Episode 71: Violence in Resistance
Protests that turn violent have been a constant throughout American history. Professor Ashley Howard explains their origins, and how new laws, policing methods, and social media have changed the way p...
14 Feb 201726min
Episode 70: The Future of Family Planning
Republican majorities in the federal government and in most states are putting protections for abortion, parenting, and birth control rights at risk. Professor Monica McLemore details what the future ...
7 Feb 201728min
Episode 69: Repeal and Replace?
Trump and Republican leaders have promised to repeal Obamacare, leaving millions without health insurance. Professor Colleen Grogan breaks down the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, its shortcoming...
1 Feb 201727min
Episode 68: Bull in a China Shop
Tensions with China are high, North Korea is testing nuclear warheads, and the Philippines is distancing itself. Professor Oriana Skylar Mastro explores the complicated web of U.S. trade and military ...
24 Jan 201728min
Episode 67: Defending Democracy
Americans across the political spectrum are questioning the integrity of U.S. elections and democracy. Professor Amel Ahmed walks through threats that can erode democracies and encourages protecting i...
17 Jan 201727min
Episode 66: Supreme Inequality
The Supreme Court is helps shape civil rights in the United States, but it is less recognized for its role in intensifying economic inequality. Professor Stephen Gottlieb details cases in the high cou...
10 Jan 201729min
Episode 65: Timing is Everything
A voting rule no one is talking about could change the face of elections across the country. Professor Zoltan Hajnal explains how combining national, state, and local election days would boost turnout...
3 Jan 201720min
Episode 64: Restaurant Loophole
Professor Heather Lee tells the story of how a loophole in the Chinese Exclusion Act led to the Chinese restaurant boom in America. Drawing parallels to today, she explains the unintended impacts of t...
20 Des 201628min
