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What's the role of leaks in a functional government?

Hosted by Madeleine Brand Feb. 17, 2017

Photo credit: U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions during a news conference at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 16, 2017. (Kevin Lamarque/ Reuters)

From this Episode:

Are leaks good or bad for the government?

President Trump has complained about illegal leaks -- leaks that led to this week’s resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. What happens to an executive...

7 min, 21 sec

Trump supporter: Media can bring divided nation together

This week was another dramatic one for the White House. What do Donald Trump’s supporters think? Local Trump supporters share their reactions to yesterday’s press conference...

9 min, 27 sec

Clearing up confusion over US position on Israel and the Palestinians

Trump suggested that the U.S. might back away from the two-state solution with Israel and the Palestinians. A Middle East expert explains how that’s playing in the region,...

11 min, 17 sec

Stray cats capture the spirit of Istanbul

Cats have roamed the streets of Istanbul for thousands of years. The new documentary “Kedi” explains why Turks are so enamored by cats.

9 min, 56 sec

'The Great Wall:' Political satire or just another action flick?

Our film critics review “The Great Wall,” set in China and starring Matt Damon; the horror anthology “XX,” which features women writers, directors and lead actors; and...

11 min, 39 sec

Credits

Host:
Madeleine Brand

Producers:
Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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