Episode 10: Immigrant and Refugee Deja Vu
Professor Benjamin Railton recounts the short history of US immigration law and the reaction to a historic situation similar to the Syrian refugee crisis. Railton is an Associate Professor of English ...
1 Des 201523min
Episode 9: Welfare for the Wealthy
Professor Christopher Faricy explains how the U.S. federal tax code provides billions in private welfare that disproportionately benefits the rich and increases inequality. Faricy is an Assistant Prof...
24 Nov 201527min
Episode 8: Organizing for Leadership
Professor Hahrie Han discusses how the most effective civic organizations reach out to the public and develop leaders. Han is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Californi...
24 Nov 201526min
Episode 7: Mapping Black America
Professor Marcus Anthony Hunter explores the geography of the Black American experience and gives historical context to Black politics and Black Lives Matter. Hunter is an Assistant Professor of Socio...
17 Nov 201528min
Episode 6: Planned Parenthood, Abortion, and Birth Control
Professor Carole Joffe explains the culture and politics behind the Planned Parenthood controversy and the economic importance of reproductive health care. Joffe is a Professor in the Bixby Center for...
10 Nov 201529min
Episode 4: The Student Debt Crisis
Professor Nicholas Hillman discusses the burden of student debt and dispels common misconceptions. Hillman is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wiscon...
3 Nov 201525min
Episode 5: Business at the Ballot Box
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez explores how small business interests influence politics and explains what businesses do to politically mobilize their employees. Hertel-Fernandez is a PhD Candidate in Gove...
3 Nov 201524min
Episode 3: The Tea Party Divided
Professor Heath Brown discusses the Tea Party, explaining how this conservative movement has grown and changed – and how it may shape the 2016 elections. Brown is an Assistant Professor of Public Mana...
28 Okt 201525min
