

Kim Bellware
National reporter for The Washington Post based in Chicago, covering local politics, immigration enforcement, and community responses; featured for on-the-ground reporting in this episode.
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Oct 8, 2025 • 27min
The National Guard arrives in Chicago
Kim Bellware, a National reporter for The Washington Post and Chicago local, dives into the escalating tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in the city. She discusses the dramatic Operation Midway Blitz, marked by raids against long-time residents and street vendors. Bellware highlights grassroots organizing efforts and the chaotic aftermath of a recent Border Patrol shooting. With National Guard deployment raising fears of increased unrest, she explores the legal challenges and potential implications for community safety.

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Aug 27, 2025 • 23min
'These kids were literally praying': The Minneapolis school shooting
Kim Bellware, a reporter from The Washington Post focused on gun violence, shares harrowing details about the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. She discusses the emotional turmoil faced by families as children were in church praying when the violence erupted. The conversation delves into the shooter's background and the broader implications of gun violence and school safety in the U.S. Bellware emphasizes the urgent need for change and support for affected communities in the aftermath of such tragedies.

Feb 17, 2022 • 31min
The Sandy Hook settlement
Kim Bellware, a national reporter for The Washington Post, provides expert insight into the groundbreaking $73 million settlement reached by Sandy Hook victims' families with Remington Arms, highlighting the legal challenges that paved the way for this accountability. Amanda Coletta shares on-the-ground reporting from Ottawa, detailing the lengthy protests against vaccine mandates that turned into a broader demand for lifting all pandemic restrictions, causing significant disruptions across Canada and the U.S.


