Max Baucus

American diplomat

Guest

Former diplomat and politician, Max Baucus served as a Democratic Senator from Montana from 1978-2014 and a US Ambassador to China from 2016-2017.

Max Baucus on KCRW

Mao Zedong, the founder of Communist China almost destroyed the country with one-man rule.

Is Xi Jinping set to be the world's most powerful man?

Mao Zedong, the founder of Communist China almost destroyed the country with one-man rule.

from To the Point

More from KCRW

This fall, women lawmakers are slated to make up the majority in the California Legislature — a historical first. They could lead on reproductive care and family leave.

from KCRW Features

California has filed a lawsuit against Huntington Beach over its recently passed voter ID law.

from KCRW Features

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.

from Left, Right & Center

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

from Left, Right & Center

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.

from Left, Right & Center

CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s Green Amendment would ensure Californians have the right to clean air and water. Would it bring real changes?

from KCRW Features

The four leading Asian American groups in OC are uniting up to boost AAPI turnout at the polls. This demographic is growing the fastest, says the Pew Research Center.

from KCRW Features

With thousands of votes yet to be counted, political observer Raphael Sonenshein zooms in on the Senate race and key congressional races in Southern California.

from KCRW Features

Some activists want Orange County officials to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, while others say it’s a foreign problem and shouldn’t be handled locally.

from KCRW Features