Episode 137: Big Data
Since the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke, Americans have been talking about data: what online information is saved, what we should do with it, and who gets to decide. But these conversations often ...
5 Jul 201818min
Episode 136: (Paper)Work Requirements
Everyone needs healthcare. But Americans can't agree on how to fix our troubled healthcare system. Now, the Trump Administration and a number of states are pushing one idea — require people on Medicai...
28 Jun 201821min
(Special) Episode 135: Zero Tolerance
The Trump Administration's zero tolerance policy for migrants produced widespread outrage. Specific policies are in flux, so we asked researchers for the important context to understand what's happeni...
22 Jun 201827min
Episode 134: How Democracies Die
Democracy is under threat. From Venezuela to Turkey, from Hungary to the Philippines, powerful leaders are rewriting their countries norms and laws to secure power at the expense of their citizens. Pr...
21 Jun 201818min
Episode 133: Black Teachers Wanted
America is getting more diverse, and that means more children of color are students in our schools. But teachers are still overwhelmingly white, so many of these students rarely see teachers who look ...
14 Jun 201820min
Episode 132: Get Organized
There are thousands of civic organizations in America, from big-time lobbying groups to local grassroots organizations, and they all want your time and support. But some organizations are more effecti...
6 Jun 201822min
Episode 131: Another Blow to Unions?
Unions used to be a major political force in America. But over the last few decades they have steadily declined, and now a Supreme Court case might deal another severe blow to their strength. Professo...
30 Mai 201821min
Episode 130: Informing Women's Choices
In 1973, the Supreme Court made access to abortions a legal right. Since then, crisis pregnancy centers have popped up across the country to dissuade women from getting abortions. Professor Kimberly K...
23 Mai 201819min
