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Haunted or Harmless? The Debate Over Halloween in Schools
Episode 200
Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the start of winter. People believe…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind Closed Doors: The Silent Crisis of Sexual Harassment by Landlords
Sexual harassment in housing is a serious and often overlooked issue that affects the safety and well-being of tenants, particularly women and vulner…
5 months ago
Locked Up: ORC and The New Reality of Shopping
Organized retail crime (ORC) is becoming a major issue in the U.S., with a sharp rise in thefts from organized groups. Retailers have lost billions o…
5 months, 1 week ago
Ticketmastered: Bots, Fees & the FTC Showdown
Automated “ticket-bot” programs have been a persistent problem in the live-event industry, using scripts and fake accounts to grab large numbers of h…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Auto Insurance Discrimination
Car insurance rates often unfairly impact low-income, Black, and Brown drivers because companies use factors like credit score, zip code, and educati…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Immigration To Prison Pipeline - America's New Mass Incarceration Model
Episode 194
The increased collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies like ICE isn’t just about removing undocumented immigrants…
6 months ago
Toxic Tech: Boxton’s xAI Data Center -A Case of Environmental Racism
Residents in the Boxton, TN have been raising serious concerns about pollution linked to the nearby xAI data center for months. Activist and experts…
6 months, 1 week ago
Costco and the Class Divide: Aisles of Inequality
Episode 193
Costco’s decision to let only Executive Members shop early can be seen as a reflection of class-based differences, since it offers extra perks to tho…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Public Schools Districts Being Forced to Bus Private School Kids
Episode 191
The public school bus driver shortage in the U.S. has become a significant issue, with many school districts struggling to find enough drivers to tra…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Young Adults Living Alone is Increasing
In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of adults choosing to live alone in the United States. This growing trend reflects sh…
6 months, 3 weeks ago