The killing of at least 19 schoolchildren and two teachers in the town of Uvalde on Tuesday has reignited the gun control debate in the US. Jonathan Freedland speaks to the chief correspondent for the Washington Post, Dan Balz, about why, after yet another tragedy involving firearms, the Republican party is still unwilling to talk gun reform
Yesterday
Was Trump ever in control of the Iran war?
If you’ve been listening to the Trump administration this week, you would be forgiven for being confused about who started the war, why America got involved and what the end game is. This week, the foreign policy expert Ali Vaez tells Rachel Leingang what it was like to take part ... Show More
31m 24s
Feb 28
‘I could see myself stepping into that void’: Gavin Newsom on fighting Trump and running in 2028
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, is widely regarded as one of the Democratic party’s leading contenders for the 2028 presidential election. He has also published a new book, Young Man in a Hurry, reflecting on his childhood and his path to the governor’s mansion. This we ... Show More
36m 48s
May 2022
Politicians Respond Predictably to Texas Shooting
Yesterday, a gunman shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Today, politicians on both sides of the aisle are repeating the same messages they’ve given after other mass shootings. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains why l ... Show More
10m 58s
Dec 2022
How has America changed since Sandy Hook?
The panel discuss where we are with gun violence in school shootings in America, in the 10-years since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary. They are later joined by Sandy Hook and Uvalde parents, who reflect on losing their children, and talk about the changes they have pushed ... Show More
40m 47s
May 2022
Sound On: NRA Convention, Uvalde Shooting Police Response
Joe Spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Carroll live from the NRA convention in Houston, Bloomberg Congress reporter Steven Dennis discussed negotiations for a gun control package in Congress, and panelists Adam Goodman, Republican media strategist, and Edward R. Murrow senior fellow at ... Show More
36m 56s
May 2022
Another Elementary School Massacre
<p><i>This episode covers incidents of mass violence.</i></p><p>At least 21 people, including 19 children, were killed when a gunman opened fire at the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday morning.</p><p>It was the deadliest school shooting in the United States sin ... Show More
27m 57s