Episode 301: The Cost of Incarceration
For many Americans, contact with the criminal legal system comes with a hidden price tag. Without their knowledge, incarcerated people can often rack up large bills owed to the government to pay for t...
16 Jun 39min
Episode 299: Can Cash Improve Pregnancy Outcomes?
Pregnancy is often treated as a personal responsibility, but the effects don't stay personal. When expectant parents can't afford basics like stable housing or healthy food, it can have ripple effects...
12 Mai 26min
Episode 298: The Fight Over Climate Rules
The EPA's 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding has been the legal foundation for U.S. climate regulation under the Clean Air Act for over a decade. In February, the Trump administration repealed i...
28 Apr 34min
Episode 297: New Rules for College Admissions
By now, most students who applied to college for the fall semester have received their decisions, bringing a mix of emotions, from excitement and relief to disappointment and uncertainty. For many, es...
14 Apr 45min
Episode 296: The Politics of What We Eat
Nutrition policy is back in the spotlight. Under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, the federal government has been especially vocal about...
31 Mar 42min
Episode 295: The Affordable Housing Myth
Housing costs keep rising across the United States, and policymakers are scrambling for solutions. In Congress, policymakers from across the aisle are advancing legislation aimed at encouraging more h...
17 Mar 35min
Episode 294: What Did We Learn From Covid?
Six years after the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global emergency, are we any better prepared for the next pandemic? Professor Joseph Harris reflects on what Covid revealed about the ...
3 Mar 35min
