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Armed with cash, ICE plans for rapid growth
Episode 1449
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has plans to nearly double the number of its immigration detention centers by the end of the year. The agency has an enormous budget to carry out its agenda, but c…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
A vibe check on the job market
Episode 1448
It’s not just you — we feel the bad vibes in the job market too. On the show today, we’ll unpack how what we’re hearing from those on the job hunt compares to what the data shows about a labor market…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
China has an economic data problem. Is the U.S. next?
Episode 1447
Since President Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner over a weak jobs report, we’ve been thinking a lot about the trustworthiness of U.S. economic data. Other countries like …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
A new era of athlete pay in the U.S.
Episode 1446
Today we’re diving into some ongoing battles over athlete pay, from college athletics to the WNBA. In the case of college sports, a recent lawsuit settlement involving the NCAA allows colleges and un…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
A federal takeover of the nation's capital
Episode 1445
President Trump today said he’s temporarily taking over Washington’s police department and sending in National Guard troops to crack down on crime. We’ll get into the legal questions surrounding the …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
SOS at the IRS
Episode 1444
President Trump will replace Billy Long as the head of the Internal Revenue Service, less than two months since he was confirmed. This comes after months of turmoil at the IRS. We’ll explain. And, di…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Are we in a K-shaped job market?
Episode 1443
Remember the K-shaped economy? It’s the idea that the American economy recovered unevenly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week’s bombshell jobs report showed a similar pattern in the labor market, …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Big Tech's Trump era power play
Episode 1442
Apple today plans to announce a new $100 billion investment aimed at boosting the compan’s production in the United States. It’s the latest in a string of moves by tech companies that could help main…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why state and local politics matter now more than ever
Episode 1441
The Trump administration has vowed to roll back all sorts of federal regulations, from workplace safety standards to environmental protections. State and local governments have faced pressure from th…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Lessons from the rest of the world on politicizing economic data
Episode 1440
President Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner is not without international precedent. Other countries have gone down the path of meddling with economic data for political ga…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago