Texas politics meets global and economic reality: Dolly, Talarico, settler violence, data-center power demand, a $1,200 Iran-war household hit, and nearly 2.5M kids losing Medicaid and CHIP.
KPFT Shows
LIVE! Trump Mail-Ballot Threat, CBS Islamophobia, MAGA Delusion & Massachusetts Primary
Trump’s mail-voting push faces a whistleblower warning and court fight, CBS draws fire over Abdul El-Sayed, Robert Reich dissects MAGA unreality, and Massachusetts Democrats vote.
LIVE! Cruz Defends Trump’s Failed Agenda, Smears Talarico & El-Sayed as Trump Targets Venezuela Oil
Polls undercut Cruz’s claim that voters want more Trump economics. He smears Talarico and El-Sayed as Trump touts a Venezuelan oil deal to refill U.S. reserves.
LIVE! Judge Blocks Trump Mail-Vote Order; Lake America, DeSantis Medicaid Scandal & Private Equity
Watch now | A judge again blocks Trump’s mail-voting order; Lake America draws ridicule; DeSantis faces a Medicaid-funds scandal; and private equity’s housing model leaves tenants paying the price.
LIVE! Houston’s HPD-ICE Fight, 5 Million Lose SNAP Aid & Trump Economy Rewards the Ultra-Rich
Why did Dolly Parton resonate so deeply with Black America? Her Whitney Houston windfall, community investment, unifying spirit, Massie’s GOP rebuke, and a viral critique of MAGA cruelty.
Fox Culture Wars Fail, McMorrow Blasts Third Way & Billionaires Target California Wealth Tax
Abdul El-Sayed redirects Fox culture wars toward affordability, Mallory McMorrow challenges Third Way’s anti-left crusade, and billionaires bankroll a California wealth-tax backlash.
LIVE! Mail Ballot Fight, Iran Sanctions, DSA Gains, Canada Trade Clash and the Cost-of-Living Vote
The Supreme Court lets Trump enforce disputed mail-ballot rules as Iran sanctions widen, DSA candidates gain ground, Canada threatens retaliation, and affordability dominates 2026 politics.
LIVE! Texas Energy Accountability, Jeffries-Kushner Backlash, Food Crisis & Iran Economic Warfare
Jon Rosenthal demands Texas energy accountability as Jeffries faces Kushner backlash, a foodborne outbreak exposes Big Ag failures, and Trump escalates economic warfare against Iran.
LIVE! Wahab Beats AIPAC, Red States Shift Blue, Healthcare Soars, $40T GOP Debt, Beshear Backs Big Tent
From surging employer healthcare costs to Wahab’s upset over AIPAC money, Democrats gain ground in red states while $40T debt and Beshear’s DSA message reshape the political debate.
Houston Renters Win A/C, Bessent Bond Move Raises Alarm, Judge Blocks Trump-RFK Teen Policy
Neil Aquino discusses Houston’s renter A/C victory and Plummer, as critics blast Bessent’s bond-market move and a judge blocks Trump-RFK changes to teen pregnancy prevention.