Can Beto O’Rourke Fail Up?
Beto O’Rourke is running to replace Greg Abbott as governor of Texas. Though it’s his first time in this particular race, you’d be forgiven for thinking, “again?” Where does this habitually-losing smo...
18 Nov 202123min
The Battle Over San Francisco’s Schools
After dragging its feet on reopening schools this winter, the San Francisco Unified School District school board is under fire. Their every decision is being scrutinized by angry parents and three of ...
17 Nov 202124min
Is the FBI’s Surveillance of Muslims Really a State Secret?
Members of an Orange County mosque noticed a new convert was asking some strange questions. He turned out to be an FBI informant. Will the Supreme Court allow the bureau to be held accountable? Guest:...
16 Nov 202124min
“I Quit My Job Today”
You’ve likely heard about the great resignation -- this moment when millions of workers across the country have handed in their notice. Sometimes, people left because they were overworked. Sometimes, ...
15 Nov 202133min
The Kid-Vaccine Holdouts
A recent poll showed that about a third of parents of younger children would get their kids vaccinated, a third would not, and the final third said they wanted to wait and see how the vaccines worked....
12 Nov 202121min
The Astroworld Tragedy
Last Friday, a surging crowd killed at least eight people and left hundreds injured at Travis Scott’s music festival Astroworld in Houston. Public uproar over the needless deaths has placed responsibi...
11 Nov 202126min
A Controversial New Plan to Fight Homelessness
The Los Angeles City Council has passed a new policy giving Council members the power to target specific encampments for cleanup. While the effort might eventually result in less visible homelessness ...
10 Nov 202120min
Has Minneapolis Given Up on Police Reform?
Minneapolis voters have rejected a referendum to dissolve and replace their police department by a dramatic 12-point margin. The election result reflects a different mood from what the city saw a year...
9 Nov 202129min
