Episode 129: Information vs. Opioids
The opioid epidemic is ravaging communities across America and there's no silver bullet to fix it. But communicating to people about risks and steps to prevent addiction is a start. Professor Itzhak Y...
16 Maj 201826min
Episode 128: The Women Rebooting Democracy
Following the 2016 election, suburban well-educated women got together in PTA groups, libraries, and coffee shops to organize—some for the first time. Professor Lara Putnam shares insights on how thes...
9 Maj 201822min
Episode 127: Surviving Poverty
America—the world's wealthiest country—is home to over 40 million people living under the poverty line. And for many, there is no safety net to fall back on. Professor Joan Maya Mazelis explains how w...
2 Maj 201823min
Episode 126: Checking the President
The Founding Fathers made sure to put checks in place that would prevent a president from becoming a king. But Professor Larry Jacobs explains that when it comes to foreign policy, the president goes ...
25 Apr 201831min
Episode 125: Losing the Party
US politics is built around two parties, but recently there have been growing rifts between and within them. First, Professor Eliot Cohen explains why some Republicans, like himself, left the party af...
18 Apr 201829min
Episode 124: Outrage in the Media
From Sean Hannity to Rachel Maddow, TV and radio hosts are taking stronger ideological stances, telling audiences what is right and wrong in America. Professor Sarah Sobieraj examines this "outrage in...
11 Apr 201827min
Episode 123: Closing the Gender Gap
At only 20 percent, the number of US Congressional seats held by women ranks 101st in the world. Saskia Brechenmacher explains why this underrepresentation is bad for our democracy and looks at exampl...
4 Apr 201825min
Episode 122: Show Me Your Papers
Immigration enforcement measures used to be concentrated on America's borders. But as Professor Yalidy Matos outlines, federal agencies are increasingly partnering with local law enforcement to carry ...
28 Mars 201819min
