WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on defense officials saying Thursday the U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental United States, and the potential impact it will have on U.S.-China relations.

WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's $227 billion budget proposal.

WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Governor Kathy Hochul and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins not speaking since the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected the governor's nomination of Justice Hector D. LaSalle as chief judge two weeks ago.

WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Florida House Speaker Paul Renner proposing legislation to eliminate concealed weapons permits.

WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on whether Tyre Nichols’s death could be a moment for the nation to understand the way pervasive, institutional racism functions.

WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on five fired Memphis police officers who have been charged with murder and other crimes in the killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said although the officers each played different roles in the killing, “they are all responsible.” All of the officers are Black.

WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on CNN reporting that The National Archives is looking into sending letters to all living former presidents and vice presidents, asking them go through their records to ensure there are no classified materials.

WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on documents with classified markings discovered in former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home last week, according to his attorney. It's just the latest in a string of recoveries of sensitive information from the homes of current and former top U.S. officials.

WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the second mass shooting in less than three days in California.

WAMC's Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the latest mass shooting in California that has claimed 10 lives and injured 10 people.