Risen spoke with our cohost, Steve Inskeep. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It would be easy to think of the McCarthy era as a relic or a part of the Cold War, but you say it's part of a culture war. What do you ...

Risen spoke with our cohost, Steve Inskeep. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It would be easy to think of the McCarthy era as a relic or a part of the Cold War, but you say it's part of a culture war.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: A federal judge ordered the administration to bring back Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was arrested and deported last month in what the judge described as an illegal act.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: At that time, we asked musicians to write and perform an original song reflecting on the moment. And many artists took up that challenge, including Angelica Garcia ...

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Booker's speech broke the previous record set in 1957 by Senator Strom Thurmond, who opposed a civil rights bill back then for slightly over 24 hours. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED ...