What Next - The "American Taliban" Goes Free
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. forces scoured Afghanistan for Taliban fighters. They weren’t expecting to find John Walker Lindh, a young man from California who had converted to Isla...
24 Touko 201921min
Political Gabfest - The “Legitimate Legislative Purpose” Edition
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Trump’s refusal to cooperate with Congress; whether Democratic presidential candidates should appear on Fox News; and the new book The Queen with...
23 Touko 201959min
What Next - Losing the Abortion Fight in Georgia
Last week, Georgia joined the wave of states passing stringent anti-abortion laws in a bid to topple Roe v. Wade. One Democratic state senator says she hasn’t lost her resolve to fight for women’s bod...
23 Touko 201922min
What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - Why It’s So Hard to Live in California
In this episode April Glaser is joined by co-host Kim-Mai Cutler, a partner at Initialized Capital, an early-stage venture firm. She’s also a former full-time journalist at TechCrunch. First, April an...
22 Touko 201943min
What Next - Smile! You're on Amazon's Camera
Sheriff’s offices across the country are signing up to beta-test a facial recognition tool made by Amazon. Law enforcement proponents say the technology helps find perpetrators who otherwise may go fr...
22 Touko 201923min
What Next - Billionaire Gifts Can’t Fix College Debt
Over the weekend, billionaire Robert F. Smith ended his commencement address to the Morehouse Class of 2019 with an extraordinary pledge: He would pay off the entire class’s student debt. Smith’s pled...
21 Touko 201918min
What Next - Why No One Takes Bill de Blasio Seriously
When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he would run for president, the mockery was swift. City tabloids were typically disdainful (New York Post: “Everyone Hates Bill!”). New York’s attorne...
20 Touko 201920min
Slate Money - The Backwardation Edition
This week, Slate Money discusses the question of land redistribution in South Africa, the future of real estate broker fees and goes deep on the economics of oil.And in the Slate Plus segment: The Koo...
18 Touko 201939min
