On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

The future of the American military in the Middle East

Blown out buildings. Destroyed aircraft. Exploded munitions. Iran has done massive damage to the U.S. military in the Persian Gulf. A close look into how much of the U.S.

The Jackpod: Passing the buck

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty puts America’s $40 trillion national debt into perspective and looks into some seemingly straightforward ideas to address it. *** Thank

How AI deepfakes are upending political advertising

AI-generated political ads flooded TV and social media this midterm cycle. Roughly half of them used likenesses of real candidates. Most didn’t disclose they used AI. Wha

What should Democrats in Congress do now?

All 435 districts in the House, and 33 seats in the Senate were up for election during these midterms. Now that voting is over, will there be incentives to compromise, or

What voters really wanted this election cycle

he midterm elections have been focused on who will control Congress, but voters have also been weighing in on who will control their state in 36 gubernatorial races and o

What voters really wanted this election cycle

he midterm elections have been focused on who will control Congress, but voters have also been weighing in on who will control their state in 36 gubernatorial races and o

Why U.S. military bombings haven't stopped the global cocaine boom

Since last year, the U.S. military has killed 240 people from Latin America while bombing alleged drug smuggling boats. With cocaine prices falling globally, whether the

Should Greek life be abolished or reformed?

The Cornell Seven case has reignited the debate over whether fraternities should be allowed on college campuses at all. How to find the line between enriching community s

The Jackpod: Not on bread alone

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks back at a time when social values played a bigger role in American political life and hears a call for that ahead of this year’s m

Min Jin Lee's new novel asks: Is education worth sacrificing for?

In her sweeping follow-up to "Pachinko," author Min Jin Lee zooms in on learning centers, or hagwons, in the South Korean diaspora. "American Hagwon" examines whether edu

Could the biggest election security threat come from the federal government?

From running tabletop exercises, to citing Civil War-era laws protecting voters, state election officials are on guard against threats; and not just from abroad. What sta

The case for 'anti-fascist economics'

Inequality, inflation, gas prices are all on the rise. Economist Isabella Weber argues the way to solve America's affordability crisis is to change how we think about eco

Does Trump's Russian diesel deal betray the U.S.?

Congress passed the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act with a bipartisan vote. This month, President Trump waived those sanctions. Why many legislators, policymakers a

Israel's election and what it means for U.S. support

Israel goes to the polls in a razor-close election. What the results will mean for the trajectory of the war with Iran, ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank and the

The Jackpod: One cheer for private health insurance

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on why Sen. Bernie Sanders’ proposal for Medicare for All warrants more scrutiny than it's getting in progressive political circles. **

Should AI have the same rights as humans?

AI company Anthropic says you can no longer be "abusive or cruel" to its model, Claude. And Claude itself will decide what counts. Many in the AI world say that's a dange

On Point Live: The North Carolina factor

North Carolina voters will help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Join Meghna Chakrabarti for a special -- and spicy -- conversation live from Greensboro, N

How should we be talking about the Cornell case?

Cornell University is at the center of a rape allegation that has raised difficult questions about how we talk about consent, sexuality and justice. Do we have the right

How a few tight Senate races could define Congress

A number of Senate races are too close to call -- defying expectations and upsetting established political affinities within certain states. What does this say about the

Are we on the verge of a new Cold War?

The Pentagon is rethinking America's nuclear weapons strategy – including lowering the barrier for their use in the battlefield. Why national security analyst Joe Cirinci