Douglas Brinkley

Rice University

Guest

Professor of History at Rice University and author of The Quiet World: Saving Alaska's Wilderness Kingdom, The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America, Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War and The Nixon Tapes: 1971-1972

Douglas Brinkley on KCRW

President Trump asked for unity from a newly divided Congress--which has more women than ever before.

The State of the Union: Trump’s chance to make history

President Trump asked for unity from a newly divided Congress--which has more women than ever before.

from To the Point

With Republicans controlling the Senate as well as the House, the President will tour the country this week, taking credit for economic improvement.

President Obama Says, "I'm Not Done"

With Republicans controlling the Senate as well as the House, the President will tour the country this week, taking credit for economic improvement.

from To the Point

In last night's memorial service in Tucson, President Obama began with touching stories about the dead, the wounded and the first responders, apparently learned in telephone calls…

The President's Speech and the Politics of Tragedy

In last night's memorial service in Tucson, President Obama began with touching stories about the dead, the wounded and the first responders, apparently learned in telephone calls…

from Which Way, L.A.?

More from KCRW

Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced he’s appointing a special counsel to look into the handling of classified documents tied to President Joe Biden.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Panelists discuss the Brazilian rioters who stormed government buildings, backlash towards President Biden’s border visit, and the classified documents discovered in Biden’s former…

from Left, Right & Center

The College Board has revised some of its new AP African American studies curriculum following criticism from Governor Ron DeSantis and other conservatives.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Panelists discuss recent mass shootings in California, Florida’s ban of a high school Advanced Placement course on African American studies, and relating to people with different…

from Left, Right & Center

Panelists discuss Kevin McCarthy’s failed bids to become speaker of the House, President Biden and Mitch McConnell’s joint infrastructure support, and the anniversary of the January 6…

from Left, Right & Center

How Democrats, their pro-war Republican cohorts and the media canceled the U.S. Senate campaign of ex Marine and US foreign policy official Matthew Hoh.

from Scheer Intelligence

Traci Park joins the LA City Council at a time of turmoil and division. The moderate Democrat defeated a more progressive challenger, despite the council shifting left.

from Greater LA

Larry Gross, author of the LGBTQ civil rights treatise, “Up From Invisibility,” honors the achievement of the new same-sex marriage law with only feint appreciation for the president…

from Scheer Intelligence

Mayor Karen Bass’s “Inside Safe” initiative has brought more than 100 unhoused people into shelters. But how fast permanent housing will materialize?

from Greater LA