Will Andrew Cuomo Say Sorry?

Will Andrew Cuomo Say Sorry?

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has attracted national praise for his buck-stops-here leadership throughout the pandemic. But he's made some major missteps in his coronavirus response - the lack of transparency around COVID-related deaths in nursing homes is only the latest example. And his efforts to evade scrutiny have drawn fire from critics and constituents.


Guest: Jimmy Vielkind, reporter for the Wall Street Journal covering New York politics and government.


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Does the NBA Have a Bully Problem?

Does the NBA Have a Bully Problem?

Last week, Robert Sarver, the owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, announced he would be selling both teams. The decision came after ESPN revealed nearly two decades of hara...

29 Sep 202224min

What Iranian Protesters Need Now

What Iranian Protesters Need Now

What began as a revolt in the wake of an overstep by Iran’s morality police has evolved into a mass movement calling for “death to the dictator.” Protests in Iran are nothing new, but these demonstrat...

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What’s Up With the Midterms?

What’s Up With the Midterms?

For decades, the conventional wisdom surrounding the midterm elections has been that the party in the White House will lose the seats in the House, Senate, or both. Earlier this year, skyrocketing gas...

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Election Fraud Evangelists Coming to a Town Near You

Election Fraud Evangelists Coming to a Town Near You

The 2022 midterms are about to happen, but many Republicans still cling to the big lies that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election, or that Joe Biden could have only won through massive frau...

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Can Nuclear Power Be Green?

Can Nuclear Power Be Green?

Nuclear technology has become more important than ever, thanks to a global energy crisis and climate change. But it also has a complicated history.Guest: Joshua KeatingHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on ...

25 Sep 202222min

The Fight Over Online Speech Headed to the Supreme Court

The Fight Over Online Speech Headed to the Supreme Court

Conservative lawmakers in Florida and Texas are taking aim at content moderation on social media, with implications that go far beyond just the platforms.Guest: Mark Joseph SternHost: Lizzie O'Leary ...

23 Sep 202228min

Puerto Rico Without Power, Again

Puerto Rico Without Power, Again

When Hurricane Maria hit in 2017, it destroyed Puerto Rico’s power grid, leaving vast swathes of the island in the dark and claiming almost 3,000 lives. $9.5 billion was set aside to rejuvenate the is...

22 Sep 202222min

A Student Ran For School Board … and Won

A Student Ran For School Board … and Won

Public schools have become hotly debated—what’s on the curriculum and what isn’t; which books are allowed and which aren’t. But one voice frequently missing from these debates is that of the people mo...

21 Sep 202221min

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