Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

How will a continued offensive in Gaza affect Democratic support for Israel? Can SCOTUS clear up the lines between censorship and free speech?

Plans for Rafah offensive could divide Netanyahu and US Democrats

How will a continued offensive in Gaza affect Democratic support for Israel? Can SCOTUS clear up the lines between censorship and free speech?

How should the media cover a Biden/Trump rematch? What mistakes did we see in coverage of the special counsel testimony? Should perception influence policy?

Can the media get election coverage right this time around?

How should the media cover a Biden/Trump rematch? What mistakes did we see in coverage of the special counsel testimony? Should perception influence policy?

Was there a message behind the unanimous SCOTUS ruling on Trump’s eligibility to appear on the ballot? What’s driving a global trend toward authoritarian leaders?

Is Trump qualified to run? May be up to voters now

Was there a message behind the unanimous SCOTUS ruling on Trump’s eligibility to appear on the ballot? What’s driving a global trend toward authoritarian leaders?

What lasting impact will Mitch McConnell leave on Senate leadership? Plus, will Biden or Trump change their tune on compromise at the border?

Senate Minority Leader McConnell — from power to resignation

What lasting impact will Mitch McConnell leave on Senate leadership? Plus, will Biden or Trump change their tune on compromise at the border?

Will the death of a political rival to Putin push the U.S. to give more aid to Ukraine? Can a new bill help reduce crime in Washington, D.C.?

Russia after Alexei Navalny’s death: Will US have a role?

Will the death of a political rival to Putin push the U.S. to give more aid to Ukraine? Can a new bill help reduce crime in Washington, D.C.?

How serious were Donald Trump’s NATO claims? Are skeptics of Biden and Trump’s ages missing the bigger picture? Plus, a legal DEI battle unearths difficult questions.

Biden’s age and Trump’s foreign policy: How much should we worry?

How serious were Donald Trump’s NATO claims? Are skeptics of Biden and Trump’s ages missing the bigger picture? Plus, a legal DEI battle unearths difficult questions.

Will failing to pass a border security bill backfire on Republicans? Can Joe Biden reconnect with Arab and Muslim communities? Plus, a moving Grammys duet provides a lesson.

Do legislative failures this week signal trouble in the GOP?

Will failing to pass a border security bill backfire on Republicans? Can Joe Biden reconnect with Arab and Muslim communities? Plus, a moving Grammys duet provides a lesson.

Will the U.S. response to an attack on troops in Jordan prevent wider conflict? Can state and federal officials resolve a dispute over border access in Texas?

Border access dispute raises tensions over immigration deal

Will the U.S. response to an attack on troops in Jordan prevent wider conflict? Can state and federal officials resolve a dispute over border access in Texas?

Will the potential candidates’ visions for the country match what voters are looking for? Plus, a Supreme Court case spotlights dueling approaches to compassion.

With likely rematch, Biden and Trump start shaping their visions

Will the potential candidates’ visions for the country match what voters are looking for? Plus, a Supreme Court case spotlights dueling approaches to compassion.

Where do GOP hopefuls stand after Donald Trump’s Iowa caucus win? Can the Israeli government eradicate Hamas without triggering all-out regional conflict?

What did Trump’s Iowa victory reveal about the political landscape?

Where do GOP hopefuls stand after Donald Trump’s Iowa caucus win? Can the Israeli government eradicate Hamas without triggering all-out regional conflict?

The Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will appear on this year’s ballot. Will President Biden’s message on democracy capture voters’ attention?

2024 presidential race: Biden launches campaign, is Trump eligible?

The Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will appear on this year’s ballot. Will President Biden’s message on democracy capture voters’ attention?

Are Nikki Haley and Ron Desantis running for 2028? Plus, looming changes to Title IX are sparking intense debates over the future of women’s sports.

Can GOP candidates close gap on Trump ahead of first caucus?

Are Nikki Haley and Ron Desantis running for 2028? Plus, looming changes to Title IX are sparking intense debates over the future of women’s sports.

Will Americans’ faith in the judiciary survive the stress of the 2024 election? What about the country's belief in journalism and policing?

Will public trust in government survive 2024 election?

Will Americans’ faith in the judiciary survive the stress of the 2024 election? What about the country's belief in journalism and policing?

The Supreme Court will have to determine Donald Trump’s standing on Colorado ballots. Plus, a Texas lawsuit reignites debates about abortion access.

Will Trump’s removal from Colorado ballots stand?

The Supreme Court will have to determine Donald Trump’s standing on Colorado ballots. Plus, a Texas lawsuit reignites debates about abortion access.

Biden warns that “indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza is hurting global support for Israel. Plus, a Georgetown professor argues for presidential primaries.

Why is Biden criticizing Israel’s bombing in Gaza now?

Biden warns that “indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza is hurting global support for Israel. Plus, a Georgetown professor argues for presidential primaries.

A House resolution equates antizionism with antisemitism. Is that a mistake? Plus, school libraries became a free speech battleground in Florida.

Why is the House focusing on antizionism while addressing antisemitism?

A House resolution equates antizionism with antisemitism. Is that a mistake? Plus, school libraries became a free speech battleground in Florida.

Will President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza leave him in political purgatory? Who’s in charge of the GOP? Plus, Henry Kissinger has a complicated legacy.

Has hostage deal left Biden’s presidency more vulnerable?

Will President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza leave him in political purgatory? Who’s in charge of the GOP? Plus, Henry Kissinger has a complicated legacy.

Which poll numbers should you pay attention to ahead of the presidential primary season? Plus, are there any viable third-party candidates for 2024’s election?

What to pay attention to as early polls roll out

Which poll numbers should you pay attention to ahead of the presidential primary season? Plus, are there any viable third-party candidates for 2024’s election?

House Speaker Johnson didn’t side with Republicans on a new spending bill — what consequences could that bring?Plus, the Biden administration faces internal pressure over the war in…

Will Speaker Johnson avoid GOP backlash after dodging a shutdown?

House Speaker Johnson didn’t side with Republicans on a new spending bill — what consequences could that bring?Plus, the Biden administration faces internal pressure over the war in…

Voters took to the polls across the country this week. Democrats are largely happy with the results, but will they carry over to 2024?

Can Biden convert Democrats’ success to a presidential win?

Voters took to the polls across the country this week. Democrats are largely happy with the results, but will they carry over to 2024?