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Mexico was the wall all along
Episode 264
Dara and Matt explain the situation at the border now that the caravan has finally arrived. References and further reading: Li Zhou explains the libe…
7 years, 6 months ago
The many flavors of Medicare-for-all
Episode 263
Dylan Scott joins Sarah and Matt to break down eight different plans circulating to expand government health insurance programs. References and furth…
7 years, 6 months ago
The Impact: How do you make education funding fair?
Episode 262
Our Thanksgiving special is an episode of The Impact -- a show about how policy shapes our lives hosted by Sarah Kliff. This season, Sarah and her te…
7 years, 7 months ago
The future of conservatism is being forged in California
Episode 261
Jane, Ezra, and Matt explain a new brand of right-wing politics rising under conditions of permanent opposition. References and further reading: Jane…
7 years, 7 months ago
Facebook is bad, please join our Facebook group
Episode 260
Dara, Jane, and Matt analyze the social network that America loves to hate and can't escape. References and further reading: New York Times exposé on…
7 years, 7 months ago
Jeff Sessions is gone but not forgotten
Episode 258
Dara, Jane, and Matt talk about the endgame for the attorney general Trump loved to hate. References and further reading: Dara reports on Trump’s asy…
7 years, 7 months ago
About last night
Episode 257
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down seven key takeaways from Tuesday's election. References and further reading: Ezra’s piece on Trump’s failing politic…
7 years, 7 months ago
Seattle’s plan to save democracy
Episode 256
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt offer midterm predictions, look at democracy vouchers, and analyze the real impact of Daylight Savings Time. References and fur…
7 years, 7 months ago
Bad for the Jews
Episode 255
Jane, Dara, and Matt dissect the rising currents of anti-Semitism in the Trump era. References and further reading: Adam Serwer’s piece on the Pittsb…
7 years, 7 months ago
Operation Win the Midterms
Episode 254
Defense correspondent Alex Ward joins Dara and Matt to analyze Trump’s dispatch of thousands of US soldiers to the border. References and further rea…
7 years, 7 months ago