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
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
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
Episode 294: What Did We Learn From Covid?
Six years after the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global emergency, are we any better prepared for the next pandemic? Professor Joseph Harris reflects on what Covid revealed about the ...
3 Mar 35min
Episode 293: Haiti and the Weight of Uncertainty
Haitians living in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are once again facing uncertainty. Though a federal judge intervened just a day before the Trump administration was set to end TPS fo...
17 Feb 38min
Episode 292: When Tariffs Hit Home
A year into President Trump's second term, tariffs and trade disputes have once again become central to U.S. economic policy. Professor Menzie Chinn looks back at the biggest economic trends of the pa...
3 Feb 30min
Episode 291: The Ripple Effects of Attacks on Higher Education
The Trump administration has made changes to how the federal government approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, using executive actions, funding rules, and legal challenges that are resh...
20 Jan 31min
Episode 290: When Nonprofits Can't Count on Washington
As we head into the holiday season, many nonprofits are entering their busiest time of year while uncertainty around government funding continues to loom. Professor Dyana Mason explains how President ...
16 Des 202531min
