Colorado Trump ballot ruling, Tribal funding, Romance novels

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Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his defense team in a Manhattan court, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York.
Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his defense team in a Manhattan court, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York. Trump is set to appear in a New York City courtroom on charges related to falsifying business records in a hush money investigation, the first president ever to be charged with a crime. Seth Wenig/AP Photo

A law professor explains the Colorado Supreme Court ruling to keep Donald Trump off the ballot in that state. Then, we learn more about an executive order from the Biden administration to help tribes access more federal funds. Later, we check in on the rising popularity of romance novels.

Featured in this Show

  • What happens next after Colorado Supreme Court took Trump off the ballot

    The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidential ballot in their state. We talk to a political science and law professor about why they reached that ruling and what that means for the election.

  • Executive order aims to improve tribal access to federal funds

    Earlier in December, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self Determination. A Native journalist explains what’s in the executive order and how it will change tribes’ ability to access federal funds.

  • Why romance novel popularity is on the rise, led by young adult readers

    Romance novel sales and popularity have risen steadily in recent years. We explore how this genre has found growth through a changing landscape in the book industry.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • David Schultz Guest
  • Levi Rickert Guest
  • Jessica Van Slooten Guest