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Back to SearchWho won the US-China trade war?
One of the most visible and contentious footprints left by the Trump presidency was the trade war with China. So now that the Trump presidency is ove…
5 years ago
The rise of clean energy is all about the money
One of the more fascinating storylines of the coronavirus pandemic surrounds energy and power. Like, electrical grid energy, fuel, that kind of thing…
5 years ago
57 senators vs. ‘a very high bar’: Breaking down the second trial of President Donald Trump Episode subtitle: President Trump was not convicted of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol, which wasn't a surprise to anyone who's been paying attention to the state of American politics recently. But it was perhaps a little surprising that 57 senators, including seven Republicans, thought he should be held responsible by the Senate. Episode Summary: The second impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is in the books. He was not convicted of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol, which wasn't a surprise to anyone who's been paying attention to the state of American politics recently. But it was perhaps a little surprising that 57 senators, including 7 Republicans, thought he should be held responsible by the Senate. So what did we learn? Why did Minority Leader Mitch McConnell play his hand the way he did? Why did the Republican parties in individual states censure
The second impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is in the books. He was not convicted of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the US Capit…
5 years ago
What good is a vaccination program without a disadvantage index?
The coronavirus pandemic has been this massive, terrible, exhausting part of our lives for about a year now. And when the vaccines were first announc…
5 years ago
Have you been cheated on financially? You're not alone.
According to a new survey from US News & World Report, there's a whole lot of people who say they've either been a victim of financial infidelity or …
5 years ago
Student loan debt: a big problem and an American opportunity
Young adults are leaving college with staggering amounts of debt in student loans. And it seems like that college degree means a lot less today than …
5 years ago
The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia. "ENIAC set the stage for everything."
Philadelphia is filled to the brim with history but if you live or work here it's pretty easy to forget just how much has happened in this city. Just…
5 years ago
Is this COVID-19 stimulus package too big or not big enough?
We're still looking at spectacularly high unemployment numbers, especially considering we've been dealing with this pandemic for almost a year. Is it…
5 years ago
The Pennsylvania vaccine deep dive episode
In Pennsylvania, frustrations are mounting at just about every level over the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations, from individuals and families to…
5 years ago
The inequality virus: "Half of humanity was right on the edge, and then the pandemic hit."
It's becoming more and more apparent that inequality is the challenge of our time, made even more visible by a global virus pandemic that has been un…
5 years ago