Bots! What Are They Good For?
Elon Musk isn't wrong that Twitter has a bot problem. But he's kind of missing the point.Guest: Samuel WoolleyHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Jun 202222min
What The Jan. 6 Hearings Are Really About
The House hearings to examine the events of Jan. 6, 2021, begin this week and the party lines are drawn. Republicans are calling the hearings a distraction from issues that voters care about—inflation...
9 Jun 202219min
Can 20 Years of Oversight Reform a Police Department?
In the early 2000s, following a civil lawsuit with over 100 plaintiffs against a group of Oakland police officers known as “the Riders,” the Oakland PD was put under federal oversight. Now after nearl...
8 Jun 202224min
The Right’s Poll-Watcher Army
Republicans who still haven’t accepted that Joe Biden beat Donald Trump in 2020 are recruiting “a volunteer army” of poll watchers and poll workers for upcoming elections. For those who want transpare...
7 Jun 202222min
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...
6 Jun 202222min
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?
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.
3 Jun 202221min
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
