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A Conversation with Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Rebroadcast)
Episode 331
The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female justice confirmed to the US Supreme Court, told an Aspen Institute crowd in 2017 that her experiences…
6 years ago
The Race to Develop a Covid-19 Vaccine
Episode 330
Antibodies, convalescent plasma, gene-based vaccines — you may have heard these terms on the evening news, but what do they mean? How might they help…
6 years ago
Why the US Economy is Headed for a “Slog”
Episode 329
When the US economy begins to recover, former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers says there will be winners and losers. The recovery will be more…
6 years ago
A Perfect Storm of Disinformation
Episode 328
Disinformation online is on the minds of voters, candidates, government officials, and technology platforms as the US election gets closer. Already e…
6 years, 1 month ago
Using 2020 as a Teachable Moment in Education
Episode 327
The pandemic and social unrest around racism make it a challenging time for students and educators, but it’s also a period of opportunity. Janice Jac…
6 years, 1 month ago
Confronting Systemic Racism in America
Episode 326
Wes Moore, author of Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City (written with Erica Green), says communities around the United States must co…
6 years, 1 month ago
Are Women the Most Powerful Political Force in America?
Episode 325
One-hundred years ago this month, women suffragists celebrated the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution. The hard-fought battle to wi…
6 years, 1 month ago
Our Emotional Health is Under Assault
Episode 324
The time we’re living in is unusually tumultuous. The Covid-19 pandemic is causing loss, disruption, illness, grief, anxiety, and uncertainty. The ki…
6 years, 2 months ago
George Will on Modern American Conservatism
Episode 323
George Will, author of The Conservative Sensibility, says conservatism is “an orphan persuasion.” Will, who changed his voter affiliation from Republ…
6 years, 2 months ago
What Will Motivate Voters in 2020?
Episode 322
As the presidential election approaches, voters are considering factors unique to 2020. While divides on a number of fronts and growing distrust in g…
6 years, 2 months ago