Steven Dinkin, president of the National Conflict Resolution Center, offers tips on how to keep things civil during holiday conversations with family and friends.

Natasha Korecki from POLITICO and Gordon Deal have a look at what went into one of the most expensive midterm races.

Will the midterm election results effect oil prices? Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Service gives us a look.

Kristina Peterson from the Wall Street Journal explains how campaigners are reaching out to dating app users in swing states.

Because of hot button issues, young people are expected to have a stronger showing at the polls. Caroline Simon of USA Today has the story.

Aaron Zitner from The Wall Street Journal explains how white men without a college degree and college-educated white women have driven America's political divide.

The Wall Street Journal's Janet Hook explores the trend of younger women running for office.

Do politics define us, why Americans pay more for cannabis than Canadians, and in the NFL, this team offers the best return on investment.

A history to be proud of or offended by? Listen as the Wall Street Journal's Cameron McWhirter tells Gordon how colleges in the South are struggling with historical markers.

Are the Democrats vulnerable? Listen as the Washington Examiner's Jim Antle tells Gordon why President Trump will emphasize immigration and crime in the upcoming midterm elections.

"Need to Know" basis hasn't been utilized as of late. Listen as the Boston Globe's Andrew Bacevich tells Gordon why he thinks access to top secret information should be taken away if you're terminated.

Could President Trump pardon his former lawyer Michael Cohen and his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort? Listen as the Wall Street Journal's Byron Tau tells Gordon.

What does President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort's trial verdict mean? Listen as Criminal Defense Attorney Chris Lewis tells Gordon.

Is the Space Force doomed? Listen as The Hill's Rebecca Kheel tells Gordon how the Senate has emerged as a major impediment to President Trump's hopes for a new "Space Force."

What does the plea deal for President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen mean? Listen as Criminal Defense Attorney Chris Lewis tells Gordon.

Vatican expresses sorrow, calls for accountability after bombshell report, why the "Space Force" comes with little political risk for President Trump, and Aretha Franklin's best quotes on life, love and music.

Work until you drop. Listen as Dr. John Huber tells Gordon why the average American now takes less vacation time than medieval peasants.

Put the phone down and pick up a pencil. Listen as MarketWatch's Maria Lamagna tells Gordon why the U.S. should take note of France's recent ban on smartphones in schools.

The war against terror isn't over. Listen as the Washington Times' Carlo Munoz tells Gordon that although Osama Bin Laden has been dead for years and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's "caliphate" in the Middle East has crumbled, the global jihadist threat continues to boil as extremists retreat underground to plot terror strikes around the world.

A whole new way your finger can ID you. Listen as the New York Times' Stacy Cowley tells Gordon how a phone's touchscreen sensors can track where and how you swipe your device to help determine who you are.

Listen as POLITICO's Lorraine Woellert tells Gordon that while conservative groups have chipped in millions of dollars to push Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court, business lobbies aren't promoting him as aggressively.

President Trump revokes Ex-CIA Director John Brennan's security clearance, the rise of "ISIS 2.0" and why Americans still aren't taking their vacation time.

Most people can start driving at around 17 years old. But when should you stop driving? Listen as the USA Today's Nathan Bomey tells Gordon how seniors are being stubborn about giving up their car keys.

Protect the trees. Listen as Valerie Richardson from the Washington Times tells Gordon how Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has pressed for more active forest management while throwing cold water on the climate-first approach.

Forget taking the high road. Listen as The Hill's Mike Lillis tells Gordon how Democrats are embracing Michael Avenatti's call for the party to get more aggressive in the Trump era and hit back harder than the GOP when responding to attacks.