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The Newsfeed: A look back at the 2025 Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
The May event hosted conversations on the harms of big tech; the First Amendment during Trump 2.0; America’s growing global isolation; and more.
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Six months in, how has Trump’s second term impacted free speech?
In a live taping of the ‘Open to Debate’ podcast, commentator Brandi Kruse and legal scholar Nadine Strossen examine the state of the First Amendment.
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The Newsfeed: Seattle’s ‘No Kings’ rally draws historic crowds
Tens of thousands mobilized across the Pacific Northwest on June 14, along with millions nationwide, in protest of President Donald Trump’s policies.
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Former U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake on the Past & Future of GOP Politics
In a live taping of CNN's One Thing, Flake speaks with host David Rind about a post-Trump era and his hopes for a party of governance, not grievance.
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The Newsfeed: PBS CEO on how federal cuts would hurt local stations
A request from President Trump to rescind $9.4B in funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and foreign aid is moving through Congress.