Episode 89: Charismatic Campaigning
The Sanders and Trump presidential campaigns both capitalized on emotional speeches and rallies. But politics weren't always this way. Professor Jeremy Young examines the history of how charisma and e...
27 Juni 201725min
Episode 88: How Discrimination Hurts
Many transgender Americans report being denied a job because of their identity, but that's just one result of the discrimination they face. Professors Eric Grollman and Lisa Miller explain how unfair ...
21 Juni 201725min
Episode 87: NAFTA Winners and Losers
Since the North American Free Trade Agreement, American processed foods have flooded the Mexican food market -- with dramatic effects on people's health. Professor Alyshia Gálvez explains how Mexico b...
13 Juni 201726min
Episode 86: Unequal Protection from Pollution
As Congress and the Trump Administration roll back environmental protections, some communities are especially harmed. But Professor David Konisky explains that unequal protection is nothing new, and l...
6 Juni 201725min
Episode 85: Iran Deal or No Deal?
What do Iran's elections and Trump's international trip mean for the nuclear deal and US-Iran relations? Professor Kevan Harris discusses the history behind the latest news and paints a different pict...
30 Maj 201725min
Episode 84: Pregnancy in Prison
Quality of healthcare for women in jail varies widely, but it is the only place in the U.S. where they have a legal right to it. Professor Carolyn Sufrin outlines the policies that led to the contradi...
23 Maj 201725min
Episode 83: 21st Century Safety Net
Social security, health insurance, and unemployment insurance help Americans through life's ups and downs. Benjamin Veghte explains the benefits and challenges to these programs and offers ways they c...
16 Maj 201724min
Episode 82: Hidden Tax Benefits
Food stamps, Social Security, and Medicaid are not the only, or even the largest, social welfare programs in America. Professor Suzanne Mettler reveals how hidden benefits in the tax code promote ineq...
9 Maj 201723min
