaheim to post highway signs pointing travelers to that ethnic neighborhood.

from KCRW Features

Tune in as NPR and CBS News offers live coverage of the Vice Presidential debate.

KCRW examines Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. Is the GOP misreading an immigration “mandate” from voters? Plus, is America just not ready for a woman president?

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The final campaign days are here. How are early voters affecting candidate strategies? Plus, the panel discusses how abortion rights may change the Nevada battleground.

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In the 365 days following the events of Oct. 7, the situation in the Middle East is as complicated as ever.

from Scheer Intelligence