Democrats, Take The Stimulus Deal Already

Democrats, Take The Stimulus Deal Already

The White House, Senate Republicans and the House Democrats are all on completely separate pages about another coronavirus relief package. With the election just three weeks away, is now the best time to strike a deal? And what would it look like?


Guest: Jordan Weissmann, Slate senior economic and business correspondent.


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Brexiteers Receive Milkshakes and Results

Brexiteers Receive Milkshakes and Results

It was the election that was never supposed to happen in the UK in the first place. Several delays, a few milkshakes, and a resignation later the British found themselves voting over the weekend for E...

29 Mai 201920min

Why Trump Keeps Losing in Court

Why Trump Keeps Losing in Court

Everywhere President Trump turns, he’s finding himself hemmed in by the courts. But could upcoming rulings from the Supreme Court make lower court judges take a more expansive view of the president’s ...

28 Mai 201916min

The "American Taliban" Goes Free

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 Mai 201921min

Losing the Abortion Fight in Georgia

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 Mai 201922min

Why It’s So Hard to Live in California

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 Mai 201943min

Smile! You're on Amazon's Camera

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 Mai 201923min

Billionaire Gifts Can’t Fix College Debt

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 Mai 201918min

Why No One Takes Bill de Blasio Seriously

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 Mai 201920min

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