
Episode 257: Supporting the Needs of Refugees
Border crossings coming into the United States are at some of their highest levels in recent history. Cities like Chicago and New York are struggling to provide services while the immigration system i...
5 Mar 202429min

Episode 256: MLK's Contested legacy
Martin Luther King Jr. holds a special place in the American consciousness and is one of the few people to have a federal holiday celebrating his legacy. But what exactly is MLK's legacy? From immigra...
6 Feb 202425min

Episode 255: The Year of Strikes
From healthcare strikes to auto workers strikes to the Writers Guild and Hollywood actors strikes, 2023 was an eventful year for union activity. Professor Nathan Wilmers examined the implications of t...
9 Jan 202430min

Episode 254: The Rise and Risks of AI
Since the emergence of ChatGPT in late 2022, new artificial intelligence models have captured the attention and fascination of the world. Some Americans are still acquainting themselves with the tools...
5 Des 202331min

Episode 253: The Long History of Conservatorships
While news over Britney Spears's 13-year conservatorship turned what was a largely unfamiliar term into one most Americans now know, involuntary care over adults with certain types of disabilities or ...
7 Nov 202326min

Episode 252: Ignoring Women's Pain
With abortion bans passing in states all over the country since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, women experiencing miscarriages have been turned away from hospitals because doctors deemed that they weren...
3 Okt 202322min

Episode 251: Segregation in our Schools
According to a recent, federal report, while racial diversity is at an all time high in the K-12 public school system, racial inequality and segregation on school campuses persists, and continues to i...
6 Sep 202330min

Episode 250: Climate, Health Care, and the IRS
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) was signed into law almost one year ago, but Americans are still learning how this giant legislative package impacts them. With provisions targeting different...
14 Aug 202341min


















