Israeli Knesset
Historian, author, and a member of the Israeli Knesset; author of Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present and Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide; former Israeli ambassador to the United States; former Senior Fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem
The US-Israeli Relationship in Crisis Even before Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized President Obama in an address to Congress, it was no secret that US relations with Israel are not what they used to be. Now Israel's former Ambassador to the US is accused of "pouring fuel on the fire" with a new book claiming that President Obama has deliberately caused a rift between two long-time allies. Is he asking American Jews to choose between Israel and their President? We talk with Michael Oren.
The Democrats take the House. Will the president need more lawyers? The midterms are over. What’s next for President Trump?
Sessions is adjourned Jeff Sessions is out as President Trump’s attorney general.
Tiny Desk Talks NPR Music is proud to introduce their newest series, “Tiny Desk Talks” fueled by Lagunitas Brewing Company. Featuring one of their talks in collaboration with KCRW for an intimate conversation on music in film with composer Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther, Atlanta, Creed) and music supervisor and KCRW DJ Liza Richardson (Barry, Narcos), moderated by KCRW’s Jason Bentley. Watch the conversation below.