The NRA’s Wayne’s World Era is Over
Long-time CEO Wayne LaPierre is out and legal challenges and lawsuits are mounting—but does that mean the NRA is losing its influence over American politics? Guest: Dr. Matthew Lacombe, the Alexander ...
10 Tammi 202420min
The Anti-Defamation League at War
How the ADL’s commitment to the state of Israel threatens and undermines its ability to fight antisemitism at home. Guest: Mari Cohen, associate editor at Jewish CurrentsIf you enjoy this show, please...
9 Tammi 202423min
GOP Bets It All on the Border
With not one but two spending cliffs on the near horizon—not to mention wars abroad and a crisis at the border—can one of the all-time least productive Congresses get anything done this session?Guest:...
8 Tammi 202415min
Tesla's Cybertruck Problem
What the Cybertruck says about safety, regulation, and the degree to which Tesla is beholden to the whims of Elon Musk. Guest: Edward Niedermeyer, author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla M...
7 Tammi 202421min
Why the New York Times Sued OpenAI
If A.I. and chatbots are the next wave of innovation, then the New York Times and other media organizations are determined to get paid this time. Guest: Megan Morrone, technology editor for the Axios...
5 Tammi 202425min
22 States Hiked the Minimum Wage. Now What?
The federally mandated minimum wage hasn’t gone up since 2009, but across the country states, counties, and cities are raising their minimum wage. Is this long overdue help for America’s poor, or mere...
4 Tammi 202422min
How Ukraine Loses The War
How much longer can Ukraine and Russia fight at a stalemate? And does the outcome of the war depend on Biden winning a second term?Guest: Fred Kaplan, Slate’s “War Stories” correspondent and author of...
3 Tammi 202420min
The Murder of Wadee Alfayoumi
On Oct. 14, 2023, Wadee Alfayoumi, a six-year-old Arab-American boy, was stabbed to death by his landlord, Joseph Czuba. Months later, his parents are struggling to make sense of it.Guest: Aymann Isma...
2 Tammi 202423min
