Why Autocracy Is Bad Business | Daniella Ballou-Aares
Businesses need democracy to thrive, argues Daniella Ballou-Aares, founder of the business coalition Leadership Now. They should step up to defend it. Host: Anne Kim, Washington MonthlyGuest: Daniella...
29 Jul 29min
How DOGE Broke the IRS | Danny Werfel
The Internal Revenue Service may never be the government’s most popular agency, but it could have been the most efficient. In 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which invested $80 bill...
15 Jul 38min
Boot Camps and Marriage Payments? The Heritage Foundation's Troubling "Pro-Natalist" Agenda | Varina Winder
The ultra-right-wing Heritage Foundation blames "feminism" for falling fertility rates. Not surprisingly, its "solutions" are hostile to women.Host: Anne Kim, Washington MonthlyGuest: Varina Winder, C...
1 Jul 26min
The Myth of the "Independent Creator" | Matt Robison
Much like the economy at large, the system favors big players over independent creators.Online sensations like Mr. Beast—the YouTuber with nearly 500 million subscribers—have spurred countless imitato...
17 Jun 30min
Real Men Teach - We Need More of Them | Curtis Valentine
For several decades now, girls have been outperforming boysacademically. They earn higher grades, are less likely to drop out, and are significantly more likely to attend college. Women now earn thema...
3 Jun 34min
Can capitalism be saved? | Nick Hanauer and Eric Beinhocker
Billionaires are the apex predators of the modern economy. They tear up governments, buy politicians, and wreck the planet with carbon-spewing yachts. They control the news and what’s in our feeds. Th...
20 Mai 32min
Get ready for the AI crash | Asad Ramzanali
Risky financial maneuvers and mountains of debt mean the AI economy is in trouble, says Vanderbilt's Asad Ramzanali. America needs to get ready. Host: Anne Kim, Senior Editor, Washington MonthlyGuest:...
6 Mai 32min
Trump’s Not-So-Great Health Care Plan | Edwin Park
President Donald Trump recently unveiled his “Great Healthcare Plan,” vowing to bring down soaring premiums and “fix” the Affordable Care Act. But Trump’s single-page plan is likely to fall far short ...
24 Mar 23min
