Ambassador Ian Kelly on the state of the war in Ukraine
To give an update on where the war stands and what it means for the United States, The 21st was joined again by Ambassador Ian Kelly.
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Best of: Jay Caspian Kang on Asian American History and Identity
Today we explored the question of whether it makes sense to have a single marker of identity for that broad group of people hailing from a huge portion of the Earth’s landmass and how they fit into a nation that has a longstanding binary of Black and white. We talked about it Jay Caspian Kang, who explores the topic in his new book, “The Loneliest Americans."
Best of: NACo President Denise Winfrey on the role of county governments
County governments are often overlooked but no less relevant to daily life than state, local, and federal bodies. The 21st was joined by the president of the National Association of Counties, who also serves on the Will County Board.
Gov. DeSantis visits Peoria to sold out crowd and protests
This past Friday night, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came to Peoria as the keynote speaker for the Peoria and Tazewell County Lincoln Day Dinner. The 21st was joined by two reporters who covered the event.
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on Illinois’ assault weapons ban
To talk about what to expect in the state Supreme Court hearing on Illinois' assault weapons ban, The 21st was joined by a journalist who's following the story, and a pair of constitutional law professors.
