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A Brief History of Timekeeping
We spend our lives bound to a clock and calendar that tell us what to do and what to expect. But now, millions of Americans are newly jobless, unteth…
5 years, 4 months ago
What Just Happened?!
The new year approaches, marking an end to a truly unexpected trip around the sun. This week, On the Media reflects on our 2020 coverage, from the pa…
5 years, 5 months ago
Unlearning White Jesus
In a time where monuments are being toppled, institutions and icons reconsidered, we turn to a portrait encountered by every American: "White Jesus."…
5 years, 5 months ago
Who Owns the Future?
Facebook has already been accused of spreading lies and polarizing society. Now, the federal government says it illegally crushed competition. On thi…
5 years, 5 months ago
Investigating the Toll of 2-Day Shipping
Last year, the investigative podcast Reveal documented an extraordinary number of workplace injuries at Amazon warehouses around the country. It was…
5 years, 5 months ago
Last Wish
Scientists and policymakers are hopeful about a slate of vaccines, but it may be a long time before everyone has access. This week, On the Media expl…
5 years, 5 months ago
Shifting Baselines
David Roberts wrote for Vox.com in July, about the mental phenomenon of “shifting baselines,” in which we calibrate our expectations to the world we …
5 years, 5 months ago
A Dose Of Reality
With the pandemic’s second wave in full-swing, two vaccine makers are seeking emergency use authorization from the FDA. This week, On The Media explo…
5 years, 5 months ago
"Defund the Police" revisited
On Wednesday morning, former president Barack Obama appeared on “Snap Original Good Luck America,” which is an interview program on Snapchat — and th…
5 years, 5 months ago
No Ado About Much
With the an apparent second wave of COVID-19 in full force, the media are sounding the alarm on a deadly virus growing out of control. But during the…
5 years, 5 months ago