Episode 258: The Past and Future of Big Tech

Episode 258: The Past and Future of Big Tech

In March, the Justice Department filed a major antitrust complaint against Apple accusing the tech giant of maintaining a monopoly over the smartphone market. This is just the latest action the government has taken against Big Tech in recent years, marking a clear shift from the cozy relationship the industry long had with Washington. What's behind the love/hate relationship between Big Tech and our government? And what can Silicon Valley's past reveal about the way this might all play out going forward? In this archive episode, originally recorded in September 2021, Professor Margaret O'mara digs into the history of Silicon Valley – from its early beginnings to the days of the internet boom – to explain the Valley's ever-present intersection with US politics and make sense of the recent shift.

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Episode 302: The Christian Women Behind MAGA

Episode 302: The Christian Women Behind MAGA

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Episode 301: The Cost of Incarceration

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 300: Can America's Political Parties be Fixed?

Episode 300: Can America's Political Parties be Fixed?

No Jargon celebrates its 300th episode with a conversation about where American democracy and politics stand today, featuring the Scholar Strategy Network's new board chair, Mark Schmitt. Americans ar...

2 Jun 39min

Episode 299: Can Cash Improve Pregnancy Outcomes?

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...

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Episode 298: The Fight Over Climate Rules

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 In February, the Trump administration repealed i...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

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

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

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

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