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Alexa, raise the minimum wage
Episode 243
Jane, Dara, and Matt talk about Amazon's pay raise, Sen. Bernie Sanders’s Stop BEZOS Act, and the new politics of big tech. References and further re…
7 years, 8 months ago
When women run
Episode 242
Congressional reporter Ella Nilsen joins Sarah and Matt to explain the unprecedented surge in women running for Congress this year. References and fu…
7 years, 8 months ago
Death to NAFTA! Long live USMCA!
Episode 241
Ezra, Sarah, and Matt dive into the latest on the Kavanaugh nomination — and why USMCA is great for Canadians who drink milk. References and further …
7 years, 8 months ago
Do Republicans even care if Kavanaugh is guilty?
Episode 240
Sarah, Jane, and Matt break down an excruciating day in American politics. References and further reading: Laura McGann’s piece on sexual harassment …
7 years, 8 months ago
What Sarah learned on parental leave
Episode 239
Sarah, Matt, and Ezra dive into how other countries design parental leave policies — and what the US could do better. Plus: a white paper on subways,…
7 years, 8 months ago
What could stop the next Botham Jean?
Episode 238
Jane, Dara, and Matt discuss a tragic death in Dallas and the difficult politics of police reform. References and further reading: Adam Serwer’s piec…
7 years, 9 months ago
#MeToo goes to the Supreme Court
Episode 237
Dara, Ezra, and Matt discuss the allegations that could derail Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation References and further reading: Christine Blasey Ford s…
7 years, 9 months ago
Can Elon Musk save Tesla from himself?
Episode 236
Jane, Dara, and Matt talk about the potential meltdown of one of America’s most important entrepreneurs. References and further reading: Emily Stewar…
7 years, 9 months ago
I am the Resistance inside The Weeds podcast
Episode 235
Dara, Ezra, and Matt talk about Bob Woodward’s book, that op-ed, and the two-track Trump presidency. References and further reading: The infamous NY …
7 years, 9 months ago
Colin Kaepernick, the most important election issue in the world
Episode 234
Jane, Dara, and Matt get ready for some football. References and further reading: Jane's explainer of the NFL protests Jane's piece on Nike's new "Ju…
7 years, 9 months ago