Every Thursday on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish explores the animating forces of this extraordinary American political moment. It’s not about the... more
It’s a very special New Year episode for The Assignment: a conversation with Emmy-winning comedian and writer Samantha Bee about... more
The cost of your clothes could go up if Donald Trump implements promised tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and... more
The killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, and the arrest of his alleged killer, has been met with online memes,... more
Senator-elect Andy Kim’s rise in politics has been anything but conventional. In 2020, he was one of seven Democratic congressmen... more
Anthony Scaramucci is synonymous with the rough and tumble world of an incoming Trump Administration, and the perfect person to... more
New technologies like artificial intelligence, facial recognition and social media algorithms are changing our world so fast it can be... more
Would you prefer to feel morally righteous, or to win? Audie talks with Adam Jentleson, who wants all Democrats to... more
Lifelong Republicans who passionately resisted Trump are now grappling with how to move forward. Audie talks with political strategist and... more
The Republican Party had the strongest showing among Latinos in decades, particularly Latino men. CNN’s national exit poll found Trump... more
With just hours before election day, we’re returning to a handful of people who represent a crucial voter segment: unhappy... more