Where’s My Check?

Where’s My Check?

Washington is still struggling to put the U.S. economy on ice while we wait out the coronavirus. Maybe you’re expecting your government check this week. Maybe you’re a small business owner looking for a loan. Is help on the way? And, if not, what’s the hold-up?

Guest: Jordan Weissmann, Slate’s senior business and economics correspondent.

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The Cloud Over Joe Biden's Son

The Cloud Over Joe Biden's Son

Is there something fishy about the way Hunter Biden made money while his father was serving as vice president? One reporter looked into it. But he didn’t find corruption. He found something far more c...

10 Jul 201922min

The Long, Ugly Road to Jeffrey Epstein’s Arrest

The Long, Ugly Road to Jeffrey Epstein’s Arrest

Over the weekend, multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on charges of sex trafficking. But back in 2003, journalist Vicky Ward had the inside scoop on Epstein: She interviewed two of his victi...

9 Jul 201920min

A Rare Look Inside a Private Prison

A Rare Look Inside a Private Prison

At a prison in southern Mississippi, guards can’t do basic population counts. They can’t keep cellphones, drugs, and weapons out of the building. They are at the mercy of gang leaders to control the i...

8 Jul 201915min

Healthcare via Video Chat

Healthcare via Video Chat

In this episode, Shannon Palus explores the growing telehealth industry, where doctors and patients connect via video chat or sometimes just a secure message system. To figure out the benefits and pot...

3 Jul 201935min

Can New York Desegregate Its Schools?

Can New York Desegregate Its Schools?

Jumaane Williams has been an activist, a city councilman, and is currently New York City’s public advocate. However, before that, he was a student in New York City’s public education system. As a prod...

3 Jul 201916min

The “Busing” Skeleton in the Democrats’ Closet

The “Busing” Skeleton in the Democrats’ Closet

Last week, Kamala Harris challenged Joe Biden on his record with respect to busing. Most Americans understand busing in the context of the segregated south, but for Kamala Harris, the story is differe...

2 Jul 201920min

Can Nipsey Hussle’s Death Bring Peace to L.A.’s Gangs?

Can Nipsey Hussle’s Death Bring Peace to L.A.’s Gangs?

In the days after rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed, members of rival gangs across Los Angeles came together to mourn his death. In the months since, that mourning has turned into action as gang leaders...

1 Jul 201915min

Supreme Court Hands Democrats Small Win and Big Loss

Supreme Court Hands Democrats Small Win and Big Loss

On Thursday, the Supreme Court blocked the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census and delivered a staggering win for the Republican party in the case of partisan gerrymandering. Is this...

28 Jun 201922min

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