The Fight to Reopen Schools in Memphis

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 majority-Black, Democratically-controlled city and a largely white, Republican-controlled state.

Guest: Laura Faith Kebede, reporter for Chalkbeat Tennessee.

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Russia’s Next Target?

Russia’s Next Target?

Curious explosions in a Russian stronghold of Moldova have the world wondering if Putin is making his next play. Why is a tiny country on Ukraine’s western border of such strategic importance?Guest: M...

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Ukrainian War, American Intelligence

Ukrainian War, American Intelligence

It’s not unusual for the U.S. to lend intelligence to another country. It’s a little more unusual for the U.S. to talk about it. Why is the American military confirming reports that it’s helping Ukrai...

10 Touko 202225min

How Connecticut Became An Abortion Safe Haven

How Connecticut Became An Abortion Safe Haven

In the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicating that Roe v. Wade will soon be a thing of the past, some states are rushing to fortify the right to an abortion within their borders. Nowh...

9 Touko 202221min

Is Free Speech Online Just a Myth?

Is Free Speech Online Just a Myth?

A conversation with one of the smartest First Amendment lawyers in the country.Guest: Jameel JafferHost: Lizzie O'LearyThanks Avast.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Can the Internet Rescue Abortion Access?

Can the Internet Rescue Abortion Access?

The pandemic changed the way abortion care could be provided online. So what happens now?Guest: Dr. Mai Fleming, family medicine physician and Fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health.Host: Lizz...

6 Touko 202215min

Depp v. Heard

Depp v. Heard

Johnny Depp’s defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard is making headlines—not just for the spectacle taking place within the courtroom, but for its implications for victims of domestic violence. I...

5 Touko 202223min

The Supreme Court Tips Its Hand

The Supreme Court Tips Its Hand

This week, Politico published a shocking leak from within the Supreme Court, indicating that a majority of the judges have voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Beyond who leaked the draft opinion, questions...

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The Michigan Democrat Who Said “Enough”

The Michigan Democrat Who Said “Enough”

Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow went viral in April for striking back at an extreme characterization made by a Republican colleague. The video of McMorrow’s speech—viewed over 14 million times...

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