How Elon Wields Power

How Elon Wields Power

What is it about the way that Elon Musk wields power that led 65 percent of Americans to agree he has too much influence on the federal government?


Guest: Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post tech reporter and author of “Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk.”


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WN TBD: A Landmark Privacy Law Takes Effect. Now What?

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A Landmark Privacy Law Takes Effect. Now What?

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On January 1st, a new law will grant Californians the right to see, delete, and stop the sale of personal information collected by tech companies. But the impact of the bill may reach far beyond Calif...

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WN TBD | Ring: Your Doorbell Is Watching

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Back in 2013, an entrepreneur named Jamie Siminoff appeared on Shark Tank. He was seeking an investment in a new product he was calling Doorbot, a smart doorbell that would make answering the door mor...

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Ring: Your Doorbell Is Watching

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Back in 2013, an entrepreneur named Jamie Siminoff appeared on Shark Tank. He was seeking an investment in a new product he was calling Doorbot, a smart doorbell that would make answering the door mor...

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A Year of “Remain in Mexico”

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The “Remain in Mexico” policy was sold as a humane way to throttle the flow of migrant families seeking asylum in the U.S. But the immigration courts remain overwhelmed, and migrants who do make the t...

19 Des 201920min

Are Active Shooter Drills Traumatizing Kids?

Are Active Shooter Drills Traumatizing Kids?

Preparing for an active shooter is becoming a disturbingly normal part of the school experience. And while companies are developing new methods for how to keep students and teachers safe, it’s unclear...

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Black Voters Fight to Count in Georgia

Black Voters Fight to Count in Georgia

It’s hard to keep track of all the things that have happened in Georgia to tweak voter rights and poll access over the past several years. But a new investigation highlighted two overarching themes to...

17 Des 201916min

How McKinsey Became a Villain

How McKinsey Became a Villain

Public sector consulting is under a new kind of scrutiny. Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign has thrust his former employer, McKinsey, into the spotlight. What’s been brought to the surface ...

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