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After the historic blue wave of the midterm election, Democrats have won control of the Texas House of Representatives, ending 24 years of Republican dominance and dramatically reshaping the political landscape at the state Capitol. What do Democrats plan to do with this opportunity?

After a historic election night, Democrats take control of both the House and Senate. But what will they do with their newfound legislative majorities? Will they focus on impeachment, protecting democracy, overseeing the White House, or finding common ground with President Trump? Congressman Joaquin Castro joins us to discuss his priorities for the next Congress.

On the day after the midterm election, the votes have been cast — and counted — and the winners and losers have been sorted. Was this the historic election that polling promised? We examine the results of the 2026 midterm election, and what it means for public policy moving forward.

"Crime and Punishment in America" is a PBS four-part series that tells the story of criminal justice in America from the colonial era to today, and explores how for more than 250 years, Americans have wrestled with the problem of crime, the purpose of punishment and the meaning of justice.

Throughout this political season, we’ve been subjected to politicians muddying the facts to get what they want — often without having to answer for it. Twenty years ago, philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt published the definitive book on the subject of B.S. But what exactly is that? And is it even more damaging than an outright lie? We talk with an expert on B.S. who says it’s time we learned to recognize it — and stop putting up with it.