Episode 281: When the Safety Net Shrinks
On July 4, President Trump signed a sweeping new law that makes major changes to the social safety net—with serious consequences for families and children. Child and family policy expert Professor Tar...
29 Jul 202533min
Episode 280: Is the Drop in Gun Violence at Risk?
Gun violence is down, but you wouldn't know it from the headlines. This progress didn't happen by accident—it's at least partially the result of smart, targeted strategies that address the root causes...
15 Jul 202542min
Episode 279: Clearing Up Vaccine Confusion
When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the entire federal vaccine advisory committee and installed new members, it raised alarms across the public health world. At th...
1 Jul 202534min
Episode 278: How Taxes Can Save Lives
Congress is in the middle of a high-stakes budget debate that includes fighting over tax policy and funding for many vital public programs. But what's often missing from that budget debate is a focus ...
17 Jun 202529min
Episode 277: Consumer Protection Under Fire
Under the Trump administration, major changes at key consumer protection agencies, including widespread staff cuts and rule rollbacks, are raising concerns about the future of efforts to curb unfair o...
3 Jun 202537min
Episode 276: The Fight Over Medicaid
As Republican lawmakers push for major budget cuts, Medicaid is in the crosshairs. Professor Nicole Huberfeld breaks down why Medicaid matters to millions of Americans and what makes proposed changes—...
15 Mai 202544min
Episode 275: Higher Ed on the Frontlines
Higher education is under fire—from attacks on DEI to threats against research funding, political pressure is mounting fast. While headlines often focus on elite and Ivy League schools, Professor Ceci...
6 Mai 202545min
Episode 274: What's Happening With Social Security
As the Social Security Administration faces a wave of staffing cuts and administrative shakeups, what's at stake for the millions who depend on it? Brookings Institution economist Dr. Gopi Shah Goda d...
22 Apr 202528min
