A Weeds farewell to Paul Ryan
Explain It to Me11 Des 2018

A Weeds farewell to Paul Ryan

Jane, Ezra, and Matt consider Paul Ryan’s legacy and new research on crime and the minimum wage. References and further reading: Ezra’s piece on House Speaker Paul Ryan’s legacy Matt’s essay following the announcement of Paul Ryan’s retirement Ted Cruz’s confusing tweet of Beto O’Rourke speaking on the shooting of Botham Jean A white paper examines the effects on criminal recidivism when states increase minimum wages Annie Lowrey’s piece in the Atlantic on a jobs guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Minimum wage research showdown (also Russia)

Minimum wage research showdown (also Russia)

Sarah, Ezra, and Matt wonk out on the latest minimum wage research and Ted Cruz's new health plan — plus some Russia stuff, too. White Paper: Minimum Wage Increases, Wages, and Low-Wage Employment...

12 Jul 20171h 4min

Understanding the opioid epidemic

Understanding the opioid epidemic

Drug policy reporter German Lopez joins Matt for a close look at the biggest drug overdose crisis in American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jul 201747min

Trumpism and travel bans

Trumpism and travel bans

Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews join Ezra to talk about the updated travel ban, how Trumpism has translated into policy, and the impact that increasingly awesome video games have had on young men's work ...

5 Jul 20171h

Meanwhile, House Republicans are trying to write a budget

Meanwhile, House Republicans are trying to write a budget

Jim Tankersley and Tara Golshan join Matt to talk about House Republicans' struggles to write a budget resolution and get their tax reform agenda on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

30 Jun 201745min

CB--Oh no this health care bill is terrible too

CB--Oh no this health care bill is terrible too

A new CBO score on the latest Obamacare repeal bill pushes Sarah to the breaking point!Links:Follow along as Matt, Ezra, and Sarah read through the CBO reportGraphs comparing silver insurance plan cos...

28 Jun 20171h 9min

Senate Republicans' health care idea: Make the poor pay more for less

Senate Republicans' health care idea: Make the poor pay more for less

The Senate health care bill is out — and Sarah, Ezra, and Matt are back in the studio to dive into the details of what it means for the marketplaces, Medicaid, and very rich people. Learn more ...

23 Jun 20171h 3min

Georgia (and Obamacare repeal) on our minds

Georgia (and Obamacare repeal) on our minds

Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Tuesday's special elections and the soon-to-be-released Senate health care bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Jun 20171h 6min

Trump’s “buck stops somewhere else” foreign policy

Trump’s “buck stops somewhere else” foreign policy

Foreign editors Yochi Dreazen and Jennifer Williams join Matt to talk about the diplomatic crisis in Qatar and the never-ending war in Afghanistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

16 Jun 201751min

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