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The Secret History Of Jane Roe
Episode 1404
The Family Roe is journalist Joshua Prager's sweeping look at the life of Norma McCorvey — better known as Jane Roe — and America's long fight over abortion access. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben intervie…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Roe Is Done — Here Are The Next Supreme Court Cases To Watch
Episode 1403
The high court, which now includes Biden nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, will hear cases that will determine the future of affirmative action, voting rights and election integrity.
And the president an…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Doom And Boom: We Break Down What's Happening In The Economy
Episode 1402
Stock markets have had a tough year and inflation has remained stubborn, but the value of the U.S. dollar is strong compared to other currencies and the job market is robust. Here's how to understand…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Computer Chips, Made In America?
Episode 1401
President Biden sees large-scale capital investment by the U.S. government as the way to revive the anemic American manufacturing industry. The CHIPS and Science Act, which domestic boosts semiconduc…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Race And Crime: Republicans Try To Shore Up Suburban Support
Episode 1400
Democrats see Wisconsin as their best chance to unseat an incumbent Republican senator. But Sen. Ron Johnson has managed to close the gap with Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes by linking him to r…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Biden Reverses On Debt Cancellation For Hundreds of Thousands
Episode 1399
In a remarkable reversal, the U.S. Department of Education has quietly changed its guidance around who qualifies for President Biden's sweeping student debt relief plan. People who took out Perkins l…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Weekly Roundup: September 30th
Episode 1398
The scope of Hurricane Ian's damage remains to be seen, but millions were left without power and much of Florida's west coast saw devastating floods. Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, and President B…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Brazil's President Sows Distrust In Election — Sound Familiar?
Episode 1397
As Brazilians head to the polls to vote for president, they're being deluged by a wave of falsehoods that echo Donald Trump's claims of a stolen election. Are there lessons to be learned ahead of fut…
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago
Oath Keepers Militia Members Face Seditious Conspiracy Charges
Episode 1396
Jury selection has begun in the trail of five members or associates of the far-right group over their alleged role in the Jan. 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. The charges are the most serious that the …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Final Jan. 6 Hearing Is Tomorrow — Here's Everything We've Learned
Episode 1395
The ninth and final scheduled meeting of the House committee investigating the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is Wednesday.
In this special episode from July, we revisit the revelation o…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago