‘The Run-Up’ Returns, Every Week Through...

A year ago, Astead took “The Run-Up” listeners home for Thanksgiving.Specifically, he convened a focus group of family and friends to talk about the election and the question of Black people’s changing relationship to the Democratic Party.This year, he got the group back together ... Show More

President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees and major appointments — which have arrived quickly in the days since he won the election — are more than just a list of allies. The roster is a window into how he sees the mission of a second term.One priority will be immigration and bord ... Show More

For more than two years, we’ve been asking pretty much everyone we meet a version of the same question:Who are you going to vote for and why?And on Wednesday morning, we had the answer to that question. Or at least the first part.Donald Trump easily won the electoral vote, and as ... Show More

How much worse can this president make life for Americans? Just when we think we've imagined every possible line of attack, Biden Inc. comes up another destructive, oppressive dictate. We've barely had a minute to mop up the mess from 2021 and already, the Communist Clown Show is ... Show More

As 2023 comes to a close, speculation about what the government will look like this time next year is running wild. The nation will be readying for a second term of either Donald Trump or Joe Biden as president. But are the foundations of the nation’s democracy ready for whatever ... Show More

It’s been another year of political high drama, division and chaos. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and columnist Gaby Hinsliff to look back at the last 12 months and predict what might be coming in 2024. Help support our independent journali ... Show More

2021 is done, and we are excited to tell you all about what you need to know throughout 2022. In our first episode of the year, we talk about the big story our hosts will be keeping an eye on this year.  Stories include: the ever-evolving pandemic, the upcoming midterm elections, ... Show More

Is Twitter about to accept Elon’s offer? In this episode, I address the breaking news. I also address the earth-shaking new video from the 2020 election which could change everything. News Picks: The trailer for this new movie about the 2020 election is incredible.  Is Twitter ab ... Show More

The Times reporter Astead W. Herndon and the team are back for a new season of “The Run-Up” and they’re looking ahead to the 2024 presidential election, which in many ways has already begun. In this first episode, Astead heads to California for the Republican National Committee’s ... Show More