Who Will Mourn DEI?

Who Will Mourn DEI?

The Trump administration’s fight against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs is underway, and it’s proving to be even broader and further-reaching than anticipated. What’s at stake for these programs—and why are so many Americans glad to see them go?


Guest: Farah Stockman, member of the New York Times Editorial Board, author of American Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears


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SchadenFriday: The Week MAGA Turned Cringe

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13 Feb 5min

The Senator Going After Data Centers

The Senator Going After Data Centers

Data centers are a hot issue - tech companies say they need them, but communities don’t want to be anywhere near them. Senator Van Hollen stops by the show to share his plan to address the rising cost...

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No Really, Abolish ICE

No Really, Abolish ICE

Democrats have a list of demands and reforms they want implemented before continuing to fund the Department of Homeland Security. But DHS doesn’t really need their approval to keep going.Guest: Garre...

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Her Client Sued Uber—And Won

Her Client Sued Uber—And Won

Although sexual assault and rape by rideshare drivers has been widely reported, Uber itself largely avoided legal liability until last week, when a jury decided the company had to pay $8.5 million to ...

11 Feb 24min

Markiplier Goes to Hollywood

Markiplier Goes to Hollywood

Markiplier has been entertaining millions of fans on YouTube for over a decade. But his new movie Iron Lung - which he self-financed, directed, wrote and acted in - was a smash at the box office, not ...

10 Feb 28min

Trump Starts the Steal

Trump Starts the Steal

Trump has called for elections to be “nationalized,” something neither the president, nor the federal government, has the authority to do. But as he’s already sent the FBI to raid Fulton County, Georg...

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Escape from a Scam Compound

Escape from a Scam Compound

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Elon 3.0

Elon 3.0

He’s discontinuing Tesla’s signature models, taking SpaceX public, and putting more chips on A.I. and robotics. As Elon Musk prepares for his next phase, will he rein in any of his excesses? And in th...

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