Ron Wyden

Senator (D-OR), chair of the Senate Finance Committee

Guest

Democratic Senator from Oregon and chair of the Senate Finance Committee.

Ron Wyden on KCRW

Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Gustavo Arellano talk about vaccine mandates and the worst of political stan culture, and we bring on Senator Ron Wyden to discuss policy solutions for…

Mind your own business

Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Gustavo Arellano talk about vaccine mandates and the worst of political stan culture, and we bring on Senator Ron Wyden to discuss policy solutions for…

from Left, Right & Center

More from KCRW

Did President Trump defy court orders with deportation flights? Can Democrats recover from historically low polling? Plus, KCRW examines The Kennedy Center culture wars.

from Left, Right & Center

Will the Senate defer to Trump on Cabinet nominees? Why does the transition to Trump’s second term feel familiar? KCRW looks at what’s ahead for 2025.

from Left, Right & Center

Writer and psychologist Andrew Solomon shares his research about the impact of social media on the escalating youth suicide crisis.

from Life Examined

Locals are frustrated as scenes of open drug use and misery play out day and night in a central LA park. Officials pledge outreach and cleanup.

from KCRW Features

Religious institutions have long been a refuge for immigrants. Now, they’re mobilizing in response to recent actions from the Trump administration.

from KCRW Features

The FCC has published the raw transcript of a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris following Donald Trump’s claims of CBS commiting “election interference.”

from The Business

KCRW unravels a disruptive White House week. Is the president just stirring outrage? Plus, we discuss Elon Musk’s influence on the foreign aid fight.

from Left, Right & Center

Hollywood responds to a perceived lack of urgency from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a new twist develops in the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni feud, and Donald Trump is unhappy with…

from The Business

KCRW reacts to the mishandling of White House war plans. Donald Trump takes center stage in Canada’s snap election. Will any excuse for tariffs make sense?

from Left, Right & Center