Political Theater: The Supreme Court: It’s all about the politics
Supreme Court justices like to portray themselves as legal actors, not political ones, but the high court has never been able to stay out of the public arena. That was certainly the case for the term ...
7 Juli 202132min
Fintech Beat: Barry Eichengreen on CBDCs and the dominance of the US dollar
This week we celebrate our 100th episode with an encore presentation of our conversation with Barry Eichengreen on whether a foreign CBDC could displace the US dollar. Learn more about your ad choices...
6 Juli 202132min
Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: 'The intrinsic value of whiteness'
The country’s history of redlining, racially restrictive covenants, zoning regulations and more has embedded racism in its housing policies. Simply put, Black communities have been devalued through th...
30 Juni 202137min
Political Theater: Decluttering the Capitol of its white supremacists
Just before the Independence Day recess, the House is moving anew to remove statues of people in the Capitol who were part of the Confederacy or were otherwise white supremacists. Host Jason Dick and ...
29 Juni 202121min
Budget deep dive: Bipartisan infrastructure plan reached
The Biden administration has reached an agreement with a group of bipartisan senators on an infrastructure package, but issues remain. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman discuss the latest...
25 Juni 202117min
CQ Future: Ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks, in which hackers shut down computer systems and demand payment to undo the damage, are growing more brazen. The attacks have hit local governments as well as companies. Will the U....
25 Juni 202120min
Political Theater: When 60+ votes isn’t enough in the Senate
Why does something that seems pretty common sense and has wide bipartisan support get stalled in the Senate? A case study is the current debate over how to address military sexual assault, an issue th...
24 Juni 202122min
Fintech Beat: John Rogers and Robert Smith on Black banks and the digital economy
John Rogers Jr., the co-CEO of Ariel Investments, the oldest Black-owned asset management firm, and Robert Smith, Vista Equity’s CEO and the wealthiest Black person in America, talk about Black banks ...
22 Juni 202122min
