2 Ex-Trump Confidants: Cohen Pleads Guilty, Jury Convicts Manafort Once part of President Trump's inner circle, they are now the president's biggest liabilities. David Greene talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal about what he calls a "Watergate moment."
Cohen, Manafort Case Results Are An Extraordinary Moment For Trump David Greene talks to Michael Isikoff, chief investigative correspondent for Yahoo New, about the historical context of Tuesday's verdict in the Paul Manafort trial and Michael Cohen's guilty plea.
James Kirchick: Who Benefits From Unrestricted Free Speech? When James Kirchick was in college, someone he found deeply offensive spoke on campus. Rather than protest, James attended the talk. He says free speech benefits everyone, especially the powerless. NPR/TED Staff
Elif Shafak: What Happens When Different Viewpoints Are Silenced? Turkish novelist Elif Shafak has seen firsthand what can happen when a country restricts free speech. She says democracy depends on the right to openly exchange diverse, even oppositional, ideas. NPR/TED Staff
Former U.S. Attorney Responds To Manafort Verdict And Cohen's Plea Deal NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former U.S. attorney and University of Michigan law professor Barbara McQuade about Michael Cohen's plea deal and the verdict in Paul Manafort's trial.
Former White House Counsel Discusses Don McGahn's Cooperation With Robert Mueller As White House counsel Don McGahn cooperates with the special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with John Dean, whose testimony during the Watergate hearings helped take down President Nixon.
What Is Former CIA Director John Brennan's Next Move? Attorney Mark Zaid talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about former CIA director John Brennan's legal options after the Trump administration revoked his security clearance last week.
The Role Of Lawsuits In Addressing The Opioid Crisis States are battling the pharmaceutical industry in court to curb the opioid epidemic. NPR's Jennifer Ludden asks Richard Ausness, a law professor at the University of Kentucky, about the tactic.
Kavanaugh Meets With Democrats Facing Re-Election In Red States Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh met with key red state Democrats on Wednesday. The lawmakers are up for re-election in November and under pressure to back his confirmation. Kelsey Snell
What To Expect This Week In The Manafort Trial The tax and bank fraud trial of Paul Manafort is about to enter its third week. Carrie Johnson