How California Created Its Newest COVID Hotspot
At the end of May, California’s oldest prison, San Quentin, had zero reported cases of COVID-19. Now, the facility has more than 1,300. Guards are falling ill. Some inmates are refusing tests, making ...
7 Juli 202016min
The Economy Still Has the Virus
Republicans have begun embracing masks. It’s a welcome change -- but it’s also an economic indicator. Guest: Slate’s Jordan Weissmann. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. ...
6 Juli 202022min
TBD | What's a City Without the Office?
Since March, white-collar offices in major cities across the United States have stood empty. Now, with growing evidence that the workforce is equally effective at home, companies and designers are sta...
3 Juli 202018min
What's a City Without the Office?
Since March, white-collar offices in major cities across the United States have stood empty. Now, with growing evidence that the workforce is equally effective at home, companies and designers are sta...
3 Juli 202018min
The Godfather of the Anti-Immigration Movement
How did a small-town eye doctor mastermind an anti-immigration movement premised on racism?Guest: Hassan Ahmad, founder of the HMA Law Firm in Virginia. He is suing the University of Michigan to unsea...
2 Juli 202018min
The Toxic Combo Behind Colorado’s Police Shootings
Colorado has one of the highest rates of officer involved shootings in the country. After looking at the data, reporters from Colorado Public Radio found that the problem is exacerbated by a complex m...
1 Juli 202023min
Sick for 90 Days and Counting
After a long stretch of travel back in March, Matthew Long-Middle fell suddenly ill. He started to suspect he’d contracted COVID-19. Now, in June, Matthew is still feeling symptoms and has yet to get ...
30 Juni 202023min
What Went Wrong in Texas
Texas is dealing with a surge of COVID-19 cases, just weeks after it had begun reopening its businesses and considering plans to bring school back in the fall. The state’s governor defanged his own or...
29 Juni 202025min
