Author: Martine Powers

  • ‘Multiple systemic failures’ in Uvalde

    Washington Post – Politics:

    Today on “Post Reports,” the most comprehensive report to date on the Uvalde school shooting blames multiple “systemic failures” of law enforcement on the scene.

  • Boris makes his Brexit

    Washington Post – Politics:

    It’s official: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned. We review the scandals that led Johnson here and try to understand what happens next for his party. Then we discuss WNBA star Brittney Griner’s guilty plea and why it’s not surprising.

  • She wanted an abortion. Now, she has twins.

    Washington Post – Politics:

    In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the story of new parents Brooke and Billy offers a preview of what life could look like for people facing a wave of abortion bans around the country.

  • Too liberal for California?

    Washington Post – Politics:

    Today on “Post Reports,” we take a hard look at California’s strange primary election season to see how Democrats across the country are testing the viability of their beliefs – and whether some may be losing patience with leftward ideas.

  • 99 days of war in Ukraine

    Washington Post – Politics:

    Today on Post Reports, we bring you to the front line of the war in Ukraine, as Russian forces encircle Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Plus, a teenager coming of age in the war finds purpose in helping fellow displaced Ukrainians.

  • Georgia's Trump question

    Washington Post – Politics:

    On Tuesday Republican voters in Georgia will choose between candidates who supported Trump’s claims that the election was stolen and those who did not. The results may say a lot about election integrity in 2022 — and the state of the GOP nationwide.

  • The power of language in the abortion fight

    Washington Post – Politics:

    In the ’90s, Buffalo was ground zero for the battle over abortion rights. Today we revisit that time with media columnist Margaret Sullivan — who served as managing editor of the Bufflao News — and talk about media has shaped the abortion debate.

  • The changing face of J.D. Vance

    Washington Post – Politics:

    This Tuesday, Ohioans will vote in the primary ahead of this fall’s midterm elections. Today on “Post Reports,” we’re talking about the transformation of one candidate from never-Trumper to Trump’s pick for Ohio’s open Senate seat.

  • The misinformation war in Ukraine

    Washington Post – Politics:

    Today on “Post Reports,” the battle over misinformation on Facebook in Ukraine. Plus, how TikTok has created an alternative universe, just for Russia.