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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The X-odus

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The Manosphere That Delivered Trump Back to Power

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Going on Joe Rogan’s podcast didn’t fit into Kamala Harris’s last month of campaigning, which consisted of a careful diet of traditional media and specifically selected appearances. It came up short a...

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Can SNL Meet the Moment?

Can SNL Meet the Moment?

People praise Saturday Night Live for its political satire…in spite of how toothless a lot of that satire is. Is the show equipped to take on Donald Trump, a former SNL host whose own absurdity often ...

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Trump Vs The World

Trump Vs The World

What does Donald Trump’s reelection mean for the wars in Ukraine and Gaza? Guest: Fred Kaplan, Slate’s “War Stories” correspondent, author of the new novel A Capital Calamity and The Bomb: Presidents,...

13 Marras 202422min

Protecting Abortion, Electing Trump

Protecting Abortion, Electing Trump

Donald Trump’s position on abortion was opaque enough that even states that passed protections for abortion rights still voted for him by a large margin. But even if a national abortion ban—something ...

12 Marras 202423min

How to Prepare for the Worst

How to Prepare for the Worst

How are politicians and civil society leaders preparing to meet the challenges of President Trump’s second term? For starters, they’re gaming out the worst-case scenarios.Guest: Barton Gellman, senior...

11 Marras 202426min

TBD | The Polls Weren’t Wrong

TBD | The Polls Weren’t Wrong

Many folks were surprised at how soundly Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the election, especially since they thought the polls made it seem like a coin flip. The problem is, that’s not quite wh...

10 Marras 202422min

The Polls Weren’t Wrong

The Polls Weren’t Wrong

Many folks were surprised at how soundly Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the election, especially since they thought the polls made it seem like a coin flip. The problem is, that’s not quite wh...

10 Marras 202422min

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