Discussions, Debates, Explorations
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Full Trump Interview: ‘I don’t consider us to have much of a democracy right now’
In this full, unedited interview with Meet the Press, former President Trump discusses his views on the 2020 election, abortion rights, foreign policy and more.



Domestic Extremism: ‘They Aren’t Wearing Hoods, But Slacks’
The dotted line from before the Oklahoma City bombing to the anti-mask protests and the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot to the Jan. 6th Capitol attack. Why does America have an apparent inclination toward violent extremism?

NBC/DMR Partnership: Exclusive interview series
Produced as part of an original brand partnership between the Des Moines Register and NBC News, this interview series brought together Republican candidates for president in their longest, most revealing interviews of the primary season.

Meet the Press Film Festival: The Best Short Doc Films Of 2021
Meet the Press Film Festival presents the best short documentary films of the year.


How Politics Saved Miami
In a country where new cultures constantly bump up against each other, Miami is a city that shows there are still some strengths to becoming a mixing pot. Chuck Todd reports from his hometown of Miami, a city where the future can always be re-invented.

How Donald Trump Created Donald Trump
Trump was creating a public Persona one that could be both funny and demeaning arrogant and somehow in touch with the common man.
Hidden Costs of 401Ks
Produced with Bob Sullivan as part of the Red Tape Chronicles.
Death of a Price Tag
Produced with Bob Sullivan as part of the Red Tape Chronicles.
Want to Win an Oscar? Data Reveals Historic Trends
An analysis of the Academy Awards winners for Best Picture reveals a clear bias for adapted screenplays, especially when the subject matter is Hollywood.

Party Animals: Politics' Biggest Show
Produced using a mix of archival and original footage, this special report looks back at how conventions became the parties they are today.

Demolition Derby
Forget monster trucks and funny cars. Across the Farm Belt, the new star of the demolition derby is the combine, a hulking harvester with a top speed of about 15 miles an hour and a sticker price that can top $300,000.

The Cost of Corn-Fed Cattle
Corn prices have doubled, making grass-fed beef more expensive. Conventional cattle ranching must cut feed costs, even resorting to chocolate byproduct and fermented corn.