Why is US life expectancy falling?
It's only the second day of 2018, and Matt, Ezra, and Sarah are already talking about alarming statistics--this time, to do with average American life expectancy. White paper: Bias in Perceptions of Public Opinion Among American Political Elites The GOP is trying to pass a super-unpopular agenda — and that's a bad sign for democracy Impact Policy Submission URL: bit.ly/voximpact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Tammi 201851min
The most undercovered policy stories of 2017
Sarah returns from New Zealand in time to reflect with Matt on the year in policy. White paper: Uniform Pricing in US Retail Chains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Joulu 201759min
Ask Weeds Anything!
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah answer your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Joulu 201754min
Tax reforms and garbage factories
Matt and Ezra talk about what the tax bill actually does, whether the deficit matters, and a white paper about rugged individualism. White paper: Frontier Culture: The Roots and Persistence of “Rugged Individualism” in the United States Other referenced works: Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America (America: a cultural history) American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America Dialect Diversity in America: The Politics of Language Change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Joulu 201756min
The Great Awokening comes to Congress
Matt, Dara, and Tara Golshan talk about how Congress does and doesn’t handle sexual harassment allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Joulu 201757min
Alabama senate special
Matt and Ezra talk about the result of the Alabama senate race and the state of the GOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Joulu 201754min
Is the FBI good now?
Matt, Dara, and German Lopez discuss the (shallow, according to some) politics of pro-FBI liberals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Joulu 201756min
Net neutrality, explained (Also! Why CVS is buying Aetna)
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk through the argument around net neutrality, the possible CVS-Aetna merger, and a white paper about who becomes an inventor in America. Ben Thompson's defense of Ajit Pai Who Becomes an Inventor in America? The Importance of Exposure to Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Joulu 20171h 6min
