The 5 Best Can He Do That? Podcast Episodes
1) Do presidents have the power to stop mass shootings?
After tragedies in Colorado and Georgia, Biden has pledged to tighten gun laws. But the country has been here before, in the aftermath of mass shootings. Regardless of which party is in power, little ...Show More
2) Trump and race: How the president’s rhetoric and policies divided us
President Trump has been surrounded by controversies over his rhetoric when it comes to race. Some hoped he would moderate his tone in office, but four years later, the president has inflamed racial t...Show More
Trump and race: How the president’s rhetoric and policies divided us
22:54 | Oct 27th, 2020
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3) Trump and science: An erosion of our institutions, in public and behind the scenes
Through his administration’s efforts to weaken agencies, control the flow of information coming out of government and shutter scientific programs, we explore how President Trump has increased division...Show More
4) U.S. elections are being tested like never before. What comes next?
Reporter Isaac Stanley-Becker unpacks the electoral vulnerabilities state primaries have revealed, and election law expert Ned Foley lays out what can -- and legally can’t -- happen as we look toward ...Show More
5) A president acquitted. The balance of power tested.
The Senate has now said yes, the president can do that, regarding his conduct in Ukraine. So what does Trump’s acquittal mean for the powers of the presidency? Post senior editor Marc Fisher talks abo...Show More
6) Ceasefire
On the final episode of Sidebar, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann and JM Rieger breakdown the shaky ceasefire between Iran and Israel – and whether it will hold. And hav...Show More
7) Is the U.S. on the brink of war with Iran?
On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the evolving news on Iran – from trading strikes with Israel to President Trump's increasing involvement....Show More
8) It's Trump's military, from parade to protests
On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down just how much President Trump wants to remind you that he's Commander-in-Chief – from deploying the Natio...Show More
9) Elon Musk's messy breakup with Trump
On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the Republican drama surrounding President Trump's signature "Big, beautiful bill" – starting with the dr...Show More
10) Republicans' risky fight on health care
On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down some of the most controversial provisions in Republicans' giant spending and immigration bill: Provisions...Show More