Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to To the Point

    To the Point

    Trump and the Identity Crisis within the GOP

    At a time when political parties are expected to come together, Donald Trump has divided Republicans as never before. We hear about a lack of endorsements, advocacy of a Third Party, and fear of losing not just the White House but control of the House and the Senate.

    • rss
    Download MP3
    • Share
    By Warren Olney • May 9, 2016 • 51m Listen

    At a time when political parties are expected to come together, Donald Trump has divided Republicans as never before. We hear about a lack of endorsements, advocacy of a Third Party, and fear of losing not just the White House but control of the House and the Senate.

    Later on the program, a few black women cadets at West Point are being investigated for political activity banned by the military — after making a gesture with a long and storied history.

    Photo: Gage Skidmore

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:48

      NC Governor Sues Federal Government over "Bathroom Law"

      Governor Pat McCrory today said North Carolina's new law regulating the use of public bathrooms by transgender people has become a national issue. The State has already sued the federal government for over-reach.

      Read the story
      6 min
    2. 8:13

      Does the GOP Really Matter?

      After one of the nastiest primary campaigns in America's political history, Donald Trump claims he can unite Republicans – but he's also said it's not all that important. Trump has questioned the tradition of giving the senior leader, House Speaker Paul Ryan, leadership of the nominating convention.

      Read the story
      35 min
    3. 43:12

      West Point Investigates Its Black Female Cadets

      The few black women cadets at West Point are being investigated for political activity banned by the military — after making a gesture with a long and storied history.

      Read the story
      9 min
    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/e23b2c8a5a7a4a05410f82a6104e445f/custom_thumbnail_large.png?h=250&fm=webp

      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

    • KCRW placeholder

      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

    • KCRW placeholder

      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

    • KCRW placeholder

      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

      NewsNationalPolitics

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:486 min

      NC Governor Sues Federal Government over "Bathroom Law"

    2. 8:1335 min

      Does the GOP Really Matter?

    3. 43:129 min

      West Point Investigates Its Black Female Cadets

    Back to To the Point