Assigning Blame in the Opioid Epidemic
United States prosecutors are looking to hold people criminally accountable for overdose deaths. They’re settling on unexpected targets: other users. Guests: Annie Brown, a producer for “The Daily,” s...
3 Jul 201830min
Susan Collins on Roe v. Wade and the Next Justice
When Justice Anthony M. Kennedy announced last week that he would retire this summer, attention immediately turned to the few senators who are willing to break from their parties on major issues — and...
2 Jul 201830min
Justice Kennedy’s Last Decision
With Justice Anthony Kennedy announcing his retirement from the Supreme Court, little attention was paid to his final ruling. It’s one that could forever alter the role of labor unions. Guest: Noam Sc...
29 Jun 201822min
The Supreme Court Loses Its Swing Vote
Justice Anthony Kennedy, often considered the Supreme Court’s ideological center, announced that he would retire this summer. His departure could fundamentally change the direction of the court. Guest...
28 Jun 201827min
The Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Travel Ban
In a 5-to-4 vote, the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s ban on travel into the United States by citizens of several predominantly Muslim countries. What does the decision say about the extent of ...
27 Jun 201821min
The Rampant Problem of Pregnancy Discrimination, Part 2
Many women are passed over for promotions and raises when they become pregnant. Part 2 of this series examines the subtle sidelining of pregnant women and mothers in corporate America. Guests: Natalie...
27 Jun 201821min
The Rampant Problem of Pregnancy Discrimination, Part 1
A New York Times investigation finds that pregnancy discrimination is systematic and pervasive inside America’s biggest companies. For women with physically demanding jobs, the bias is often overt. Gu...
26 Jun 201822min
What Migrants Are Fleeing
The Trump administration’s recent border policy is, in part, a response to the large numbers of migrants who have been making the journey to the United States from Central America. For many, staying i...
25 Jun 201824min
