The discussion examined how Christopher Columbus should be viewed through historical context while still acknowledging the harms connected to his actions and the broader legacy of colonization. It considered whether historical figures should be judged by the standards of their own era or by modern values, while also discussing more critical interpretations of U.S. history associated with Howard Zinn and the 1619 Project. The conversation also looked at Columbus’s voyage as an uncertain attempt to reach Asia and asked how his role in exploration can be recognized without minimizing the suffering that followed.
Matt Gagnon takes calls from listeners about voter frustration, political corruption, and accountability following the election. Brad, Paul, and Steve…
Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.
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