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Episode 361
Heather Boushey of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth makes the case that a rise in equality would stimulate the economy.
Guest:
Heather Boush…
6 years, 7 months ago
The fall of Katie Hill
Episode 360
Jane, Dara, and Matt on the California representative’s resignation, power imbalances, and the problem of “revenge porn.”
Relevant links:
"Revenge porn…
6 years, 7 months ago
The scary truth about air pollution
Episode 359
Gretchen Goldman of the Union of Concerned Scientists on the science and politics of clean air.
Hosts:
Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior corresp…
6 years, 7 months ago
The electability debate
Episode 358
Jane, Dara, and Matt debate the idea of pundits trying to guess what the public thinks — plus research on what happens when doctors are patients.
Rele…
6 years, 8 months ago
The four words that will decide impeachment
Episode 357
This was the week of confessions. Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney admitted to a Trump administration quid quo pro with Ukraine, with …
6 years, 8 months ago
Debating the robot takeover
Episode 357
Ezra and Matt break down some of the nerdier aspects of the fourth Democratic primary debate.
Hosts:
Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspon…
6 years, 8 months ago
Understanding the student debt crisis
Episode 356
The Aspen Institute's Katherine Lucas McKay joins Matt to discuss the origins and consequences of America's ballooning student debt loan.
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6 years, 8 months ago
Progressives' Supreme Court problem
Episode 355
Vox's judiciary reporter Ian Millhiser joins Matt to analyze the Supreme Court's new term and what the left gets wrong about the courts.
Guest:
Ian Mi…
6 years, 8 months ago
Mayor Pete explains his prescription drug plan
Episode 354
Pete Buttigieg joins Matt to discuss his latest prescription drug plan policy rollout and his broader thinking on health care.
Hosts:
Matthew Yglesias …
6 years, 8 months ago
What to expect when you’re impeaching
Episode 354
Dara, Jane, and Matt answer your questions on the impeachment inquiry.
Related pieces:
"What’s wrong with a President Pence?" by Jane Coaston, Vox
"9 sc…
6 years, 8 months ago