The policy origins of America's most expensive natural disaster
Sarah and Matt talk about the policy errors behind Hurricane Harvey's devastation, the single-payer wonk gap, and new research on kindergarten red shirting. White paper: School Starting Age and Cogni...
30 Elo 20171h 8min
Donald Trump vs the congressional GOP
Tara Golshan and Andrew Prokop join Matt to talk about the bad blood between Trump and Mitch McConnell. Links! Andrew's interview with Dave Hopkins Now Hear This registration (Promo code Weeds) We...
25 Elo 201750min
How the rich ate all the growth
Ezra and Matt discuss two big papers that help explain America's economic malaise: Income and Wealth Inequality: Evidence and Policy Implications The Rise of Market Power and the Macroeconomic Impli...
23 Elo 201749min
Statue limitations
Libby Nelson and German Lopez join Matt to discuss the politics and history of Confederate monuments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Elo 201756min
A very meritorious podcast
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down Trump's plan to slash legal immigration, a new way to sabotage Obamacare, and research on ER scams. Got a bill from an emergency room? We want to hear about it. ...
16 Elo 20171h 5min
Can John Kelly fix the Trump administration? Can anyone?
Dara Lind and Andrew Prokop join Matt to talk about Kelly's record as DHS Secretary and Trump's bizarre Twitter feud with Mitch McConnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
11 Elo 20171h 5min
Is Google in an "ideological echo chamber"?
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about the now-infamous Google memo, the Democrats' plan for prescription drug pricing, and a study on opioid prescriptions and medical schools. Learn more about your ...
9 Elo 20171h 18min
The bacon fat theory of school segregation, and some White House chaos
Ezra, Sarah and Alvin Chang talk about the quiet return of segregation in schools, chaos in the Trump White House, and taxing marijuana. Links!The Washington Post article on school desegregation and ...
2 Elo 201754min
