Does Google Actually Want to Hire Black Engineers?
Back in 2014, Google released in-depth diversity data for its workforce for the first time. 1.1 percent of its tech team identified as Black. Six years later, after millions of dollars spent and a muc...
12 Maalis 202121min
The Fight to Reopen Schools in Memphis
Why did schools stay closed for so long in Memphis? And why weren’t parents clamoring for them to reopen? To answer those questions, you have to tell a longer story about the relationship between a ma...
11 Maalis 202119min
White, Republican, and Vaccine Skeptical
Nearly a third of republican voters say they’re not interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccine. What does that mean for the spread of the virus? Guest: Dan Diamond, national health reporter for the Wash...
10 Maalis 202123min
Who Gets to Work on Capitol Hill?
The 117th U.S. Congress is the most diverse ever. But that distinction does not extend to senior staff on the Hill. How does the makeup of Congressional staff influence legislation?Guest: Maya King, a...
9 Maalis 202117min
Derek Chauvin on Trial
George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police last year sparked an international protest movement and amplified calls for police accountability. Now, as the former police officer Derek Chauv...
8 Maalis 202120min
TBD | The Failing Lifeline for Low-Income Americans
The federal Lifeline program was intended to bridge the gap between Americans who could comfortably pay for phone and internet service, and those who couldn’t. But in the midst of the pandemic, Lifeli...
5 Maalis 202120min
The Failing Lifeline for Low-Income Americans
The federal Lifeline program was intended to bridge the gap between Americans who could comfortably pay for phone and internet service, and those who couldn’t. But in the midst of the pandemic, Lifeli...
5 Maalis 202120min
Good Luck Voting in Georgia Next Election
After Joe Biden’s surprising win in Georgia, Republicans in the state started in on legislation to limit voting access in the state. Their efforts mirror what’s happening in state houses across the co...
4 Maalis 202128min
