The Fight to Reopen Schools in Memphis

The Fight to Reopen Schools in Memphis

Why did schools stay closed for so long in Memphis? And why weren’t parents clamoring for them to reopen? To answer those questions, you have to tell a longer story about the relationship between a majority-Black, Democratically-controlled city and a largely white, Republican-controlled state.

Guest: Laura Faith Kebede, reporter for Chalkbeat Tennessee.

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Does Proof Matter at the Supreme Court?

Does Proof Matter at the Supreme Court?

The Sixth Amendment is supposed to guarantee the right to a fair trial—including a lawyer, even if the defendant can’t afford one. But Indigent Defense is woefully underfunded and, sometimes, State-ap...

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Is Elon Musk Any Good at Business?

Is Elon Musk Any Good at Business?

Some call him revolutionary. Others call him a hack. Is his success warranted?Guest: Ashlee VanceHost: Lizzie O'LearyThanks Avast.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Jun 202225min

Can an Algorithm Spot a Shooter?

Can an Algorithm Spot a Shooter?

Schools have spent millions to detect threats online. It mostly doesn’t work.Guest: Arijit SenHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How Gun-Makers Are Arming the Culture War

How Gun-Makers Are Arming the Culture War

After a mass shooting, gun manufacturers follow a set playbook—they offer “thoughts and prayers,” go quiet, and wait for the bump in sales driven by fear of new gun restrictions. The company Daniel De...

2 Jun 202227min

How Soccer's Best Women Finally Got Paid

How Soccer's Best Women Finally Got Paid

If you want to understand the way inequality is baked into the systems and structures all around us, examining the pay equity issue in U.S. soccer is a pretty good place to start. But after a six-year...

1 Jun 202225min

Reporting on Guns from Texas

Reporting on Guns from Texas

Following the shooting in Uvalde, we talked to a Texas reporter who has covered mass shootings for five years. The Lone Star state remains a GOP strong-hold, which means Texas Republicans tailor their...

31 Mai 202223min

Online Privacy in a Post-Roe World

Online Privacy in a Post-Roe World

What can current surveillance infrastructure tell us about online privacy after the fall of Roe? Guest: Lily Hay NewmanHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

29 Mai 202217min

TBD | Will Bitcoin Ruin El Salvador?

TBD | Will Bitcoin Ruin El Salvador?

Is El Salvador heading for default after going all in on crypto?Guest: Anna-Cat BrigidaHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Mai 202220min

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