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The Chief: Will a Swing Vote Change the Future of the Supreme Court?
Episode 282
The Supreme Court will take up contentious issues like gay rights, health care, abortion, and DACA this term, which kicked off Monday. The outcome of…
6 years, 11 months ago
Lawlessness on the High Seas
Episode 281
One of the most lawless places on earth is the high seas – remote waters, often hundreds of miles from shore. These largely ungoverned waters play ho…
7 years ago
Getting the Biggest Happiness Bang for Your Buck
Episode 280
When our bank accounts are full, are we happier? Does a pay raise at work equal increased joy? What is the link between money and happiness? Behavior…
7 years ago
Combating Climate Change One Protest at a Time
Episode 279
Three decades ago, writer Bill McKibben gave a warning about impacts from global warming in his book The End of Nature. Since then, little has been d…
7 years ago
What's Facebook Doing to Protect Elections?
Episode 272
With just five months until primary season ramps up in the United States, what’s being done to ensure bad actors don’t attack our elections? In 2016,…
7 years ago
How Valerie Jarrett Overcame Race, Gender Barriers on Her Way to the West Wing
Episode 272
How did an Iranian-born single mom make her way to the “room where it happened,” ultimately serving as one of the closest advisors to the president o…
7 years, 1 month ago
An Unstable Global Economy: What’s to Blame?
Episode 272
As the US and China continue their trade war, economic instability is rising in countries around the world. Gita Gopinath, chief economist at the Int…
7 years, 1 month ago
What Does Dignity Have to Do with Liberal Democracy?
Episode 272
Starting in the 1970s, political scientist Francis Fukuyama says the world saw a significant expansion of democracy. Dozens of countries were becomin…
7 years, 1 month ago
Karl Rove on the Future of Conservatism
Episode 272
Karl Rove served as deputy chief of staff and senior advisor to President George W. Bush before becoming a Fox News contributor. He has his finger on…
7 years, 1 month ago
Are the US and Mexico at a Breaking Point?
Episode 272
Is the relationship between the United States and Mexico on shaky ground? This year, President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican imports …
7 years, 1 month ago