Meh-lania

Melania, the documentary about the First Lady, is a lot like its subject: extremely expensive and fundamentally inscrutable.


Guest: Heather Schwedel, staff writer at Slate, author of “Unfortunately, I Have to Recommend You See Melania”.


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The State That Brought Down Roe

The State That Brought Down Roe

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Your Body, Their Choice

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For years the conservative justices slow rolled abortion restrictions, limiting how the procedure is done and who can perform an abortion, making accessing reproductive health care harder and harder. ...

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TBD | Does Crypto Investment Need to Be Regulated?

TBD | Does Crypto Investment Need to Be Regulated?

Fidelity made headlines when they announced you could invest your retirement savings in Bitcoin. Then the crypto market crashed.Guest: Anthony Lee ZhangHost: Sonari Glinton Hosted on Acast. See acast...

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Does Crypto Investment Need to Be Regulated?

Does Crypto Investment Need to Be Regulated?

Fidelity made headlines when they announced you could invest your retirement savings in Bitcoin. Then the crypto market crashed.Guest: Anthony Lee ZhangHost: Sonari Glinton Hosted on Acast. See acast...

26 Jun 202218min

Can the Law Keep Up With the Internet?

Can the Law Keep Up With the Internet?

The openness of the internet is its greatest strength. Or a glaring weakness, depending on who you ask. Does something need to change?Guest: Jared SchroederHost: Sonari Glinton Hosted on Acast. See a...

24 Jun 202221min

The Poll Workers Targeted by Trump

The Poll Workers Targeted by Trump

The third week of the House of Representatives investigation into the Jan. 6 riot is focusing on the weeks-long pressure campaign waged by Trump and his allies. Individuals around the country were har...

23 Jun 202228min

Why Biden Can’t Ice Out Saudi Arabia

Why Biden Can’t Ice Out Saudi Arabia

On the campaign trail, Joe Biden called Saudi Arabia a “pariah” and said its ruling regime should be held accountable for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But now, rising oil prices have cau...

22 Jun 202222min

An Overlooked Tool to Stop School Shootings

An Overlooked Tool to Stop School Shootings

A school with armed teachers and every door locked sounds a lot more like a prison than a nourishing educational environment. How does the discussion around school shootings change when you change you...

21 Jun 202221min

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