PPE failure, again
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in 33 states and California and Florida hit record high numbers of daily cases last week. Now, hospitals and other medical facilities are feeling deja vu, as they sta...
13 Juli 202010min
The chief justice's long game
Over the last few weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court has handed down multiple setbacks to President Trump and conservatives on cases ranging from abortion to LGBTQ discrimination. Chief Justice John Robert...
10 Juli 202011min
Facebook's civil rights fail
This week, Facebook failed its own civil rights audit. The internal audit showed the social media company still hasn’t done enough to protect users from hate speech or crack down on fake information u...
9 Juli 202010min
The misinformation virus
The spread of misinformation is crippling our fight against the coronavirus. Social media and a deeply partisan divide are fueling what the World Health Organization calls an "infodemic," which is jus...
8 Juli 202011min
China's war on your speech
Beijing's new national security law doesn't just apply to Hong Kong residents. China's Article 38 makes it illegal for anyone in the world to promote democratic reform for Hong Kong -- including you. ...
7 Juli 202010min
Tucker and Trump's culture war
In recent weeks, President Trump's rhetoric has become increasingly dark and reminiscent of his "American carnage" inauguration speech. The upcoming election has put a focus on his claims of a "left-w...
6 Juli 202010min
Extinction-level crisis of local news
For this Independence Day, we’re dedicating this special episode to journalism and the role it plays in our democracy. Journalism is in danger. It’s under attack and distrusted by many. Tens of thousa...
3 Juli 202011min
The race to replace nursing homes
Elderly people in nursing homes make up 45% of COVID-19 related deaths in the U.S. Nursing home alternatives have been on the rise for the last decade, but the pandemic has made those alternatives mor...
2 Juli 202011min
